Core Review Flashcards
When lifting off the main boom, how is the effective weight of the fly/jib different in the erected position from that of the stowed position?
Effective weight increases. (p.13)
Who must determine maximum speed for a mobile crane to travel with a suspended load?
The competent person. (p.56)
How does the effective weight of a stowed extension relate to the actual weight of the extension?
Lower than the actual weight. (p.13)
Using a telescopic mobile crane and lifting off of the jib with the main boom partially extended, you should use ____ to determine gross capacity.
Boom angle.
If not listed in the load/capacity chart or notes for a telescopic boom crane and you are in between boom lengths, you should ______.
Use the lowest shorter or longer.
What is required to be on a mobile telescopic boom crane in order to lift a personnel platform?
Boom length indicator. (p.75)
When operating a rough terrain crane and extending the outrigger beams from the upper cab you should _____.
Make visual contact with beam and jack. (p.27)
When a mobile crane’s telescopic boom sections are required to be extended equally and they are not, the effect could be _________.
Damage to the longest extended section.
What item can be removed from a carry deck mobile crane and continue to be operational?
Jib/fly/extension. (p.62)
What is the primary reason for lifting off a boom extension mounted on a mobile telescopic boom crane?
Increase height. (p.62)
Traveling a rear engine mounted rough terrain mobile crane with a suspended load, you should position the load _______.
Over the front quadrant. (p.62)
A telescopic mobile crane is equipped with an anti two-block lock-out device. When the device is activated, which functions will be disabled?
Hoist, extend, and lower the boom. (p.18)
What device is NOT required on telescopic boom mobile cranes manufactured today?
Swing path monitor. (p.54)
Backward stability on a rough terrain mobile crane could be a problem when configured in which situation?
Over the side at a minimum radius. (p.59)
A telescopic boom mobile crane is going to lift a personnel platform. What is required to be operational on the crane?
Controlled load lowering. (p.75)
Which boom configuration can cause the most hazardous boom side-loading condition?
Long boom with minimum radius. (p.62)
According to OSHA, when is it safe to hoist loads with a mobile crane below energized power lines?
If fully extended, boom cannot reach the prohibited zone. (p.35)
A crane loses stability when its leverage on the load is _____.
Less than the load’s leverage on the crane. (p.62)
What is the design factor required when using non-rotating wire rope along and lifting personnel in a platform suspended from a mobile crane?
10 (p.77)
When should a tag line be used during the hoisting of material?
When the rotation of the load would be dangerous. (p.56)
When making a lift on outriggers, the maximum ground-bearing pressure occurs in which boom position?
Over the corner. (p.28)
A mobile crane’s jib is offset at 15 degrees versus its original 30 degree offset, but the boom angle remains unchanged. In this situation, the load radius would _____.
Decrease. (p.18)
Blocking or mats under the outrigger pads/float shall be ______.
able to sustain the load and maintain stability. (p.27)
When a telescopic boom extension is offset from the main boom, the crane’s capacity normally will be _____.
reduced. (p.18)
On mobile cranes, the boom angle indicator indicates what to the operator?
Angle of boom to horizontal. (p.17)
If working near power lines and using a tag line, which type of rope is least conductive to electricity?
Polypropylene. (p.33)
Which regulation governs the lifting of personnel with a mobile crane in construction?
OSHA 1926.1431
Backward stability of a mobile crane is tested in which configuration?
Basic boom at maximum angle with no load. (p.59)
On mobile truck cranes operating with outriggers retracted, the least stable position is when the boom is directly over the _____.
side. (p.62)
When a rough terrain crane is working on tires, backwards tipping is most likely to occur when lifting in which configuration?
Side quadrant at a short radius. (p.59)
When traveling a rough terrain mobile crane with a suspended load, what is the most important consideration?
Boom as low as possible with the load close to the surface. (p.62)
When retracting the boom on a telescopic mobile crane, the hook block and load will move in what direction?
Down. (p.62)
Rough terrain mobile crane capacities are generally greater over the _____.
front.
Mobile trick crane capacities are generally greater over the _____.
rear.
OSHA hand signal with both thumbs pointing outwards.
Extend boom. (p.72)
OSHA standard hand signal with both thumbs pointing inwards.
Retract boom. (p.72)
OSHA standard hand signal with thumb down a fingers flexing out/in.
Lower boom and raise load. (p.73)
OSHA standard hand signal with thumb up.
Raise boom. (p.72)
OSHA standard hand signal with palms moving out/in direction.
Wheel travel. (p.72)
OSHA standard hand signal with finger rotating and pointing up.
Hoist. (p.72)
What is the purpose of placing mats or cribbing under outrigger floats?
Distribute the force over a larger area.
Where is the best location for leveling a crane?
Upperworks
Before leveling a mobile crane on outriggers, an operator should ensure _____.
there is no weight of the crane bearing on any tires.
Operating a mobile crane with a long boom, on uneven ground, what support condition should be considered?
Keeping a 90 degree angle between cylinder rod and pad.
When may blocking(cribbing) be placed under outrigger beams on mobile cranes?
Never approved.
Mobile cranes should be level to within what percent of grade?
1%
Timber crane mats work best when they are _____.
bolted together.
When arriving in the crane at the job site, the operator should first determine the condition of the _____.
access roads.
What surface would NOT be a good location for assembly or setup of a mobile crane?
Above underground vaults.
Each outrigger pad and its blocking should be sufficient to support _____.
the total weight of the crane and its load.
How does high wind affect a mobile crane with a long boom?
Introduces side load onto the boom.
When is the only time the outrigger beams should be less than fully extended?
The load chart indicates that this is allowed
What is the primary purpose for a rooster sheave or auxiliary boom point sheave?
Separate the load hoist lines.
Eccentric main boom tip reeving causes what?
Twisting of the main boom.
Which type of wire rope is installed on most cranes?
Right regular lay.
The hoist drum flange shall extend a minimum of _____ over the top layer of wire rope at all times while the crane is in operation.
1/2 inch
What is classified as a standing wire rope?
Pendant line.
When lifting on outriggers, the floats or pads should always be ______.
secured to the outrigger’s cylinder.
How many randomly broken wires in a lay length must there be in a mobile crane’s hoist line before it should be removed from service?
6.
What is the minimum design factor required for a right regular lay, boom or hoist wire rope?
3.5
On a mobile crane, how many broken wires are permitted at the end connection of a pendant line before it must be taken out of service?
1.
Type 1 rotation resistant hoist wire rope has a design factor of____.
5 to 1
It is important to know when lubricating crane hoist wire rope that the lubricant must _______.
not hinder visual inspection.
How often is the competent person required to inspect the running wire ropes on a mobile crane?
Each shift.
On mobile cranes, how many broken wires must be present in one strand of one lay for running wire rope to be removed from service?
3.
How many randomly distributed broken wires in rotation-resistant hoist wire rope are considered for replacement?
2 broken wires in 6 rope diameters.
According to OSHA, what is the minimum number of full wraps of wire rope that must remain on hoist drums in all service conditions?
2.
On whose recommendations should a mobile crane preventative maintenance program be developed?
Crane manufacturer.