1.

Which of the following defects are cause for removing a web sling or polyester
round sling from service?

A. Cut or snag

B. Excessive abrasion or wear

C. Missing or illegible sling identification

D. Ultraviolet light damage

2.

What size slings are required to lift the load?

A. 1/2"

B. 5/8"

C. 3/4"

D. 1"
3. What is the load that each leg of the rigging will see?

A. 4,377lbs

B. 5,780lbs

C. 8,688lbs

D. 5,000lbs

4. Based on the sling size determined in the previous question, what is the minimum
shackle size required to lift the load?

A. 1/2"

B. 5/8"

C. 3/4"

D. 1"
5. Based on your calculation in the last question, what is the angle of the slings?

A. 30 degrees

B. 45 degrees

C. 60 degrees

D. 75 degrees

6. Job built overhead lifting devices must be?

A. Engineered

B. Stamped by a Professional Engineer (P.E)

C. Built by a qualified fabricator

D. Tested to 125% of intended capacity

7. When using multiple leg rigging, the most desirable sling angles to have are?

A. 5-25 degrees

B. 30-40 degrees

C. 45-70 degrees

D. 75-90 degrees
8. The minimum recommended sling angle is ?

A. 30 degrees

B. 45 degrees

C. 60 degrees

D. Sling angles are not recommended

9. Determine the load angle factor of the example below by using field survival
techniques.

A. 2.632
B. 1.156
C. 1.414
10. When a shackle is side loaded at a 90 degree angle, the loss of capacity is?
A. 10%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. Shackles can not be side loaded
11. All overhead lifting products such as wire rope, synthetic slings, and hardware
must be domestic made.
A. True
B. False
12. Kiewit projects are allowed to use chain rigging in daily activities.
A. True
B. False
13. A tear in the outer sheath of a polyester endless sling requires removal from
service?
A. True
B. False
14. The maximum included angle of a hook is?

A. 10 degrees

B. 12 degrees

C. 30 degrees

D. 90 degrees

15. The maximum included angle of a screw pin or bolt type shackle is?

A. 15 degrees

B. 30 degrees

C. 120 degrees

D. 180 degrees

16. A lay of wire rope is the distance it takes for a single strand to fully spiral around
the wire rope. This is typically 6 to 7 times the rope diameter.

A. True

B. False

17. ANSI B30.9 inspection frequency requires?

A. Initial inspection upon purchase before use

B. Daily inspection before use

C. Periodic inspection not to exceed one year

D. Does not require inspection

18. Periodic rigging inspection will be documented quarterly using a color code
system the same as our assured grounding program?

A. True

B. False

19. Maximum wear limitation of hooks and shackles is?

A. 5%

B. 10%

C. 15 %

D. 20%

20. Which of the following defects are cause for removing a wire rope from service?

A. Excessive broken wires

B. Too shiny

C. Missing I.D tag

D. Displaced strands

21. What share of the load will each leg of the rigging have?

A. 4,000lbs

B. 5,500lbs

C. 5,000 lbs

D. 10,000lbs

22. OSHA requires competent riggers in what situations?

A. Assembly /Dis-assembly activities

B. When workers are within the fall zone of load

C. Both a & b

D. OSHA does not require competent riggers

23. The foundation for safe rigging practices starts with?

A. Know the working load limit of rigging components

B. Load all components within the W.L.L

C. Inspect components for acceptable condition

D. A legible W.L.L tag or label

 ANSWERS
1. ALL
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. ALL
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. B
11. TRUE
12. FALSE
13. FALSE
14. D
15. C
16. TRUE
17. A,B,C
18. TRUE
19. B
20. A,C,D
21. C
22. C
23. ALL