MODIFIED TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
you are directed to move oxy-acetylene cylinders from a storage area to a work
site. what is the proper way to transport them? -- ANSWER--in an upright
position
you are preparing to hoist rails and are inspecting your manila rope. which of
the following is a good characteristic of manila rope? -- ANSWER--a light
yellow color with a silvery or pearly luster
a mechanic attaches a chainfall to a hoisting beam with a beam clamp. what
happens to the capacity of the hoisting beam? -- ANSWER--it is reduced to
50% of original capacity
you are rigging elevator equipment with a sling angle of 60 degrees. you are
using a shouldered eye bolt with a tapped 1/2" diameter hole. once the shoulder
is seated, what is the minimum thread depth required? -- ANSWER--at least
3/4"
you will be hoisting 1klbs with a single leg vertical hitch. what will the sling
load be when the load is in the air -- ANSWER--1k lbs
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,you must attach a wire rope to a load by creating a loop with 3 u-bolt wire rope
clips. how should the clips be attached? -- ANSWER--no nuts on a dead horse
you are using a bowline knot- what is one disadvantage of this knot --
ANSWER--is can easily loosen when not loaded
you are preparing to lift a load and need to tie the ends of two ropes together.
which knot should you use? -- ANSWER--square
the rated load tag on a sling is 2000lbs. what does this mean? -- ANSWER-load
limit that can be picked and held
you need to lift rails to the top floor of a building. with a well wheel at the top
of the hoistway, what type of rope should you use? -- ANSWER--synthetic
a crane is needed to hoist controllers on to the roof. who is responsible for
making the lift plan? -- ANSWER--lift director
during elevator install you need to rig equipment to the top of the building. what
info must be included in the lift plan? -- ANSWER--capacity of rigging material
the crane operator is awaiting you signals to lift a pallet of parts. what are the
correct audible signals to raise the load 20 feet? -- ANSWER--hoist, hoist up,
20,15,10,1, hoist stop
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, you are storing fiber core wire rope slings. what could cause damage to the core
material? -- ANSWER--solvents
you are selecting a wire rope sling to rig 1000lbs. what safety factor does asme
require? -- ANSWER--5:1
there could be unapparent wear in the slings you must use for hoisting. what
sling rating take this into account? -- ANSWER--rated load
you are using a plumb line to check a rail for plumb. you find that at the top it
measures 1" and at the bottom it measures 1 1/4". what does this tell you? --
ANSWER--a. the top of the rail needs to go towards the center
b. the top of the rail needs to go toward the wall
c. the bottom of the rail needs to go toward the wall
you are plumbing rails on a high rise installation. what type of plumb line
should you use? -- ANSWER--a. nylon string
b. monofilament wire
c. piano wire
you are about to loosen a fishplate bolt. which wrench would be least likely to
slip? -- ANSWER--a. 6 point box end wrench
b. 12 point box end wrench
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