Advanced Rigging UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1) Because of its toughness, shackles for most overhead lifting are made from: - CORRECT
ANSWER- Forged steel
2) Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the shackle? - CORRECT ANSWER-
When using a shackle with a hook, body hung on the hook.
3) The space between the sling or chain and the load can become a: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pinch point
4) The maximum load weight that a sling is designed to carry is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Rated capacity
5) Which hand signal standards were developed for use with mobile and overhead cranes? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ASME
6) Most alloy steel chain slings can be used in temperatures up to: - CORRECT ANSWER-
500°F
7) Which style of lifting lug is used for angular loading applications? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Shouldered
8) If a wire rope sling appears to be damaged, the decision to keep it in service can only be made
by a: - CORRECT ANSWER- Qualified person
9) Which style of hook is designed to be used on alloy chain slings? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Grab hook
, 10) In general industry, the most widely used type of shackle the design: - CORRECT
ANSWER- Screw pin
11) To lift heavy loads, all chain hoists use a(n) ______ system. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Gear
12) To calculate the total sling stress applied during a lift, you need to know the total weight of
the load and the: - CORRECT ANSWER- Angle at which the slings will attach
13) Which type of hitch is ideal for lifting bundles of items, such as pipes? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Double-wrap choker hitch
14) Wire rope slings must be inspected: - CORRECT ANSWER- Before each use
15) A designated person must inspect eyebolts once each: - CORRECT ANSWER- Year
16) Which of the following consists of two or more slings attached to the same hook? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Bridle hitch
17) Hand signals are used to communicate: - CORRECT ANSWER- Load navigation
directions
18) Sling stress is doubled at a horizontal sling angle of: - CORRECT ANSWER- 30
degrees
19) When a tattle-tail has been pulled in the jacket, the sling has been - CORRECT ANSWER-
Overloaded
20) Two double-wrap choker hitches are recommended when lifting a load longer than: -
CORRECT ANSWER- 12 ft
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1) Because of its toughness, shackles for most overhead lifting are made from: - CORRECT
ANSWER- Forged steel
2) Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the shackle? - CORRECT ANSWER-
When using a shackle with a hook, body hung on the hook.
3) The space between the sling or chain and the load can become a: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pinch point
4) The maximum load weight that a sling is designed to carry is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Rated capacity
5) Which hand signal standards were developed for use with mobile and overhead cranes? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ASME
6) Most alloy steel chain slings can be used in temperatures up to: - CORRECT ANSWER-
500°F
7) Which style of lifting lug is used for angular loading applications? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Shouldered
8) If a wire rope sling appears to be damaged, the decision to keep it in service can only be made
by a: - CORRECT ANSWER- Qualified person
9) Which style of hook is designed to be used on alloy chain slings? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Grab hook
, 10) In general industry, the most widely used type of shackle the design: - CORRECT
ANSWER- Screw pin
11) To lift heavy loads, all chain hoists use a(n) ______ system. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Gear
12) To calculate the total sling stress applied during a lift, you need to know the total weight of
the load and the: - CORRECT ANSWER- Angle at which the slings will attach
13) Which type of hitch is ideal for lifting bundles of items, such as pipes? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Double-wrap choker hitch
14) Wire rope slings must be inspected: - CORRECT ANSWER- Before each use
15) A designated person must inspect eyebolts once each: - CORRECT ANSWER- Year
16) Which of the following consists of two or more slings attached to the same hook? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Bridle hitch
17) Hand signals are used to communicate: - CORRECT ANSWER- Load navigation
directions
18) Sling stress is doubled at a horizontal sling angle of: - CORRECT ANSWER- 30
degrees
19) When a tattle-tail has been pulled in the jacket, the sling has been - CORRECT ANSWER-
Overloaded
20) Two double-wrap choker hitches are recommended when lifting a load longer than: -
CORRECT ANSWER- 12 ft
