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Comprehensive preparation for NCCCO crane operator certification exams, covering mobile and tower cranes, personnel lifting, OSHA regulations, wire rope, sling safety, crane assembly/disassembly, power line clearance, and operational standards. Valuable for operators, riggers, and students seeking NCCCO certification or crane-related academic courses.
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ASME B30.5 - Correct Answer-Mobile and Locomotive cranes, all types ASME B30.3 - Correct Answer-Tower Cranes ASME B30.23 - Correct Answer-Personel Lifting Regs OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 Series - Correct Answer-Cranes & Derrick's used in Construction regs. Rotation Resistant Wire Rope - Correct Answer-2 randomly broken wires in 6 diameters. 4 randomly broken wires in 30 diameters. Safety factor 5. Safety factor personel lifts 10- ASME B30.9 - Correct Answer-Slings Personel Platforms ASME B30.23 - Correct Answer-Maximum 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- 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. OSHA 29 CFR 1926. Ground Conditions - Correct Answer-Ground must be firm, graded and drained. Warn Operator of Locations of Hazards.
Outriggers + Dunnage - Correct Answer-Pads 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. Swing Clearance - Correct Answer-Swing clearance must be barricaded. (2' outside swing radius) Best Leveling Surface On Crane? - Correct Answer-Upper works. Cranes 3° out of level will? - Correct Answer-Decrease capacity by as much as 50%. Plus add to excessive boom side loading and sheeve wear. Level not to exceed <1° When Swinging Unlevel Crane? - Correct Answer-Load Radius Increases. Extended Crawlers Will? - Correct Answer-Increase over the side capacity. Greatest Ground Pressure Exerted By Crane? - Correct Answer-Over rear corner (outriggers) Corners (crawlers) Least Exerted Ground Pressure By Crane? - Correct Answer-Over side (both outrigger and crawler) Greatest Crane Lifting Capacity? - Correct Answer-Rear (outriggers and crawlers)
Distance from Excavations? - Correct Answer-1.5 ratio, I.E 10' Deep Excavation 10x1.5=15' from outrigger pad. Newly Compacted Soil near walls is a 1-1 ratio. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1404 ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY - Correct Answer-AD 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. Cantelever Boom Sections Must? - Correct Answer-Not exceed mfg limitations and instructions for boom lengths. Order Of Boom Section Assembly is? - Correct Answer-Short to Long, unless mfg recommends otherwise. Use Dog (Pawl)? - Correct Answer-When Assembling. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1408 Covers? - Correct Answer-Power Lines. Voltages Under 350kv. Per OSHA 1926.1408 (Table A) Minimum Line Clearance Distances While Stationary Are? - Correct Answer-0-50kv / 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 1926.1411 (Table T) Minimum Line Clearance Distances While Traveling Are? - Correct Answer-<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 1926.1407- While Traveling, Or stationary, A Dedicated Spotter is Required? - Correct Answer-When any part of Crane will come closer than 20' of energized conducter, Any Voltage Under 1000kv. Per OSHA 1926. An Insulating link/device must be installed where? - Correct Answer-Between end of load line, (or below), and the load. Per OSHA 1926.1407- When using a tagline around energized lines it must be? - Correct Answer-Non- conductive, (Polypropylene) Employer must _____ to the Operators and Crew Members Assigned to Work around Energized Conductors. - Correct Answer-Train and Explain Dangers and Hazards Per OSHA 1926. A Qualified Person Is? - Correct Answer-By 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. A qualified Rigger is? - Correct Answer-A rigger who meets the qualified persons criteria. Per OSHA 1926. A competent person is? - Correct Answer-Anyone 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. Modified equipment must be inspected by? - Correct Answer-A qualified person.
Modified Equipment inspection must include? - Correct Answer-Functional testing of equipment by qualified person. Monthly Inspections must be performed by? - Correct Answer-A competent person. Monthly Inspection records must be kept 3 months. Name, SIG, date of inspection and results. Annual Inspections must be performed by? - Correct Answer-A qualified person. Must include functional testing. Inspection records must be kept for 12 months. Name, SIG, date of inspection and results. A competent person must ____ before each shift. - Correct Answer-Perform a visual inspection of equipment. Equipment should be taken out of service when? - Correct Answer-Required safety device is found inoperable. If Crane is idle for 3< months, inspections must be done by? - Correct Answer-A qualified person. Running rope is used where? - Correct Answer-Load lines, boom hoist lines. Most common is right regular lay. Right Regular Lay is? - Correct Answer-The most common type of wire rope used. Rotation Resistant rope cannot be? - Correct Answer-Used in boom hoist unless mfg specifies. Per OSHA 1926. Wire rope diameter is out of service when? - Correct Answer-Outside diameter is reduced by 5% or more. Running wire rope must not? - Correct Answer-Have 3 broken wires in one stand of one lay. Have 6 randomly broken wires in on lay.
