HOISTING AND RIGGING HAZARDS
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
2026
◉ What are the hitch types for slings?
Answer: Vertical, Choker, Double Wrap Basket, Double Wrap Choker,
Basket.
◉ How many design factors are there for Alloy Steel Chain Slings?
Answer: 4 (ASME 9-1.4)
◉ What is the number of design factors for Wire Rope Slings?
Answer: 5 (OSHA 1926.251(c)(16) & ASME 9-2.4)
◉ What are the design factors for Metal Mesh Slings?
Answer: 5 (ASME 9-3.4)
◉ What is the design factor for Synthetic Fiber Rope Slings?
Answer: 5 (ASME 9-4.4)
,◉ What is the design factor for Synthetic Web Slings?
Answer: 5 (ASME 9-5.4)
◉ What is the design factor for Synthetic Round Slings?
Answer: 5 (ASME 9-6.4)
◉ What information is required for Alloy Chain Sling identification?
Answer: Size, Grade (80 or 100), Rated Capacity, Sling Manufacturer.
◉ What is required for Wire Rope Sling identification?
Answer: Size, Rated Capacity, Number of legs.
◉ What must be included in Metal Mesh Sling identification?
Answer: Rated capacities, Name or Trademark of manufacturer,
Rated load for hitch type.
◉ What is the identification requirement for Synthetic Fiber Rope
Slings?
Answer: Rated capacity, Manufacturer's code, Type of material.
◉ What are the inspection requirements for slings?
,Answer: Inspections must be performed by a 'Competent Person'
and include Frequent and Periodic Inspections.
◉ What is a Frequent Inspection?
Answer: A visual inspection with no records required, performed
daily or each shift before use.
◉ What is a Periodic Inspection?
Answer: A complete inspection of rigging equipment, performed at
least annually with records maintained.
◉ What are the removal criteria for Alloy Chain Slings?
Answer: Missing ID, excessive wear, cracks, distortion, heat damage,
pitting, visible damage.
◉ What indicates a Wire Rope Sling needs removal?
Answer: Missing ID, broken wires, severe abrasion, kinking, heat
damage.
◉ What are the removal criteria for Metal Mesh Slings?
Answer: Missing ID, broken welds, broken wires, reduction in wire
diameter, visible distortion.
, ◉ What indicates a Synthetic Fiber Rope Sling needs removal?
Answer: Missing ID, damaged areas, discoloration, broken fibers,
kinks.
◉ What are the removal criteria for Synthetic Web Slings?
Answer: Missing ID, acid burns, holes, tears, excessive wear.
◉ What environmental issues affect Alloy Chain Slings?
Answer: Temperature extremes may reduce performance; consult
manufacturer for use below -40°F.
◉ Who is responsible for maintaining sling identification?
Answer: The USER.
◉ Who can replace sling identification?
Answer: The manufacturer or a qualified person.
◉ What is the significance of the rated load for slings?
Answer: It indicates the maximum load the sling can safely handle
for at least one hitch type.
◉ What is the importance of the angle in sling usage?
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
2026
◉ What are the hitch types for slings?
Answer: Vertical, Choker, Double Wrap Basket, Double Wrap Choker,
Basket.
◉ How many design factors are there for Alloy Steel Chain Slings?
Answer: 4 (ASME 9-1.4)
◉ What is the number of design factors for Wire Rope Slings?
Answer: 5 (OSHA 1926.251(c)(16) & ASME 9-2.4)
◉ What are the design factors for Metal Mesh Slings?
Answer: 5 (ASME 9-3.4)
◉ What is the design factor for Synthetic Fiber Rope Slings?
Answer: 5 (ASME 9-4.4)
,◉ What is the design factor for Synthetic Web Slings?
Answer: 5 (ASME 9-5.4)
◉ What is the design factor for Synthetic Round Slings?
Answer: 5 (ASME 9-6.4)
◉ What information is required for Alloy Chain Sling identification?
Answer: Size, Grade (80 or 100), Rated Capacity, Sling Manufacturer.
◉ What is required for Wire Rope Sling identification?
Answer: Size, Rated Capacity, Number of legs.
◉ What must be included in Metal Mesh Sling identification?
Answer: Rated capacities, Name or Trademark of manufacturer,
Rated load for hitch type.
◉ What is the identification requirement for Synthetic Fiber Rope
Slings?
Answer: Rated capacity, Manufacturer's code, Type of material.
◉ What are the inspection requirements for slings?
,Answer: Inspections must be performed by a 'Competent Person'
and include Frequent and Periodic Inspections.
◉ What is a Frequent Inspection?
Answer: A visual inspection with no records required, performed
daily or each shift before use.
◉ What is a Periodic Inspection?
Answer: A complete inspection of rigging equipment, performed at
least annually with records maintained.
◉ What are the removal criteria for Alloy Chain Slings?
Answer: Missing ID, excessive wear, cracks, distortion, heat damage,
pitting, visible damage.
◉ What indicates a Wire Rope Sling needs removal?
Answer: Missing ID, broken wires, severe abrasion, kinking, heat
damage.
◉ What are the removal criteria for Metal Mesh Slings?
Answer: Missing ID, broken welds, broken wires, reduction in wire
diameter, visible distortion.
, ◉ What indicates a Synthetic Fiber Rope Sling needs removal?
Answer: Missing ID, damaged areas, discoloration, broken fibers,
kinks.
◉ What are the removal criteria for Synthetic Web Slings?
Answer: Missing ID, acid burns, holes, tears, excessive wear.
◉ What environmental issues affect Alloy Chain Slings?
Answer: Temperature extremes may reduce performance; consult
manufacturer for use below -40°F.
◉ Who is responsible for maintaining sling identification?
Answer: The USER.
◉ Who can replace sling identification?
Answer: The manufacturer or a qualified person.
◉ What is the significance of the rated load for slings?
Answer: It indicates the maximum load the sling can safely handle
for at least one hitch type.
◉ What is the importance of the angle in sling usage?
