Technician A says that hoisting equipment is not generally their responsibility to inspect. Technician B says that it is the responsibility of anyone who operates a hoist to inspect the equipment. Who is correct?

If several rope eyes must be placed over a hook, what should be used?

A basket hitch compresses or supports the load depending on configuration.

Side loading occurs when the hoist line is not vertical.

Knots may be tied in chain slings to shorten them.

Swinging loads create:

Hoisting equipment should be used even if the working load limit is unknown.

Technician A says that it is her responsibility to determine whether or not to conduct the lift based on her inspection of the equipment, and she can refuse to conduct the lift based on any concerns found during the inspection. Technician B says that he should conduct any hoisting operation that his boss assigns to him without question or inspection, because his boss would not ask him to do it if the equipment was unsafe. Who is correct?

Sling angles less than 45 degrees increase stress on the sling.

A suspended object will always move until the center of gravity is: