General Crane Certification Prep/ 110+ Q&A/
2024-2025.
hoist lines hanging below the boom tip - Answer: are considered a DEDUCTION when they are not in use
hoist line on the top side of the boom is - Answer: never a deduction
effective weight of a stowed jib - Answer: lower the actual weight
stowed boom extension - Answer: is pinned at the base section
calculate net capacity - Answer: if the rating in a chart is greater than the line pull use the permissible
line pull of the wire rope and then make deductions
nonstandard attachment - Answer: is a deduction from the load ratings
longer radius - Answer: when load weights are between values listed in the load chart use
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, next lower boom angle - Answer: when measured boom angle is between values listed in the load chart
use the listing rating for the
next longer radius - Answer: when RADIUS falls between values listed in the load chart use the gross
capacity for the
visual contact or post signal person - Answer: when extending outriggers from the cranes upper
structure the operator should
reduce stability - Answer: moving the tipping axis closer to the cranes center of gravity will
outriggers less than fully extended - Answer: only time is when the load chart indicates that this is
allowed
controlling entity - Answer: is responsible for ensuring the site and supporting surface is prepared
adequately.
shift inspection - Answer: includes group conditions
90 degree angle - Answer: block under pads to achieve this so that its between the cylinder and float or
pad.
outriggers are in use - Answer: float pads must be fastened to the jack when
off the supporting surface - Answer: a carrier mounted crane that is set up on outriggers should have the
tires
blocking - Answer: under the outriggers floats to make sure the blocking is sufficient to support the
crane and the load, must be greater than the float pad surface area.
decrease applied ground pressure - Answer: main reason for using tinder blocking under outrigger pads
or crawlers is to
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2024-2025.
hoist lines hanging below the boom tip - Answer: are considered a DEDUCTION when they are not in use
hoist line on the top side of the boom is - Answer: never a deduction
effective weight of a stowed jib - Answer: lower the actual weight
stowed boom extension - Answer: is pinned at the base section
calculate net capacity - Answer: if the rating in a chart is greater than the line pull use the permissible
line pull of the wire rope and then make deductions
nonstandard attachment - Answer: is a deduction from the load ratings
longer radius - Answer: when load weights are between values listed in the load chart use
Page 1 of 10
, next lower boom angle - Answer: when measured boom angle is between values listed in the load chart
use the listing rating for the
next longer radius - Answer: when RADIUS falls between values listed in the load chart use the gross
capacity for the
visual contact or post signal person - Answer: when extending outriggers from the cranes upper
structure the operator should
reduce stability - Answer: moving the tipping axis closer to the cranes center of gravity will
outriggers less than fully extended - Answer: only time is when the load chart indicates that this is
allowed
controlling entity - Answer: is responsible for ensuring the site and supporting surface is prepared
adequately.
shift inspection - Answer: includes group conditions
90 degree angle - Answer: block under pads to achieve this so that its between the cylinder and float or
pad.
outriggers are in use - Answer: float pads must be fastened to the jack when
off the supporting surface - Answer: a carrier mounted crane that is set up on outriggers should have the
tires
blocking - Answer: under the outriggers floats to make sure the blocking is sufficient to support the
crane and the load, must be greater than the float pad surface area.
decrease applied ground pressure - Answer: main reason for using tinder blocking under outrigger pads
or crawlers is to
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