Self-Test B-4.3: Describe Lifting and Hoisting Communication

Complete Self-Test B-4.3 and check your answers.

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  1. Using the illustrations above, fill in the corresponding number(s) on the next page for each of the hand signals listed below:

           A. “USE THE MAIN LINE”

           B. “STOP” (two signals)

           C. “RETRACT BOOM”

           D. “LOWER THE LOAD”

           E. “HOIST SLOWLY”

           F. “LOWER THE BOOM AND RAISE THE LOAD” (two signals)

           G. “EXTEND THE BOOM”

           H. “USE WHIP LINE” (two signals)

           I. “SWING THE BOOM”

           J. “RAISE THE BOOM AND LOWER THE LOAD” (two signals)

           K. “HOIST”

           L. “LOWER THE BOOM”

           M. “DOG EVERYTHING”

Answer Key: Self-Test B-4.3 is on the next page.

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