MA 4B Hoisting UPDATED ACTUAL Question
and Answer | 100% Verified | 2026
• What attaches the auger to the drill? -✓✓ A Screw or Pin
• Maximum safe travel speed of a side boom? -✓✓ 5mph
• What is the purpose of flights on an auger? -✓✓ Remove the spoils from the hole
• What is the purpose of mud in a drilling operation? -✓✓ To cool the drill and
stabilize the hole
• How are the spoils removed from the flights? -✓✓ By swinging the machine
away from the hole, lower to the ground and reverse the drill
• What are the auger flights attached by? -✓✓ Welds
• What is the purpose of shear pins? -✓✓ Protects the auger on a post hole digger
• How often should you check the head on a caisson drill? -✓✓ After every hole
• When is it safe to extend the boom of a concrete truck? -✓✓ When the out riggers
are fully extended and on firm, level ground
• What must be used on every piece of a reducer or rubber hose? -✓✓ Safety cable
or strap
, • What is a thrust block used for? -✓✓ It supports the weight of vertical sections in
vertical runs
• How far must you stay away from electrical lines with a concrete pump? -✓✓
17ft
• Where is a clog most likely to occur? -✓✓ At the reducer
• Minimum distance to stay clear of power lines during side boom operations -✓✓
10ft
• What is the primary cause of injuries to side boom operators? -✓✓ Improper
mounting and dismounting of the machine
• 520 CMR 6.00 -✓✓ To protect the citizens of the commonwealth
• How soon must DPS be notified of a death? -✓✓ Within 1 hour
• 3 basic rigging hitches -✓✓ Vertical, choker, basket
• Sling Safety Factor -✓✓ 5 to 1
• Chain Safety Factor -✓✓ 4 to 1
and Answer | 100% Verified | 2026
• What attaches the auger to the drill? -✓✓ A Screw or Pin
• Maximum safe travel speed of a side boom? -✓✓ 5mph
• What is the purpose of flights on an auger? -✓✓ Remove the spoils from the hole
• What is the purpose of mud in a drilling operation? -✓✓ To cool the drill and
stabilize the hole
• How are the spoils removed from the flights? -✓✓ By swinging the machine
away from the hole, lower to the ground and reverse the drill
• What are the auger flights attached by? -✓✓ Welds
• What is the purpose of shear pins? -✓✓ Protects the auger on a post hole digger
• How often should you check the head on a caisson drill? -✓✓ After every hole
• When is it safe to extend the boom of a concrete truck? -✓✓ When the out riggers
are fully extended and on firm, level ground
• What must be used on every piece of a reducer or rubber hose? -✓✓ Safety cable
or strap
, • What is a thrust block used for? -✓✓ It supports the weight of vertical sections in
vertical runs
• How far must you stay away from electrical lines with a concrete pump? -✓✓
17ft
• Where is a clog most likely to occur? -✓✓ At the reducer
• Minimum distance to stay clear of power lines during side boom operations -✓✓
10ft
• What is the primary cause of injuries to side boom operators? -✓✓ Improper
mounting and dismounting of the machine
• 520 CMR 6.00 -✓✓ To protect the citizens of the commonwealth
• How soon must DPS be notified of a death? -✓✓ Within 1 hour
• 3 basic rigging hitches -✓✓ Vertical, choker, basket
• Sling Safety Factor -✓✓ 5 to 1
• Chain Safety Factor -✓✓ 4 to 1