RIGGING GEAR INSPECTION FINAL EXAM
The reason test and inspection is required is to - Answers- prevent personal injury,
identify sub-standard equipment, remove unsafe equipment
Other than hooks, what rigging equipment does not require load tests or documentation
of inspections? - Answers- rigging hardware
Equipment test and inspection requirements in section 14 of NAVFAC P-307 do not
apply to - Answers- OEM installed bolt-on pads
Ordnance equipment is covered by NAVFAC p-307 section 14 - Answers- false
What markings are required on all rigging equipment? - Answers- manufacturer's name
or trademark, rated capacity, and reinspection due date
What is the minimum grade of chain required for chain slings? - Answers- grade 80
What is the definition of "lay length" - Answers- the distance along the wire rope in
which strands make one complete turn around a ropes center
When performing an inspection of a single part and strand laid wire rope slings, what is
the broken wire removal criteria? - Answers- ten randomly distributed broken wires in
one lay length, or five broken wires in one strand in one lay length
If the inspection due date is expired on a sling, the sling can still be used as long as an
inspector performs a pre use inspection - Answers- false
What is the only method authorized to repair or remove defects on rigging hardware? -
Answers- welding
Rigging hardware such as eyebolts, links, rings, and shackles are required to have a
periodic inspection every 2 years. - Answers- false
portable a-frames, portable floor cranes, and trolleys are required to have a periodic
inspection every 2 years - Answers- true
For applicable rigging equipment (not including hoists, winches, cranes, and crane
structures) a load test is held for a minimum of ___ minutes - Answers- 2
Hoists, winches, cranes, and crane structures, must hold a load test for a minimum of
___ minutes - Answers- 10
Hoists, winches, trolleys, and other moving machinery must lift, or travel, the test load
through at least ____ revolutions of all moving parts - Answers- 1
The reason test and inspection is required is to - Answers- prevent personal injury,
identify sub-standard equipment, remove unsafe equipment
Other than hooks, what rigging equipment does not require load tests or documentation
of inspections? - Answers- rigging hardware
Equipment test and inspection requirements in section 14 of NAVFAC P-307 do not
apply to - Answers- OEM installed bolt-on pads
Ordnance equipment is covered by NAVFAC p-307 section 14 - Answers- false
What markings are required on all rigging equipment? - Answers- manufacturer's name
or trademark, rated capacity, and reinspection due date
What is the minimum grade of chain required for chain slings? - Answers- grade 80
What is the definition of "lay length" - Answers- the distance along the wire rope in
which strands make one complete turn around a ropes center
When performing an inspection of a single part and strand laid wire rope slings, what is
the broken wire removal criteria? - Answers- ten randomly distributed broken wires in
one lay length, or five broken wires in one strand in one lay length
If the inspection due date is expired on a sling, the sling can still be used as long as an
inspector performs a pre use inspection - Answers- false
What is the only method authorized to repair or remove defects on rigging hardware? -
Answers- welding
Rigging hardware such as eyebolts, links, rings, and shackles are required to have a
periodic inspection every 2 years. - Answers- false
portable a-frames, portable floor cranes, and trolleys are required to have a periodic
inspection every 2 years - Answers- true
For applicable rigging equipment (not including hoists, winches, cranes, and crane
structures) a load test is held for a minimum of ___ minutes - Answers- 2
Hoists, winches, cranes, and crane structures, must hold a load test for a minimum of
___ minutes - Answers- 10
Hoists, winches, trolleys, and other moving machinery must lift, or travel, the test load
through at least ____ revolutions of all moving parts - Answers- 1
