Unit 2

Question 1

What angle should be used to prevent slippage with a double basket hitch arrangement?

Answer 1

60 degrees or more

Question 2

What should be performed to ensure proper load balancing prior to hoisting?

Answer 2

Test lifts (ensure load is held safely and balanced)

Question 3

What is important to know when selecting the capacity of rigging equipment?

Answer 3

Weight of the load

Question 4

What is the definition of the working load limit (WLL)?

Answer 4

Maximum force that you can load a component

Question 5

What type of sling provides the greatest flexibility for hoisting?

Answer 5

Nylon sling

Question 6

What is commonly used as an overhead attachment point for hoisting?

Answer 6

Overhead beams?

Question 7

How is the hoisting capacity affected when using a beam clamp or trolley?

Answer 7

Hoisting from flange de rates maximum load capacity by 50%

Question 8

What is the standard weight of steel per square foot at one inch thick?

Answer 8

40lbs

Question 9

What does the safety factor provide?

Answer 9

Additional protection above the manufactures design factor

Question 10

What is the load in each of the two vertical legs for a single basket hitch supporting a load of 1000lbs?

Answer 10

500lbs