Basic Rigging Flashcards
What are the two basic types of cranes ?
Overhead and Mobile .
What is rigging ?
Rigging is the planned movement of material and equipment from one location to another, using slings, hoists, or other types of equipment .
What is The connector ?
The link between the load and the lifting device - it is often a sling made of synthetic , chain , or wire rope materials .
What are the four types of slings ?
Synthetic slings , Alloy steel chain slings , and wire rope slings , metel mesh .
What basic information must be on a slings identification tag ?
The manufacturer’s name or trademark and the rated capacity of the type of hitch used with that sling . ( more info required depending on sling type )
Who are the ASME ?
American Society of Mechanical Engineers .
Define Rated Capacity
The maximum load weight a sling , piece of hardware , or equipment can hold or lift .
What other names can be used in place of “rated capacity “ ?
Lifting capacity , Working capacity , Working Load limit (WLL) , SWL (safe working limit)
What type of hook is this ?
Sorting hook
What does (IWRC) stand for ?
Independent Wire Rope Core (or center)

What pieces do Wire Ropes consist of ?
(1.) A Supporting Core (2.) High grade steel wires (3.) Multiple center wires

There are three basic types of supporting cores for wire ropes , What are they ?
Fiber cores(FC) , Strand cores (SC) , ans Independent wire Rope Cores (IWRC)

There are 3 basic types of Hitches . What are they ?
Vertical, Choker, and Basket

The way a sling is arranged to hold the load is called ?
Hitch or Rigging Configuration (image shows the three baisc types of hitches )

What type of hitch should be used when lifting loose items or materials ?
Double Wrap chocker Hitch

When an item that is more than ___ feet long is being rigged, the general rule is to use ___ _____ _____ spaced far enough apart to provide the stibility nedded to transport the load .
12 feet , two choker hitches ( or two double wrap choker hitches if the load is loose and more than 12 feet long )
Shackles are availble in three basic classes, identified by their shape . What are thay ?
Anchor and Chain , and speciality shackles .

Both anchor and chain shackles have three basic types of pin designs , each with unique functions. What are they ?
Screw Pin , Round Pin(AKA straight pin) , and Safety Pin .
Screw Pin is the most widely used type in general construction.

What are Eyebolts ?
An Eyebolt is an item of rigging hardware with a threded shank .

Eyeblots for overhead lifting should be made of _____ or _____ steel
drop or hammer-forged
Eyebolts are avalable in three basic designs with several veriations. What are the three basic designs ?
Shouldered , Unshouldered , and Swivel . ( *Unshouldered eyebolts are designed for straight vertical pulls ONLY.)

Can Unshoulder eyebolts be used for angular pulls ?
NO ! Unshouldered eyebolts can be used for sraight vertical pulls ONLY . or they will bend or break off !

A Swivel eyebolt is also called a _____ ?
A Hoist Ring

What are the four basic types of specialized lifting clamps ?
Linkage type cam clamps, locking cam clamps , screw-adjusted cam clamps, and nonmarring clamps .

































































