Chapter 7 Flashcards
Equipment Safety
What does equipment safety begin with?
Pre-Trip Inspection
What does Pre-Trip Inspection include?
- Checking fluid level of engines and hydraulic components
- Checking for burned out signal bulbs
- Checking for brake and tire wear
- Checking loose fittings bolts/lug nuts, cut winch lines, bent or broken body parts
- Cracked welds, missing steps, and railings
What document is important to read and understand for operators?
Operator’s Manual
What is the Operator’s Manual used for?
To explain how the equipment was designed and how it is to be operated
In addition to reading the Operator’s Manual what other document should be included for that piece of equipment?
Recommended Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist
What important element of a Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist is often overlooked?
Making sure all controls are properly marked and that boom angle and load charts are attached and legible.
What should be tested prior to their use on a jobsite?
The PTO for Digger Derrick Operating Systems
What fault can occur in a Digger Derrick Operating System?
Commands can be reversed or inoperable
What happens or what does it mean when commands are reversed or inoperable?
Fluid channels become misaligned
What is prime operating position of a digger derrick?
LEVEL
What does leveling the vehicle ensure?
That the loads are transferred to the turret as designed
What happens when the vehicle isn’t leveled and you lift a load?
You can increase the weight on the turret and cause stability problems
If a vehicle needs to be lifted off the ground to level the truck what should you make sure of?
That the soil is firm enough to support the additional weight
Outrigger and Stabilizers are used for support but not intended to?
Physically raise the vehicle off the ground.
If the truck is on dry grass and on a slope raising the wheels off the ground could cause what?
The truck to slide down the hill since the chocks and brakes will become ineffective
When should the boom only be operated at the lowest half of the full swing pattern?
If the truck is leveled as practicable, but is still at an angle greater than 5 degrees
What happens if a load is raised with with the boom above the truck?
The turret brake might not be able to load against the gravitational forces and subsequently swing out of control to the lowest level of the swing plane.
What are the three configurations Digger Derrick Turrets are mounted in?
- Rear Center
- Forward Center
- Corner Mount
What is the operational zone?
The zone in which the boom should be operated, under normal loading conditions, to ensure the stability of the vehicle
What must you always refer to when operating a boom truck?
Boom Operational Charts
What is the maximum lifting capacity?
The total weight that the boom is capable of lifting safely within the manufacturer’s guidelines.
What does a Load Angle Chart portray?
The manufacturer tests of the lifting capacity of the boom when it is placed at different angles and extended at different lengths.
Where is the Load Angle Chart located?
Affixed to the boom near the operator’s controls
What should the operator always refer to before lifting loads with the boom?
The Load Angle Chart
What do Load Angle Charts usually include?
- Load Capacities
- Boom Position
- Operational Zones
- Notices & Warnings
What must an operator know/understand when referring to a Load Angle Chart?
- The position of the boom and the operational zone
- The weight of the object being lifted
What could you do if you need to pick up a load that is heavier than what you’re currently set up at to lift?
- Increase the angle of the boom
- Reposition the truck
When is the boom strongest?
- Fully Retracted
- Highest Angle Possible
When is the boom weakest?
- Fully Extended
- Lowest Possible Angle
When are are Load Angle Charts developed?
When the vehicle is on perfectly level ground
What does the actual lift capacity depend on?
- The stability of the truck and strength of the surface the truck is positioned
- The Manufacturer’s imposed lifting limitations
- The physical position of the boom in relation to the load