TECHNICAL ROYAL EXCELLENCE

OIL AND GAS CONSULTANCY

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QUESTIONS
Answer all questions and the passing mark is 70% for Offshore Crane Operator
1 U.A.E LAW ABOUT LIFTING EQUIPMENT ARTICLE 20 OF MINISTRIAL ORDER DECREE NO. 32 OF 1982

2 WHAT IS LOLER STAND FOR? LIFTING OPERATION AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATION 1998

3 WHAT IS PUWER STAND FOR? PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATION 1998
4 What is the Standard of Grade 6 FORGED
STEEL SHACKLE THAT COVER 0.5t up to BS EN 13889
25t?
5 What is the Standard of Alloy Shackle that
cover 1t to 80t? BS 3551

6 What is the Standard of Grade 4,6, and 8 ISO 2415

forge shackle 0.32t to 100t

7 What standard of Shackle 1/3t to 150t RR-C-271D

8 2 types of Shackle BOW & DEE SHACKLE

9 FLAT WEBBING SLING STANDARD? BS EN 1492-1
10 ROUND WEBBING SLING STANDARD? BS EN 1492-2
11 WIRE ROPE SLING STANDARD? BS EN 13414-1
12 CHAIN SLING STANDARD? BS EN 818-4
13 What is LIMS stand for? LIFTING INTIGRITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
14 1 INCHES TO MM 25.4MM
15 1 METER TO INCHES 39.37 INCHES
16 1 METER to FEET 3.281 FT.
17 1000 KILOGRAM TO M. TONS 1t
1000 kg to lbs 2204.62 lbs
18 1 St U.S ton to kg / 1 long U.S ton to kg 907.185 kg / 1016 kg
19 MODE FACTOR OF 150 0.966
20 MODE FACTOR OF 300 0.866
21 MODE FACTOR OF 450 0.707
22 MODE FACTOR OF 600 0.500
23 6.5t SHACKLE WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE 7/8” body size
BODY & PIN? 1” Pin size
24 5” WEBBING SLING SINGLE PLY, WHAT IS 2.5t
SWL?
25 WHAT ARE THE THREE GRADE OF WIRE IPS, EIPS, EEIPS / 1770, 1960,2160
ROPE?
26 WIRE ROPE SLING SAFETY FACTOR? 5:1
27 WEBBING SLING SAFETY FACTOR? 7:1
28 CHAIN SLING SAFETY FACTOR? 4:1
29 SHACKLE SAFETY FACTOR? 5:1 or 6:1
30 WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SWL=M X WLL
SWL & WLL
31 WHAT IS SWL STAND FOR? SAFE WORKING LOAD
32 WHAT IS WLL STAND FOR? WORKING LOAD LIMIT
33 WHAT IS EWL STAND FOR? EFFECTIVE WORKING LENGTH

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34 WHAT IS SWH STAND FOR? SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT
35 WHAT IS COG IN LIFTING EQUIPMENT CoG stands for Centre of Gravity, helps you lift heavy
objects, safely.
36 WHAT IS SAFETY FACTOR FOR WIRE ROPE 10:1
SLING USING FOR PERSONNEL BASKET?
37 WHAT IS SAFETY FACTOR FOR CHAIN 8:1
SLING USING FOR PERSONNEL BASKET?
38 WHAT IS THE SWL OF 13mm dia. SINGLE 13 X 13 X 32= SWL
LEG CHAIN SLING GRADE 80?
39 WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM SPEED FOR Not more than 0.5 m/s
CRANE USING PERSONNEL LIFT?
40 MAX. WIND SPEED AS PER (ADNOC) FOR 15/20 knots onshore
PERSONNEL LIFT/MATERIAL LIFT 20/25 knots offshore
ONSHORE & OFFSHORE
41 1 KNOTS TO M/S 0.514 m/s
42 PI x 0.52 x 1.5 Cylinder Shape Concrete 3.14 x 0.25 x 1.5 = Volume x Density
(r2=radius x H= Height) 1.1775 x 2400= 2826 kg
43 2 leg wire rope sling each sling 12t @ 450 12 x 2 x 0.707 = 17t
angle how much is SWL?
44 DISCARD CRITERIA
WIRE ROPE SLING WEAR? 10%
CHAIN SLING WEAR? 8%
8%
SHACKLES WEAR?
45 4 ADNOC COLOUR CODE FOR LOOSE Blue, Orange, Green, White
GEARS
46 4 types of hitches & Mode of Factor? Vertical Hitch – 1.0
Choker Hitch- 0.8
Basket Hitch- 2.0
Bridle Hitch- 0.707 @ 45 degree
47 4 Categorization of Lift? Routine Lift
Non-Routine Simple
Non-Routine Complicated
Non-Routine Complex
48 Define Outreach THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE LOAD TO ANY PART OF THE
CRANE
49 Define Radius FROM THE CENTRE OF CRANE ROTATION TO THE CENTRE OF
HOOK OR LOAD
50 2 type of Wire rope Lay LANGS LAY / ORDINARY LAY
51 Name 3 material of webbing sling NYLON, POLYESTER, POLYPROPYLENE
52 Spreader Beam/Bar Standard BS EN 13155
53 What is CCU stand for? CARGO CARRYING UNIT
54 Manual Chain Block/Lever Block Standard BS EN 13157
55 4 Leg Wire Rope Sling SWL : 10t 10 X 2/3=6.6t
Using only 2 leg, What is the SWL?
56 4 Leg Wire Rope Sling SWL: 10t 10x1/3=3.3t
Using only 1 leg , What is the SWL?
57 2 Leg Wire Rope Sling SWL: 8.4t 8.4x1/2=4.2t
Using only 1 leg, What is the SWL?
58 What is the minimum Wire Rope Dia. of 18mm
Bridle Sling.
59 Give at least 1 example of Routine Lift Load Net Weight less than or equal to 80% SWL

