Safety, Rigging Flashcards
class of fire wood and paper
class A
class of fire flammable liquid
class B
class of fire electrical equipment
class C
class of fire combustible metals
class D
class of fire combustible cooking media
class K
fire extinguisher with larger tapered nozzle used for
carbon dioxide
most versatile fire extinguisher
multi purpose dry chemical
Duty rating of ladder extra heavy duty heavy duty medium duty light duty
Type 1A
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
scaffolds must be designed to support, how much the weight
4 times the load
wire rope safety factor general rigging and hoisting
5:1
wire rope safety factor lifting and transporting workers
10:1
wire rope safety factor for public elevators
20:1
SWL in tons
D²x8
rule of thumb for sheave diameter to wire rope
20:1
single vertical hitch is rated x times the sling material
1 time
basket hitch is rated x times the sling material
2 times
choker hitch is rated x times the sling material
3/4
recommended sling angle when rigging a load
no less than 60 degrees
1 ton=lbs
2000lbs
1 tonne=lbs
2200lbs
tension per sling
T=(W/N) x (L/V) weight number of legs length of sling vertical height from hook to load
wire rope used for lifting
independent wire rope core
wire rope used for standing ropes
wire strand core
breaking strength formula fibre core
D²x42
breaking strength formula wire core
D²x45
wire rope lay with wire and strands twisted in same direction, not used for rotating equipment, has good abrasion resistance
lang lay
wire rope lay with wire and strands twisted in opposite direction and used with rotating equipment
regular lay
distance wire rope cannot be used from acetylne cut
6 inch
Ladders should be place
75.5 degree or 4:1
safety factor of non rotating wire rope
8:1
replace wire rope when abrasion is
1/3
SWL of singly ply nylon sling, single vertical hitch
1600
Shackles are reduced to x when at 90 degree angle
50%
chain should be replaced when worn by
10%
safety factor for fibre rope
5:1
grade if manila rope used for rigging
grade 1
fibre rope that is non conductive and most popular
polypropylene
fibre rope with greatest strength, elasticity and shock absorbtion
nylon
fibre rope lay used for general purposes
medium lay
highest tensile strength fibre rope has what “laid”
soft laid
fibre rope strength reduction from knot or bend
50%
fibre rope strength reduction from splice
15%
ultimate strength with wire rope clips installed
80%
number of clips for wire rope
rope diameter x 3 plus 1
clip spacing for wire rope
rope diameter x 6
turn back for wire rope
number of clips x spacing
safety factor in chains
4:1
strength of eyebolt at 45 degree
25%
chain should be replaced when stretch reaches
5%