Weights

Question 1

LIST 3 WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN WORK OUT THE WEIGHT OF THE LOAD

Answer 1

1. WRITTEN ON LOAD
2. WEIGH THE LOAD
   3 CALCULATIONS

Question 2

WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WEIGHT:
300 L WATER ?
1 CUBIC METER OF CONCRETE?
1 CUBIC METER OF STEEL ?

Answer 2

300 L WATER - 300 KG
1 CUBIC METER OF CONCRETE - 2400 KG
1 CUBIC METER OF STEEL - 7850 KG

Question 3

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CALCULATING HOW MUCH A LOAD WEIGHS

Answer 3

THE DOGGER

Question 4

WGAT US THE CRANE OPERATORS RESPONSIBILITY IN RELATION TO THE WEIGHT OF THE LOAD

Answer 4

COMMUNICATE THE CRANES CAPACITY

Question 5

LIST 2 WAYS TO DETERMINE SAFE LIFTING OR SLINGING POINTS

Answer 5

1. TEST LIFTS

2. CALUCLATIONS

Question 6

HOW CAN YOU CHECK IF YOUR LOAD HAS BEEN SLUNG CORRECTLY IF IT HAS AN UNSUAL CENTRE OF GRAVITY?

Answer 6

1. TEST LIFT

2. CALUCALTIONS

Question 7

LIST 2 TYPES THAT ENED TO BE CHECED WHEN DOING A TEST LIFT JUST OFF THE GROUND

Answer 7

1. CORRECT SLINGING METHOD
2. NO LOOSE ITEMS
3. NO OBSTRUCTIONS

Question 8

LIST 3 ITEMS OF INFORMATION THAT WOULD HELP YOU WORK OUT HOW TO LIFT A UNIQUE OR SPECIAL LOAD

Answer 8

1. STRESS POINTS
2. LIFITNG POINTS
3. CENTRE OF GRAVITY
4. TRAVEL PATH

Question 9

WHERE CAN THIS INFORMATION BE FOUND FOR UNIQUE AND SPECIAL LOADS

Answer 9

1. MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS

2. ENGINEERS REPORT

Question 10

LIST 4 REASONS FOR DOING A TEST LIFT

Answer 10

1. LOAD SECURITY
2. CRANE STABILITY
3. LOAD STABILITY
4. CANE IS OK OPERATING AT THAT LOAD