Climbing, Lifting, Rigging and Hoisting Flashcards
1
Q
- What standard must a full body harness meet if manufactured on or after July 1, 2009?
a) WCB
b) ULC
c) PPE
d) CSA
A
d) CSA
2
Q
- How often must you inspect your fall arrest equipment?
a) before use on the first shift of the week
b) before use on the first shift of the month
c) before use on each shift
d) only after the equipment has been used to protect you from a fall
A
c) before use on each shift
3
Q
- What is the minimum distance a ladder must protrude above the intended landing point?
a) 0.3 m (1 ft)
b) 1 m(3 ft)
c) ¼ the length of the ladder
d) ¼ the distance of the base of the ladder from the base of the wall or structure
A
b) 1 m(3 ft)
4
Q
- The safety factor for a scaffold must be designed and constructed to support at least:
a) three (3) times the load that may be imposed on it.
b) four (4) times the load that may be imposed on it.
c) five (5) times the load that may be imposed on it.
d) six (6) times the load that may be imposed on it.
A
b) four (4) times the load that may be imposed on it.
5
Q
- At what height must an employer have a guardrail erected for a temporary work area?
a) 2.4 m (8 ft)
b) 3.0m(l0ft)
c) 3.7 m (12 ft)
d) 4.2 m (14 ft)
A
b) 3.0m(l0ft)
6
Q
- When conducting a hazard assessment related to lifting and handling a load, your employer must consider the:
a) weight, size and shape of the load.
b) cost of renting moving equipment.
c) insured value of the load to be moved.
d) number of people required to move the load.
A
a) weight, size and shape of the load.
7
Q
- What is not an example of a recommended lifting technique?
a) Avoid awkward postures.
b) Lift loads smoothly.
c) Lift no higher than eye level.
d) Begin lifting at knee level.
A
c) Lift no higher than eye level.
8
Q
- What is the goal of proper lifting technique?
a) To constantly practice lifting to become more skilled. b) To increase lifting efficiency and capacity with practice.
c) To increase the number oflifts performed per day.
d) To eliminate loading stresses on the soft tissue of your lower back.
A
d) To eliminate loading stresses on the soft tissue of your lower back.
9
Q
- How is safe working load (SWL) defined?
a) breaking strength divided by the safety factor
b) safety factor divided by the breaking strength
c) the ultimate tensile strength (UTS)
d) the safest way to move and lower a load
A
a) breaking strength divided by the safety factor
10
Q
- What does the term shock loading mean when applied to rigging equipment?
a) A stray spark from a work operation occurs when the sling has load applied to it.
b) The sling is exposed to stress by having the load suddenly started or stopped.
c) The sling comes into contact with an electrical conductor when the sling is loaded.
d) The sling is used as an electrical conductor to connect to a load sensor in the lifting equipment.
A
b) The sling is exposed to stress by having the load suddenly started or stopped.
11
Q
- What rigging factor of safety is to be used when lifting and transporting workers?
a) 2:1
b) 5:1
C) 10: 1
d) 20:1
A
C) 10: 1
12
Q
- How often must rigging be inspected?
a) when first put into service and every 3 months after that
b) at the beginning of each work shift
c) at the beginning of the first shift of the month
d) at the beginning of the first shift of the week
A
b) at the beginning of each work shift
13
Q
- What is the recommended sling angle when rigging a load?
a) The sling angle must never be greater than 45°.
b) The sling angle must never be less than 45°.
c) The sling angle must never be greater than 60°.
d) The sling angle must never be less than 60°.
A
d) The sling angle must never be less than 60°.
