1. a crane is needed to hoist controllers on to the roof. who is responsible for making the lift
plan? -- Correct Answer --lift director
2. a mechanic attaches a chainfall to a hoisting beam with a beam clamp. what happens to
the capacity of the hoisting beam? -- Correct Answer --it is reduced to 50% of original
capacity
3. after installing machine beams you must attach beams to carry the 2:1 dead end hitch
plates. which of the following beam types is best suited for this application -- Correct
Answer --channel beams
4. after installing the comp ropes, where should the car be positioned to check rope tension -
- Correct Answer --top of the hoistway
5. after installing the compensating sheave, you prepare to attach the comp ropes. where
will the ropes attach -- Correct Answer --under the car
6. after surveying the hoistway, you are directed to pull the lines. what will be affected? --
Correct Answer --the positions of the rails
7. bbg stands for... -- Correct Answer --back to back guide distance
8. before beginning work each day, which of the following safety precautions must be
performed -- Correct Answer --test safeties
9. during elevator install you need to rig equipment to the top of the building. what info
must be included in the lift plan? -- Correct Answer --capacity of rigging material
10. for a 5 year safeties test on a car rated 4000lb, how much weight is needed -- Correct
Answer --4000lbs
, 11. for a broken rope type safety- after slackening the hoist ropes, when do the safeties
engage the rail -- Correct Answer --immediately
12. how much does a 16', 15lb rail weigh? -- Correct Answer --240lbs
13. new shackles are installed. how should the dead end be secured? -- Correct Answer --
retainer clips
14. the crane operator is awaiting you signals to lift a pallet of parts. what are the correct
audible signals to raise the load 20 feet? -- Correct Answer --hoist, hoist up, 20,15,10,1,
hoist stop
15. the drive sheave on a geared traction machine you have installed uses non metallic
groove inserts. what advantage do these inserts provide over standard metal v groove and
u groove drive sheave types? -- Correct Answer --coefficient of friction is more constant
16. the elevator you are working on is counterbalanced at 40% and the total car weight is
3000lb. the capacity load is 2500lb. you must load the counterweight frame. what should
the total weight of the frame be -- Correct Answer --4000lbs
17. the hoistway is out of plumb. what may correct the issue -- Correct Answer --pull the
lines
18. the rated load tag on a sling is 2000lbs. what does this mean? -- Correct Answer --load
limit that can be picked and held
19. there could be unapparent wear in the slings you must use for hoisting. what sling rating
take this into account? -- Correct Answer --rated load
20. what are 3 distinct parts of the construction of steel hoist ropes -- Correct Answer --wire,
strand, core