Which of the following statements about the use of turnbuckles is correct?

a. Hook-and-hook turnbuckles are preferred over eye-and-eye turnbuckles for rigging.
b. Turnbuckles are used to adjust the length of rigging connections.
c. Turnbuckles are best tightened with a pipe wrench at least 24" (61 cm) in length.
d. When using multi-legged slings or hitches, two turnbuckles should be used on each leg.


b. Turnbuckles are used to adjust the length of rigging connections.

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a) Use the physical property data available in the Appendix C to help provide this estimate. (b) Use the Antoine equation constants available in Appendix E to provide this estimate.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Technician A says that a fuel tank is either constructed of steel with brass plating for corrosion resistance or of polyethylene plastic. Technician B says that some fuel tank filler tubes contain an anti-siphoning device. Which technician is correct?

A) Technician A only B) Technician B only C) Both technicians D) Neither technician

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