Rigging

Question 1

Is the bringing together of various lifting devices to raise or lower materials or equipment?

Answer 1

Rigging

Question 2

Composed of either natural fibres derive from plants or from synthetic fibres made from chemicals?

Answer 2

Fibre ropes

Question 3

Natural fibre ropes can be made from?

Answer 3

Manila
Sisal
Cotton
Coir

Question 4

Is made of fibre from the abaca plant?

Answer 4

Manila rope

Question 5

Two categories of rope construction?

Answer 5

Twisted (laid)
Braided

Question 6

Ropes made of ________ fibres are stronger than those made of natural fibres.

Answer 6

Synthetic

Question 7

Synthetic rope are manufactured from?

Answer 7

Nylon
Polypropylene
polyester or polythylene

Question 8

Two types of synthetic rope?

Answer 8

Nylon
Polypropylene

Question 9

Provides the greatest strength (stronger than polypropylene and has approximately 2 1/2 times the strength of manila.

Answer 9

Nylon

Question 10

Light in weight rope, does not absorb moisture and floats on water?

Answer 10

Polypropylene rope

Question 11

Store Fibre ropes in a well-ventilated room with humidity of_______ at temperatures of between_______?

Answer 11

40%-60%
10°-20°C

Question 12

What must be done after cutting a natural fibre rope?

Answer 12

End must be taped, whipped, (bound) with fine twine.

Question 13

Parts of fibre rope?

Answer 13

Running end
Standing part
Bight
Round turn, turn, underhand loop and overhand loop

Question 14

Rope terms

Answer 14

Knot
Bend
Hitch
Splice

Question 15

Is used for hoisting safety lines and for hitching around post and rings because it is easy to tie and untie when a load has been applied and does not slip easily.?

Answer 15

Bowline knot

Question 16

Can be used to tie a bowline in the centre of a line and make up a set of double sling legs.

Answer 16

Bowline on the bight knot

Question 17

Is strong, yet easy to undo and forms an efficient noose or slip-knot?

Answer 17

Running bowline knot

Question 18

Used for tying two rope ends that are of equal diameter together?

Answer 18

Figure of eight knot

Question 19

Is used to shorten up excessively long ropes that may pose a tripping hazard?

Answer 19

Sheepshank knot

Question 20

Is used for fastening a rope to a post or pipe?

Answer 20

Clove hitch

Question 21

Are strong and virtually slip-proof?

Answer 21

Round turn and two half-hitches

Question 22

Is used for lowering or hoisting planks, pipe, tube, and bars?

Answer 22

Timber hitch

Question 23

Used for attaching a rope to a hook?

Answer 23

Catspaw hitch

Question 24

Used to join lightweight to medium weight ropes of two different diameters.

Answer 24

Sheet bend

Question 25

One of the strongest knots and can be used for securely joining large diameter ropes?

Answer 25

Carrick bend

Question 26

Hardware components that are used to fasten loads to hoisting equipment for the purpose of safely moving loads to the elevations in which they are to be placed or installed?

Answer 26

Slings

Question 27

Are made from carbon steel or stainless steel laid around an independent wire rope core?

Answer 27

Wire rope slings

Question 28

Will serve to extend the life of the sling by preventing wear on the eye of the sling as the sling is used?

Answer 28

Thimble

Question 29

The number of clips used to fabricate eyes on wire ropes is to multiply the diameter of the wire by?

Answer 29

3, round up to the next number.

Question 30

Has to sections to it: U-bolt and a saddle?

Answer 30

Wire rope clip

Question 31

Is produce of any sudden movement of the load by hoisting equipment?

Answer 31

Shock loading

Question 32

Three styles of hitch or method of connecting the sling to the load:

Answer 32

Vertical hitch Basket hitch Choker hitch

Question 33

Recommnended angle for sling legs is?

Answer 33

60°

Question 34

Who require all rigging hardware to be inspected for suitability of use before every work shift?

Answer 34

Occupational health and safety regulations

Question 35

Is fabricated from synthetic fibres such as nylon and. Less frequently, polyester.

Answer 35

Synthetic fibre web sling

Question 36

Is used to connect the eyes of the slings together and is then placed over the hook?

Answer 36

Shackle

Question 37

Belts range from 1½ inches to 12 inches wide and are with end fittings?

Answer 37

Mesh sling

Question 38

Is a bolt that is manufactured with a looped head designed to receive a hook or rope?

Answer 38

Eyebolt

Question 39

Two varieties of eyebolts:

Answer 39

Shouldered Shoulderless

Question 40

Are used to lift loads in a straight-line vertical position?

Answer 40

Chain hoist

Question 41

Common types of chain hoist?

Answer 41

Spur-geared Electric Come-along

Question 42

Is the most efficient type of manual chain hoist?

Answer 42

Spur-geared chain hoist

Question 43

It uses a rachet and is operated by a lever rather than a pocketed sheave? One of the most abused pieces of liftinr equipment?

Answer 43

Come-along

Question 44

Is a hand operated cable winch that uses a draw vice design and permits unlimited wire rope travel?

Answer 44

Tirfor winch (Griphoist)

Question 45

When two block are connected by a rope, they become a machine commonly known as?

Answer 45

Block and tackle system

Question 46

Is used to change the direction of pull on a wire rope?

Answer 46

Snatch block

Question 47

Two main groupings of cranes?

Answer 47

Tower cranes Mobile cranes