Rigging

Because of its toughness, shackles for most overhead lifting are made from _____.

• cast steel
• forged steel
• drop iron
• tempered alloy

The maximum load weight that a sling is designed to carry is the _____.

• top weight 
• carry weight 
• rated capacity
• load capacity

Most alloy steel chain slings can be used in temperatures up to _____.

• 200 degrees
•  300 degrees
•  400 degrees
• 500 degrees

Which style of eye bolts can be used for angular loading applications?

• Shouldered
• Non-shoudered
• Alloy
• Threaded

If a wire rope sling appears to be damaged, the decision to keep it in service can only be made by a _____.

• supervisor
• manager
• qualified person
• competent person

Which style of hook is designed to be used on alloy steel chain slings?

• Sliding hook
• Eye hook
• Grab hook
• Short hook

In general industry, the most widely used type of shackle is the _____ design.

• screw pin
• round pin
• straight pin
• safety

To lift heavy loads, all chain hoists use a(n) _____ system.

• sprocket
• anchorage
• gear 
• hook

To calculate the total sling stress applied during a lift, you need to know the total weight of the load and the_____.

• angle at which the slings will attach
• rate at which the load will be lifted
• wind speed and direction midpoint in the lift
• location of the tag line attachment

Which type of hitch is ideal for lifting bundles of items, such as pipes?

• Two-leg bridle hitch
• Straight vertical hitch
• Double-wrap choker hitch
• Single-wrap basket hitch