E2 - Use Rigging and Hoisting Equipment Flashcards
What kind of rope has the best electrical insulating properties when dry?
Prolypropylene
When loaded to the breaking point, how much will Nylon rope stretch to?
40% It’s original length.
What is the purpose of whipping?
It prevents the ends of a rope from fraying.
The maximum load imposed on a rope should never exceed how much?
1 / 9 it’s breaking strength.
Sharp knots and bends can reduce the strength of a rope by up to how much?
50 %
What is the Working Load Limit?
The maximum load that a rigging component may carry and meet the safety factors set by WorkSafeBC. The minimum safety factor for rigging used to support working is 10.
What is the breaking strength of a rope?
The breaking strength is the minimum force necessary to break the rope, it is measured in Newtons or pounds.
What must you use when attaching a small diameter object to a rope?
Use a thimble to protect the eye of the rope.
What is the purpose of whipping a rope?
The purpose of whipping a rope is to prevent the strands from unraveling. It helps to prevent the strands from carrying an uneven amount of load.
Should you join ropes for overhead lifting?
No.
The bowline loop is used when?
The bowline loop is used when a slip-proof loop is needed.
The reef knot or square knot is for what purpose?
The reef knot is used to fasten two ropes of equal diameter together.
The sheet bend knot is used for what purpose?
The sheet bend knot is used to attach two ropes of unequal diameter together.
What is the purpose of the clove hitch?
The clove hitch is used to secure a rope to a fixed object, such as a post.
What is the purpose of a timber hitch?
The timber hitch is used to secure a rope to a plank, timber, post or pipe when that object is to be lifted into an upright position.
What is the trucker’s knot useful for?
The trucker’s knot is very useful for tying down a load.
What is the purpose of a figure eight knot?
The figure eight know is used to make a stopper at the end of a rope.
The knot which multiplies tension you apply to the rope is which?
The trucker’s knot.
What is the purpose of a turn buckle?
The purpose of a turn buckle is to adjust the lengths of slings so that loads can be level when lifted upwards.
The three kinds of ends that are available for a turn buckle are what?
Eye, jaw and hook.
When the end of a turnbuckle is prone to rotation due to vibration, what step needs to be taken?
The ends need to be wired to the sleeve with a lock wire.
Shoulderless eye bolts are great for overhead lifting. True or false.
False. Never use shoulderless eye bolts in overhead lifting, as force applied from the side at any angle could break the stem of the bolt.
If a should type eye bolt is pulled at 50 degrees, what will happen?
The eye bolt will either break or bend.
What is a purpose of a shackle?
A shackle is used to connect a sling to a load. They are used whenever two or more ropes are to be placed over a hook.
What is the purpose of a cable clip?
A cable clip is used to fasten the end of a wire rope back onto its standing part to form a loop.
Slip and grab hooks are generally used for what purpose?
Slip and grab hooks are attached to the ends of chains to pick up or pull a load.
What is the purpose of a sorting hook?
They are primarily used at the end of slips for picking up steel plate and other steel structural shapes.
What should be used to protect chains from the stress of twisting?
All hosting chains should have a swivel to protect them from the stress of twisting.