Sling It
These must always be present and legible.
What are sling labels?
Finger pointing up in a twirling manner.
What is cable up?
This is what happens if radio communication is not constant with the operator.
What is nothing?
Weight
What is the most important thing to consider when rigging a load.
This is the distance the crane should maintain from energized high voltage lines.
What is 20'?
This is the load rating when you pull straight on a sling end to end.
What is the single vertical hitch?
Thumb down.
What is boom down.
What are function, direction, and duration.
What are the 3 elements of a properly executed radio signal?
8.33 lbs/gal
What is water?
This is the windspeed at which all rigging operations shall cease?
What is 25mph?
Wire rope slings are sized by this.
What is diameter?
Tapping your head with a closed fist.
What is use the main line?
The type of radio receiver the crane operator must have.
What is hands free?
28.1 lbs/ft3
What is spruce wood.
This is the saying to use when remembering how to orient shackles when multiple shackles are connected to each other.
What is pin to pin, bow to bow?
This is always 3/4 the capacity of the single vertical hitch.
What is the choker hitch?
What is thumb up while curling other 4 fingers.
What is boom up, lower the load?
Batteries and transmission verification.
What must be checked before every shift?
150 lbs/ft3
What is concrete.
This is the distance unauthorized persons must keep from rotating blades during a helicopter lift.
What is 50'?
This is always double the capacity of the single vertical hitch.
What is the basket hitch?
Thumbs pointed outward in opposite directions.
What is Extend Boom?
Dedicated Channel
What is type of communication channel radios must use.
480 lbs/ft3
What is Steel
Assume that this many slings will be holding the entire load on a multi point rig.
What is 2?