NCCCO Test Study Guide Questions and Answers

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ancillary attachment - ✔✔devices attached to the crane that perform functions other than lifting a load with a hook, such as forks, augers, grapples, or a digging bucket anti-two block device - ✔✔a device that prevents two blocking from occurring if crane is used with load hoist mechanism column (mast) *TQ - ✔✔the vertical structure of the crane between the inner(main) boom and base designated person - ✔✔a person selected or assigned by the employer or employers representative as being competent to perform specific duties extension cylinders - ✔✔the hydraulic cylinders used to extend and react boom extensions gross capacity - ✔✔the capacity listed on the cranes load chart *no deductions load radius (ABC) *TQ - ✔✔the horizontal distance from the center line of the cranes rotation to the center of gravity of the load *articulating boom crane load radius (ABL) - ✔✔the horizontal distance from the center of the cranes rotation to the center of the rotator *articulating boom loader net capacity - ✔✔the total weight a crane may lift after the load handling deductions have been subtracted from the gross capacity 1 / 2

Page 2/14 Crafted for Academic Insight by KatelynWhitman. All rights reserved © *net after deduction general safely precautions *TQ - ✔✔1. a fire extinguisher (min 5.BC rating) must be maintained on the crane or vehicle at all times

• Do not refuel the vehicle while the engine is running

general precautions of control systems :check for the following *TQ - ✔✔1. control function labels must be legible

• ensure that controls return freely to their neutral position before engaging power source
• ensure that o reload protection (OLP) systems have not been compromised

Manual control systems: check for the following - ✔✔1. flooring of elevated stand-up platforms must be made of slip-resistant material

• elevated stand-up platforms must have designated handholds to access and egress the platform. do not

use controls to hoses as handholds

• TQ**** use three-point contact (both feet and one hand, or both hands and one foot) for access and

egress of elevated platforms cable and remote controls: check for the following *TQ - ✔✔1. to prevent unauthorized operation, switch the remote OFF and remove the key when not in use

• never walk backwards when using the remote control

top set control station *TQ - ✔✔only one person may occupy the operators station area (except during training) ancillary attachments: general precautions *TQ - ✔✔1. do not exceed the load rating of the attachment; note that the attachments load rating may bless than the cranes rating

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