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AUGUST 98 RIGGING QUIZ

ANSWERS TO RIGGING QUIZ No. 23

Answers 1. When using a lost. Choker hitch, 20 to 25 percent of single leg capacity is A. Choker vertical hitch. B. Basket C. vertical D. load control E. greater than 360 degrees 5. A double wrap choker or basket hitch has excellent grip on a load because the contact is greater than 360 degrees . 6. Never use a double basket hitch (single wrap) at a horizontal sling angle of less than 60 degrees_. 7. Never use a double choker (double wrap) at a horizontal sling angle of less than 45 degrees . 8. A single leg sling will often provide poor load control . F. two G. synthetic sling H. three I. eye of sling

2. The most basic hitch is the single leg or 3. A basket

hitch can have twice the capacity of a single leg.

4. When a shackle is used to help form a choker hitch; the pin of the shackle must be placed into the eye if the sling .

J. shares the load K. four L. 60 degrees

9. A three legged sling will often provide improved load control, but the capacity of the sling depends on how each leg shares the load . 10. It is possible for only two legs of a four-legged bridle to carry the full load at times. 11. A single basket hitch (single wrap) has poor grip on the load because it has less than 360 degrees contact with the load. 12. Place block of wood under the eye of a choker hitch to avoid beating down the eye and to increase the grip on the load. 13. Three legs of a three-legged bridle will carry the load if the lengths are close to the same length. 14. When using synthetic slings, snug the choker before lifting and slowly take up slack to avoid friction melting . 15. A wire rope sling used in an inverted basket hitch over a hook can lose 50 % of its capacity. 16. The sling connected closest to the center of gravity will carry the greatest share of the load.

M. 45 degrees N. 50 percent O. block of wood P. center of gravity Q. closest R. 90 degrees S. friction melting T. less than 360 degrees U. 100 percent

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From: T he Crosby group product application seminar workbook on hitches

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