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A competent person must ____ before each shift. - ANSPerform a visual inspection of equipment. A critical lift is? - ANSA lift at 75% of equipments rated capacity. Also, critical lifts can be expensive, hard to replace, or awkward. Annual Inspections must be performed by? - ANSA qualified person. Must include functional testing. Inspection records must be kept for 12 months. Name, SIG, date of inspection and results. ASME B30.23 - ANSPersonel Lifting Regs ASME B30.3 - ANSTower Cranes ASME B30.5 - ANSMobile and Locomotive cranes, all types ASME B30.9 - ANSSlings Before Operating in Cold Weather Operator Must? - ANSCheck for iced or frozen components. Before starting the engine operator must ensure that? - ANSAll Controls are in the proper position and ensure all personnel are in the clear. Best Leveling Surface On Crane? - ANSUpper works. Boom Hoisting drum Must? - ANSBe at Least

15x The Nominal Wire Rope Diameter Used. Cantelever Boom Sections Must? - ANSNot exceed mfg limitations and instructions for boom lengths. Cranes 3° out of level will? - ANSDecrease capacity by as much as 50%. Plus add to excessive boom side loading and sheeve wear. Level not to exceed <1° Cranes/Equipment Manufactured After Mar-29-2003? - ANSMust have LMI, (Load Moment Indicator), Or similar device if lift capacity is over 3tons (6000lbs). Distance from Excavations? - ANS1.5 ratio, I.E 10' Deep Excavation 10x1.5=15' from outrigger pad. Newly Compacted Soil near walls is a 1- ratio. Eccentric Block Reeving Causes? - ANSTwisting of Boom. Reeving wire to one side of the block or boom hoist sheaves causes twisting of Boom. Electrocution Warning On Cranes? - ANSMust post warning signs, 1 Visible to operator in cab, at least 2 on outside of equipment. Employer must _____ to the Operators and Crew Members Assigned to Work around Energized Conductors. - ANSTrain and Explain Dangers and Hazards Equipment should be taken out of service when? -

ANSRequired safety device is found inoperable. Extended Crawlers Will? - ANSIncrease over the side capacity. Greatest Crane Lifting Capacity? - ANSRear (outriggers and crawlers) Greatest Ground Pressure Exerted By Crane? - ANSOver rear corner (outriggers) Corners (crawlers) If Crane is idle for 3< months, inspections must be done by? - ANSA qualified person. Lattice Cranes Manufactured After Feb-28-1992? - ANSMust be equipped with Anti-Two Block Prevention System. Least Exerted Ground Pressure By Crane? - ANSOver side (both outrigger and crawler) Lifting beams must? - ANSBe marked with weight and permitted working load. Modified Equipment inspection must include? - ANSFunctional testing of equipment by qualified person. Modified equipment must be inspected by? - ANSA qualified person. Monthly Inspections must be performed by? - ANSA competent person. Monthly Inspection records must be kept 3 months. Name, SIG, date of inspection and results. Nccco stands for? - ANSNational Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Never ____ a load

sideways. - ANSDrag or Pull. One method for determining load weight using LMI? - ANSLift load to determine weight, should the weight exceed 75% capacity at furthest required radius, via calculation, load should not be hoisted. 1926.1417 (O) (1-3) (I- II) Operating Manual, Load Chart, Warning Decals Must? - ANSBe in/on crane at all times. Operator Certification by? - ANSNovember 2014. Operator must comply with _____ procedures and capacity. - ANSManufacturers. Operator must know? - ANSWeight of load, radius, Hazards present, etc. Order Of Boom Section Assembly is? - ANSShort to Long, unless mfg recommends otherwise. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 Series - ANSCranes & Derrick's used in Construction regs. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1402 Ground Conditions - ANSGround must be firm, graded and drained. Warn Operator of Locations of Hazards. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1404 ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY - ANSAD director must be available, Must be competent or qualified. AD must understand the Assembly Disassembly procedures. AD must ensure crew members understand their -Tasks -

Associated Hazards -Haz Positions, Locations to avoid. -Site and Ground Conditions -Blocking -Assembly, "always install upper pins 1st" -When Pins are Removed, noone is allowed under boom until proper safety precautions are taken to minimize risk. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1408 Covers? - ANSPower Lines. Voltages Under 350kv. Outriggers + Dunnage - ANSPads should be Secured To Outriggers. Outrigger Floats + Mats should be able to Support Total Weight of Crane and Load, including rigging. Fully extended, tires off ground. Free of Crane weight. If cannot fully extend outriggers, on rubber chart should be used. Unless have load chart for partially extended. Outrigger Pads Must be 90° angle to cylinder. Mats and Blocking used to distribute bearing pressure. Never block under outrigger beams. Truck crane pick over front require front outrigger load chart. Spans and gapped blocking fails at 50% load and destroys pads. Per ASME B30.5 Periodic Inspections are? - ANSMonthly to Yearly. Per ASME B30.5 Frequent Inspections are? - ANSDaily to Monthly. Per OSHA 1926 and ASME B30.5 Minimum Wire

