2a Hoisting license Exam questions
with Correct Answers
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator - -It connects the car
body to the tracks
-Who is responisble for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it - -The
equipment operator
-What is the prefered sling angle - -60*
-The top of the spoil pile is called - -The crown
-A four footbdeep trench requires an additional ladder for each _ of open
trench - -25ft
-Materials mist be kept back from the edge of the trenxh a minimum of - -
Two feet
-When can inspector revoke a hoistinf licence - -Failure to pay excise tax
-Who developed the ma crane hand signals - -Ansi / asme
-Dot stands for - -Department of transportion
-When do you do your walk around of the equpiment - -Before you start it
-In the one to one sloping ratio what does the 2nd one represent - -Depth or
verticle rise
-On a track machine the gears should be where - -In the rear
-When load leveling when do you deploy your stablizers - -Before you make
the lift
-When backfilling an excavation you should use a - -Small lift , shade the
ditch
-In the state of MA what criteria require a hoisting license - -More than
500lbs
Height greater than 10ft
Bucket bigger than 1/4 yard
, -What tyoe of saftey system isnused on de-energized circuts - -Lockout tag
out total de energization
-In what time should you contact departmant of public safety if a death
occurs - -Withen one hour
-How many lbs in 1 ton - -2000
-All welding and cutting on hoistinf equipment shall be done in accoradance
with the requirments of what - -Aws Asme codes
-What items should be checked on a daily basis - -Fluid levels, hoses tires
belts horn backup system brakes and controls
-What action does a signal person intend the operator to preform if he
extends his arm at shoulder height makes a fist with his hands and sticks his
thumb up - -Boom up
-What type of protections should be given to operators - -Protection from
weather
Saftey glass
Heat in cold weather
Over head protection
-What law governs hoisting equipment in state of ma - -Chapter 146 of
general laws 530 cmr section 6
-How do you test the load brake on a LULL - -Lift the load just off the ground
and return the boom handle to the neutral postion
-How do you find the weight of a load - -Shipping papers
Data tags
Use a scale
Calculate weight
-What must be stamped on all load rating plates - -Serial number of unit
-The boom of the unit you are operating comes in contact with an energized
power line theres no sign of any other danger such as fire what should you
do - -Stay in cab until lines are de energized
-Can you prohibit the dept of saftey from comming on your property - -No
-Before digging anywhere who do you call and how much notice - -Dig safe
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with Correct Answers
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator - -It connects the car
body to the tracks
-Who is responisble for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it - -The
equipment operator
-What is the prefered sling angle - -60*
-The top of the spoil pile is called - -The crown
-A four footbdeep trench requires an additional ladder for each _ of open
trench - -25ft
-Materials mist be kept back from the edge of the trenxh a minimum of - -
Two feet
-When can inspector revoke a hoistinf licence - -Failure to pay excise tax
-Who developed the ma crane hand signals - -Ansi / asme
-Dot stands for - -Department of transportion
-When do you do your walk around of the equpiment - -Before you start it
-In the one to one sloping ratio what does the 2nd one represent - -Depth or
verticle rise
-On a track machine the gears should be where - -In the rear
-When load leveling when do you deploy your stablizers - -Before you make
the lift
-When backfilling an excavation you should use a - -Small lift , shade the
ditch
-In the state of MA what criteria require a hoisting license - -More than
500lbs
Height greater than 10ft
Bucket bigger than 1/4 yard
, -What tyoe of saftey system isnused on de-energized circuts - -Lockout tag
out total de energization
-In what time should you contact departmant of public safety if a death
occurs - -Withen one hour
-How many lbs in 1 ton - -2000
-All welding and cutting on hoistinf equipment shall be done in accoradance
with the requirments of what - -Aws Asme codes
-What items should be checked on a daily basis - -Fluid levels, hoses tires
belts horn backup system brakes and controls
-What action does a signal person intend the operator to preform if he
extends his arm at shoulder height makes a fist with his hands and sticks his
thumb up - -Boom up
-What type of protections should be given to operators - -Protection from
weather
Saftey glass
Heat in cold weather
Over head protection
-What law governs hoisting equipment in state of ma - -Chapter 146 of
general laws 530 cmr section 6
-How do you test the load brake on a LULL - -Lift the load just off the ground
and return the boom handle to the neutral postion
-How do you find the weight of a load - -Shipping papers
Data tags
Use a scale
Calculate weight
-What must be stamped on all load rating plates - -Serial number of unit
-The boom of the unit you are operating comes in contact with an energized
power line theres no sign of any other danger such as fire what should you
do - -Stay in cab until lines are de energized
-Can you prohibit the dept of saftey from comming on your property - -No
-Before digging anywhere who do you call and how much notice - -Dig safe
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