60 Give at least 1 example of Non-Routine temporary installed lifting equipment, certified lifting point or
Lift points

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61 Give at least 1 example of Non-Routine Load Net Weight “without any Factor of Safety” more than 80%
Complicated SWL but less than 90% SWL with exception of Overload Testing
of Fixed and Mobile Lifting Appliances
62 Give at least 1 example of Non-Routine Load Net Weight “without any Factor of Safety”=>90% of SWL;
Complex however Dynamic Lift Load which is compared to Load Chart
shall not exceed 100% SWL
63 What is the contingency Factor on 10%
calculated weight of structural steel
assemblies?
64 What is the contingency Factor on final 3%
measured weight?
65 Wireless 2 Way Radio what is VHF & UHF? Very High Frequency
Ultra-High Frequency

66 What are the 2 Country International American & British

Crane hand Signals?
67 What is the validity of Crane wire rope as 5 years
per ADNOC LIMS?
68 Never lower the load or the boom below 3 Full Wraps Onshore Crane
the point where less than _?_ Full Wraps 5 Full Wraps Offshore Crane
of Wire Rope Remain on the respective
Hoist Drum for onshore/offshore.
69 Tag line, what is the rope dia. as per 5/8”
ADNOC
70 What will you do if you noticed the CCU DO NOT LIFT ALUMINUM FERRULE IS BANNED AS PER ADNOC
fitted with Wire rope Sling secured with LIMS.
aluminium ferrule and you are requested
to lift. (Explain Why?)

71 Explain what is Crane Load Chart A Load Chart is a diagram or table showing the Safe
Working Load and the Rated Capacity relative to the
radius,

7 Safety factors for lifting 1) DAF 1.3 (Offshore) /1.15 (Onshore) / 1.12 (Inshore)
a. Dynamic Amplification Factor (SHL 2) CTF- 10% for calculated weights of structural steel &
up to 100t) 3% on final measured weights.
b. Contingency Factor “This Factor is 3) SKL- 1.25 Statically Indeterminate four-point lift
1.10 Statically determinate four-point lift
applicable for all types of lifts”.
1.0 Statically determinate three-point lift
c. Skew Load Factor. 4) YF- 1.05
d. Yaw Factor For a 2-hook lift, with 2 slings to each hook, the load
72 e. CoG Shift Factor to each lift point shall be multiplied by a yaw factor,
f. Tilt Factor to account for tolerances in lift radii of the 2 hooks
g. Consequence Factor “This Factor is 5) CSF- 1.05 This Factor is applicable for all types of
applicable for all types of lifts”. lifts
6) TF – 1.03
For 2-Hooks (Hooks on the same Vessel); the individual gross
weight of each hook shall be multiplied by (CoG Shift Factor) and
(Tilt Factor) to account of increased loads due to tolerances of
the elevation in the Crane’s Hooks.
7) CSF (1.3)
“This Factor is applicable for all types of lifts”

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Dynamic Lift Load (DLL) = (Gross wt. + Hook Block wt. + Rigging wt.) X DAF

