Special Riggers Exam Questions And Answers

Special
Riggers
Exam
Bowline
-
ANS
secure
safety
line
Back
Hitch
-
ANS
secure
rope
scaffold
Working
Hitch
-
ANS
back
up
to
back
hitch
Overnight
Hitch
-
ANS
tie
off
scaffold
at
night
Becket
Hitch
-
ANS
tie
rope
to
block
and
tackle
Rig
3-Part
Block
-
ANS
used
to
hoist
rope
scaffold
Timber
Hitch
-
ANS
used
to
hoist
planks,
cross
braces,
etc.
Clove
Hitch
-
ANS
multipurpose
knot
Square
Knot
-
ANS
tie
two
ropes
together
of
same
diameter
Sheet
Bend
-
ANS
tie
two
ropes
together
of
different
diameter
k
Sheep
-
ANS
Cats
Paw
-
ANS
Bowline
loop
with
3
twists
for
hoisting
a
hook
Rolling
Hitch
-
ANS
Tensionless
knot
used
for
strain
relief
etc.
Rope
scaffolds
must
use
Grade
(blank)
Manila
rope
-
ANS
#1
Right
regular
laid
ropes
should
be
coiled
(Blank)
-
ANS
clockwise
Rope
scaffolding
must
use
()"
diameter
rope
for
manila
rope
-
ANS
3/4"
rope
scaffolding
cannot
be
used
higher
than
()
-
ANS
100'
rope
scaffolds
must
be
able
to
be
()
to
a
roof
or
setback
-
ANS
lowered
suspension
lines
may
never
be
()
-
ANS
spliced pull
lines
on
rope
scaffold
must
be
closest
to
a().
•
B()
of
the
stirrup
from
the
worker,
as
best
practice.
-
ANS
A(building
wall)
B(opposite
side)
wire
ropes
must
support
()
times
the
intended
load
-
ANS
6
times
Wire
ropes
must
not
be
()
they
must
hang
free
-
ANS
coiled
up
All
cable
terminations
must
have
a
().
-
ANS
thimble
and
three
j-clips.
If
a
shackle
is
used
the
pin
should
be
()
to
prevent
loosening.
-
ANS
wired
shut
suspension
lines
must
be
kept
()
to
the
building
gacade
-
ANS
parallel
Motors
must
be
inspected
every
(____)
months
and
a
record
kept
on
this
job
-
ANS
6
months
Platforms
must
have
guardrails
in
place
capable
of
supporting
(__)
with
supports
every
(__)
-
ANS
100
lbs
with
supports
every
8'
Platforms
must
be
at-least
(___)
but
no
more
than
(___)
wide
-
ANS
20"
but
no
more
than
36"
wide
Platform
must
overhang
stirrups
at
least
(___)
but
not
more
than
(___)
-
ANS
6"
but
not
more
than
18"
Standard
10'
platform
cannot
be
more
than
(___)
off
level
when
work
is
being
performed.
-
ANS
2.5"
off
(___)
wire
mesh
is
required
between
the
top
rail
and
platform
if
public
or
property
is
exposed
to
a
"struck-by"
hazard.
-
ANS
18
guage
½"
wire
mesh
(___)
(___)
(___)
are
required
at
back
side,
on
scaffold
ends
(if
stirrups
more
than
12"
from
platform
end),
and
in
front
if
scaffold
is
more
than
6"
from
building
façade.
-
ANS
Top
rail,
mid
rail,
and
5
½"
toeboard
Outrigger
Counter
Weight
Formula:
-
ANS
4
x
L
x
A
------------------
=
W
B
Outrigger
Counter
Weight
Variables:
4=
L-
A=
B=
W=
-
ANS
4
=
Safety
Factor