MA 2A hoisting exam questions and
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To establish rules and regulations for safety of the public - correct answer ✔✔What is the
purpose of the 520:C.M.R.6:00
520-C.M.R. 6:00 MGL chapter 146 section 53-54A - correct answer ✔✔What regulatory
authority governs hoisting machinery
Lock out tag out - correct answer ✔✔What type of system is used when working on de-
energized circuit
Within 1 hour of incident - correct answer ✔✔In event of death, department of public safety
must how soon
Immediately After the person has been treated - correct answer ✔✔When are reports of injury
that required hospitalization or medical treatment sent to the engineering section of
department of public safety
American society of mechanical engineering (ASME) - correct answer ✔✔All welding and
cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with requirements of what
Wire ropes, bearings, gears, friction clutches, brakes, chain drives and anything subject to wear -
correct answer ✔✔What items should be checked on daily inspection
Protection from weather, heat in winter, safety glasses, hard hat, roll over protective system -
correct answer ✔✔What type of protection should be given to the operator of material
handling and moving equipment
, Height of lift exceed 10' or weight of load exceed 500 lbs or the capacity of the bucket is more
than 1/4 cubic yard - correct answer ✔✔What equipment requires hoisting license
125,000 volts = 10'
250,000 volts = 15'
250,000 volts or more = 25' - correct answer ✔✔What is the minimum absolute limit of
approach of power lines when operating equipment
Pick test, lift load about 1', hold it for one minute - correct answer ✔✔How do you test the load
brakes
Approach any vehicle to the side slow and square - correct answer ✔✔How should you
approach and load any vehicle
Carry and load 12-18" off the ground - correct answer ✔✔How should you carry a load
Hand dig within 18" of marked utility - correct answer ✔✔How close to a marked utility can you
dig
Raise the bucket and put transmission in neutral - correct answer ✔✔When driving a wheel
loader down hill, what should you not do
Don't use side of bucket. Either scoop or push in with front bucket - correct answer ✔✔When
filling a trench, is it advisable to use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping motion
They are extensions attached to the dipper stick to give backhoe additional digging depth -
correct answer ✔✔What are dip stick extensions used for
answers rated A+
To establish rules and regulations for safety of the public - correct answer ✔✔What is the
purpose of the 520:C.M.R.6:00
520-C.M.R. 6:00 MGL chapter 146 section 53-54A - correct answer ✔✔What regulatory
authority governs hoisting machinery
Lock out tag out - correct answer ✔✔What type of system is used when working on de-
energized circuit
Within 1 hour of incident - correct answer ✔✔In event of death, department of public safety
must how soon
Immediately After the person has been treated - correct answer ✔✔When are reports of injury
that required hospitalization or medical treatment sent to the engineering section of
department of public safety
American society of mechanical engineering (ASME) - correct answer ✔✔All welding and
cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with requirements of what
Wire ropes, bearings, gears, friction clutches, brakes, chain drives and anything subject to wear -
correct answer ✔✔What items should be checked on daily inspection
Protection from weather, heat in winter, safety glasses, hard hat, roll over protective system -
correct answer ✔✔What type of protection should be given to the operator of material
handling and moving equipment
, Height of lift exceed 10' or weight of load exceed 500 lbs or the capacity of the bucket is more
than 1/4 cubic yard - correct answer ✔✔What equipment requires hoisting license
125,000 volts = 10'
250,000 volts = 15'
250,000 volts or more = 25' - correct answer ✔✔What is the minimum absolute limit of
approach of power lines when operating equipment
Pick test, lift load about 1', hold it for one minute - correct answer ✔✔How do you test the load
brakes
Approach any vehicle to the side slow and square - correct answer ✔✔How should you
approach and load any vehicle
Carry and load 12-18" off the ground - correct answer ✔✔How should you carry a load
Hand dig within 18" of marked utility - correct answer ✔✔How close to a marked utility can you
dig
Raise the bucket and put transmission in neutral - correct answer ✔✔When driving a wheel
loader down hill, what should you not do
Don't use side of bucket. Either scoop or push in with front bucket - correct answer ✔✔When
filling a trench, is it advisable to use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping motion
They are extensions attached to the dipper stick to give backhoe additional digging depth -
correct answer ✔✔What are dip stick extensions used for
