rigging test Flashcards
This type of wire rope consists of a number of wires twisted to the left around a
small core to form strands which are then twisted to the right around a main
core to form the final rope. What type of rope construction would this be called?
A) Left Lang lay C) Right regular lay
B) Right Lang lay D) Left regular lay
C: right regular lay
What is the most common wire rope used in a plant, with a breaking load of 110
to 120 tons psi. ?
A) Traction grade C) Improved plow grade
B) Special improved plow D) Standard grade
C: improved plow grade
What type of operation is performed in wire ropes which prevent it from flying
apart when cut ?
A) Preforming C) Snubbing
B) Seizing D) Wrapping
A: Preforming
How are wire ropes classified?
A) Circumference and diameter C) Number and lay length
B) Number of wires & strands D) Number and type of lay
B: number of wires and strands
How is wire rope sized?
A) Circumference C) Length
B) Greatest diameter D) Minor diameter
B: Greatest Diameter
Before cutting a length of wire rope from a reel, each side of the proposed cut
should be:
A) Preformed C) Snubbed
B) Seized D) Coupled
B: Seized
Depending on the equipment being used, the fleet angle for grooved drums should
never exceed:
A) 1.1 deg. C) 1.5 deg.
B) 1.25deg. D) 2 deg.
B:1.25 Degrees
The most common way of attaching the free end of a wire rope to a piece of
equipment or an anchor is by using what type of rigging hardware?
A) Crosby clips C) Sockets
B) Shackles D) Thimbles
A: Crosby Clips
Where the main wire rope is changed frequently, the method of attachment is by
using:
A) Crosby clips C) Eye bolts
B) Zinc sockets D) Wedge sockets
D: Wedge Sockets
When installing u-bolt clips in conjunction with wire rope, the u-bolt is installed
on the:
A) Live end C) Rolling end
B) Standing end D) Dead end
D: dead end
What type of synthetic fibre rope is used where shock loading is common?
A) Hemp C) Nylon
B) Polyethylene D) Cotton
C: Nylon
When a rope is spliced to a hook, ring or pulley block, in order to prevent
excessive wear on the rope you would install a:
A) Eye C) Cable clip
B) Socket D) Thimble
D: Thimble
The type of knot to use when you tie together two lines of the same size so they
will not slip is:
A) Bowline C) Sheet bend
B) Granny D) Reef
D: Reef Knot
The type of knot to use when you tie together two lines of unequal size is:
A) Bowline C) Sheet bend
B) Granny D) Reef
C: Sheet Bend
The size and type of hoisting tackle to use in any lifting operation will be
determined by:
A) Type of load C) Location of load
B) Size of load D) Weight of load
D: Weight of load
The pipes or peeler cores used in rolling of skids are to be no less than ___” in diameter.
A) 2” C) 4”
B) 3” D) 6”
B: 3” diameter
A jack that should never be relied upon to hold a load for longer than the period
of the actual lift is:
A) Hydraulic C) Ratchet
B) Screw D) Lever
A: Hydraulic
When two or more turns of rope are placed around a fixed object, in order to hold
a load or lower it slowly, this is referred to as:
A) Wrapping C) Preforming
B) Snubbing D) Seizing
B: Snubbing
In a chain block, one component is deliberately designed weaker than any other
part of the block, this part is:
A) Load chain C) Load clutch
B) Top hook D) Load hook
D: Load hook
When referring to bridle slings, the angle between the slings at the hook is
referred to as:
A) Lifting angle C) Sling angle
B) Choking angle D) Critical angle
D: critical Angle
The size and capacity of chain is determined by measuring the:
A) Diameter of link C) Length of link
B) Width of link D) Circumference of link
A: Diameter of the link
For general rigging procedures, what is the minimum safety factor?
A) 4 : 1 C) 6 : 1
B) 5 : 1 D) 10 : 1
B: 5:1
When the transportation of people is involved the safety increases to:
A) 8 : 1 C) 10 : 1
B) 15 : 1 D) 20 : 1
C: 10:1
Fiber rope is measured in two ways depending on the size of the rope. How do
you measure 1 1\2” rope?
A) Diameter C) Circumference
B) Length D) Strand diameter
C: Circumference
