Massachusetts 2A Hoisting
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A 2A license allows the license holder to operate what? - answer
excavators, backhoes and loaders, front-end loaders, compact hoisting
machinery excluding classes 1, 3 & 4.
Fine for operating without a license - answer $500-$3000 and or 3 months
in jail
What law governs hoisting equipment? - answer M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
What regulations govern hoisting equipment? - answer 520 CMR 6
What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 - answer Division of Professional
Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
What regulations govern trenching? - answer 520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
OSHA regulations - answer OSHA 1910 & 1926
ANSI - answer American National Standards Institute
ASME - answer American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Compact hoisting machinery - answer hoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
,DOT - answer Department of Transportation
Emergency Procedure - answer Actions required to be taken when
imminent danger may occur
Property damage - answer Damage to property exceeding $5000
Minimum age to obtain a 2A license - answer 18
SAE - answer Society of Automotive Engineers
Hand signal rules for excavators - answer SAE J1307 - 2002
Equipment that requires a license to operate - answer 10' vertical lift, 1/4
yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license - answer 4
hrs
Inactive status - answer By request for 1 year for failure to obtain required
credit hours. Cannot operate under license.
Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed only when - answer
When machine is inoperable and secure
OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of - answer all parts
subject to wear
Inspection records must be kept - answer with the hoisting machinery at
all times
, 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.
With regards to distractions, the operator shall not - answer engage in any
practice that will divert their attention.
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.
With regards to signaling - answer operators are shall only respond to
signal persons unless there is an emergency
Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of - answer the
operator prior to leaving the equipment
Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted - answer No way
Minimum clearance from power lines - answer 10 ft
Dig safe and utilities not covered by them must be contacted prior to -
answer any excavation
With regard to Dig Safe permitting - answer operators must have a permit
number, start date and time.
With regards to operator exposure to the elements and hazards - answer a
suitable cab must be provided
Excavating machines shall be operated by - answer a licensee, temporary
permit holder, or apprentice licensee under the direct supervision of a
duly licensed operator
License A latest updated
verdion with 100% correct
answers (100% accuracy)
A 2A license allows the license holder to operate what? - answer
excavators, backhoes and loaders, front-end loaders, compact hoisting
machinery excluding classes 1, 3 & 4.
Fine for operating without a license - answer $500-$3000 and or 3 months
in jail
What law governs hoisting equipment? - answer M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
What regulations govern hoisting equipment? - answer 520 CMR 6
What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 - answer Division of Professional
Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
What regulations govern trenching? - answer 520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
OSHA regulations - answer OSHA 1910 & 1926
ANSI - answer American National Standards Institute
ASME - answer American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Compact hoisting machinery - answer hoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
,DOT - answer Department of Transportation
Emergency Procedure - answer Actions required to be taken when
imminent danger may occur
Property damage - answer Damage to property exceeding $5000
Minimum age to obtain a 2A license - answer 18
SAE - answer Society of Automotive Engineers
Hand signal rules for excavators - answer SAE J1307 - 2002
Equipment that requires a license to operate - answer 10' vertical lift, 1/4
yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license - answer 4
hrs
Inactive status - answer By request for 1 year for failure to obtain required
credit hours. Cannot operate under license.
Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed only when - answer
When machine is inoperable and secure
OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of - answer all parts
subject to wear
Inspection records must be kept - answer with the hoisting machinery at
all times
, 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.
With regards to distractions, the operator shall not - answer engage in any
practice that will divert their attention.
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.
With regards to signaling - answer operators are shall only respond to
signal persons unless there is an emergency
Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of - answer the
operator prior to leaving the equipment
Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted - answer No way
Minimum clearance from power lines - answer 10 ft
Dig safe and utilities not covered by them must be contacted prior to -
answer any excavation
With regard to Dig Safe permitting - answer operators must have a permit
number, start date and time.
With regards to operator exposure to the elements and hazards - answer a
suitable cab must be provided
Excavating machines shall be operated by - answer a licensee, temporary
permit holder, or apprentice licensee under the direct supervision of a
duly licensed operator
