Basic Rigging Fundamentals Questions
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What should be given a visual inspection prior to use? ✔✔All rigging equipment slings and
hardware
What do you do with defective components? ✔✔Destroy defective components
What is the most important precaution in hoisting and rigging? ✔✔The most important
precaution is to determine the weight of the load before attempting to lift it
What is the SWL and when is it determined? ✔✔Safe Working Load of all equipment, slings
and hardware and once the weight of the load in known.
What is necessary before any crane lift? ✔✔A lift plan
What is a lift plan? ✔✔This identifies the requirements needed for the primary areas of every
lift.
, What are the requirements included in a lift plan? ✔✔It identifies the size shape and weight of
the load, where it will be lifted from, where it will be placed and the placement of the cranes.
What determines the size of the crane used, where it is placed and the required site preparations?
✔✔The important load and site factors that are describe in the systematic assessment of the lift
plan.
What are the important load and site factors of the lift plan? ✔✔The size and setup of the crane
as well as the up to date inspection report, the step by step movements of the crane and the
environmental lifting conditions.
What is included in the documented plan? ✔✔The name of those preparing the plan, designate
the lift supervisor, crane operators, riggers and their state qualifications, and copy going to any
designated authority
What are the four types of hoists? ✔✔Come a long, Chain Fall, Gantry and Monorail
Why is the come a long/ chain fall the most abused pieces of rigging hardware equipment?
✔✔Because it is generally severely overloaded
and Answers Already Passed
What should be given a visual inspection prior to use? ✔✔All rigging equipment slings and
hardware
What do you do with defective components? ✔✔Destroy defective components
What is the most important precaution in hoisting and rigging? ✔✔The most important
precaution is to determine the weight of the load before attempting to lift it
What is the SWL and when is it determined? ✔✔Safe Working Load of all equipment, slings
and hardware and once the weight of the load in known.
What is necessary before any crane lift? ✔✔A lift plan
What is a lift plan? ✔✔This identifies the requirements needed for the primary areas of every
lift.
, What are the requirements included in a lift plan? ✔✔It identifies the size shape and weight of
the load, where it will be lifted from, where it will be placed and the placement of the cranes.
What determines the size of the crane used, where it is placed and the required site preparations?
✔✔The important load and site factors that are describe in the systematic assessment of the lift
plan.
What are the important load and site factors of the lift plan? ✔✔The size and setup of the crane
as well as the up to date inspection report, the step by step movements of the crane and the
environmental lifting conditions.
What is included in the documented plan? ✔✔The name of those preparing the plan, designate
the lift supervisor, crane operators, riggers and their state qualifications, and copy going to any
designated authority
What are the four types of hoists? ✔✔Come a long, Chain Fall, Gantry and Monorail
Why is the come a long/ chain fall the most abused pieces of rigging hardware equipment?
✔✔Because it is generally severely overloaded
