Is the load block reeved correctly if it is balanced with no side loading?

• A. The block is reeved correctly
• B. There is side loading
• C. The rope is frayed
• D. The outriggers are retracted

Answer: (A)

Reeving is how the lifting rope is threaded through the blocks to create the lift. When the load block is balanced with no side loading, the pull is straight and centered, so the hook and load align with the rope’s path. That straight, centered pull shows the rope is arranged correctly through the block. If there were side loading, the lift would pull the block to one side, indicating incorrect reeving. A frayed rope or retracted outriggers are separate issues not determined by the balance of the load block.