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| Someone assigned a specific responsibility or task by the employer (or the employer's representative). In other words, the boss has told this person to do certain things or to be in certain places. |
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| An individual who has been recognized for his or her advanced knowledge and skill in crane operation. |
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| Someone who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards on the worksite that are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees and who also has the authority to take prompt measures to correct them. |
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| According to ANSI 1994, someone selected or assigned by the employer (or the employer's representative) as being competent to perform specific duties. ANSI 1968 and OSHA 1910 use the same definition except that the word competent is replaced with qualified. |
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| The sum of the weights of attachments, lift, rigging, ropes and so on, which are considered the load. The weight of the object to be lifted plus all the add-ons, according to the manufacturer's instructions. The numbers given on the load chart. |
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| The weight of the lift. The gross load minus all add-ons. This number cannot be taken directly from the load chart. |
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| Someone who has met all the qualification requirements of the latest ANSI standard. |
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| Someone who by having a recognized degree, certificate or professional standing or by having extensive knowledge, training and experience has successfully demonstrated his or her ability to solve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project. This definition allows two ways of becoming a qualified person. (1) by having a recognized degree, certificate or professional designation and (2) by having problem solving abilities for the work at hand due to extensive knowledge, training and experience. |
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| OSHA Standard Covering Construction Cranes |
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| OSHA Standard Covering General Industry Cranes |
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| ANSI standard for the design and construction of cranes |
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| Where hand signal chart must be placed |
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| In the vicinity of the lift |
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| How level must a crane be? |
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| May cranes be overloaded? |
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| Yes, but only during testing and only to 110% of the designed load. |
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| According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.180, how accurately must the weight of the lift be known? |
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| Who prohibits side loading cranes? |
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| OSHA, ANSI and all or nearly all manufacturers. |
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| How far should outriggers be extended? |
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| Enough to take the crane's weight off of the wheels, but not so far that the wheels leave the ground. |
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| Under what circumstances can the operator leave the controls of the crane? |
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1. Load is grounded
2. Controls are secured
3. Power source is isolated from the crane
4. Only when it is absolutely necessary. |
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| How should blocking be determined for average soil conditions. |
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| Multiply the float area by 3, or divide the capacity in tons by 5, which ever is greater. |
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| Allowable error is leveling float pads? |
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| 0%. The outrigger must be exactly perpendicular. |
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| Greatest pressure is applied when making a pick in what direction? |
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| For soils of average consistency, how far should the nearest ground-contacting part of the crane be from an excavation? |
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| A distance equal to the depth of the excavation. |
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| For soils of sandy consistency, how far should the nearest ground-contacting part of the crane be from an excavation? |
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| A distance equal to 1.5 times the depth of the excavation. |
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| Stability load rating with outriggers grounded. |
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| Stability load rating without outriggers (lifting on rubber) |
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| Quadrant of greatest capacity for truck cranes. |
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| Quadrant of greatest capacity for crawler cranes. |
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| Quadrant of greatest capacity for rough terrain cranes. |
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| Quadrant of truck cranes that is not to be used, unless expressly allowed by the manufacturer. |
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| Quadrant where loads should be carried in pick and carry operations. |
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| Minimum number of wraps of wire rope that shall be left on the drum at all times. |
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| Ways to double block a telescoping boom crane. |
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1. Boom out without additional hoist line payout.
2. Boom down without additional hoist line payout.
3. Hoist up until block contacts boom tip sheave. |
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| Ways to double block a lattice crane. |
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1. Boom down without adequate hoist line payout.
2. Hoist up until hoisting block contacts boom tip sheave. |
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| By standard, moving the left most lever on the control panel forward will do what? |
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| Minimum diameter of boom hoist sheaves |
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| Minimum diameter of load hoist sheaves. |
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| Minimum diameter of hook block sheaves |
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| Welds on load bearing components on cranes must comply with what standard? |
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| Physical exam interval for crane operators. |
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| Who may give the stop signal to the crane operator. |
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| OSHA power line clearances IN TRANSIT |
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<50 kV - 4 feet
50kV-345kV - 10 feet
>345kV-750kV - 16 feet |
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| ANSI (ASME B30.5-1995) power line clearances IN OPERATION 0 to 50kV |
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| ANSI (ASME B30.5-1995) power line clearances IN OPERATION 50kV to 200 kV |
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| ANSI (ASME B30.5-1995) power line clearances IN OPERATION 200 kV to 350 kV |
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| ANSI (ASME B30.5-1995) power line clearances IN OPERATION 350 kV to 500 kV |
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| ANSI (ASME B30.5-1995) power line clearances IN OPERATION 500 kV to 750 kV. |
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| ANSI (ASME B30.5-1995) power line clearances IN OPERATION 750 kV to 1,000 kV. |
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| ANSI (ASME B30.5-1995) power line clearances IN TRANSIT 0 to .75 kV |
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| What do you do if the crane contacts power lines? |
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| Stay in the cab unless fire or arcing makes it necessary to leave. |
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| Preferred method of dealing with power lines and transmitters. |
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| Crane height at which the FAA must be notified using form number 7461-1. |
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| What authority does the manufacturer's manual for the crane have? |
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| It carries the power of law. |
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| The pull effort that the winch is able to apply to the hoist line. |
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| The Safe Working Load of the wire rope, which indicates the maximum load that can safely be applied. |
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| Minimum Blocking Area for average soil conditions. |
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float area X 3
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Crane capacity in tons divided by 5 |
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| Reduction in loads for duty cycle operations. |
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reduce BY 20%
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reduce TO 80% |
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| Which pins should not be pulled when disassembling a lattice boom? |
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| Pins behind the pendent, they are under tension. |
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| The horizontal distance between the Axis of Rotation and the load's Center of Gravity. |
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| All climbing surfaces must have what type of finish? |
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| Running Standard Wire Ropes out of service criteria |
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3 broken wires per strand per lay
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6 broken wires randomly distributed per lay |
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| Running Rotation Resistant Wire Rope out of service criteria |
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2 broken wires per 6 diameters
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4 broken wires per 30 diameters |
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| All Wire Ropes at end fitting out of service criteria |
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| 2 broken wires within one lay |
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| Standing Wire Rope, not at end out of service criteria |
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| 3 randomly distributed per lay |
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| Wire Rope Slings out of service criteria |
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5 per strand per lay
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10 randomly distributed per lay |
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| OSHA Cranes in General Industry Standard |
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| OSHA Cranes in Construction Standard |
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| ANSI / ASME standard on cranes |
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| ANSI / ASME standard on slings |
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| ANSI / ASME standard on Below The Hook Lifting Devices |
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| Under what circumstance is the lift limited to 85% of the tipping load? |
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| When operating on outriggers. |
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| Under what circumstance is the lift limited to 75% of the tipping load? |
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| When operating on rubber or tracks. |
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| Under what circumstance is the lift limited to 80% of capacity? |
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| During duty cycle operations. |
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| Under what circumstance is the lift limited to 50% of capacity? |
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| During suspended man basket operations |
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| Design Factor of standard wire rope used as a hoist line in lifting service. |
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| Design factor of a rotation resistant wire rope used as a hoist line in lifting service. |
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| Design factor of a standard wire rope used as a hoist line in man basket operations. |
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| Design factor of a rotation resistant wire rope used as a hoist line in a man basket operation. |
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| Design Factor of Slings, except chain |
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| Design factor of chain slings |
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