73

74 Crane Utilization Ratio =(DLL X 100) / Crane Capacity (%)

75 Leg Tension Calculation = Gross Wt/ Mode Factor
76 Rigging Utilization Ratio % =(Tension / SWL) X 100
77 Names all hand signals for Pedestal Lattice ‘1) Boom Up/Slowly
Boom &Telescopic Boom Crane 2) Boom Down/Slowly
3) Swing Left / Slowly
4) Swing Right / Slowly
5) Main Hook Up / Slowly
5) Main Hook Down / Slowly
6) Aux. Hook Up / Slowly
7) Aux. Hook Down / Slowly
8) Boom Up Hoist Down
9) Boom Down Hoist Up
10) Stop
11) Emergency Stop
12) Dog Everything
13) Boom Extend
14) Boom Retract
78
Ten Questions of Safe Lift 1, Are you aware of and fully conversant with the lifting
and hoisting procedures applicable to the lift?
2, Has everyone involved with this lifting operation
attended the toolbox talk?
3, Has a pre-use inspection of the lifting equipment been
carried out and are the lifting tackle tagged or marked
with: a) SWL b) A unique identification number c) A valid
certification date
4, Are all safety devices working?
5, Do you know the person-in-charge of the lift?
6, Is everyone competent and aware of his or her tasks?
7, Is there a current lift plan and JSA/JHA, which manages
risks?
8, Do you know the environmental limits for the lift?
9, Is the lift area controlled and is everyone clear if the
load falls or swings?
10, Are signalling methods and communication agreed
and clear to you?

79 Manual Overload Protection system - is a system

What is MOPS for crane operation activated by the Crane Operator that protects the
crane against possible overload by reducing the load
carrying capacity and allowing the Hook to be pulled
away from the Crane in any direction
80 Automatic Overload Protection System - is a system that
What is AOPS for crane operation automatically safeguards and protects a Crane
against the effects of a gross overload during Lifting
Operation’s by allowing the Hook to be pulled away
from the Crane in any direction without causing

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significant damage to the Crane.
81 A crane is in service when the operator is in control
Define In Service Crane of the crane
82 A crane lifting a load from or to anywhere not on the
Define Offboard lift platform/vessel that the crane is mounted on.
83 A crane lifting a load from and to the deck of the
Define Onboard lift platform/vessel that the crane is mounted on
84 The designated location for the operator to operate
What is Operator’s Station the machine.
A crane is out-of-service when the operator is not
Define Out-of-Service Crane controlling the crane. Out-of-service conditions may
85 be with the boom out of the boom rest or in the
boom rest (stowed).
Boom Hoist Wire Rope: ➢ 6 or more random broken wires in one lay
86 API 2D-7TH EDITION- Replace the rope ➢ 3 or more broken wires in one strand of a
if there are: rope lay
Main & Aux. Hoist Wire Rope (Non- ➢ 4 randomly distributed broken wires in a
Rotation): length of 30 d where d is the nominal rope
87 API 2D-7TH EDITION- Replace the rope diameter.
if there are:
➢ 2 Broken wires in one strand within 6 rope
diameters.
Pendant Wire Ropes ➢ 3 Broken wires in one lay
88 API 2D-7TH EDITION- Replace the rope ➢ 2 Broken wire at the end termination
if there are:
89 Due to external wear discard rope if ➢ 7% or more of the nominal rope diameter
there is decrease by?
➢ A lift where at any point in time during the
90 Define Blind Lift lifting operation, the Crane Operator cannot
directly see the load.
At all times personnel handling tag
lines shall work at a horizontal 45°
91 distance from the load equivalent to
its height above the handling area,
maintaining an angle between the line
and the horizontal of not more than
__ degree?
Wire rope sling: 6 x dia meter
92 Discard Criteria: 6 randomly
distributed broken outer wires in a
length of _____?
But no more than 14 randomly 30 x dia meter
93 distributed broken wires in a length of
____?
3 adjacent broken outer wires in one strand
94 _____?

