Exam 5: Rigging and Mechanical Installations

Hitches and slipknots are the most popular knots when rigging.

____________________ is a linear measurement used to size or distance.

It is a good practice to use rope whenever possible instead of chain.

What are the two modern units of measure in use today?

When does "toppling" occur?

When estimating an object that has a(n) ____________________ shape, it may be difficult to obtain the exact measurements, and the weight estimation should be based on the largest dimensions that can be obtained.

It is generally accepted when performing weight estimation that it is always better to err on the side of less weight rather than more when rounding or estimating.

____ are used to secure and lift a load.

What are the two types of ropes that may be used when rigging?

Because using a flame doesn't work, what technique is used to prepare natural fiber rope ends?

Area is defined as the two-dimensional surface included within a set of lines, space, shape, or boundary.

A(n) ____________________ is a nondestructive tension test performed by the sling manufacturer or an equivalent entity to verify construction and workmanship of a sling.

If a knot is tied in a rope, it is considered to have lost____ percent of its capability.

There are ____ types of web slings.

A safe lift cannot occur unless the ____ is correctly determined.