2A MASS HOISTING EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It connects the car body to the tracks.
Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The Equipment Operator
What is the preferred sling angle? - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 DEGREES
The top of the spoil pile is called the ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Crown
A four-foot (4) deep trench requires an additional ladder for every ? open
trench. - CORRECT ANSWER - 25 FEET
Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a minimum of ? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Two feet
When can an inspector revoke a hoisting license? - CORRECT ANSWER -
For failure to pay excise tax
Who developed the MA Crane Hand Signals? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ANSI/ASME
DOT stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Transportation
,When do you do your walk-around of the equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Before you start it.
In the one-to-one sloping ratio, what does the 2nd "one" represent? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Depth or vertical rise.
On a track machine the gears should be where? - CORRECT ANSWER - In
the rear
When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizers or load levelers-before
or after you make the lift? - CORRECT ANSWER - Before you make your
lift.
When backfilling an excavation, you should use a ? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Small lift "Shade the ditch"
In the State of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting license? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The weight of the load exceeds 500 Ibs. The height of
the load exceeds 10 feet capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4 cubic yard
What type of safety system is used on de-energized circuits? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lockout-Tagout Total De-energization system
In what time frame must the Department of Public Safety be notified of a death
involving hoisting equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Within one hour
How many pounds in a ton? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2,000 lbs.
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment shall be done In accordance with
the requirements of what? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fluid levels,hoses, tires, belts, horn, backup systems, brakes and controls
What action does a signal person intend the operator to perform if he extends
his arm at shoulder height, makes a fist with his hand and sticks his thumb up? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Boom up
What type of protection should be given to operators of material handling and
moving equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Protection of Operator. Where
the operator of an excavating machine may be exposed to the elements or
overhead hazards, a suitable equipped cab for protection against such conditions
shall be provided.
What law governs hoisting equipment in the State of Massachusetts? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Chapter 146 of the General Laws 520 C.M.R. Section
6.00
How do you test the load brake on a LULL? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lift the
load just off the ground and return the boom handle to the neutral position
How do you find the weight of a load? - CORRECT ANSWER - Shipping
papers
Data tags
Use a scale to weigh the load
Calculate the weight
What must be stamped on all load rating plates? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Serial number of the lifting unit
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It connects the car body to the tracks.
Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The Equipment Operator
What is the preferred sling angle? - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 DEGREES
The top of the spoil pile is called the ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Crown
A four-foot (4) deep trench requires an additional ladder for every ? open
trench. - CORRECT ANSWER - 25 FEET
Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a minimum of ? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Two feet
When can an inspector revoke a hoisting license? - CORRECT ANSWER -
For failure to pay excise tax
Who developed the MA Crane Hand Signals? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ANSI/ASME
DOT stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Transportation
,When do you do your walk-around of the equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Before you start it.
In the one-to-one sloping ratio, what does the 2nd "one" represent? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Depth or vertical rise.
On a track machine the gears should be where? - CORRECT ANSWER - In
the rear
When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizers or load levelers-before
or after you make the lift? - CORRECT ANSWER - Before you make your
lift.
When backfilling an excavation, you should use a ? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Small lift "Shade the ditch"
In the State of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting license? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The weight of the load exceeds 500 Ibs. The height of
the load exceeds 10 feet capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4 cubic yard
What type of safety system is used on de-energized circuits? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lockout-Tagout Total De-energization system
In what time frame must the Department of Public Safety be notified of a death
involving hoisting equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Within one hour
How many pounds in a ton? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2,000 lbs.
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment shall be done In accordance with
the requirements of what? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fluid levels,hoses, tires, belts, horn, backup systems, brakes and controls
What action does a signal person intend the operator to perform if he extends
his arm at shoulder height, makes a fist with his hand and sticks his thumb up? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Boom up
What type of protection should be given to operators of material handling and
moving equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Protection of Operator. Where
the operator of an excavating machine may be exposed to the elements or
overhead hazards, a suitable equipped cab for protection against such conditions
shall be provided.
What law governs hoisting equipment in the State of Massachusetts? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Chapter 146 of the General Laws 520 C.M.R. Section
6.00
How do you test the load brake on a LULL? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lift the
load just off the ground and return the boom handle to the neutral position
How do you find the weight of a load? - CORRECT ANSWER - Shipping
papers
Data tags
Use a scale to weigh the load
Calculate the weight
What must be stamped on all load rating plates? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Serial number of the lifting unit
