NCCCO Lattice Boom General Knowledge
Exam | Crane Operator Certification
Test|| GRADED A+|| NEWEST VERSION
The lattice boom is designed to take winds of up to 20 mph. from the side plus a full
rated load, plus a direct side load equal to what percent of the rated load? -
CORRECTANSWER 2%
The part of the load chart governed by stability is based on what percentage of capacity
while a crawler crane is working over the side quadrant? -CORRECTANSWER A. 75%
The most unstable working quadrant for a crawler crane is the; -CORRECTANSWER
Side
What type of capacity is listed on a crane load chart? -CORRECTANSWER Static
If the manufacture of a particular crane does not specifically permit pick and carry
operations what procedure must be followed during this operation? -
CORRECTANSWER Don't make any pick and carry lifts
What is the main purpose of a jib/extension? -CORRECTANSWER To extend reach
higher or up and over
, When the number of layers of rope on a drum increase the line pull___________. -
CORRECTANSWER Decreases
When handling boom sections, the best place for slings to be attached is; -
CORRECTANSWER At the pin connections at the ends of the top chords
Placing timber blocking under the tips of the tracks on a crawler crane will; -
CORRECTANSWER Make the crane more stable
What is the major effect of stopping suddenly a rapid swing while operating long boom
crane? -CORRECTANSWER Action may cause the crane boom collapse and/or
overturn the crane
According to B30.10 hooks shall be removed from service when the throat opening
exceeds _____ the original throat opening. -CORRECTANSWER 5%
On a crawler crane ground bearing pressure is greatest where? -CORRECTANSWER
Over the corner
During disassembly of a long boom, the pendant lines are connected at the maximum
cantilever point and the boom is slightly lifted off the ground, which boom connection
pins are to be removed next? -CORRECTANSWER The bottom pins ahead of the
cantilever point
Exam | Crane Operator Certification
Test|| GRADED A+|| NEWEST VERSION
The lattice boom is designed to take winds of up to 20 mph. from the side plus a full
rated load, plus a direct side load equal to what percent of the rated load? -
CORRECTANSWER 2%
The part of the load chart governed by stability is based on what percentage of capacity
while a crawler crane is working over the side quadrant? -CORRECTANSWER A. 75%
The most unstable working quadrant for a crawler crane is the; -CORRECTANSWER
Side
What type of capacity is listed on a crane load chart? -CORRECTANSWER Static
If the manufacture of a particular crane does not specifically permit pick and carry
operations what procedure must be followed during this operation? -
CORRECTANSWER Don't make any pick and carry lifts
What is the main purpose of a jib/extension? -CORRECTANSWER To extend reach
higher or up and over
, When the number of layers of rope on a drum increase the line pull___________. -
CORRECTANSWER Decreases
When handling boom sections, the best place for slings to be attached is; -
CORRECTANSWER At the pin connections at the ends of the top chords
Placing timber blocking under the tips of the tracks on a crawler crane will; -
CORRECTANSWER Make the crane more stable
What is the major effect of stopping suddenly a rapid swing while operating long boom
crane? -CORRECTANSWER Action may cause the crane boom collapse and/or
overturn the crane
According to B30.10 hooks shall be removed from service when the throat opening
exceeds _____ the original throat opening. -CORRECTANSWER 5%
On a crawler crane ground bearing pressure is greatest where? -CORRECTANSWER
Over the corner
During disassembly of a long boom, the pendant lines are connected at the maximum
cantilever point and the boom is slightly lifted off the ground, which boom connection
pins are to be removed next? -CORRECTANSWER The bottom pins ahead of the
cantilever point
