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Carabiner

A device used for lifting loads.

Hoisting grips on a 400' tower

2 grips should be installed.

Ground rods required on a site

3 ground rods are required.

Installation direction of ground rods for a tower

Vertical with the tower.

Fire watch duration for welding

2 hours.

Vehicle mounted capstan positioning

As close as possible to the Signal person once the lifting path is determined.

Device used for guy strand

Guy strand tensioning.

Cantilever in rigging

A device to assist the gin pole while lifting.

Non-component of a guyed tower

Tapered Base.

Rigging equipment inspection frequency

Daily before using.

Result of properly tightened U-bolt

Both sides are tightened evenly.

Demolition method for a tower

From the top section first to the bottom.

Pounds in 1 Kn

250 lbs.

Cantilever definition

The distance between the bridle slings and rooster head sheave.

Crane inspection requirement

Inspected Daily by a competent person before use.

Government organization regulating tower lighting

OSHA.

Helicopter lift protocol

The competent person has the ability to be under a hovering helicopter.

Knot effectiveness in Capstan lifting

False, not all knots work equally well.

Function of bridle slings on the pole

Supports the weight and the jump line and overhaul ball.

Factor of Safety for blocks

3 to 1.

Antenna type transmitting 360 degrees

Omni-Directional.

Operator and signal person familiarity

All of the above: Industry hang signals, Industry standards, Vernacular used in the industry.

Factor of Safety for rigging equipment

3 to 1.

Guy wire definition

A strand or rope for stabilizing a structure.

Rooster head definition

The block at the top of the gin pole.

Gin Pole definition

A device to provide lifting from the heel block.

Device for hands-free climbing

A device used to allow climbers to work hands free.

Lanyard with an absorber

A safety device used to connect a worker's harness to an anchor point, designed to absorb energy during a fall.

Vertical rope

A rope that is oriented in a vertical position, often used in lifting or fall protection applications.

Self-retracting life line

A device that automatically retracts and extends a lifeline, allowing for freedom of movement while ensuring safety.

Positioning device

A tool or equipment that secures a worker in a specific position while working at heights.

Symptoms of overexposure to RF

Poor mental capacity, Nausea, Headaches, All of the above.

Wire rope size for hoisting personnel

1/2, 3/8, 7/16.

When to wear safety glasses

At all times, When grinding steel.

Signal for lowering the boom

Indicates the action of lowering the boom of a crane or similar equipment.

Minimum force for non-engineered anchor

Must be able to withstand 2000, 3000, 4000, 5,000 lbs.

Who tells you when to stop tagging a load

OSHA and the Capstan operator, The project manager and the capstan operator, The general contractor and the construction crew, The capstan operator and the tower crew.

What to do if an issue occurs with a load lift

Stop the operation.

What to seal a cad weld with

Rubber, Plastic, Duct Seal.

Designer of fall arrest anchorage system

Qualified Person according to ANSI z359.

Inspection frequency for a capstan hoist

Monthly, Annually, Weekly, Daily.

Function of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)

Prevents electrocution, Senses a short circuit, Shuts off the flow of Electricity, All of the above.

Force withstand requirement for fall protection latch

Must withstand 3,600 lbs.

Anchorage requirement for three guys tied to a tower leg

Must meet 5000lbs.

Diameter of a shackle

Called Clevis.

Procedure for installing a bolt in members

Down and out, Down and in, Up and in, Up and Out.

Methods of measuring guy wire

Direct and Slope, Direct and Indirect.

Minimum breaking strength for a vertical life line

Must be 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 lbs.

FS in rigging applications

Stands for Factor of Safety.

Best synthetic rope material for overhead lifting

Polyester.

Working parts of a hoist

Hydraulic motor - Hydraulic control levers - Hydraulic pump - All of the above.

TIA 1019 Standards

Standards for installation, alteration and maintenance of antenna supporting structures and antennas.

Group allowed highest level of exposure

Public.

Max lifting without mechanical advantage for a lb Capstan hoist with 2:1

1000, 2000, 1500, 500 lbs.

Fiber optic testing equipment

PIM, Sweep, OTDR

Force on the harness

900, 5000, 1800

Overhaul ball function

A place to hook the load, Provides weight allowing the load line to return to the ground

Safe practice near active antenna

Stay 6 feet or more away

Fiber connection to the tower

Steel grommets, and 1 5/8 snap ins, Cable ties and fiber sheathing, Rubber grommets and 5/8" snap ins

Helicopter pilot communication

Competent person, Qualified person, Designated employee on the ground crew

Rules written by the Department of Labor

Document, Standards, Books, Regulations

Materials check frequency

Daily, Weekly, Before the job starts

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

Connecting Devices for fall protection

Screw tightened, Auto locking, Auto locking/ Auto closing

Bolt size standard

ASME, ANSI 10.48, OSHA 1926 CFR, ASTM

Gross load components

Tag force, Rigging equipment, Lifted load, Tag Person

Heel block purpose

To change the direction of the load, jump or tag line from horizontal to vertical

Splicing a synthetic sling

No, Never - Yes, according to the manufacturer

Factor of safety for synthetic rope

3 to 1, 4 to 1, 5 to 1, 10 to 1

RF monitor usage

Should be worn in areas of unknown RF exposure

Operator equipment

Winches, Cranes, Winches, cranes and other applicable units

Exposure to no ionizing radiation

Permanently changes cells

Exothermic weld metals

Aluminum and steel base materials, Low Carbon Mild Steel and Aluminum, Copper oxide and aluminum

TIA 222 standard

Standards for installation, alteration and maintenance of the antenna supporting structures

Microwave dishes

36-, Bi-directional, Directional

Signal meanings

Stop, Move slowly, Dog everything

Monopole components

Torque arm, Guy lug, Horizontal member, Base Flange

W.L.L in rigging

Working Load Limit

Turnbuckle purpose with guy wires

Shortening, Extending, Aligning, Tension

Common power source for Capstan Hoist

Gas Power, Solar Energy, Hydraulic Power, Electric Power

Fall protection equipment inspection frequency

Weekly, Yearly, Biweekly, Daily

Weekly

A time interval of one week.

Yearly

A time interval of one year.

Biweekly

A time interval of every two weeks.

Daily

A time interval of one day.

Rigging class for removing structural members

I, II, III, IV

Colored stripes on a tower when painting

5, 6, 7

Type of hitch

******, Bowline, Clove

Type of knot

Butterfly, ******, Prusik

Load chart must match specific pole

True, False

Maximum gross load with synthetic rope

860 lbs, 1320 lbs, 1030 lbs, 660 lbs

Clear view needed by capstan operator

The drum and rope, the lift and pedestrians, the rope and hoist, The load and the Signal Person

Equipment to power electric Capstan without outlet

Hydraulic Lift, Car Battery, Solar Panels, Generator

Actual working load limit when lifting personnel

4300 lbs, 8600 lbs, 3300 lbs, 2150 lbs

Parts of a vertical life line include PFAS

Anchorage, Cable Sleeve, Harness, Arrester

Carabiner gates rated

900, 1800, 5000, 3600

Outer sheath of synthetic endless sling

True, False

Coax ground placement in relation to hoisting grip

Below it, At the ground, Anywhere, Above it

Trained designated person necessity when lifting with crane

At all times, Part of the time, When the crane can physically enter a power line restricted area, When a crane cannot physically enter a power line restricted area.

Sel-Support tower component

Climbing pegs, Horizontal Member, Safety Climb, Guy wire