4G HOISTING EXAMS SET 2025 QUESTIONS ANSD
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What governs the pressure in a hydraulic system? - ✔✔A Relief Valve.
✔✔How much notice does dig safe require? - ✔✔72 hours.
✔✔What color does red mean on a dig safe marking? - ✔✔Electric
✔✔A safety zone is the width of the facility and ? - ✔✔Eighteen inches on each side of
the facility.
✔✔How much will the Dept of public utilities fine you for your first offense? - ✔✔$1000
✔✔How long are dig safe markings valid? - ✔✔30 Days.
✔✔Hand Signal: Use main hoist line. - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Hoist the load - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Stop - ✔✔Arm straight out, back and forth.
✔✔Who can give signals to operator? - ✔✔Any designated qualified person.
✔✔The signal person must always... - ✔✔Be in clear view of the operator.
✔✔Three basic hitch types are... - ✔✔Verticle, choker, basket
✔✔Hand Signal: Slowly raise the load. - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Stop everything immediatly - ✔✔Both arms horizontal back and forth.
✔✔Hand Signal: Use whip line. - ✔✔Arm 90 degrees with fist, touch elbow.
✔✔Can a non standard hand signal be used if necessary? - ✔✔Yes but only if it is
agreed upon prior to the lift begins.
✔✔Hand Signal: Lower the boom and raise the load. - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Raise the boom and lower the load. - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Extend the boom. - ✔✔
, ✔✔Where can you find the latest laws regarding signal people and riggers? - ✔✔D.
OSHA 1926.1400
✔✔Who determines whether a rigger is qualified for a particular job? - ✔✔The qualified
evaluator for the employer.
✔✔If a sling is in perfect condition yet you can not read the rated capacity, you should...
- ✔✔Take it out of service.
✔✔If working near power lines and the voltage is unknown what must be done? -
✔✔Call the power company and find out.
✔✔Eyes in wire rope slings used to hoist personel must be fabricated with? -
✔✔Thimbles
✔✔A wire rope sling must be removed from service when? - ✔✔There are 10 broken
wires in one rope lay.
✔✔A traveling crane that makes a sudden stop will do what with the dynamic load? -
✔✔Increase it.
✔✔Who's job is it to warn the operator before he enters the prohibited zone? -
✔✔Signal Person
✔✔Who may qualify a signal person? - ✔✔A 3rd party evaluator or an employer
qualified evaluator.
✔✔A shackle with what percent wear is not ok to use? - ✔✔15%
✔✔Who can give an emergence signal stop? - ✔✔Anyone.
✔✔When lifting people you must first do what? - ✔✔Perform a test lift with the expected
lift weight.
✔✔Can you weld a hook? - ✔✔No, must be drop forged.
✔✔You can only lift over the front of a crane if ? - ✔✔It is acceptable per the
manufacturer.
✔✔As sling angle decreases the load applied to them ? - ✔✔Increases.
✔✔Throat opening, twist, cracks, and bowl wear are things you might look for when
inspecting? - ✔✔Hook
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What governs the pressure in a hydraulic system? - ✔✔A Relief Valve.
✔✔How much notice does dig safe require? - ✔✔72 hours.
✔✔What color does red mean on a dig safe marking? - ✔✔Electric
✔✔A safety zone is the width of the facility and ? - ✔✔Eighteen inches on each side of
the facility.
✔✔How much will the Dept of public utilities fine you for your first offense? - ✔✔$1000
✔✔How long are dig safe markings valid? - ✔✔30 Days.
✔✔Hand Signal: Use main hoist line. - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Hoist the load - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Stop - ✔✔Arm straight out, back and forth.
✔✔Who can give signals to operator? - ✔✔Any designated qualified person.
✔✔The signal person must always... - ✔✔Be in clear view of the operator.
✔✔Three basic hitch types are... - ✔✔Verticle, choker, basket
✔✔Hand Signal: Slowly raise the load. - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Stop everything immediatly - ✔✔Both arms horizontal back and forth.
✔✔Hand Signal: Use whip line. - ✔✔Arm 90 degrees with fist, touch elbow.
✔✔Can a non standard hand signal be used if necessary? - ✔✔Yes but only if it is
agreed upon prior to the lift begins.
✔✔Hand Signal: Lower the boom and raise the load. - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Raise the boom and lower the load. - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Extend the boom. - ✔✔
, ✔✔Where can you find the latest laws regarding signal people and riggers? - ✔✔D.
OSHA 1926.1400
✔✔Who determines whether a rigger is qualified for a particular job? - ✔✔The qualified
evaluator for the employer.
✔✔If a sling is in perfect condition yet you can not read the rated capacity, you should...
- ✔✔Take it out of service.
✔✔If working near power lines and the voltage is unknown what must be done? -
✔✔Call the power company and find out.
✔✔Eyes in wire rope slings used to hoist personel must be fabricated with? -
✔✔Thimbles
✔✔A wire rope sling must be removed from service when? - ✔✔There are 10 broken
wires in one rope lay.
✔✔A traveling crane that makes a sudden stop will do what with the dynamic load? -
✔✔Increase it.
✔✔Who's job is it to warn the operator before he enters the prohibited zone? -
✔✔Signal Person
✔✔Who may qualify a signal person? - ✔✔A 3rd party evaluator or an employer
qualified evaluator.
✔✔A shackle with what percent wear is not ok to use? - ✔✔15%
✔✔Who can give an emergence signal stop? - ✔✔Anyone.
✔✔When lifting people you must first do what? - ✔✔Perform a test lift with the expected
lift weight.
✔✔Can you weld a hook? - ✔✔No, must be drop forged.
✔✔You can only lift over the front of a crane if ? - ✔✔It is acceptable per the
manufacturer.
✔✔As sling angle decreases the load applied to them ? - ✔✔Increases.
✔✔Throat opening, twist, cracks, and bowl wear are things you might look for when
inspecting? - ✔✔Hook
