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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the nccco (national commission for the certification of crane operators) core exam for mobile crane operators. It covers a wide range of topics, including crane setup, operation, safety, and maintenance. A valuable resource for individuals preparing for the nccco exam or seeking to enhance their knowledge of mobile crane operation.
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Before leveling a mobile crane on outriggers, an operator should ensure: - Correct answer there is no weight of the crane bearing on any tires Operating a mobile crane with a long boom, on uneven ground, what support condition should be considered? - Correct answer Keeping 90 degree angle between cylinder rod and pad What is the primary purpose fir a rooster sheave or auxiliary boom point sheave? - Correct answer Separate the boom hoist lines How many randomly broken wires in a lay length must there be on a mobile cranes hoist line, before it should be removed from service? - Correct answer 6 On a mobile crane, how many broken wires are permitted at the end connection of a pendent before it must be taken out of service? - Correct answer 1 Type 1 rotation resistant hoist wire rope has a design factor of: - Correct answer 5 to 1 How many randomly distributed broken wires in rotation- resistant hoist wire rope are considered for replacement? - Correct answer 2 broken wires in 6 rope diameters The term net capacity is best defined by which of the terms listed below? - Correct answer Gross capacity minus capacity deductions Mobile cranes that are set up on barges, shall have a list chart provided by which of the entities listed below? - Correct answer Manufacturer When lifting loads on tires, mobile cranes are rated at what percentage of tipping? - Correct answer 75%
How does the effective weight of a slowed extension relate to the actual weight of the extension? - Correct answer Higher than the actual weight. When load radius is between radii values, the operator must use the: - Correct answer longer radius Why should only approved attachments or extra counterweights provided by the manufacturer be placed on the rear of the crane? - Correct answer They could cause a backward stability problem. A mobile crane's jib is offset 15º versus its original 0º offset, but the boom angle remains unchanged. In this situation, the load radius: - Correct answer increases Abruptly stopping a rapid swing on a long-boom mobile crane will produce what major effect? - Correct answer Collapsing the boom. When determining the position to a mobile crane should be left in over night, when high winds in the forecast the operator should: - Correct answer Follow the manufacturers recommendations. If a mobile crane is NOT set-up level and the operator swings the load from the high side to the low side, what effect will that have on the radius? - Correct answer The radius increase. Increasing the distance from the crane's center of gravity to the tipping axis will have what effect on the mobile crane? - Correct answer Decreases stability. Backward stability of a mobile crane is tested in which configuration listed below? - Correct answer Basic boom at minimum angle with no load Deflection of the boom while operating a mobile crane will increase? - Correct answer Load Radius (Swings out) A sudden start or stop of the hoisting function while operating a mobile crane can produce a: - Correct answer dynamic load
Before lifting an occupied personnel platform on a job site, which of the following applies? - Correct answer Use 50% of rated capacity, Trial lift to anticipated weight, Ensure rigging dedicated to platform only. According to OSHA 1926. 1431, while hoisting a personnel platform, what weather condition listed below will promptly discontinue the operation? - Correct answer Dangerous If working near overhead power line and using a tag line, which type of rope is least conductive to electricity? - Correct answer Polypropylene When working near power lines with the mobile crane, where does OSHA require caution stickers be installed on all equipment? - Correct answer At operators station and 2 on the outside of the equipment. According to OSHA table T, what is the minimum clearance for 133kV power lines? - Correct answer 10ft According to OSHA's table T, what clearance should a mobile crane IN TRANSIT keep while going under 445kV lines? - Correct answer 16ft According to OSHA when is it safe to hoist loads with a mobile crane below energized power lines? - Correct answer When the fully extended boom can't reach the prohibited zone. According to OSHA 1926. 1411, when you encounter power lines with a voltage of 44kV and the crane is TRAVELING, according to Table T, what is the minimum required clearance? - Correct answer 6ft According to OSHA, mobile crane load block hooks must not have a twist in excess of: - Correct answer 0 According to OSHA, mobile crane load blocks hooks must not have a throat opening in excess of: - Correct answer 5% When correctly installing U-bolt type wire rope clips, the U portion of the clip shall be on: - Correct answer the dead or short end What is the angle between the top of the load and the sling leg referred to in sling load charts? - Correct answer Horizontal sling angle
