NCCCO TOWER CRANE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
Which of the following OSHA regulations govern suspended personnel platforms? -
ANSWER: OSHA 1926.1431
According to ASME B30.3 The prohibited zone for power lines that are 60 kV is -
ANSWER: 15 ft
According to ASME B30.3, load hoist rotation resistant wire rope has a design factor
of - ANSWER: 5 to 1
According to ASME B30.3 when Lifting a suspended personnel platform design factor
for the rigging hardware is - ANSWER: 5 to 1
According to ASME B30.3 Load hoist ropes that are not rotation resistant must have
a design factor of - ANSWER: 5 to 1
The OSHA construction standard for rigging equipment is - ANSWER: 1926.251
According to ASME B30.3 on who's recommendations should a preventative
maintenance program be set up? - ANSWER: Crane manufacturer
When using cable or nylon spreaders it is important to remember: - ANSWER: The
lower the spreader angle the greater the tension
According to OSHA when testing a man basket how long must the test pick be
maintained? - ANSWER: 5 minutes
According to ASME B30.3 What is the minimum pitch diameter for load hoisting
sheaves? - ANSWER: Not less than 18 times rope diameter
According to ASME B30.3 what is the minimum pitch diameter for load block
sheaves? - ANSWER: Not less than 16 times rope diameter
According to ASME B30.3 what is the minimum pitch diameter for boom hoist
sheaves? - ANSWER: Not less than 15 times rope diameter
According to OSHA when lifting personnel the cranes hook must be the type that -
ANSWER: Can be closed and locked
According to OSHA when working over water with a man basket are the people
inside required to wear a belt/harness? - ANSWER: No harness or belt required
According to ASME B30.3 when working near powerlines where should caution
stickers be installed? - ANSWER: Operator station and at the base of the crane
, According to OSHA a frequent inspection is: - ANSWER: Daily to monthly
According to OSHA a periodic inspection is: - ANSWER: Monthly to annually
Cranes idle for more than six months must have inspections performed: - ANSWER:
Frequent and periodic
Cranes idle for less than six months must have inspections performed: - ANSWER:
Frequent
Cranes lifting personnel platform must have the platform and rigging inspected: -
ANSWER: Prior to each shift
Crane hooks must not be twisted in excess of: - ANSWER: 10 degrees
A Crane hook's throat must not exceed: - ANSWER: 15% of its original size
By order of hitch strength which is the correct answer? - ANSWER:
Basket,vertical ,choker
According to ASME B30.3 And OSHA you should always have at least how many
wraps on the hoist drum? - ANSWER: 2
What is the minimum allowable distance from the crane and power lines under 50
kV? - ANSWER: 10 ft
According to ASME B30.3 How many randomly broken wires must there be to
remove a running wire rope from service? - ANSWER: 12
According to ASME B30.3 when working near power lines when is a signal person
required? - ANSWER: When crane moves within a booms length of power lines
According to OSHA after the crane has been checked out and before personnel lift
operations begin the crew should: - ANSWER: Have a pre-lift meeting
According to OSHA when is it safe to work closer than the allowable distance from
power lines? - ANSWER: When utility company says lines are De-Energized
When should a tagline be used? - ANSWER: When rotation of load would be
dangerous
What is the minimum design factor required for a boom hoist rope? - ANSWER: 3.55
How many broken wires must be present in one strand of one lay for running wire
rope to be removed from service? - ANSWER: 4
Which of the following OSHA regulations govern suspended personnel platforms? -
ANSWER: OSHA 1926.1431
According to ASME B30.3 The prohibited zone for power lines that are 60 kV is -
ANSWER: 15 ft
According to ASME B30.3, load hoist rotation resistant wire rope has a design factor
of - ANSWER: 5 to 1
According to ASME B30.3 when Lifting a suspended personnel platform design factor
for the rigging hardware is - ANSWER: 5 to 1
According to ASME B30.3 Load hoist ropes that are not rotation resistant must have
a design factor of - ANSWER: 5 to 1
The OSHA construction standard for rigging equipment is - ANSWER: 1926.251
According to ASME B30.3 on who's recommendations should a preventative
maintenance program be set up? - ANSWER: Crane manufacturer
When using cable or nylon spreaders it is important to remember: - ANSWER: The
lower the spreader angle the greater the tension
According to OSHA when testing a man basket how long must the test pick be
maintained? - ANSWER: 5 minutes
According to ASME B30.3 What is the minimum pitch diameter for load hoisting
sheaves? - ANSWER: Not less than 18 times rope diameter
According to ASME B30.3 what is the minimum pitch diameter for load block
sheaves? - ANSWER: Not less than 16 times rope diameter
According to ASME B30.3 what is the minimum pitch diameter for boom hoist
sheaves? - ANSWER: Not less than 15 times rope diameter
According to OSHA when lifting personnel the cranes hook must be the type that -
ANSWER: Can be closed and locked
According to OSHA when working over water with a man basket are the people
inside required to wear a belt/harness? - ANSWER: No harness or belt required
According to ASME B30.3 when working near powerlines where should caution
stickers be installed? - ANSWER: Operator station and at the base of the crane
, According to OSHA a frequent inspection is: - ANSWER: Daily to monthly
According to OSHA a periodic inspection is: - ANSWER: Monthly to annually
Cranes idle for more than six months must have inspections performed: - ANSWER:
Frequent and periodic
Cranes idle for less than six months must have inspections performed: - ANSWER:
Frequent
Cranes lifting personnel platform must have the platform and rigging inspected: -
ANSWER: Prior to each shift
Crane hooks must not be twisted in excess of: - ANSWER: 10 degrees
A Crane hook's throat must not exceed: - ANSWER: 15% of its original size
By order of hitch strength which is the correct answer? - ANSWER:
Basket,vertical ,choker
According to ASME B30.3 And OSHA you should always have at least how many
wraps on the hoist drum? - ANSWER: 2
What is the minimum allowable distance from the crane and power lines under 50
kV? - ANSWER: 10 ft
According to ASME B30.3 How many randomly broken wires must there be to
remove a running wire rope from service? - ANSWER: 12
According to ASME B30.3 when working near power lines when is a signal person
required? - ANSWER: When crane moves within a booms length of power lines
According to OSHA after the crane has been checked out and before personnel lift
operations begin the crew should: - ANSWER: Have a pre-lift meeting
According to OSHA when is it safe to work closer than the allowable distance from
power lines? - ANSWER: When utility company says lines are De-Energized
When should a tagline be used? - ANSWER: When rotation of load would be
dangerous
What is the minimum design factor required for a boom hoist rope? - ANSWER: 3.55
How many broken wires must be present in one strand of one lay for running wire
rope to be removed from service? - ANSWER: 4
