LEEA Academy

Part One Entrance Certificate

Revision Test 1 - Answers

Instructions
Mark your answer with an “x” against each question. There is only one correct answer for each question.

Your target is to achieve 65% or greater (33 correct answers in this test) – which will then provide an
indication on your level of knowledge and understanding (of the subject areas covered) in line with that
required to successfully pass the associated LEEA exam.

Question 1
Synthetic polymers are most commonly used to manufacture:

(x) Webbing slings

( ) Master link assemblies

( ) Jaw winch casings

( ) Light weight traveling crane structures

Question 2
Which of the following is NOT a benefit from cold rolled steel?

( ) Dimensional accuracy

(x) Increase Toughness

( ) Increase strength

( ) Better surface finish

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Question 3
The ‘short ton’ is equivalent to:

( ) 2204lbs

( ) 1000lbs

(x) 2000lbs

( ) 0.5t

Question 4
Which section of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 deals with the general duties of
employers?

( ) 4

( ) 6

( ) 7

(x) 2

Question 5
"Secondary forming techniques give the steel its final shape and properties". This statement
refers to what stage of steel production?

( ) Stage 3 - Secondary steelmaking

( ) Stage 5 - Primary forming

(x) Stage 6 - Manufacturing, fabrication and finishing

( ) Stage 5 - Primary steelmaking

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Question 6
Which section of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 deals with the duties of the
manufacturer?

( ) 2

( ) 8

(x) 6

( ) 7

Question 7
A method of Non-Destructive Testing that transmits and receives high frequency vibrations to
detect faults is called:

( ) Eddy Current Detection

(x) Ultrasonic Testing

( ) Thermal Conductivity Testing

( ) Nuclear Vibration Testing

Question 8
Ignoring friction, if the load in a simple pulley block is the same as the effort, what is the resultant
state?

( ) In line loaded

( ) Equal lifting force

( ) Load displaced

(x) Equilibrium

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Question 9
In some standards the term ‘coefficient of utilisation’ is used. This means the same as:

(x) The factor of safety

( ) The safe working load

( ) The minimum breaking load

( ) The proof load

Question 10
What is the formula for strain?

( ) Load ÷ cross sectional area

(x) Change in length ÷ original length

( ) Original length ÷ change in length

( ) Change in length ÷ cross sectional area

Question 11
29ft is equivalent to:

(x) 348 inches

( ) 7.3 metres

( ) 6.9 metres

( ) 290 inches

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Question 12
During a tensile test, what is the point just above the elastic limit where the material will
suddenly elongate?

(x) The yield point

( ) The limit of proportionality

( ) The elastic limit

( ) The plastic point

Question 13
What is the SI unit of measurement for force?

( ) Kilogramme

( ) Tonne

(x) Newton

( ) Ton

Question 14
“Two molten streams of metal coming together in a mould at a temperature insufficient for them
to fuse together - they lay against each other until under stress they part.” What manufacturing
fault does this statement refer to?

( ) Hot Porosity

(x) Cold shut

( ) Cold holes

( ) Gall mark

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Question 15
During the heat treatment process steel will normally be tempered, what property will this
improve?

( ) Strength

(x) Toughness

( ) Hardness

( ) Brittleness

Question 16
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require that operatives must:

( ) Purchase relevant PPE for the job in hand

(x) Only use equipment for which they are trained

( ) Be able to use all equipment

( ) Be a qualified trainer

Question 17
Grade T material has a breaking strength of:

( ) 1200 N/mm²

( ) 400 N/mm²

(x) 800 N/mm²

( ) 1000 N/mm²

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Question 18
10000 kg is equivalent to what?

( ) 20t

(x) 10t

( ) 18000lbs

( ) 20cwt

Question 19
What type of material is sisal?

( ) Mild Steel

(x) Natural fibre

( ) Natural Polyester

( ) Polymer

Question 20
Brass is an alloy of:

( ) Zinc and tin

( ) Copper and silver

( ) Copper and tin

(x) Copper and zinc

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Question 21
The strength of a material is its ability to:

( ) withstand wear in abrasive conditions

( ) return to its original dimensions when a stress is removed

(x) resist rupture when a load is applied

( ) withstand deformation

Question 22
Magnetic crack detection can only be used for:

(x) Magnetic materials

( ) Non-ferrous metals

( ) Polymers

( ) Conductive materials

Question 23
The formula for mechanical advantage is:

( ) Distance moved by effort ÷ distance moved by load

( ) Load x effort

(x) Load ÷ effort

( ) Effort ÷ load

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Question 24
When using weights to test lifting appliances, the accuracy of the applied load should be:

( ) ±10%

( ) ±5%

( ) ±1.5%

(x) ±2%

Question 25
The moment of force formula is:

( ) Force x weight

(x) Force x Distance

( ) Load x distance

( ) Turning moment x effort

Question 26
The “essential safety requirements” for new lifting equipment are given in:

( ) The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

( ) The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations

( ) The Factories Act

(x) The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations

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Question 27
For what purpose would a manufacturer perform a Rockwell test on a steel component?

