2A EXCAVATORS MASS HOISTING LICENSE REVIEW
QUESTIONS
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator? - Answers - It connects the car
body to the tracks.
Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it? - Answers - The
Equipment Operator
What is the preferred sling angle of these angles? - Answers - 60 degrees
The top of the spoil pile is called the __________? - Answers - Crown
A four-foot deep trench requires an additional ladder for every 25 feet of open trench. -
Answers - 25 feet
Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a minimum of ________? -
Answers - Two feet
When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizers or load levelers- before or after
you make the lift? - Answers - Before you make your lift
When backfilling an excavation, you should use a ? - Answers - Small lift, "shade the
ditch"
In the state of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting license? - Answers - 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
What type of safety system is used on de-energized circuits? - Answers - Lockout-
Tagout Total De-energization system
In what time frame must the Department of Public Safety be notified of a death involving
hoisting equipment? - Answers - Within one hour
How many pounds in a ton? - Answers - 2,000 lbs
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment shall be done in accordance with the
requirements of what? - Answers - AWS (American Welding Society) formerly Section 9
of the ASME codes (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
What items should be checked on a daily basis? - Answers - Fluid levels, hoses, tires,
belts, horn, backup systems, brakes and controls
QUESTIONS
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator? - Answers - It connects the car
body to the tracks.
Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it? - Answers - The
Equipment Operator
What is the preferred sling angle of these angles? - Answers - 60 degrees
The top of the spoil pile is called the __________? - Answers - Crown
A four-foot deep trench requires an additional ladder for every 25 feet of open trench. -
Answers - 25 feet
Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a minimum of ________? -
Answers - Two feet
When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizers or load levelers- before or after
you make the lift? - Answers - Before you make your lift
When backfilling an excavation, you should use a ? - Answers - Small lift, "shade the
ditch"
In the state of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting license? - Answers - 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
What type of safety system is used on de-energized circuits? - Answers - Lockout-
Tagout Total De-energization system
In what time frame must the Department of Public Safety be notified of a death involving
hoisting equipment? - Answers - Within one hour
How many pounds in a ton? - Answers - 2,000 lbs
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment shall be done in accordance with the
requirements of what? - Answers - AWS (American Welding Society) formerly Section 9
of the ASME codes (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
What items should be checked on a daily basis? - Answers - Fluid levels, hoses, tires,
belts, horn, backup systems, brakes and controls
