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you are about to loosen a fishplate bolt. which wrench would be least likely to slip? - ANSWER a.
6 point box end wrench
b. 12 point box end wrench
c. open end wrench
you are using a plumb line to check a rail for plumb. you find that at the top it measures 1" and
at the bottom it measures 1 1/4". what does this tell you? - ANSWER a. the top of the rail needs
to go towards the center
b. the top of the rail needs to go toward the wall
c. the bottom of the rail needs to go toward the wall
you are plumbing rails on a high rise installation. what type of plumb line should you use? -
ANSWER a. nylon string
b. monofilament wire
c. piano wire
you need to cut into a concrete wall. which tool should you use? - ANSWER disc grinder with a
diamond blade disc
you need to select a heavy duty drill for drilling 5/8" holes in a machine beam. what factor
determines the drill rating? - ANSWER chuck size
you are tasked with setting 3/4" concrete anchors. which type of drill should you use? -
ANSWER rotary hammer
,you need to cut and 8ft section of 1/2" EMT conduit pipe. what would be the best tool for the
job? - ANSWER hacksaw with 24 teeth per inch
you are directed to move oxy-acetylene cylinders from a storage area to a work site. what is the
proper way to transport them? - ANSWER in an upright position
you are setting up welding equipment. what is the maximum psi that the regulator for the
acetylene gas may be adjusted to? - ANSWER 10-12 psi
you are using rollers to move a heavy elevator machine and are approaching a corner. which
technique should you use to maneuver around it? - ANSWER angle front roller gradually and
continue around the corner
you are preparing to unload a truck at the loading dock and the truck is 8" higher than the dock.
what do you do? - ANSWER use a steel plate to span the gap
you just finished the surface inspection of a manila rope you will be using for hoisting. what
method should you use to conduct an internal inspection? - ANSWER slightly untwist the
strands
you are preparing to hoist rails and are inspecting your manila rope. which of the following is a
good characteristic of manila rope? - ANSWER a light yellow color with a silvery or pearly luster
a mechanic attaches a chainfall to a hoisting beam with a beam clamp. what happens to the
capacity of the hoisting beam? - ANSWER it is reduced to 50% of original capacity
you are rigging elevator equipment with a sling angle of 60 degrees. you are using a shouldered
eye bolt with a tapped 1/2" diameter hole. once the shoulder is seated, what is the minimum
thread depth required? - ANSWER at least 3/4"
, you will be hoisting 1klbs with a single leg vertical hitch. what will the sling load be when the
load is in the air - ANSWER 1k lbs
you must attach a wire rope to a load by creating a loop with 3 u-bolt wire rope clips. how
should the clips be attached? - ANSWER no nuts on a dead horse
you are using a bowline knot- what is one disadvantage of this knot - ANSWER is can easily
loosen when not loaded
you are preparing to lift a load and need to tie the ends of two ropes together. which knot
should you use? - ANSWER square
the rated load tag on a sling is 2000lbs. what does this mean? - ANSWER load limit that can be
picked and held
you need to lift rails to the top floor of a building. with a well wheel at the top of the hoistway,
what type of rope should you use? - ANSWER synthetic
a crane is needed to hoist controllers on to the roof. who is responsible for making the lift plan?
- ANSWER lift director
during elevator install you need to rig equipment to the top of the building. what info must be
included in the lift plan? - ANSWER capacity of rigging material
the crane operator is awaiting you signals to lift a pallet of parts. what are the correct audible
signals to raise the load 20 feet? - ANSWER hoist, hoist up, 20,15,10,1, hoist stop
you are storing fiber core wire rope slings. what could cause damage to the core material? -
ANSWER solvents