( ) To determine the strength of the material

( ) To determine the toughness of the material

(x) To determine the hardness of the material

( ) To determine the plasticity of the material

Question 28
What Regulation in LOLER deals with the marking of lifting equipment?

( ) Regulation 3

( ) Regulation 5

(x) Regulation 7

( ) Regulation 10

Question 29
Plasticity is:

( ) The ability of a material to be corrosion resistant

( ) The ability of a material to return to its original dimensions when the stress is removed

( ) The tendency to fracture without visible deformation

(x) The ability of a material to retain its new dimensions after the removal of the stress

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Question 30
The purpose of a proof load/force test is to:

( ) Establish the WLL of the item under test

( ) Destroy items which have defects or too high a WLL

(x) Confirms the item is capable of sustaining the applied load at the time of the test

( ) Meet the suppliers duties under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations

Question 31
The easiest way for a manufacturer to ensure his products comply with the relevant directive is
to:

( ) Affix the CE mark

( ) Issue a EC Declaration of Conformity

(x) Work to harmonised European standards

( ) Issue information on safe use

Question 32
A machine has a velocity ratio of 16 and a mechanical advantage of 12. What is its efficiency?

( ) 13%

( ) 33%

( ) 17.5%

(x) 75%

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Question 33
Calculate the turning moment on a bolt when a 30cm spanner applies a force of 45N:

( ) 150 Nm

( ) 104.28 Nm

( ) 73.7 Nm

(x) 13.5 Nm

Question 34
A piece of lifting equipment acting in single shear is subjected to a force of 12000N. If the pin has
a cross section area of 150mm², what is the shear stress in the pin?

(x) 80N/mm²

( ) 100N/mm²

( ) 50N/mm²

( ) 250N/mm²

Question 35
Which of the following is the lightest?

( ) 1 CWT

( ) 1 KG

( ) 1 kN

(x) 1 lb

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Question 36
What does PUWER stand for?

( ) Provision and Use of Welding Equipment Regulations

( ) Procedures and Use of Workshop Equipment Regulations

(x) Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

( ) Provision and Use of Work Ergonomics Regulations

Question 37
EN standards are commonly used throughout:

(x) Europe

( ) Internationally

( ) America

( ) Middle east

Question 38
What is one of the main reasons for heat treating some steels?

( ) To induce stresses into the steel

(x) To relieve stresses in the steel

( ) To improve surface finish of the steel

( ) To alter the size of the steel

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Question 39
The LEEA Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment is:

(x) A recommended code of practice

( ) An approved code of practice

( ) A legislative code of practice

( ) A universal code of practice

Question 40
What type of force is being exerted when a chain sling is in a vertically loaded condition?

( ) Single shear

(x) Tension

( ) Compression

( ) Torsion

Question 41
A ¾” UNC collared eyebolt is marked, SWL 1 Ton 8 cwt. What is the equivalent SWL in SI units?

( ) 1.25 t

( ) 1.1 t

(x) 1.4 t

( ) 1.9 t

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Question 42
According to LOLER, the maximum fixed period between thorough examinations for in-service
lifting accessories is:

( ) 14 months

( ) 12 months

( ) weekly

(x) 6 months

Question 43
Medium carbon steel is known as:

( ) High tensile steel

(x) Higher tensile steel

( ) Alloy steel

( ) Mild steel

Question 44
The key duties of employers (according to the HSWA) are to provide a duty of care to all
employees. This is achieved by providing appropriate information, supervision, instruction and
what?

( ) Induction

( ) Coaching

(x) Training

( ) Risk assessment

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Question 45
Notches and sharp indentations cause:

( ) Grain growth

(x) Raised stress

( ) Carbon migration

( ) Surface hardening

Question 46
Heat treatment will be ineffective for which of the following steel properties?

(x) Carbon content

( ) Toughness

( ) Ductility

( ) Hardness

Question 47
LEEA recommends that lifting accessories with a material diameter of 26mm and above should be
marked with what size of letter and number stamps?

(x) 6mm

( ) 8mm

( ) 3mm

( ) 5mm

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Question 48
Which of the following tests is a destructive type test?

(x) Bend test

( ) Dye Penetrant test

( ) Ultrasonic test

( ) Proof load test

Question 49
Drop forgings can be readily recognised by:

( ) The fact that they are always circular in cross section

( ) The bruising resulting from hammering

( ) The gall marks caused by heating the steel prior to forging

(x) The flash line resulting from the removal of excess material after forging

Question 50
An EC Declaration of Conformity for a chain sling is evidence that it complies with:

( ) The Use of Work Equipment Directive

(x) The Machinery Directive

( ) The harmonised European standard for chain slings

( ) The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations

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