RIGGING TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
operator - Answers-a signal person must be provided when the point of operation,
meaning the load travel or the area near or at load placement is not in full view of the:
dedicated spotter - Answers-when the equipment is travelling and the view in the
direction of travel is obstructed, a ____________ must be provided
notify the crane who the signal is for - Answers-For each signal, prior to giving the
function/direction, the signal person must:
signal person, operator, lift director - Answers-When non-standard signals are used, the
following people must contact each other prior to the lift operation and agree upon the
non-standard signals which are going to be used:
distance, function, direction - Answers-which of the following are the three required
elements of a voice signal?
as many as are required per the lift plan - Answers-How many persons may share a
dedicated channel for the purpose of coordinating operations?
proximity alarms - Answers-which of the following are set to give the operator sufficient
warning to prevent encroachment of power lines?
effective, clear, and reliable - Answers-when using electronic transmission devices, the
transmitted signal must be:
blocks installed at contact points - Answers-to ensure that correct sling angles are
maintained during choker hitch use, the sling may have:
jaw and weldless eye - Answers-A turnbuckle to be used in hoisting or rigging
operations should be of what type construction?
turnbuckle - Answers-the attached drawing illustrates a device for adjustment of load
and is termed a:
find the center of gravity - Answers-when lifting an object that is of irregular shape, you
must always:
the operator and signal person - Answers-who is allowed to design a new signal
system?
site conditions preclude the use of hand, voice, or audio systems - Answers-en an a
new signal system be used?
, the operator, signal person, and lift director - Answers-who determines if a new signal
system is suitable?
the new signal system is at least equally effective communication as the standard
system being replaced - Answers-what must be demonstrated prior to the use of a new
signal system?
tower - Answers-some manufactures of carrier-mounted lattice boom cranes offer
optional _________ attachments for their machines
bridge - Answers-the ___________ is the main structural member of an over head
crane used to span the width of the runway area
hoist - Answers-any overhead crane consists of three basic units; the bridge, trolley,
and:
crawler - Answers-carrier-mounted lattice boom cranes are also commonly referred to
as __________ cranes.
load hook - Answers-the crane is said to be in a particular quadrant of operation when
the ______________ is located over that area
360 - Answers-in addition to using flags and barricades to show the work zone near
power lines, the employer can define the work zone area ________ degrees around the
equipment up to the equipment's maximum working radius
block - Answers-two-blocking occurs when the ___________ or headache ball makes
contact with the sheaves at the boom tip
low - Answers-industrial cranes have _____________ centers of gravity to permit
operation in narrow aisles or runways without outriggers
front - Answers-high wind speed acting on the __________ of the boom can cause it to
topple backward if it is at a high boom angle
100% - Answers-whenever anything is lifted or raised from a horizontal position to a
vertical position, the crane load will be equal to _________ the weight of the object until
the object is vertical and clears the ground
radius - Answers-as a crane starts to tip, the load _________ begins to increase. This
increases the load's leverage on the crane and the tipping force
center of gravity - Answers-rotation of the upper works changes the location of the
crane's:
operator - Answers-a signal person must be provided when the point of operation,
meaning the load travel or the area near or at load placement is not in full view of the:
dedicated spotter - Answers-when the equipment is travelling and the view in the
direction of travel is obstructed, a ____________ must be provided
notify the crane who the signal is for - Answers-For each signal, prior to giving the
function/direction, the signal person must:
signal person, operator, lift director - Answers-When non-standard signals are used, the
following people must contact each other prior to the lift operation and agree upon the
non-standard signals which are going to be used:
distance, function, direction - Answers-which of the following are the three required
elements of a voice signal?
as many as are required per the lift plan - Answers-How many persons may share a
dedicated channel for the purpose of coordinating operations?
proximity alarms - Answers-which of the following are set to give the operator sufficient
warning to prevent encroachment of power lines?
effective, clear, and reliable - Answers-when using electronic transmission devices, the
transmitted signal must be:
blocks installed at contact points - Answers-to ensure that correct sling angles are
maintained during choker hitch use, the sling may have:
jaw and weldless eye - Answers-A turnbuckle to be used in hoisting or rigging
operations should be of what type construction?
turnbuckle - Answers-the attached drawing illustrates a device for adjustment of load
and is termed a:
find the center of gravity - Answers-when lifting an object that is of irregular shape, you
must always:
the operator and signal person - Answers-who is allowed to design a new signal
system?
site conditions preclude the use of hand, voice, or audio systems - Answers-en an a
new signal system be used?
, the operator, signal person, and lift director - Answers-who determines if a new signal
system is suitable?
the new signal system is at least equally effective communication as the standard
system being replaced - Answers-what must be demonstrated prior to the use of a new
signal system?
tower - Answers-some manufactures of carrier-mounted lattice boom cranes offer
optional _________ attachments for their machines
bridge - Answers-the ___________ is the main structural member of an over head
crane used to span the width of the runway area
hoist - Answers-any overhead crane consists of three basic units; the bridge, trolley,
and:
crawler - Answers-carrier-mounted lattice boom cranes are also commonly referred to
as __________ cranes.
load hook - Answers-the crane is said to be in a particular quadrant of operation when
the ______________ is located over that area
360 - Answers-in addition to using flags and barricades to show the work zone near
power lines, the employer can define the work zone area ________ degrees around the
equipment up to the equipment's maximum working radius
block - Answers-two-blocking occurs when the ___________ or headache ball makes
contact with the sheaves at the boom tip
low - Answers-industrial cranes have _____________ centers of gravity to permit
operation in narrow aisles or runways without outriggers
front - Answers-high wind speed acting on the __________ of the boom can cause it to
topple backward if it is at a high boom angle
100% - Answers-whenever anything is lifted or raised from a horizontal position to a
vertical position, the crane load will be equal to _________ the weight of the object until
the object is vertical and clears the ground
radius - Answers-as a crane starts to tip, the load _________ begins to increase. This
increases the load's leverage on the crane and the tipping force
center of gravity - Answers-rotation of the upper works changes the location of the
crane's:
