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Advanced Rigging Final Exam Questions and Answers 2025
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Advanced Rigging Final ExamQuestions and Answers 2025
How often should a synthetic web sling be inspected? - -correct ans- -Each day before use
What will the tension be on one leg of a single vertical hitch lifting a load of 5 tons? - -correct ans- -5
tons
Using the Rigging Hardware Tables in your book, what is the capacity of a 7/8 in. carbon shackle? -
correct ans- -13,000 lbs
What is the most important piece of information to have before beginning to rig a load? - -correct ans-
Weight of the load
Which of the following topics is NOT important when selecting slings? - -correct ans- -Capacity of the
crane
Using the Rigging Hardware Table in your book, what is the capacity of a 1/2 inch shouldered eyebolt
when lifting at a 45 degree angle? - -correct ans- -550 lbs
A non-shouldered eyebolt is primarily designed for lifting in what direction? - -correct ans- -Vertical
What is the term that describes a 'sudden' loading on a sling, when raising or lowering a load which will
increase the stress on rigging of the load? - -correct ans- -Shock loading
Using the sling tables in your book, what is the capacity of a 7/8 inch 2-leg wire rope sling that is lifting at
a horizontal angle of 60-degrees? - -correct ans- -26,000
,What is the approximate weight of a cubic foot of concrete? - -correct ans- -150 lbs
Which types of hitches are labeled on a synthetic sling? - -correct ans- -Vertical Hitch, Choker Hitch,
Basket Hitch
What must be done if a sling is found to have a missing or illegible capacity tag? - -correct ans- -Remove
the sling from service
What is the formula that is used to calculate the volume of a box? - -correct ans- -Length x Width x
Height
4 Reasons to remove a synthetic web sling? - -correct ans- -UV damage, heat damage, ripped/torn, cant
read tag
One leg of a 4 leg alloy steel chain sling is longer than the other three; this is probably an indication of
what type of damage? - -correct ans- -The leg has been overloaded
Who should rig a sling assembly to a load? - -correct ans- -A trained and qualified rigger
What types of hitch/s provide maximum contact (360 degrees) between the sling and load? - -correct
ans- -Two double wrapped basket hitches
According to OSHA 1910.184, synthetic or polypropylene slings shall not be used at temperatures in
excess of how many degrees? - -correct ans- -180-200 degrees
According to OSHA 1910.184, what type of sling requires that the inspection be documented? - -correct
ans- -Alloy chain slings
, What is the term that describes the distance that it takes one strand to wrap 360 degrees around the
wire rope core? - -correct ans- -One rope lay
A 4,000 lb. load is being hoisted with a two-leg bridle sling at a horizontal sling angle of 30 degrees. What
is the tension on each leg? - -correct ans- -4,000 lbs
What piece of rigging hardware should be used to prevent wearing in the eye of wire rope slings? -
correct ans- -Thimble
What action should be used to take if a damaged sling is found? - -correct ans- -Remove from service
What is the meaning of the red marker yarn in a web sling? - -correct ans- -If you see a red yarn or
thread the sling is badly damaged
How should a rigger connect a sling to an eyebolt? - -correct ans- -Use a shackle
What should be placed between a sling and a load to protect the sling or load from damage? - -correct
ans- -A wooden block, a piece of old fire hose, a commercially made softner
What hitch forms a slip noose around the objects that is to be lifted or moved? - -correct ans- -Choker
What should you do if the safety latch on a hook swings freely through the throat opening and past the
hook point? - -correct ans- -Replace the hook
The is used for a direct lift with a lift angle of 90-degrees? - -correct ans- -Single vertical
hitch
The sling produces a 360 degrees contact with the load and tightens as the lift takes place. -
-correct ans- -Double wrap choker hitch
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