GENERAL CRANE SAFETY EXAM 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS) |AGRADE

GENERAL CRANE SAFETY EXAM 2026-2027 ACTUAL

EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS (ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT ANSWERS) |AGRADE

What are the maximum number of slings for calculations? - ANSWER3 sling legs

What is the load angle factor? - ANSWER- Sling Leg / Height from the

pick point

How do you get the tension in each sling leg? - ANSWER- Load x Load

Angle Factor / Number of Sling Legs

What are the colors for even years? - ANSWER- Yellow and Light Blue

What are the colors for odd years? - ANSWER- Orange and Green

Lifting equipment could be? - ANSWER- Rig up equipment

Lifting slings

Tool lifting caps

What is defined as "the ultimate load divided by the working load"? -

ANSWER- The safety factor

What is the Halliburton Best Practice minimum allowed sling angle

during lifting operations? - ANSWER- 60 degrees

What is the #1 cause of crane fatalities? - ANSWER- Electrocution

What is defined as "the amount of tension load that is to be applied to

the lifting equipment in test to re-certify it for another year of service"? -

ANSWER- Proof load

Which of the following is the strongest sling configuration? -

ANSWER- Basket

How often must sheave wheels be load test certified? - ANSWERAnnually

How often must shackles and clevises be load test certified? -

ANSWER- Annually

No modifications of additions which affect the capacity or safe operation

of the crane shall be made without? - ANSWER- Manufacturer's

approval

What are critical failures? - ANSWER- Weight of the load exceeds 80%

Complexity of the lift

Consequences of failure

What is the breaking strength of a new wireline? - ANSWER- 50%

What is defined as "the maximum allowable tension load that can be

placed on a piece of equipment"? - ANSWER- Working load

What is hook load? - ANSWER- The load above the top of the sheave

What does re-certification include? - ANSWER- Proof test

Is color coding mandatory? - ANSWER- Yes

What shackles are approved by Halliburton? - ANSWER- The

bolt/nut/safety pin type

What type of tool lifting chain device is approved by Halliburton? -

ANSWER- Tool lifting handcuffs

What is the re-certification period and lifting proof test of a tool lifting

cap? - ANSWER- Annually and 10,000 Ibs

What type of crane has a single vertical tower with a fixed horizontal

boom and can exceed heights of over 200 feet with lifting capacities of

22 tons or more?

a. Truck-mounted crane

b. Helicopter crane

c. Hammerhead tower crane

d.Wheel-mounted crane - ANSWER- c

What type of crane is similar to an overhead crane, except that the

bridge is supported on two or more legs running on fixed rails or other

runway?

a.Tower crane

b. Helicopter crane

c.Locomotive crane

d.Gantry crane - ANSWER- d

What type of crane is used in situations where the ground or terrain

would not be suitable for placing a crane or in areas that are not

accessible to other types of cranes?

a.Tower crane

b.Helicopter crane

c. Wheel-mounted crane

d.Crawler crane - ANSWER- b

What are factors to consider when selecting the right crane for the job?

1.Maximum lifting capacity

2.Lifting height and reach ranges that are needed

3.Whether crane height adjustability is a requirement

4. Is the crane easy to use - ANSWER- 1.2.3

Which of the following statements are true concerning accidents

involving cranes?

1.Human error is the most common cause.

2.Mechanical failure is the most common cause.

3.The majority of deaths occur to the crane operator.

4.Contact with power lines is a common crane accident. - ANSWER1.4

What are common causes of crane accidents?

1.Upsetting or overturning the crane

2.Overloading the crane

3.Striking a flying aircraft

4.Being struck by a moving load or falling objects - ANSWER- 1.2.4

Of the choices below, which are common and serious OSHA violations

involving cranes?

1.Not wearing a hard hat in the work area