Rigging

Question 1

WHAT IS STANDING RIGGING?

Answer 1

STAYS AND SHROUDS (LINES WHICH SUPPORT BUT DO NOT MOVE).

Question 2

WHAT IS RUNNING RIGGING?

Answer 2

THOSE GOING THROUGH BLOCKS (SUCH AS LIFTS, WHIPS AND VANGS).

Question 3

WHAT STANDING RIGGING GOES FORE AND AFT?

Answer 3

STAYS

Question 4

WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF CARGO BOOM BLOCKS?

Answer 4

DIAMOND, OVAL, AND ROLLER BEARING.

Question 5

DO DIAMOND BLOCKS HAVE GREASE FITTINGS?

Answer 5

YES

Question 6

WHAT ARE FIBER ROPE BLOCKS LUBRICATED WITH?

Answer 6

HARD GRAPHITE GREASE.

Question 7

HOW ARE DIAMOND AND OVAL BLOCKS NORMALLY USED?

Answer 7

AS TOPPING LIFTS OF CARGO BOOMS.

Question 8

WHAT TYPE OF BLOCKS ARE HEAD, HEEL, AND FAIRLEAD BLOCKS?

Answer 8

ROLLER BEARING.

Question 9

WHAT IS CAST ON THE SHELL OF A ROLLER BLOCK?

Answer 9

WORKING LOAD, PROOF TEST AND SIZE OF ROPE.

Question 10

WHEN ARE ROLLER BEARING BLOCKS USED?

Answer 10

WHEN HIGH SPEED OPERATION IS NEEDED.

Question 11

HOW IS A CARGO BLOCK NAMED, REGARDLESS OF TYPE?

Answer 11

BY ITS LOCATION ON A CARGO RIG.

Question 12

WHAT IS THE BLOCK AT THE HEAD OF A BOOM, THROUGH WHICH THE WHIP RUNS, CALLED?

Answer 12

HEAD BLOCK.

Question 13

WHAT IS THE BLOCK AT THE FOOT, WHICH FAIRLEADS THE WIRE TO THE WINCH, CALLED?

Answer 13

HEEL BLOCK.

Question 14

WHAT BLOCK IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BOOM?

Answer 14

THE SLACK WIRE BLOCK.

Question 15

WHAT IS A BLOCK THAT IS WELDED OR BOLTED BY ONE CHEEK TO A BULKHEAD OR DAVIT. FOR FAIRLEAD, CALLED?

Answer 15

CHEEK BLOCK.

Question 16

WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF A SNATCH BLOCK?

Answer 16

IT CAN BE OPENED TO PUT LINE IN.

Question 17

WHAT ARE TAIL BLOCKS?

Answer 17

SINGLE BLOCKS USED ALONE WITH A WHIP, OR AS A RUNNER.

Question 18

WHAT ARE FIVE THINGS THAT MUST BE KNOWN TO CORRECTLY ORDER A BLOCK?

Answer 18

WHETHER WOOD OR METAL; SIZE; RIG NUMBER: WITH OR WITHOUT BECKET; AND THE NUMBER OF SHEAVES.

Question 19

WHAT IS THE RIG?

Answer 19

THE HOOK, SHACKLE, OR SWIVEL FITTED TO THE END OF A BLOCK.

Question 20

HOW ARE RIGS IDENTIFIED?

Answer 20

BY NUMBER.

Question 21

WHEN ARE BLOCKS INVENTORIED？

Answer 21

QUARTERLY.

Question 22

HOW IS A TACKLE DESIGNATED?

Answer 22

BY THE NUMBER OF SHEAVES IN THE BLOCKS OR THE PURPOSE OF USE.

Question 23

WHAT IS A SINGLE WHIP?

Answer 23

ONE SINGLE BLOCK UP.

Question 24

WHAT IS A RUNNER?

Answer 24

ONE SINGLE BLOCK DOWN.

Question 25

WHAT IS A GUN TACKLE?

Answer 25

A SINGLE BLOCK OVER A SINGLE BLOCK.

Question 26

WHAT IS A LUFF TACKLE (JIGGER)?

Answer 26

A DOUBLE OVER A SINGLE.

Question 27

WHAT IS A TWOFOLD PURCHASE?

Answer 27

A DOUBLE OVER A DOUBLE.

Question 28

WHAT IS A DOUBLE LUFF?

Answer 28

A TREBLE OVER A DOUBLE.

Question 29

WHAT IS A THREEFOLD PURCHASE?

Answer 29

A TREBLE OVER A TREBLE.

Question 30

WHAT TYPE OF REEVING METHOD IS USED FOR A DOUBLE LUFF?

Answer 30

RIGHT ANGLE METHOD.

Question 31

HOW SHOULD TOPPING LIFTS BE ROVE?

Answer 31

PARALLEL.

Question 32

HOW CAN YOU DETERMINE THE MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE OF A TACKLE?

Answer 32

COUNT THE NUMBER OF FALLS AT THE MOVABLE BLOCK.

Question 33

WHAT IS THE MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE OF A TACKLE?

Answer 33

THE RATIO BETWEEN THE LOAD AND THE POWER REQUIRED TO LIFT THE LOAD.

Question 34

HOW MUCH FRICTION IS ALLOWED FOR EACH SHEAVE?

Answer 34

10%

Question 35

WHAT IS INSTALLED AT THE BOTTOM OF STAYS AND SHROUDS TO ALLOW FOR ADJUSTMENT?

Answer 35

TURNBUCKLES.

Question 36

WHAT IS ATTACHED TO TURNBUCKLES TO KEEP THE FROM LOOSENING DUE TO VIBRATION?

Answer 36

KEEPERS.

Question 37

WHAT ARE STAYS AND SHROUDS FITTED WITH IF THEY HAVE TO BE LOWERED OFTEN?

Answer 37

PELICAN HOOKS.

Question 38

WHY ARE BONDING STRAPS REQUIRED ON STAYS AND SHROUDS?

Answer 38

TO GROUND THEM.

Question 39

HOW TIGHT SHOULD TURNBUCKLES BE?

Answer 39

HANDTIGHT, THEN 1 INCH FOR EACH 60 FEET OF STAY LENGTH.

Question 40

WHERE DO YOU MEASURE TURNBUCKLE?

Answer 40

ITS THREAD.

Question 41

WHERE DO YOU MEASURE A HOOK?

Answer 41

ON THE BACK (BY CURVE).