Advanced Rigging Final Examination
1. How often should a synthetic web sling be inspected?: ANSWER Each
day before use
2. What will the tension be on one leg of a single vertical hitch lifting
a load of 5 tons?: ANSWER 5 tons
3. Using the Rigging Hardware Tables in your book, what is the
capacity of a 7/8 in. carbon shackle?: ANSWER 13,000 lbs
4. What is the most important piece of information to have before
beginning to rig a load?: ANSWER Weight of the load
5. Which of the following topics is NOT important when selecting
slings?: ANSWER Capacity of the crane
6. Using the Rigging Hardware Table in your book, what is the
capacity of a 1/2 inch shouldered eyebolt when lifting at a 45 degree
angle?: ANSWER 550 lbs
7. A non-shouldered eyebolt is primarily designed for lifting in what
direction?-
: ANSWER Vertical
8. What is the term that describes a 'sudden' loading on a sling,
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, when raising or lowering a load which will increase the stress on
rigging of the load?: ANSWER Shock loading
9. Using the sling tables in your book, what is the capacity of a 7/8
inch 2-leg wire rope sling that is lifting at a horizontal angle of 60-
degrees?: ANSWER 26,000
10. What is the approximate weight of a cubic foot of concrete?:
ANSWER 150 lbs
11. Which types of hitches are labeled on a synthetic sling?: ANSWER
Vertical Hitch, Choker Hitch, Basket Hitch
12. What must be done if a sling is found to have a missing or
illegible capacity tag?: ANSWER Remove the sling from service
13. What is the formula that is used to calculate the volume of a
box?: ANSWER Length x Width x Height
14. 4 Reasons to remove a synthetic web sling?: ANSWER UV damage, heat
damage, ripped/torn, cant read tag
15. One leg of a 4 leg alloy steel chain sling is longer than the
other three; this is probably an indication of what type of damage?:
ANSWER The leg has been overloaded
16. Who should rig a sling assembly to a load?: ANSWER A trained and
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1. How often should a synthetic web sling be inspected?: ANSWER Each
day before use
2. What will the tension be on one leg of a single vertical hitch lifting
a load of 5 tons?: ANSWER 5 tons
3. Using the Rigging Hardware Tables in your book, what is the
capacity of a 7/8 in. carbon shackle?: ANSWER 13,000 lbs
4. What is the most important piece of information to have before
beginning to rig a load?: ANSWER Weight of the load
5. Which of the following topics is NOT important when selecting
slings?: ANSWER Capacity of the crane
6. Using the Rigging Hardware Table in your book, what is the
capacity of a 1/2 inch shouldered eyebolt when lifting at a 45 degree
angle?: ANSWER 550 lbs
7. A non-shouldered eyebolt is primarily designed for lifting in what
direction?-
: ANSWER Vertical
8. What is the term that describes a 'sudden' loading on a sling,
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, when raising or lowering a load which will increase the stress on
rigging of the load?: ANSWER Shock loading
9. Using the sling tables in your book, what is the capacity of a 7/8
inch 2-leg wire rope sling that is lifting at a horizontal angle of 60-
degrees?: ANSWER 26,000
10. What is the approximate weight of a cubic foot of concrete?:
ANSWER 150 lbs
11. Which types of hitches are labeled on a synthetic sling?: ANSWER
Vertical Hitch, Choker Hitch, Basket Hitch
12. What must be done if a sling is found to have a missing or
illegible capacity tag?: ANSWER Remove the sling from service
13. What is the formula that is used to calculate the volume of a
box?: ANSWER Length x Width x Height
14. 4 Reasons to remove a synthetic web sling?: ANSWER UV damage, heat
damage, ripped/torn, cant read tag
15. One leg of a 4 leg alloy steel chain sling is longer than the
other three; this is probably an indication of what type of damage?:
ANSWER The leg has been overloaded
16. Who should rig a sling assembly to a load?: ANSWER A trained and
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