2A Excavators Mass Hoisting License
Review Questions with Answers
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator? - -It connects the
car body to the tracks.
-Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it? - -The
Equipment Operator
-What is the preferred sling angle of these angles? - -60 degrees
-The top of the spoil pile is called the __________? - -Crown
-A four-foot deep trench requires an additional ladder for every 25 feet of
open trench. - -25 feet
-Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a minimum of
________? - -Two feet
-When can an inspector revoke a hoisting license? - -For failure to pay
excise tax
-Who developed the MA Crane Hand Signals? - -ANSI/ASME
-DOT stands for _______? - -Department of Transportation
-When do you do your walk-around the equipment? - -Before you start it
-In the one-to-one sloping ratio, what does the 2nd "one" represent? - -
Depth or vertical rise
-On a track machine the gears should be where? - -In the rear
-When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizers or load levelers-
before or after you make the lift? - -Before you make your lift
-When backfilling an excavation, you should use a ? - -Small lift, "shade the
ditch"
-In the state of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting license? - -
The weight of the load exceeds 500 lbs
The height of the load exceeds 10 feet
The capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4 cubic yard
Review Questions with Answers
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator? - -It connects the
car body to the tracks.
-Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it? - -The
Equipment Operator
-What is the preferred sling angle of these angles? - -60 degrees
-The top of the spoil pile is called the __________? - -Crown
-A four-foot deep trench requires an additional ladder for every 25 feet of
open trench. - -25 feet
-Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a minimum of
________? - -Two feet
-When can an inspector revoke a hoisting license? - -For failure to pay
excise tax
-Who developed the MA Crane Hand Signals? - -ANSI/ASME
-DOT stands for _______? - -Department of Transportation
-When do you do your walk-around the equipment? - -Before you start it
-In the one-to-one sloping ratio, what does the 2nd "one" represent? - -
Depth or vertical rise
-On a track machine the gears should be where? - -In the rear
-When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizers or load levelers-
before or after you make the lift? - -Before you make your lift
-When backfilling an excavation, you should use a ? - -Small lift, "shade the
ditch"
-In the state of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting license? - -
The weight of the load exceeds 500 lbs
The height of the load exceeds 10 feet
The capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4 cubic yard