Wraps on Drum? - ANSTwo. Per OSHA 1926.1401 A competent person is? - ANSAnyone who is capable of identifying existing predictable hazards in the surroundings which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees. And who has the authorization to take prompt corrective action to eliminate them. Per OSHA 1926.1401 A qualified Rigger is? - ANSA rigger who meets the qualified persons criteria. Per OSHA 1926. A Qualified Person Is? - ANSBy possession of a degree, certificate, professional standing, or by extensive knowledge, training and experience successfully demonstrates the ability to resolve/solve problems related to the subject matter, work, or the project. Per OSHA 1926.1407-1411 When using a tagline around energized lines it must be? - ANSNon-conductive, (Polypropylene) Per OSHA 1926.1407-1411 While Traveling, Or stationary, A Dedicated Spotter is Required? - ANSWhen any part of Crane will come closer than 20' of energized conducter, Any Voltage Under 1000kv. Per OSHA 1926.1408 (Table A) Minimum Line Clearance Distances While Stationary Are? -

ANS0-50kv / 10' 50-200kv / 15' 200-350kv / 20' 350-500kv / 25' 500-750kv / 35' 750-1000kv / 45' "OVER 1000KV UTILITY/REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, who is qualified, WILL ESTABLISH SAFE DISTANCES" Per OSHA 1926.1410 An Insulating link/device must be installed where? - ANSBetween end of load line, (or below), and the load. Per OSHA 1926.1411 (Table T) Minimum Line Clearance Distances While Traveling Are? - ANS<0.75kv / 4' 0.75-50kv / 6' 50kv- 345kv / 10' 345kv-750kv / 16' 750kv-1000kv / 20' "Over 1000kv, utility/ registered professional engineer, who is qualified, dictates allowable distances." Per OSHA 1926.1413 Wire rope diameter is out of service when? - ANSOutside diameter is reduced by 5% or more. Per OSHA 1926.1415 Equipment Safety Devices Not Working? - ANSRequire equipment be removed from service. Per OSHA 1926.1415 Safety devices are? - ANS- Crane Level Indicator -Boom Stops -Foot Pedals With Locks - Hydraulic Cylinder Check Valves -Horn -Rail Clamps / Rail Stops Per OSHA 1926.1417 The Boom or other parts of the

equipment Must? - ANSNever Contact Any Obstruction. Catastrophic Failure Will Result. Per OSHA 1926.1427 Operator Qualification/Certification (Option 1)? - ANSOption 1; Certification; Test must be done by recognized accrediting agency. 1-Pass both written and practical exams 2-Provide Different Levels of certification based on capacity/type operator will be certified for. 3-Certification Valid for 5 Years. 4- Certification is Portable 5-Have Procedure for recertification. Per OSHA 1926.1427 Operator Qualification/Certification (Option 2) - ANSOption 2; Qualification; 1-Pass both written and Practical exam. 2-Provide Different Levels of Qualification based on equipment and type. 3-Not portable 4-Auditor of test cannot be an employee. 5-Qualification valid for 5 years. 6- Have Procedure for re-qualification. Personel Platforms ASME B30.23 - ANSMaximum Wind 15mph Cranes capacity not exceed 50% Rigging 5-1 Safety Factor, if Wire Rope Bridal must use MasterLink or Shackle Attachment. Wire Rope Safety Factor 7-1, Rotation Resistant 10-1 Sling eyes must have thimbles.

Load test platform 125% / 5 minutes before use. Frequent + daily inspection. 100' per minute lower speed. Gate must Open Inward. Preferred Sling Angle? - ANS60° Lowering the sling Angle increases sling tension dramatically. Right Regular Lay is?

• ANSThe most common type of wire rope used. Rotation Resistant rope cannot be? - ANSUsed in boom hoist unless mfg specifies. Rotation Resistant Wire Rope - ANS2 randomly broken wires in 6 diameters. 4 randomly broken wires in 30 diameters. Safety factor 5.0 Safety factor personel lifts 10- Running rope is used where? - ANSLoad lines, boom hoist lines. Most common is right regular lay. Running wire rope must not?
• ANSHave 3 broken wires in one stand of one lay. Have 6 randomly broken wires in on lay. Have a reduction of 5% diameter. Safety Factors for wire rope and platforms used with cranes? - ANSRunning rope - 3.5-1 Rotation Resistant - 5- Standing Rope - 3-1 ASME B30.23 1.1.1 Personel Platforms minimum design - 5-1 *When using Rotation Resistant rope. - 10-1 *When using 1 leg - 7-1 Sling Angle Effects? - ANSTension.

Lowering the sling Angle increases the load tension dramatically. Preferred sling Angle is 60°. Standing rope is? - ANSFor Pendant lines, hog lines. 2 broken wires away from end socket 1 broken wire at end socket. Safety factor 3-1 Strongest hitch? - ANSBasket. Strongest to Weakest Hitches? - ANSBasket

• Vertical - Choker Swing Clearance - ANSSwing clearance must be barricaded. (2' outside swing radius) Telescopic Cranes Manufactured After Feb-28-1992? - ANSMust be Equipped With Anti-Two Block Prevention System. Temporary Safety Device Measures Must? - ANSBe in place while repair is made. Types of hitches? - ANSBasket, Choker, Vertical Double Basket/Choker Etc. Use Dog (Pawl)? - ANSWhen Assembling. Weight of material to be hoisted must be? - ANSProvided and verified by the operator prior to lift, not to exceed equipment capacity. Accurately measured by mfg of by other industry standard means such as using knowns like the weight of steel per foot. Etc. When Swinging Unlevel Crane? - ANSLoad Radius Increases. You should test hoist brake when and how? -

ANSAny time the load is 90% capacity of Line Pull by lifting slightly off ground and holding.