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A competent person must ____ before each shift. - ANSWER-Perform a visual
inspection of equipment.
A critical lift is? - ANSWER-A lift at 75% of equipments rated capacity.
Also, critical lifts can be expensive, hard to replace, or awkward.
Annual Inspections must be performed by? - ANSWER-A qualified person.
Must include functional testing.
Inspection records must be kept for 12 months.
Name, SIG, date of inspection and results.
ASME B30.23 - ANSWER-Personel Lifting Regs
ASME B30.3 - ANSWER-Tower Cranes
ASME B30.5 - ANSWER-Mobile and Locomotive cranes, all types
ASME B30.9 - ANSWER-Slings
Before Operating in Cold Weather Operator Must? - ANSWER-Check for iced or frozen
components.
Before starting the engine operator must ensure that? - ANSWER-All Controls are in the
proper position and ensure all personnel are in the clear.
Best Leveling Surface On Crane? - ANSWER-Upper works.
Boom Hoisting drum Must? - ANSWER-Be at Least 15x The Nominal Wire Rope
Diameter Used.
Cantelever Boom Sections Must? - ANSWER-Not exceed mfg limitations and
instructions for boom lengths.
Cranes 3° out of level will? - ANSWER-Decrease capacity by as much as 50%.
Plus add to excessive boom side loading and sheeve wear.
, Level not to exceed <1°
Cranes/Equipment Manufactured After Mar-29-2003? - ANSWER-Must have LMI, (Load
Moment Indicator), Or similar device if lift capacity is over 3tons (6000lbs).
Distance from Excavations? - ANSWER-1.5 ratio, I.E 10' Deep Excavation
10x1.5=15' from outrigger pad.
Newly Compacted Soil near walls is a 1-1 ratio.
Eccentric Block Reeving Causes? - ANSWER-Twisting of Boom.
Reeving wire to one side of the block or boom hoist sheaves causes twisting of Boom.
Electrocution Warning On Cranes? - ANSWER-Must post warning signs, 1 Visible to
operator in cab, at least 2 on outside of equipment.
Employer must _____ to the Operators and Crew Members Assigned to Work around
Energized Conductors. - ANSWER-Train and Explain Dangers and Hazards
Equipment should be taken out of service when? - ANSWER-Required safety device is
found inoperable.
Extended Crawlers Will? - ANSWER-Increase over the side capacity.
Greatest Crane Lifting Capacity? - ANSWER-Rear (outriggers and crawlers)
Greatest Ground Pressure Exerted By Crane? - ANSWER-Over rear corner (outriggers)
Corners (crawlers)
If Crane is idle for 3< months, inspections must be done by? - ANSWER-A qualified
person.
Lattice Cranes Manufactured After Feb-28-1992? - ANSWER-Must be equipped with
Anti-Two Block Prevention System.
Least Exerted Ground Pressure By Crane? - ANSWER-Over side (both outrigger and
crawler)
Lifting beams must? - ANSWER-Be marked with weight and permitted working load.
Modified Equipment inspection must include? - ANSWER-Functional testing of
equipment by qualified person.
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A competent person must ____ before each shift. - ANSWER-Perform a visual
inspection of equipment.
A critical lift is? - ANSWER-A lift at 75% of equipments rated capacity.
Also, critical lifts can be expensive, hard to replace, or awkward.
Annual Inspections must be performed by? - ANSWER-A qualified person.
Must include functional testing.
Inspection records must be kept for 12 months.
Name, SIG, date of inspection and results.
ASME B30.23 - ANSWER-Personel Lifting Regs
ASME B30.3 - ANSWER-Tower Cranes
ASME B30.5 - ANSWER-Mobile and Locomotive cranes, all types
ASME B30.9 - ANSWER-Slings
Before Operating in Cold Weather Operator Must? - ANSWER-Check for iced or frozen
components.
Before starting the engine operator must ensure that? - ANSWER-All Controls are in the
proper position and ensure all personnel are in the clear.
Best Leveling Surface On Crane? - ANSWER-Upper works.
Boom Hoisting drum Must? - ANSWER-Be at Least 15x The Nominal Wire Rope
Diameter Used.
Cantelever Boom Sections Must? - ANSWER-Not exceed mfg limitations and
instructions for boom lengths.
Cranes 3° out of level will? - ANSWER-Decrease capacity by as much as 50%.
Plus add to excessive boom side loading and sheeve wear.
, Level not to exceed <1°
Cranes/Equipment Manufactured After Mar-29-2003? - ANSWER-Must have LMI, (Load
Moment Indicator), Or similar device if lift capacity is over 3tons (6000lbs).
Distance from Excavations? - ANSWER-1.5 ratio, I.E 10' Deep Excavation
10x1.5=15' from outrigger pad.
Newly Compacted Soil near walls is a 1-1 ratio.
Eccentric Block Reeving Causes? - ANSWER-Twisting of Boom.
Reeving wire to one side of the block or boom hoist sheaves causes twisting of Boom.
Electrocution Warning On Cranes? - ANSWER-Must post warning signs, 1 Visible to
operator in cab, at least 2 on outside of equipment.
Employer must _____ to the Operators and Crew Members Assigned to Work around
Energized Conductors. - ANSWER-Train and Explain Dangers and Hazards
Equipment should be taken out of service when? - ANSWER-Required safety device is
found inoperable.
Extended Crawlers Will? - ANSWER-Increase over the side capacity.
Greatest Crane Lifting Capacity? - ANSWER-Rear (outriggers and crawlers)
Greatest Ground Pressure Exerted By Crane? - ANSWER-Over rear corner (outriggers)
Corners (crawlers)
If Crane is idle for 3< months, inspections must be done by? - ANSWER-A qualified
person.
Lattice Cranes Manufactured After Feb-28-1992? - ANSWER-Must be equipped with
Anti-Two Block Prevention System.
Least Exerted Ground Pressure By Crane? - ANSWER-Over side (both outrigger and
crawler)
Lifting beams must? - ANSWER-Be marked with weight and permitted working load.
Modified Equipment inspection must include? - ANSWER-Functional testing of
equipment by qualified person.
