NCCCO Rigger 1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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1. A wire rope that is a 6x19 classification could have how many wires per
strand? - ANSWER ✔ 15 through 26 wires per strand
2. How often should a synthetic web sling be inspected? - ANSWER ✔ Each
day before use
3. Which considerations should be given to suspend lifting operations with a
mobile crane? - ANSWER ✔ Winds in excess of 35 mph
4. What is the term that best describes surface wear on a wire rope sling to
rubbing or sliding? - ANSWER ✔ Abrasion
5. Which of the following defects discovered during an inspection would cause
for removing a wire rope sling from service? - ANSWER ✔ Ten broken
wires in one lay
6. According to OSHA, each day before being used, all rigging hardware and
slings shall be inspected for damage or defects by a? - ANSWER ✔
Competent person
,7. When the hoist line is not vertical what type of dynamic force is being
introduced to the crane? - ANSWER ✔ Side pull
8. What is the max included angle for a shackle? - ANSWER ✔ 120 Degrees
9. Wire rope clips and wedge sockets shall be designed to have a minimum
connection efficiency of? - ANSWER ✔ 80 %
10.The center of gravity location of a load may _________of the load -
ANSWER ✔ Not be located on the actual physical body
11.A sling that is rigged at 30 degrees to the load will be subjected to an
increase sling tension of? - ANSWER ✔ 200 %
12.Using a wire rope sling in a choker hitch configuration, the capacity will be
how much less than a straight line hitch? - ANSWER ✔ 25 %
13.The capacity of the vertical basket hitch is generally considered to be blank
percent of the straight line vertical hitch capacity? - ANSWER ✔ 200 %
14.in the D:d ratio the uppercase D stands for what? - ANSWER ✔ Diameter of
the object the sling will pass around
15.As a general rule, the smaller the D:d ratio applied to a wire rope sling's
body, - ANSWER ✔ the more the slings capacity is reduced
,16.When the distance between sling attachments and sling length are the same,
then what is the sling angle? - ANSWER ✔ 60 degrees
17.The distance between sling attachment points, multiplied by .75 will result in
the approximate sling length for a _____sling angle - ANSWER ✔ 45
degree
18.Shackles WLL up through 4" must be what safety factor? - ANSWER ✔ 5:1
19.According to ASME B30.26, each new link, ring, and swivel shall be
marked by the manufacturer to show which of the following listed below?
a. size or rated load
b. alloy or steel grade
c. serial number
d. all of the above - ANSWER ✔ A) size or rated load
20.According to ASME B30.23, which of the following listed below shall NOT
be used for suspension systems?
a. wire rope bridle
b. alloy steel chain bridle
c. synthetic web bridle
d. wire rope slings - ANSWER ✔ C) synthetic web bridle
21.When spooling wire rope from a reel to a drum the only acceptable means of
transfer are either from top of drum to top of reel or from bottom of drum to
bottom of reel (T/F) - ANSWER ✔ True
22.According to ASME B30.26, multiple slings in the body of a shackle shall
not exceed what included angle?
a. 180°
, b. 160°
c. 140°
d. 120° - ANSWER ✔ D) 120
23.At each jobsite, prior to hoisting employees on the personnel platform, and
after any repair or modification, the platform and rigging must be proof
tested to _____percent of the platform's rated capacity.
a. 200%
b. 125%
c. 150%
d. 100% - ANSWER ✔ B) 125%
24.According to ASME, what is the maximum number of sling eyes that can be
placed on a hook?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - ANSWER ✔ B) 2
25.According to OSHA 1926.1431, rigging hardware must be capable of
supporting at least ___ times the maximum intended load applied or
transmitted to that component.
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8 - ANSWER ✔ A) 5
26.skipped - ANSWER ✔ n/a
27.When rigging loose pipe or tubing, which of the following hitches would
provide the most contact between sling and load?
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
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<NEWEST VERSION>
1. A wire rope that is a 6x19 classification could have how many wires per
strand? - ANSWER ✔ 15 through 26 wires per strand
2. How often should a synthetic web sling be inspected? - ANSWER ✔ Each
day before use
3. Which considerations should be given to suspend lifting operations with a
mobile crane? - ANSWER ✔ Winds in excess of 35 mph
4. What is the term that best describes surface wear on a wire rope sling to
rubbing or sliding? - ANSWER ✔ Abrasion
5. Which of the following defects discovered during an inspection would cause
for removing a wire rope sling from service? - ANSWER ✔ Ten broken
wires in one lay
6. According to OSHA, each day before being used, all rigging hardware and
slings shall be inspected for damage or defects by a? - ANSWER ✔
Competent person
,7. When the hoist line is not vertical what type of dynamic force is being
introduced to the crane? - ANSWER ✔ Side pull
8. What is the max included angle for a shackle? - ANSWER ✔ 120 Degrees
9. Wire rope clips and wedge sockets shall be designed to have a minimum
connection efficiency of? - ANSWER ✔ 80 %
10.The center of gravity location of a load may _________of the load -
ANSWER ✔ Not be located on the actual physical body
11.A sling that is rigged at 30 degrees to the load will be subjected to an
increase sling tension of? - ANSWER ✔ 200 %
12.Using a wire rope sling in a choker hitch configuration, the capacity will be
how much less than a straight line hitch? - ANSWER ✔ 25 %
13.The capacity of the vertical basket hitch is generally considered to be blank
percent of the straight line vertical hitch capacity? - ANSWER ✔ 200 %
14.in the D:d ratio the uppercase D stands for what? - ANSWER ✔ Diameter of
the object the sling will pass around
15.As a general rule, the smaller the D:d ratio applied to a wire rope sling's
body, - ANSWER ✔ the more the slings capacity is reduced
,16.When the distance between sling attachments and sling length are the same,
then what is the sling angle? - ANSWER ✔ 60 degrees
17.The distance between sling attachment points, multiplied by .75 will result in
the approximate sling length for a _____sling angle - ANSWER ✔ 45
degree
18.Shackles WLL up through 4" must be what safety factor? - ANSWER ✔ 5:1
19.According to ASME B30.26, each new link, ring, and swivel shall be
marked by the manufacturer to show which of the following listed below?
a. size or rated load
b. alloy or steel grade
c. serial number
d. all of the above - ANSWER ✔ A) size or rated load
20.According to ASME B30.23, which of the following listed below shall NOT
be used for suspension systems?
a. wire rope bridle
b. alloy steel chain bridle
c. synthetic web bridle
d. wire rope slings - ANSWER ✔ C) synthetic web bridle
21.When spooling wire rope from a reel to a drum the only acceptable means of
transfer are either from top of drum to top of reel or from bottom of drum to
bottom of reel (T/F) - ANSWER ✔ True
22.According to ASME B30.26, multiple slings in the body of a shackle shall
not exceed what included angle?
a. 180°
, b. 160°
c. 140°
d. 120° - ANSWER ✔ D) 120
23.At each jobsite, prior to hoisting employees on the personnel platform, and
after any repair or modification, the platform and rigging must be proof
tested to _____percent of the platform's rated capacity.
a. 200%
b. 125%
c. 150%
d. 100% - ANSWER ✔ B) 125%
24.According to ASME, what is the maximum number of sling eyes that can be
placed on a hook?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - ANSWER ✔ B) 2
25.According to OSHA 1926.1431, rigging hardware must be capable of
supporting at least ___ times the maximum intended load applied or
transmitted to that component.
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8 - ANSWER ✔ A) 5
26.skipped - ANSWER ✔ n/a
27.When rigging loose pipe or tubing, which of the following hitches would
provide the most contact between sling and load?
