Self-Test B-4.5: Use Hoisting, Lifting and Rigging Equipment

Complete Self-Test B-4.5 and check your answers.

1. How should slings and wire rope be stored?
2. What should be done with a wire rope sling that has a kink in it?
3. What should be done if there is a possibility of shock loading when using a wire rope sling?
4. What should be done with a broken wire in a wire rope sling?
5. Is it safe to replace a lost pin in a shackle with a high-strength bolt? Explain.
6. If a danger of stepping on protruding nails exists, what type of footwear will protect you from injury?
   1. Steel-toed boots
   2. Cowboy boots
   3. Steel insoles
   4. Non-skid rubber soles
7. When a crane starts taking up the slack in the slings around a load, what should be avoided?
   1. Standing back from the load
   2. Getting your fingers pinched
   3. Checking the loads balance
   4. Planning an escape route
8. When moving a suspended load,               .
   1. Pull the load towards yourself
   2. Stand under the load
   3. Guide and follow the load
   4. Stand on the load
9. How should loose materials be stored?
   1. Tied together
   2. Stacked on shelves
   3. In containers or bins
   4. According to length
10. When rigging loose bundles of pipe what should be used?
    1. Double-wrapped basket hitches
    2. Two-leg bridle hitch
    3. Four-leg bridle hitch
    4. Single choker hitch
11. Tag lines should be used to control loads because they allow control from               .
    1. Directly under the load
    2. A safe distance
    3. Above the load
    4. Within the crane
12. What loads should padding be applied to?
    1. Excessive weight
    2. Slippery surfaces
    3. Irregular surfaces
    4. Sharp corners

Answer Key: Self-Test B-4.5 is on the next page.