TANDEM lift

1.When tandem lifting the locks of

both cranes must be

a] Locked
b] Activated
c]Disengaged
d] Engaged
2. When tandem lifting the
swing speed and -------------
must be matched exactly.

a] swing brakes
b] hiost lines
c] boom length
d] travel speed
3. Which two people must be in
radio communication with each
other during a tandem lift?

a] a crane operator and a signal man

b] signal man and rigger
c] supervisor and signal
man
d] crane operator and the rigger
4. A ________ must be prepared
prior to any tandem lift.

a] work site
b] lift test
c] lift plan
d] weight plan
5. When possible what types of
cranes must be used when
performing tandem lifts.

a] lattice and hydraulic

b] equal capacity and model
c] crawler and hydraulic
d] any model and type
6. During a tandem lift or multiple
lift the crane must not be loaded
to more than __________ of its
capacity.

a] 10% c] 50%
b] 25% d] 75%
7.During tandem and multi crane
lifts the hoist must be kept

a] stationary
b] vertical
c] horizontal
d] moving
8. During tandem lifts cranes
should have the same

a] boom length
b] parts of line
c] hoist speed
d] all above
9. When performing tandem lifts
the lift area should be

a] clean
b] barricaded
c] hoist speed
d] all above
10. How is the cranes weight
distributed over a large area
during lifting?
a] by blocking out rigger if lifted
b] by using stabilizers
c] by using crane mats under
outrigger / tracks
d] by compacting the
ground
11. In tandem lifting who decides
which crane lifts first and place
the load last?

a] rigger involved in the lift

b]person in charge of the lift
c] operator operating the crane
d] any one involved in the lift
12. When performing tandem lifts
with cranes equipped with out
riggers, the outriggers are used
on

a] capacity lifts
b] heavy lifts
c] soft ground
d all lifts
13. To avoid crane from stalling,
the crane engine speed must be

a] Idle
b] maximum
c] minimum
d] 500 RPM
14. During the tandem lift we float
the load to

a] check the load weigth

b] stabilize the crane
c] check the crane level
d] all the above
15. If the crane hoist not vertical,
the crane boom is responsible for

a] dynamic loading
b] side loading
c] vertical loading
d] horizontal loading