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True

Standards themselves have no authority unless they are adopted by a federal, state, or local government.

False

Hoisting personnel is the same as hoisting loads.

Maintenance

? hoisting typically uses portable cranes, such as those on A-frame-like structures, that can be wheeled to where they are needed.

OSHA

? regulations are the minimum requirements for safety in the workplace, and employers are free to require employees to conform to more rigorous standards.

Arena/ Trade show

? rigging involves precise placement and orientation of loads, temporary connections, indoor and outdoor work, and visual appearances.

regulation

A ? is a rule made mandatory by a federal, state, or local government.

Lift

A ? is one complete set of hoisting actions performed by workers who transport a load from a starting point to a destination.

DOE

A unique feature of the ? standard is that it requires all lifts to be categorized as ordinary, critical, pre-engineered production, or personnel before the lift is planned and executed.

Competent

A(n) ? person, according to OSHA, is "one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them."

True

Certification typically requires passing both a written exam and a practical skills test.

True

OSHA sections 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 apply to general industry and construction respectively, and are the most widely referenced workplace safety standards.

True

Personnel engaged in rigging, hoisting, and signaling activities must be qualified, but federal regulations leave it to employers to determine a person's qualifications.

True

Qualified riggers must also be trained in giving hand signals, since they often have to act as both rigger and signalperson.

False

Separate training or certification is not required for each job involved with hoisting.

Industrial

The cranes and hoists involved in ? operations are typically permanently installed, and many are indoors.

False

The largest types of cranes are typically used for the maintenance industries.

False

The term "breaking strength" is the industry standard for the amount of force that a component may be subjected to and still maintain the appropriate margin of safety.

On-site investigation by NIOSH

Which of the following is not part of lift planning?

breaking strength/ ultimate strength

Which of the following terms do not have the same meaning as "rated load"?