Rigging Test - Class Flash Cards Questions With Complete
Solutions
_____ is when wires in the strand are laid in one direction while
the strands in the rope are laid in the opposite direction? Correct
Answers Regular lay
-Maintain at least 60 degree angle with wire rope
-If using pulley instead of thimble, add one additional clip to the
termination Correct Answers Pully rope termination
-Shackle body for excessive wear
-Measure throat opening
-Inspect pin and body for more than 10% wear Correct Answers
Shackle inspection
-Wear, nicks, gouges, cracks, corrosion, are rotation, twist and
bends, distortion, mouse
-Measure throat Correct Answers Hook inspection
6x7 standard coarse laid Correct Answers Guy line wire
A chain is usually removed from service when wear reduces the
diameter of any link by approximately ______ or more? Correct
Answers 10%
All hooks must have what? Correct Answers All must be
equipped with a safety latch unless the hook application makes
the use of latch unnecessary
, Are shims okay under eyebolts? Correct Answers Yes, as long
the eyebolt is tight and properly inline
Can you place spacers between swivel hoist rings? Correct
Answers No
Do turn buckles have different fitting? Are they rated
differently? Correct Answers Yes; Eye, Clevis, and Stub are
rated the same. Hook is less and can be any combo
Elevators often use wire rope made from ______ steel? Correct
Answers Traction steel
Eyebolt FoS. Correct Answers 5:1
FC
SC
IWRC Correct Answers Fiber Core
Strand Core
Independent Wire Rope Core
Grooved pulls through which a wire rope is passed to change the
direction of rope pull Correct Answers Sheave
Hardware attachment, usually made form structural steel shapes
or heavy wall pipe, designed to distribute a load and adjust sling
angle Correct Answers Rigging beam
Hardware device used to equalize the length of slings and
precision-level load? Correct Answers Turnbuckle
Solutions
_____ is when wires in the strand are laid in one direction while
the strands in the rope are laid in the opposite direction? Correct
Answers Regular lay
-Maintain at least 60 degree angle with wire rope
-If using pulley instead of thimble, add one additional clip to the
termination Correct Answers Pully rope termination
-Shackle body for excessive wear
-Measure throat opening
-Inspect pin and body for more than 10% wear Correct Answers
Shackle inspection
-Wear, nicks, gouges, cracks, corrosion, are rotation, twist and
bends, distortion, mouse
-Measure throat Correct Answers Hook inspection
6x7 standard coarse laid Correct Answers Guy line wire
A chain is usually removed from service when wear reduces the
diameter of any link by approximately ______ or more? Correct
Answers 10%
All hooks must have what? Correct Answers All must be
equipped with a safety latch unless the hook application makes
the use of latch unnecessary
, Are shims okay under eyebolts? Correct Answers Yes, as long
the eyebolt is tight and properly inline
Can you place spacers between swivel hoist rings? Correct
Answers No
Do turn buckles have different fitting? Are they rated
differently? Correct Answers Yes; Eye, Clevis, and Stub are
rated the same. Hook is less and can be any combo
Elevators often use wire rope made from ______ steel? Correct
Answers Traction steel
Eyebolt FoS. Correct Answers 5:1
FC
SC
IWRC Correct Answers Fiber Core
Strand Core
Independent Wire Rope Core
Grooved pulls through which a wire rope is passed to change the
direction of rope pull Correct Answers Sheave
Hardware attachment, usually made form structural steel shapes
or heavy wall pipe, designed to distribute a load and adjust sling
angle Correct Answers Rigging beam
Hardware device used to equalize the length of slings and
precision-level load? Correct Answers Turnbuckle
