1C & 2A Hoisting Prep Manuel.
Review Questions and Answers.
How many pounds are in a ton? - -2,000 pounds
-What type of equipment requires a H/H license in MA? - -10'. 1/4 cu/yd, 500
pounds
-What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuitry? - -
lock out/tag out
-All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance
with what code? - -1998 ASME Chapter 9
-What type of protection is required for hoisting operators? - -rops, heat,
seatbelt, shatterproof glass and hardhat
-What regulatory authority governs hoisting in MA? - -520 CMR 6.00
-What chapter applies to hoisting? - -chapter 146 sections 53-54A
-When loading a 10-wheeler; how do you approach the truck? - -low and
slow, load front to back
-How do you carry the load? - -close to the ground
-How close can you dig to a known utility? - -18"
-When driving a loader downhill, what should you NOT do? - -raise the
bucket or put the machine in neutral
-When filling a trench should you use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping
motion? - -no. this may cause mechanical failure
-What are dipper extensions used for? - -to dig deeper
-When towing (not trailering a backhoe or loader) what speed should you
NOT exceed? - -5 mph
-What does articulate mean on a wheel loader? - -bends in the middle
-What is the "slow moving triangle" and what speed can they NOT exceed? -
-red triangle with an orange center. 25 mph
, -What is the "cushion of safety" - -anything inside the radius of the machine
-What is coupling the brakes? - -locking the brakes together, used when
traveling on the road
-Can you run a machine inside a building? - -yes. with scrubbers or
adequate ventilation
-Scavenging air is what? - -taking in air naturally
-Supercharging air is what? - -forcing in air
-How does fuel in a gas engine ignite? - -heat, spark and combustion
-What is the total force exerted on a 4" cylinder at 1800 psi? - -4" x 3.14 =
12.56 x 1800lbs = 22,608 of force
-What OSHA rules govern rigging equipment? - -OSHA 1926.251
-What does a governor do on an engine? - -controls the RPM
-What causes starving on a hydraulic system? - -low fluid, dirty filter, a leak
or kinked hoses
-Name 5 requirements for refueling hoisting equipment? - -- shut off the
engine
- tranny in neutral
- set the brake
- no smoking
- ensure all parts are lowered to the ground
-May chains be used for hoisting? - -no. only chain slings
-What do you look for before digging? - -soft soil, wet areas, power lines, dig
safe marks, wells, lights "read the street"
-What do you look for before setting up a lull for a pick? - -power lines, soft
areas, workers, grates, and moving vehicles
-What do you do with open trenches at the end of the day? - -protect the
public from the trench (Jackie's Law)
-What is the purpose of a thimble in rigging? - -it stops the loop from
crushing
-What is the proper way to exit a machine? - -3 points of contact
Review Questions and Answers.
How many pounds are in a ton? - -2,000 pounds
-What type of equipment requires a H/H license in MA? - -10'. 1/4 cu/yd, 500
pounds
-What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuitry? - -
lock out/tag out
-All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance
with what code? - -1998 ASME Chapter 9
-What type of protection is required for hoisting operators? - -rops, heat,
seatbelt, shatterproof glass and hardhat
-What regulatory authority governs hoisting in MA? - -520 CMR 6.00
-What chapter applies to hoisting? - -chapter 146 sections 53-54A
-When loading a 10-wheeler; how do you approach the truck? - -low and
slow, load front to back
-How do you carry the load? - -close to the ground
-How close can you dig to a known utility? - -18"
-When driving a loader downhill, what should you NOT do? - -raise the
bucket or put the machine in neutral
-When filling a trench should you use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping
motion? - -no. this may cause mechanical failure
-What are dipper extensions used for? - -to dig deeper
-When towing (not trailering a backhoe or loader) what speed should you
NOT exceed? - -5 mph
-What does articulate mean on a wheel loader? - -bends in the middle
-What is the "slow moving triangle" and what speed can they NOT exceed? -
-red triangle with an orange center. 25 mph
, -What is the "cushion of safety" - -anything inside the radius of the machine
-What is coupling the brakes? - -locking the brakes together, used when
traveling on the road
-Can you run a machine inside a building? - -yes. with scrubbers or
adequate ventilation
-Scavenging air is what? - -taking in air naturally
-Supercharging air is what? - -forcing in air
-How does fuel in a gas engine ignite? - -heat, spark and combustion
-What is the total force exerted on a 4" cylinder at 1800 psi? - -4" x 3.14 =
12.56 x 1800lbs = 22,608 of force
-What OSHA rules govern rigging equipment? - -OSHA 1926.251
-What does a governor do on an engine? - -controls the RPM
-What causes starving on a hydraulic system? - -low fluid, dirty filter, a leak
or kinked hoses
-Name 5 requirements for refueling hoisting equipment? - -- shut off the
engine
- tranny in neutral
- set the brake
- no smoking
- ensure all parts are lowered to the ground
-May chains be used for hoisting? - -no. only chain slings
-What do you look for before digging? - -soft soil, wet areas, power lines, dig
safe marks, wells, lights "read the street"
-What do you look for before setting up a lull for a pick? - -power lines, soft
areas, workers, grates, and moving vehicles
-What do you do with open trenches at the end of the day? - -protect the
public from the trench (Jackie's Law)
-What is the purpose of a thimble in rigging? - -it stops the loop from
crushing
-What is the proper way to exit a machine? - -3 points of contact
