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Conrep Flashcards

1
Q

What are two booms called when used and pairs

A

Hatch boom and yard boom

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2
Q

How many booms are used in the yard and stay or Burton method

A

Two

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3
Q

What happens if you double up a whip on a yard and stay

A

It doubles the load capacity and reduces the winch load by half

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4
Q

What is the difference between a yard and stay and a double purchase yard and stay

A

On a double both cargo whips are doubled and runners shackled to the head of the boom

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5
Q

What type of hook is used with a yard and stay

A

Triple swivel

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6
Q

How do you secure the Bull line to the topping lift cleat?

A

Three round turns, and three figure 8

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7
Q

How should the topping lift wire be secured?

A

Three rounds and three figure eights with at least two Figure eights secured with a mousing

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8
Q

Where should the shackle for a bull chain be inserted

A

Beneath the first slack link in the chain otherwise the chain-link will be distorted

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9
Q

How many terms should be taken around a gypsy with a wire rope?

A

Four or seven

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10
Q

What is the best rig for handling loads beyond the capacity of a single whip

A

Single, swinging boom with a double purchase 

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11
Q

What type of rig is a block in a bit

A

Jury rig

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12
Q

What is the capacity of a block and a bight?

A

Slightly less than the sum of the swivel of the two whips

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13
Q

How are winches classified?

A

By types and drives

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14
Q

How often should winches in constant operation be lubricated

A

Every four hours

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15
Q

What signal allows a winchman to move a load at his own discretion

A

Rack

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16
Q

Which hand controls hook and winch boom for signaling

A

Right hand hook left-hand boom

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17
Q

In a rig with no moving boom what does each hand control?

A

Corresponding whip

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18
Q

What is the most common type of pallet?

A

Double platform type

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19
Q

What keeps the bridal from slipping from under a load on a pallet?

A

Preventers hooked at each end

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20
Q

How are large crates and odd shaped cargo hoisted

A

With slings

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21
Q

What type of pallet is used for small items that can be crushed

A

Box pallet

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22
Q

What is a sling

A

A length of wire or fiber rope with the ends spliced together

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23
Q

What type of sling is used with steel barrels?

A

A barrel sling with a spreader bar

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24
Q

Can a barrel sling be used with wooden barrels?

A

No

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25
Q

What is a strap?

A

A length of rope with an eye spliced at each end

26
Q

What is used for hoisting pipes?

A

A choker sling

27
Q

What type of sling is used for hoisting steel items such as beams?

A

Chain slings

28
Q

What is placed between a chain a chain sling and draft

A

Dunnage

29
Q

What is the danger of chain slings?

A

The links may crystallize and snap without warning

30
Q

What is a salmon board used for?

A

Handling ammunition and crated bombs

31
Q

How do you rig a dragline

A

Fair lead a wire pennant through a snatch block

32
Q

Can you use a cargo whip as a Dragline?

A

No

33
Q

How big is a save all

A

25 by 30 or larger

34
Q

What are the two types of hatch tents

A

New York (hut) or Seattle

35
Q

What is the preferred type of hatch tent?

A

Seattle

36
Q

What is the preferred type of hatch tent?

A

Seattle

37
Q

What does a Seattle Tent look like?

A

A shelter tent

38
Q

How is a Seattle tent suspended?

A

By the heads of both booms

39
Q

What does a New York tent look like?

A

A pyramid

40
Q

How is a New York tent suspended?

A

By the hatch boom

41
Q

What is stenciled on a forklift

A

Load capacity

42
Q

What is laid on the deck prior to stacking cargo

A

Dunnage

43
Q

Where are Large and heavy cartons stowed?

A

In the lower holds?

44
Q

Should dunnage be laid between tiers of boxes if smaller boxes are set on top of larger boxes?

A

Yes

45
Q

On what tiers of cardboard boxes should dunnage be used for?

A

On the third tier, sixth tier,and every sixth tier

46
Q

How many floors will be needed with the cardboard boxes?

A

No more than four

47
Q

What can be done when stacking boxes with the length twice as much as the width

A

Stack each tier in opposite directions

48
Q

Is dunnage used as a base for barrels struck below?

A

Yes

49
Q

What is done to dunnage to spread the weight of the barrels?

A

Two strips of dunnage are placed over every row in each order

50
Q

How are drums stored?

A

On end with the bungs up

51
Q

If enough drums are not present to make a full row,what is done?

A

They are spread evenly across and the second row is set in the intervals

52
Q

How are reels stowed?

A

In the lower holds with their axis athwartships

53
Q

How high can deck cargo be stowed?

A

No higher than 12 feet

54
Q

What does tomming do?

A

It holds cargo down by use of cotton web straps

55
Q

What mechanical advantage does a bowline on a bight give when used to tighten a lashing

A

2 to 1

56
Q

When using a hand hook what part of your hand faces the crate?

A

The back of your hand

57
Q

Which end of a line is secured to the drum of a winch?

A

The Fag end

58
Q

On a boom what moves the boom vertically and holds it at the required height?

A

Topping Lifts

59
Q

On a boom what moves the boom horizontally and holds it in working positions?

A

Inboard and outboard guys or vangs

60
Q

What supports the boom in the boom step bracket?

A

The gooseneck

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