saftey part two Flashcards
How often does a sling have to be inspected?
A. Yearly
B. Monthly
C. Once per day at the beginning of the shift
D. Each day before sling use and during sling use
D. Each day before sling use and during sling use
A wire rope is designated as a 1-3/4 inch, 6 x 37 - IWRC. What does the 6 indicate?
A. Strands
B. Diameter
C. Rated Capacity
D. The number of wires per strand
A. Strands
A wire rope is designated as a 3/4 inch, 6 x 19 - IWRC. What does the 19 indicate?
A. Strands
B. Diameter
C. Rated Capacity
D. The number of wires per strand
D. The number of wires per strand
- A wire rope is designated as a 3/4 inch, 6 x 19 - IWRC. What does the IWRC mean?
A. Improved Wire Rope Core
B. Improved Wide Rope Core
C. Independent Wire Rope Core
D. Independent Wide Rope Core
C. Independent Wire Rope Core
What are the total number of broken wires that can be visible in any eight diameter
lengths given a 3/4 inch, 6 x 19 IWRC wire rope sling before it must be removed?
A. 0
B. 6
C. 11
D. 19
C. 11 ( 6x19) 10%x114=11.4
Which type of material is suitable for a chain sling?
A. Carbon Steel 160
B. Structural Steel Grade 60
C. Improved Plow Steel Grade
D. Alloy Steel and identified by a letter “A” or the number “8” or a combination
D. Alloy Steel and identified by a letter “A” or the number “8” or a combination
Which type of sling material cannot be used where fumes, vapors, sprays, mists or liquids
of acids or phenolics are present?
A. Chain Sling
B. Wire Rope Sling
C. Nylon Web Sling
D. Natural Rope and Synthetic Fiber
C. Nylon Web Sling
Which type of sling material is best for abrasion and high temperature resistance?
A. Chain Sling
B. Wire Rope Sling
C. Nylon Web Sling
D. Natural Rope and Synthetic Fiber
A. Chain Sling
Which type of sling material may be used in a temperature range from minus 20 degrees
Fahrenheit to 180 degrees Fahrenheit?
A. Chain Sling
B. Wire Rope Sling
C. Nylon Web Sling
D. Natural Rope and Synthetic Fiber
D. Natural Rope and Synthetic Fiber
Which type of sling configuration is better suited for handling loose bundles of pipe or
rebar?
A. Bridle Hitch
B. Single Basket Hitch
C. Single Choker Hitch
D. Double Choker Hitch
D. Double Choker Hitch
What is the Rated Load Capacity for a hook that is ½ off center?
A. 70%
B. 80%
C. 86%
D. 100%
b 80%
Assume you are lifting 1000 pounds. What is the load in Pounds on each leg of two
legged sling if the horizontal sling angle is 45 degrees?
A. 500
B. 577
C. 707
D. 1000
C. 707
Using the OSHA Sling Tables Attached answer the following questions.
13. Given a single leg sling that is 3/4 inch in diameter, 6 x 19 construction, IWRC, used in a
choker hitch with a Mechanical Splice, what is the rated lifting capacity in Tons?
A. 3.3
B. 3.6
C. 3.9
D. 4.9
3.6
Given a load of 7500 pounds, you will lift using a Wire Rope Sling in a 2-legged Bridle
Hitch in a 60 degree horizontal angle using a 6 x 19 Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
with Fiber Core, Hand Tucked. What is the minimum Wire Rope Diameter in Inches?
A. 3/8.
B. 7/16
C. 1/2
D. 9/16
9/16
Given a 3-legged Bridle Hitch in a 30 degree horizontal angle using a 3/4 inch 6 x 19
Construction Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope with an Independent Wire Rope Core
(IWRC) and connected using a Hand Tucked, what is the Lifting capacity in Tons?
A. 5.8
B. 6.3
C. 6.6
D. 6.8
E. 7.3
F. 10.0
G. 11.0
H. 13.
6.3