Module 3 Rigging Practices 2023 (SOLVED!)

A pinch point may occur anywhere that the load is moved _________. correct answers close to an object The use of paired slings that are vertical only does not produce the same tension as when paired slings are pulling _________. correct answers at an angle of each other When the signal person stands with arm extended, thumb pointing down, and flexes her fingers in and out, the crane operator is to _____. correct answers lower the boom and raise the load The space between the sling or chain and the load can become a ________. correct answers pinch point The signal given by extending both arms and moving them rapidly back and forth horizontally is _________. correct answers emergency stop One possible pinch point is any place where the lines runs _______. correct answers over a sheave When the signal person holds the forearm vertical, with the forefinger pointing up, and moves the hand in a small circle, the crane operator is to _______. correct answers hoist the load As the angle between two slings increases along the horizontal plane, the amount of tension on a pair of slings ___________. correct answers increases When rigging a load, the center of gravity must be __________. correct answers below the hook If a malfunction occurs during operations, the first thing the operator should do is __________. correct answers lower the load if possible