When installing a wedge socket, it must be attached with the load line pulling in a straight line from the: - Correct answer pin What is the purpose of placing mats or cribbing under outrigger floats? - Correct answer Distribute the force over a larger area Where is the best location for leveling a crane? - Correct answer Upperworks When may blocking (cribbing) be placed under outrigger beams on mobile cranes? - Correct answer Never approved Mobile cranes should be level to within what percent of grade? - Correct answer 1% Timber crane mats work best when they are - Correct answer Bolted together When arriving in the crane at the job site, the operator should first determine the condition of - Correct answer access roads What surface listed below would NOT be a good location for assembly or setup of a mobile crane? - Correct answer Above underground vaults Each outrigger pad and its blocking should be sufficient to support? - Correct answer The total weight of the crane and its load How does high wind affect a mobile crane with a long boom? - Correct answer Introduces side load onto the boom When is the only time the outrigger beams should be less than fully extended? - Correct answer The load chart indicates that this is allowed. Eccentric main boom tip reeving causing which of the following: - Correct answer Twisting of the main boom Which type of wire rope listed below is installed on most cranes? - Correct answer Right regular lay
The hoist drum flange shall extend a minimum of ________ over the top layer of wire rope at all times while crane is in operation. - Correct answer 1/2 inch Which of the following is classified as a standing wire rope? - Correct answer Pendant line. When lifting on outriggers the floats or pads should always be: - Correct answer Raised to touch the tires firmly on the ground. What is the minimum design factor required for a regular lay, boom or hoist wire rope? - Correct answer 3. It is important to know when lubricating crane hoist wire rope, that the lubricant must: - Correct answer not hinder visual inspection How often is the competent person required to inspect the running wire ropes on a mobile crane? - Correct answer Each shift On mobile cranes, how many broken wires must be present in one strand of one lay for running wire rope to be removed from service? - Correct answer 3 According to OSHA, what is the minimum number of full wraps of wire rope that must remain on hoist drums in all service conditions? - Correct answer 2 On whose recommendations should a mobile crane preventative maintenance program be developed? - Correct answer Crane manufacturer On a mobile crane, the measurement for the load radius in this distance from the center of gravity of the suspended load to the: - Correct answer Center of rotation of the crane On a mobile crane, should the load be applied when determining the proper boom angle? - Correct answer Yes On a mobile cranes range digram, boom length and boom angle can be used to determine? - Correct answer Load radius
On a mobile crane, what is the weight of the slowed jib that is deducted in load chart calculations called? - Correct answer Effective weight When determining boom tip elevation for a mobile crane, the user could: use the range diagram - Correct answer use the range diagram When lifting off the main boom, how is the effective weight of the flyjib different in the erected position from that of the stowed position? - Correct answer Effective weight increasses Why do most crane manufacturers reduce load capacity for duty-cycle operations? - Correct answer Side loading forces may occur What is the difference between anti-two-block warning device and an anti- two-block prevention device? - Correct answer Warning device only warns, but prevention devices will stop the functions How can the LMI's boom length or load radius reading be verified? - Correct answer Actual measurements On mobile cranes, what does the boom angle indicator show the operator?
