Massachusetts 2B Hoisting License
questions well answered passed
Electric - correct answer ✔✔What does the color red mean on a dig safe marking?
False - correct answer ✔✔Using my own machine on my own property does not require a
hoisting license in MA.
"C-type" soil - correct answer ✔✔80% sand is what type soil?
$3000 - correct answer ✔✔If I prevent a DPS inspector from doing his job, I could be fined up
to:
18 - correct answer ✔✔How old must you be to get a hoisting license?
False - correct answer ✔✔Grade 70 chains are ok to use for lifting.
1:1, (45 degrees) - correct answer ✔✔The slope ratio of type B soil is:
4 feet - correct answer ✔✔A trench must be tested for hazardous atmosphere if it is deeper
than:
Competent person - correct answer ✔✔Per OSHA, who must classify soil?
True - correct answer ✔✔I should dig into a bank at a 45 degree angle
, False - correct answer ✔✔Operator manuals must be kept in the office
A valid MA hoisting license on my person - correct answer ✔✔If I rent equipment, what must I
have?
5 feet or less depending on the soil - correct answer ✔✔When is protection in a trench
required?
At least a 6 ft fence or 3/4" steel metal plates - correct answer ✔✔What protection is required
according to Jackie's Law?
At most 15ft wide - correct answer ✔✔How wide can the bottom of an excavation be to be
considered a trench?
Low as possible but tires free of the ground and level - correct answer ✔✔When setting up a
backhoe on outriggers, the backhoe should be:
True - correct answer ✔✔When I renew my license after passing the 2A, 2B, or 2C State exams I
will need a 4 hr. Continuing Education course to renew?
Markings become invalid - correct answer ✔✔If an excavation does not start within 30 days of
notification to Digsafe....
True - correct answer ✔✔It is not ok to straddle an open trench.
True - correct answer ✔✔Ladders must extend above the trench by 3 ft.
Let gas vent, extinguish all flames, evacuate and call utility and 911 - correct answer ✔✔What
must you do if you dig up a gas line?
questions well answered passed
Electric - correct answer ✔✔What does the color red mean on a dig safe marking?
False - correct answer ✔✔Using my own machine on my own property does not require a
hoisting license in MA.
"C-type" soil - correct answer ✔✔80% sand is what type soil?
$3000 - correct answer ✔✔If I prevent a DPS inspector from doing his job, I could be fined up
to:
18 - correct answer ✔✔How old must you be to get a hoisting license?
False - correct answer ✔✔Grade 70 chains are ok to use for lifting.
1:1, (45 degrees) - correct answer ✔✔The slope ratio of type B soil is:
4 feet - correct answer ✔✔A trench must be tested for hazardous atmosphere if it is deeper
than:
Competent person - correct answer ✔✔Per OSHA, who must classify soil?
True - correct answer ✔✔I should dig into a bank at a 45 degree angle
, False - correct answer ✔✔Operator manuals must be kept in the office
A valid MA hoisting license on my person - correct answer ✔✔If I rent equipment, what must I
have?
5 feet or less depending on the soil - correct answer ✔✔When is protection in a trench
required?
At least a 6 ft fence or 3/4" steel metal plates - correct answer ✔✔What protection is required
according to Jackie's Law?
At most 15ft wide - correct answer ✔✔How wide can the bottom of an excavation be to be
considered a trench?
Low as possible but tires free of the ground and level - correct answer ✔✔When setting up a
backhoe on outriggers, the backhoe should be:
True - correct answer ✔✔When I renew my license after passing the 2A, 2B, or 2C State exams I
will need a 4 hr. Continuing Education course to renew?
Markings become invalid - correct answer ✔✔If an excavation does not start within 30 days of
notification to Digsafe....
True - correct answer ✔✔It is not ok to straddle an open trench.
True - correct answer ✔✔Ladders must extend above the trench by 3 ft.
Let gas vent, extinguish all flames, evacuate and call utility and 911 - correct answer ✔✔What
must you do if you dig up a gas line?
