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Q1 What is width of crane tyre?
Ans, 1 Average 25mm
Q2 What is the wind speed limit during Rigging?
Ans, 2 Lifting will be stopped, if the wind speed is * 32 kmph = 20-mile ph. = 8.998 M/s
Q3 What is tandem lifting?
Ans, 3 A lift in with two cranes are used for lifting is called tandem lifting.
Q4 What is the name of device which indicate the crane boom angle?
Ans, 4 BAI = Boom angle indicator
Q5 5. How many types of cranes?
* Mobile crane * crawler crane
Ans, 5 * Tower crane * overhead crane
* Gantry crane * Mono rail crane
Q6 What is SWL?
Ans, 6 safe working load is the maximum load that can apply to the lifting tools, safely.
Q7 What is work radius?
Ans, 7 Is the maximum distance where a certain activity for lifting or rigging jobs in progress
Q8 What is lifting gear equipment?
Lifting equipment, also known as lifting gear, is a general term for any equipment that can be
Ans, 8 used to lift loads.
Q9 What is PWASS?
PWASS means proximately warning Alarm system. It is installed in heavy equipment like
Ans, 9 excavator, bull dozer.
This system automatically give alarm when anybody come in touch within 5 metres
Q10 What is lifting gear equipment?
Lifting equipment, also known as lifting gear, is a general term for any equipment that can be
Ans, 10 used to lift loads.
Q11 What is the load chart?
Definition of load chart. : a schematic and graphic device to indicate the amount of authorized
Ans, 11 work yet to be performed by a machine, a group, or any other producing unit in a factory.
Q12 what is SWL?
The SWL another name is (NWL)NORMAL WORKING LOAD, is determined by dividing the
Ans, 12 minimum breaking strength (MBS) of a component by a safety factor assigned to that type and
use of equipment.
Q13 What is the load chart?
Definition of load chart. : a schematic and graphic device to indicate the amount of authorized
Ans, 13 work yet to be performed by a machine, a group, or any other producing unit in a factory.
Q14 [Link] is parts of crane?
* Boom. * sling * shackle
* Tying jib * Anti-block
* Outer rigger * Auxiliary hoist
Ans, 14
* Pulley. * Web sling
* LMI (load movement indicator ).
Q15 what are different types of slings used for lifting?
* synthetic / Nylon webbing
Ans, 15 * Wire rope slings
* Chain slings
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Q16 What is a plug brake?
Plug braking, also referred to as dynamic braking, is a safe way to slow down a vehicle with a
Ans, 16 series motor when the motor direction is reversed. Without plug braking, if the operator
reverses direction while the vehicle is in motion the armature will lock up.
What is the maximum wind speed for working at height?
Q17
There is a 'rule of thumb' that in the tower climbing industry it is recommended that climbers do
Ans, 17 not work at wind speeds greater than 20 knots (23 mph) at the working height.
Q18 What is the maximum wind speed for working on a roof for tasks such as skating or tiling?
mph but if you are fixing or handling sheet longer than 5 metres more than 2 metre above the
Ans, 18 floor then 17 mph is allowed
Q19 What is the safe aisle width for forklift or heavy equipment require?
The recommended width of aisles is at least 3 feet wider than the largest equipment to be
Ans, 19 utilized, or a minimum of 4 feet
Q20 What is lifting gear equipment?
Lifting equipment, also known as lifting gear, is a general term for any equipment that can be
Ans, 20 used to lift loads.
Q21 What are the hazards in crane lifting?
Hazard;
Crane topple, suspended load and drop, hit on to personnel and structure.
Equipment failure
Ans, 21 Falling of load
Load hitting any plant facility
Crane hitting plant facilities
Q22 23. Questions. what is Ringing & slinging ?
Ringing: The process of connecting a load to a lifting device using a lifting ring or hook to
ensure safe lifting.
Ans, 22
Slinging: The act of securing a load with a sling (rope, chain, or fabric) to a crane or lifting
device for safe transportation.
By: Misbah Ul Haq Labeed
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