When should a tag line be used, during the hoisting of material? - Correct answer When the rotation of the load would be dangerous What percentage of the rated capacity of a mobile crane must be used when lifting with two cranes attached to the same load? - Correct answer 75% When lifting a load with two mobile cranes, it is very important to: - Correct answer Keep the hoist lines of both cranes vertical If lifting a load with two mobile cranes of different rated capacities, the crane with the larger rated capacity should: - Correct answer Be hooked at a distance closer to the loads center of gravity When performing a multiple crane lift is is important for the operator's of each crane to understand that: - Correct answer The weight may increase if the other crane lands the load When lifting loads that are submerged under water with a mobile crane, what is one of the conditions that the operator should be familiar with? - Correct answer Load will increase when lifting the load out of the water When lifting over water with a personnel platform, what are the occupants of the platform required to wear? - Correct answer A floatation device What is the minimum pitch diameter used for sheaves in a boom hoist reeving system using rotation resistant wire rope? - Correct answer Not less than 18 times rope diameter When can capacity altering modifications be made to mobile cranes? - Correct answer When permission is given by the crane manufacturer A crane is at the point of instability when the crane's leverage on the load equals: - Correct answer 100% of the load's leverage on the crane Who must determine maximum speed for a mobile crane to travel with a suspended load? - Correct answer The competent person
When traveling with a suspended load on a mobile crane climbing an incline, the load should be carried in which direction? - Correct answer Uphill Which mobile crane boom configuration can cause the most hazardous side-loading condition for the crane? - Correct answer Long boom with minimum radius When preparing to hoist a load, the load block hook should be positioned: - Correct answer Directly above the load's center of gravity When making a lift on outriggers, the maximum ground-bearing pressure occurs in which boom position? - Correct answer Over the corner When personnel platforms are hoisted with a mobile crane what item listed below must be provided? - Correct answer And anti two-block device Personnel platforms suspended on the hook of a mobile crane, must not exceed what percentage of a crane's capacity at any given radius? - Correct answer 50% When proof testing a personnel platform to 125% of its rated capacity, how long must the platform be suspended? - Correct answer 5 minutes Which of the following correctly states the requirements for hooks used to hoist employees on a crane- supported personnel platform? - Correct answer Hooks shall have a latch that closes and locks OSHA permits hoisting of personnel by a crane as long as the employer can show: - Correct answer There is no less hazardous or practical way Before lifting an occupied personnel platform on a job site the crew must ensure they perform which of the following? - Correct answer Must attend a pre- lift meeting Must fully deploy all outriggers Must preform a trial lift Which of the following standards or regulations governs the lifting of personnel in construction? - Correct answer OSHA 1926. 1431
According to OSHA 1926.1431, which device listed below must be attached to the crane? - Correct answer Anti-two-block According to OSHA 1926.1431, which of these hoist options is prohibited? - Correct answer Hoist free fall Inside the personnel platform except for gates, how much of the perimeter must contain a grab rail for the occupants? - Correct answer 100% According to OSHA 1926. 1431, during personnel platform hoisting operations access gates NOT swing in which direction? - Correct answer Outward OSHA 1926. 1431 states that tag lines must be used: - Correct answer When necessary to control platform While hoisting in a personnel platform, direct communication must be maintained between the signal person and who? - Correct answer Operator, Rigger According to OSHA 1926, 1431, at wind speed must a qualified person be consulted? - Correct answer 20 mph According to OSHA, when working near power lines when is a dedicated spotter required? - Correct answer When crane operator is unable to see the warning line of signs According to OSHA 1926 1408, when operating near high voltage power lines, what clearance shall be required when the rating of the lines is 275kV? - Correct answer 20 feet w/encroachment precautions According to OSHA 1926. 1408, the minimum clearance between any part of the crane and power lines rated 50kV or below shall be: - Correct answer 10 feet w/encroachment precautions According to OSHA 1926 1408, for power lines rated 100kV the minimum clearance between the crane and any lines shall be? - Correct answer 15 feet w/encroachment precautions
The term "jib offset" can be expressed as the jib angle to which mobile crane component listed below? - Correct answer Boom On a mobile crane the term "part's of line" refers to which item listed below? - Correct answer The number of lines running thru the load block and boom point sheaves What is the design factor for grade 80 chain slings? - Correct answer 4 What grade alby steel chain should be used for hoisting slings? - Correct answer 80 Loads rigged using a basket hitch should be ____ to prevent slippage. - Correct answer Balanced When slings encounter sharp edges on loads to be lifted, riggers shall ensure that slings are: - Correct answer Protected or padded According to OSHA, quadruple sling bridle ratings are the same as - Correct answer triple sling bridle ratings Which statement listed below is correct about basic load rigging? - Correct answer As horizontal load angle decreases, stress increases The approximate percentage of strength of choker, vertical, and basket hitches respectively are: - Correct answer 75%, 100%, 200% According to ASME which of the following listed below shall NOT be used for the suspension system on suspended personnel platforms? - Correct answer Synthetic web bridle When rigging a bundle of pipe or tubing, which of the following would provide the best contact between sling and load? - Correct answer Double wrap choker For any signal other than emergency stop, who is permitted to give hand signals to the crane operator during a lift - Correct answer A qualified signal person Move slowly hand signal - Correct answer
Use whipline hand signal - Correct answer What is the first element of voice signals given to a crane operator prior to the lift? - Correct answer Function and direction According to OSHA, each series of voice signals contain how many elements? - Correct answer Three