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A replacement pump must remain suspended while a rough-terrain crane carries it along a prepared access lane. The crane fits the route, and its stationary lifting chart shows adequate capacity. Before committing to this crane, what capacity basis is still missing?
Correct answer: D - The manufacturer's loaded-travel ratings and limits for this configuration.
An obstruction limits one outrigger beam to the marked 50% position; the other three can extend fully. The crane manufacturer permits lifting only with all four beams equally extended at either the marked 50% or 100% position. The 50% chart is adequate throughout the planned lift, and all other setup requirements are satisfied. Which configuration can be approved at this location?
Correct answer: A - Set all four beams to the marked 50% position and use the 50% chart.
A construction material lift will pass beside, not beneath, a utility-verified 115-kV line. Every part of the crane, load line, load, and rigging will remain at least 17 ft away. The employer selects OSHA Table A and has implemented the required planning meeting, flagged warning boundary visible to the operator, nonconductive tag line, and dedicated spotter with continuous communication and a clearance visual aid. No stricter limit applies. Which clearance decision follows?
Correct answer: D - Accept the 17-ft plan under Table A; the applicable minimum is 15 ft.
An outage lift changes from a compact pump to a lighter ventilation unit with a much larger wind-exposed area. Crane setup and radius stay the same. Which review determines whether the original wind limit can still be used?
Correct answer: C - Check manufacturer limits for lifting the new load's weight, area, and shape.
During initial loading, an outrigger mat bends and its edges lift clear of the ground, although no cracks appear. The support calculation had divided the governing reaction by the mat's entire footprint. The geotechnical allowable pressure is unchanged. Which input in the original pressure check is no longer established?
Correct answer: A - Effective bearing area beneath the mat.
The crane and lifted load together weigh 244,000 lb. A configuration-specific reaction analysis gives a maximum of 84,000 lbf at one outrigger during the swing. The ground's allowable bearing pressure is 3,500 lbf/ft². All listed square mats are structurally adequate for that reaction and will develop full effective ground contact; mat self-weight may be neglected for this check. Select the smallest listed mat that satisfies the bearing-pressure requirement at that outrigger.
Correct answer: B - 5.0 ft × 5.0 ft
A contractor hires an operator for a 60-ton telescopic crane. The operator holds current certification from an accredited testing organization for that crane type. The work includes blind placement. The contractor has not evaluated the operator's ability with this equipment configuration or task. Before authorizing independent operation on this U.S. construction project, the contractor must:
Correct answer: C - Complete and document a successful employer evaluation of the operator for this equipment and work.
A signal person's third-party qualification record documents both hand and radio signals. A qualified evaluator assessed the required knowledge orally and tested practical skill in both methods. The record is available onsite, and performance has been satisfactory. Under OSHA, what does the absence of a written test mean for this assignment?
Correct answer: B - The documented qualification can cover both methods without a written test.
For the crane's actual boom configuration, the chart gives gross capacities of 30,000 lb at a 40-ft radius and 24,000 lb at a 50-ft radius. Its notes require the next greater listed radius and prohibit interpolation. A main-boom lift reaches a 45-ft loaded radius. The required 1,500-lb stowed-jib deduction already includes the idle 500-lb auxiliary ball. The main hook block weighs 1,200 lb and the slings weigh 300 lb; neither is included in that deduction. No other weights or deductions apply. How does a 22,000-lb payload compare with the available payload capacity?
Correct answer: B - 21,000 lb is available; the payload exceeds capacity.
Two cranes will support a rigid 28,000-lb module through vertical lifting forces at points A and B, 14 ft apart. The verified center of gravity is 4 ft from A and 10 ft from B. Crane A's hook block and rigging add 1,000 lb to its demand, and its applicable gross capacity is 18,000 lb. Crane B's capacity is adequate. Exclude dynamic effects from this static check. What does Crane A's assessment show?
Correct answer: C - 21,000 lb of demand; Crane A exceeds capacity.
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