2A HOISTING COMPREHENSIVE TEST Questions with Correct
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Fine for operating without a license
Answer: $500-$3000 and or 3 months in jail
Question 2: What law governs hoisting equipment?
Answer: M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
Question 3: What regulations govern hoisting equipment?
Answer: 520 CMR 6
Question 4: What organization enforces 520 CMR 6
Answer: Division of Professional Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
Question 5: What regulations govern trenching?
Answer: 520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
Question 6: OSHA regulations
Answer: OSHA 1910 & 1926
Question 7: ANSI
Answer: American National Standards Institute
Question 8: ASME
Answer: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Question 9: Compact hoisting machinery
Answer: hoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
Question 10: DOT
Answer: Department of Transportation
Question 11: Emergency Procedure
Answer: Actions required to be taken when imminent danger may occur
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,Question 12: Property damage
Answer: Damage to property exceeding $5000
Question 13: Minimum age to obtain a 2A license
Answer: 18
Question 14: SAE
Answer: Society of Automotive Engineers
Question 15: Hand signal rules for excavators
Answer: SAE J1307 - 2002
Question 16: Equipment that requires a license to operate
Answer: 10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
Question 17: Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license
Answer: 4 hrs
Question 18: Inactive status
Answer: By request for 1 year for failure to obtain required credit hours. Cannot operate under license.
Question 19: Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed only when
Answer: When machine is inoperable and secure
Question 20: OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of
Answer: all parts subject to wear
Question 21: Inspection records must be kept
Answer: with the hoisting machinery at all times
Question 22: Prior to starting the machinery the operator must
Answer: make a complete walk-around (circle check), making sure the equipment is free of people and safe
to operate.
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, Question 23: With regards to distractions, the operator shall not
Answer: engage in any practice that will divert their attention.
Question 24: With regards to operating machinery with a rotating superstructure
Answer: erection of barricades or warning lines to prevent entry into the swinging superstructure's radius.
Question 25: With regards to signaling
Answer: operators are shall only respond to signal persons unless there is an emergency
Question 26: Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of
Answer: the operator prior to leaving the equipment
Question 27: Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted
Answer: No way
Question 28: Minimum clearance from power lines
Answer: 10 ft
Question 29: Dig safe and utilities not covered by them must be contacted prior to
Answer: any excavation
Question 30: With regard to Dig Safe permitting
Answer: operators must have a permit number, start date and time.
Question 31: With regards to operator exposure to the elements and hazards
Answer: a suitable cab must be provided
Question 32: Excavating machines shall be operated by
Answer: a licensee, temporary permit holder, or apprentice licensee under the direct supervision of a duly
licensed operator
Question 33: The only individuals allowed to stand within the working radius of an excavator while
operating
Answer: Pitman and/or excavating crew
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Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Fine for operating without a license
Answer: $500-$3000 and or 3 months in jail
Question 2: What law governs hoisting equipment?
Answer: M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
Question 3: What regulations govern hoisting equipment?
Answer: 520 CMR 6
Question 4: What organization enforces 520 CMR 6
Answer: Division of Professional Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
Question 5: What regulations govern trenching?
Answer: 520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
Question 6: OSHA regulations
Answer: OSHA 1910 & 1926
Question 7: ANSI
Answer: American National Standards Institute
Question 8: ASME
Answer: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Question 9: Compact hoisting machinery
Answer: hoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
Question 10: DOT
Answer: Department of Transportation
Question 11: Emergency Procedure
Answer: Actions required to be taken when imminent danger may occur
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,Question 12: Property damage
Answer: Damage to property exceeding $5000
Question 13: Minimum age to obtain a 2A license
Answer: 18
Question 14: SAE
Answer: Society of Automotive Engineers
Question 15: Hand signal rules for excavators
Answer: SAE J1307 - 2002
Question 16: Equipment that requires a license to operate
Answer: 10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
Question 17: Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license
Answer: 4 hrs
Question 18: Inactive status
Answer: By request for 1 year for failure to obtain required credit hours. Cannot operate under license.
Question 19: Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed only when
Answer: When machine is inoperable and secure
Question 20: OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of
Answer: all parts subject to wear
Question 21: Inspection records must be kept
Answer: with the hoisting machinery at all times
Question 22: Prior to starting the machinery the operator must
Answer: make a complete walk-around (circle check), making sure the equipment is free of people and safe
to operate.
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, Question 23: With regards to distractions, the operator shall not
Answer: engage in any practice that will divert their attention.
Question 24: With regards to operating machinery with a rotating superstructure
Answer: erection of barricades or warning lines to prevent entry into the swinging superstructure's radius.
Question 25: With regards to signaling
Answer: operators are shall only respond to signal persons unless there is an emergency
Question 26: Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of
Answer: the operator prior to leaving the equipment
Question 27: Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted
Answer: No way
Question 28: Minimum clearance from power lines
Answer: 10 ft
Question 29: Dig safe and utilities not covered by them must be contacted prior to
Answer: any excavation
Question 30: With regard to Dig Safe permitting
Answer: operators must have a permit number, start date and time.
Question 31: With regards to operator exposure to the elements and hazards
Answer: a suitable cab must be provided
Question 32: Excavating machines shall be operated by
Answer: a licensee, temporary permit holder, or apprentice licensee under the direct supervision of a duly
licensed operator
Question 33: The only individuals allowed to stand within the working radius of an excavator while
operating
Answer: Pitman and/or excavating crew
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