Specifications

OCTE SAFEdoc

TRANS

Safety Quiz – Hoist Operation

1. The personal protective equipment to wear when using a hoist includes

__________________________ and _________________________.

2. The rated lifting capacity of the hoist you are using is ______________ tonnes.

3. The rated holding capacity of the safety stands you are using under the hoist to hold the

vehicle is _____________ tonnes.

4. Three important preparations to make on the vehicle before lifting it on the hoist include:

_________________________, ____________________,_______________________.

5. According to the owner’s manual, when using a hoist to lift this vehicle the lifting points

are:

(front) _________________________________________________________

(rear)__________________________________________________________.

6. Three potential injuries to persons who incorrectly use a hoist include:

____________________,__________________________,_______________________.

7. How is a hoist capable of doing major structural damage to a vehicle if it used

incorrectly?

_______________________________________________________________.

8. Why are safety stands considered to be critical components anytime a hoist is used?

___________________________________________________________________.

9. Once the vehicle has been raised and is secure to work on, list 3 safety precautions to

follow when working under it.

• __________________________________________________________________.

10. Three reasons why a hydraulic or electric hoist could fail include:

_____________________,_________________________,______________________.

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