Have a reduction of 5% diameter. Standing rope is? - Correct Answer-For Pendant lines, hog lines. 2 broken wires away from end socket 1 broken wire at end socket. Safety factor 3- Per OSHA 1926.1415 Safety devices are? - Correct Answer--Crane Level Indicator -Boom Stops -Foot Pedals With Locks -Hydraulic Cylinder Check Valves -Horn -Rail Clamps / Rail Stops Per OSHA 1926. Equipment Safety Devices Not Working? - Correct Answer-Require equipment be removed from service. Telescopic Cranes Manufactured After Feb-28-1992? - Correct Answer-Must be Equipped With Anti-Two Block Prevention System. Lattice Cranes Manufactured After Feb-28-1992? - Correct Answer-Must be equipped with Anti-Two Block Prevention System. Cranes/Equipment Manufactured After Mar-29-2003? - Correct Answer-Must have LMI, (Load Moment Indicator), Or similar device if lift capacity is over 3tons (6000lbs). Temporary Safety Device Measures Must? - Correct Answer-Be in place while repair is made. Operating Manual, Load Chart, Warning Decals Must? - Correct Answer-Be in/on crane at all times. Electrocution Warning On Cranes? - Correct Answer-Must post warning signs, 1 Visible to operator in cab, at least 2 on outside of equipment. Boom Hoisting drum Must? - Correct Answer-Be at Least 15x The Nominal Wire Rope Diameter Used. A critical lift is? - Correct Answer-A lift at 75% of equipments rated capacity. Also, critical lifts can be expensive, hard to replace, or awkward.
You should test hoist brake when and how? - Correct Answer-Any time the load is 90% capacity of Line Pull by lifting slightly off ground and holding. Never ____ a load sideways. - Correct Answer-Drag or Pull. Operator must comply with _____ procedures and capacity. - Correct Answer- Manufacturers. Operator must know? - Correct Answer-Weight of load, radius, Hazards present, etc. Before starting the engine operator must ensure that? - Correct Answer-All Controls are in the proper position and ensure all personnel are in the clear. Per OSHA 1926. The Boom or other parts of the equipment Must? - Correct Answer-Never Contact Any Obstruction. Catastrophic Failure Will Result. Before Operating in Cold Weather Operator Must? - Correct Answer-Check for iced or frozen components. Weight of material to be hoisted must be? - Correct Answer-Provided 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. One method for determining load weight using LMI? - Correct Answer-Lift 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) Nccco stands for? - Correct Answer-National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Per OSHA 1926. Operator Qualification/Certification (Option 1)? - Correct Answer-Option 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. Operator Qualification/Certification (Option 2) - Correct Answer-Option 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. Operator Certification by? - Correct Answer-November 2014. Safety Factors for wire rope and platforms used with cranes? - Correct Answer-Running rope - 3.5- Rotation Resistant - 5- Standing Rope - 3- ASME B30.23 1.1. Personel Platforms minimum design - 5- *When using Rotation Resistant rope. - 10- *When using 1 leg - 7- Strongest hitch? - Correct Answer-Basket. Strongest to Weakest Hitches? - Correct Answer-Basket - Vertical - Choker
Types of hitches? - Correct Answer-Basket, Choker, Vertical Double Basket/Choker Etc. Sling Angle Effects? - Correct Answer-Tension. Lowering the sling Angle increases the load tension dramatically. Preferred sling Angle is 60°. Preferred Sling Angle? - Correct Answer-60° Lowering the sling Angle increases sling tension dramatically. Lifting beams must? - Correct Answer-Be marked with weight and permitted working load. Per OSHA 1926 and ASME B30.5 Minimum Wire Wraps on Drum? - Correct Answer- Two. Eccentric Block Reeving Causes? - Correct Answer-Twisting of Boom. Reeving wire to one side of the block or boom hoist sheaves causes twisting of Boom. Per ASME B30. Frequent Inspections are? - Correct Answer-Daily to Monthly. Per ASME B30. Periodic Inspections are? - Correct Answer-Monthly to Yearly.