RSP Rigging Procedures & Equipment 4

Question 1

A rigger notices the working load limit tag is missing from a sling. What should the rigger do?

Accepted Answer

Remove the sling from service until it can be identified and tagged

Answer

ASME B30.9 requires all slings to have legible identification showing the rated capacity; a sling without proper identification must be removed from service.

Question 2

Which factor does NOT affect the rated capacity of a wire rope sling?

Accepted Answer

The color of the plastic sleeve on the sling

Answer

The color of a protective sleeve is a cosmetic feature and has no bearing on the wire rope sling's rated capacity.

Question 3

A load is being lifted using a four-leg bridle sling. Under normal practice, how many legs are assumed to share the load equally for WLL calculations?

Accepted Answer

Three legs (one is considered a redundant backup)

Answer

Industry practice assumes only three of four legs in a bridle sling share the load equally, because slight variations in leg length mean one leg may carry little or no load.

Question 4

The minimum distance a rigger should stand from a load being lifted is:

Accepted Answer

Far enough to avoid being struck if the load swings, falls, or the rigging fails

Answer

OSHA and ASME standards require personnel to stand clear—far enough that they cannot be struck by a swinging, falling, or shifting load.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of using a tag line (guide rope) during a lift?

Accepted Answer

To control the load's rotation and prevent uncontrolled swinging

Answer

Tag lines are used to control load rotation and prevent uncontrolled swinging or spinning, keeping the load away from obstructions and people.

(RSP) Rigger and Signal Person Certification Practice Test

(RSP) Rigger and Signal Person Certification Practice Test

RSP Rigging Procedures & Equipment 4