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Rigger Levels for Lift Categories
() for Yes, (X) for No) LIFT CATEGORY
95 Rigger Routine Non- Non- Non-
Level Routine Routine Routine
Simple Complicated Complex
1  X X X
2   X X
3    
1) At least how many months of
experience for Level-1 Rigger? 1. 6 MONTHS
96 2) At least how many months of
experience for Level-2 Rigger? 2. 24 MONTHS
3) At least how many months of
experience for Level-3 Rigger? 3. 48 MONTHS
Who is the Person-in-charge of the lift? APPOINTED PERSON
will lead all RA sessions. They must
97 ensure that the assessment team is
assembled of all disciplines necessary
to ensure that the RA is as thorough as
practicable. This will include looking at
any potential conflict that might arise
from simultaneous operations.
98 What category of lift about
Lifting and transferring loads from Non-Routine Complicated
Offshore Vessel to another
99 What category of lift about Non-Routine Complex
Lifting with a helicopter
Offshore Crane Operator (Duties & a. The crane operator (Offshore / Onshore)
Responsibilities is responsible for the correct operation
of the crane as per the instruction given
100 by the manufacturer.
b. He shall only respond to the instruction
(signals) given by the Banksman
(appointed Signaler “ for Standard Hand
Signals”, however he shall follow the
Emergency Stop Signal from any one at
site in case of any emergency.
c. Daily pre-start checks shall be
performed prior to commencing
operations and should assist with the
change out of ropes and hook blocks and
procedures recommended by the crane
manufacturer and operating company
including updating the log book.
d. The crane should be secured at the end
of each working shift.
e. The crane Operator shall also be
responsible for reporting all defects
noted during operation of the crane to
the Site Lifting Supervisor / Crane
Supervisor or Maintenance Focal Person.

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f. Ensure that the mobile crane should be
used on level ground or else set level on
outriggers before any load is applied.
g. Fully conversant with the correct use of
mobile crane outriggers and where
outriggers should be fitted, and aware of
how to properly support the outrigger
feet (this requires regular monitoring to
ensure that no movement occurs
throughout the operation).
h. Able to set and check the functioning of
the rated capacity limiter and rated
capacity indicator.
i. Aware of the effects of wind, sea
condition and other climatic effects on
the crane and load.
j. Able to resist pressures from other
persons to carry out unsafe operations.
k. Able to take the action to avoid
dangerous situations, including stopping
operations.
l. Able to operate fire extinguishers / fire
suppressant equipment.

Reviewed By: ______________________ Score:__________________

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SLING TENSION / RADIUS / HEIGHT/ SLING SWL / UTILIZATION FACTOR CALCULATION/FINDING ANGLES

SWL: 11.2t

WLL= 8.0t 450 450 Radian Angle (180-45-45=90/2=45 degree)

6m Tension: 6.07t

H= 4.24m Mode Factor: Cos 45= 0.7

Shackle-8.5t For 2 sling= 0.7 x 2=1.4

Load with CTF 8.5t For 3 sling= 0.7 x 3=2.1

For 4 sling= 0.7 x 3=2.1

7.73t x 10%

Contingency factor (CTF): 10% for calculated weights of structural steel & 3% on final measured weights, This Factor is applicable for all
types of lifts

1) Load = 8.5t
M. Factor 1.4

= 6.07t Tension

2) R= SLING LENGTH x Cos β

= 6m Cos 450

= 4.24m Radius

3) TH= SLING LENGTH SIN β

= 6m Sin 450

= 4.24m Height

4)Sling leg SWL= CSF X LEG TENSION (Consequence Factor “CSF” of 1.3) This Factor is applicable for all types of lifts

= 1.3 X 6.07
WLL= 7.89t or 8.0t

5) SWL x Mode Factor

= 8.0 x 1.4
= 11.2t for 2 leg
6) UTILIZATION FACTOR for SLING

= Tension / SWL per leg x 100

= 6.07/ 8.0 X 100= 75.9%

7) UTILIZATION FACTOR for Shackle

= Tension / SWL x 100

= 6.07/ 8.5 X 100= 71.4%

8) Finding Angles

= Cos-1 (R / L)

= Cos-1 (4.24 / 6 )

= 45.00 Angle

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MATERIAL: IRON STEEL

WHAT IS THE WEIGHT OF THE PIPE?

Qty: 10 Nos.

Weight= Volume x Density

D-50MM
Thickness (T)=10mm

Length=10m

T=10mm – 0.010m

D=50mm-0.05m

L= 10m

Pi= 3.14

Volume=Pi x Diameter x Length x Thickness

Vol. = 3.14 x 0.05 x 10 x 0.010m

Vol.= 0.0157 or 0.016 cubic meter

Weight= 0.016 x 7700 = 123.2 kg (1 pipe)

10 Nos. Pipes= 123.2 x 10 = 1,232 kg or 1.232t

Shackle Capacity

size Capacity
1/4" 0.5t
5/16” 0.75t
3/8” 1.0t
7/16” 1.5t
1/2" 2.0t
5/8” 3.25t
3/4" 4.75t
7/8” 6.5t
1” 8.5t
1-1/8” 9.5t
1-1/4” 12.0t
1-3/8” 13.5t
1-1/2” 17.0t
1-3/4” 25.0t
2” 35.0t

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