1B Hoisting Prep exam with correct
detailed answers
manufacturer's specification - ANSWER✔✔✔-all hoisting machinery shall be operated in
accordance with the:
inoperable and secure - ANSWER✔✔✔-maintenance repair and refueling shall be done when
the machine is:
daily - ANSWER✔✔✔-visual inspection shall be made ___________ of wire ropes, bearings,
gears, friction clutches, brakes, chain drives and other parts subject to wear on all hoisting
machinery to ensure against development of unsafe conditions
2 - ANSWER✔✔✔-factory of safety. all parts of the crane and supports shall be designed,
maintained, and constructed to withstand all stresses resulting from intended use with a safety
factor of not less than:
exceed - ANSWER✔✔✔-wind speed must not _________ manufacturer's recommendations for
continued work operations.
chocked or blocked - ANSWER✔✔✔-when the pile driver is not in use, the hammer shall be
____________ in the leads or lowered to the ground
determine load weight before attempting any lift - ANSWER✔✔✔-the single most important
precaution in rigging and hoisting is to:
defective components, failure to destroy defective components, using unsafe equipment,
hazardous wind conditions, hazardous weather conditions, electrical contact, hoist line not
plumb - ANSWER✔✔✔-common hoisting and rigging hazards include:
, use a shackle - ANSWER✔✔✔-whenever 2 or more rigging ropes or straps are to be placed over
a hook
A) rig loads to prevent any parts from shifting or dislodging during the lift
B) keep the load under control at all times with taglines
C) never wrap the hoist rope around the load
D) the load line should be brought over the load's center of gravity before the lift is started
E) make sure that everyone stands clear when loads are being lifted, lowered, and freed of
slings
**CORRECT ANSWER**
F) all the above - ANSWER✔✔✔-when rigging, lifting and landing loads:
Mass. Dept. of Public Safety within one hour - ANSWER✔✔✔-in the event of death occurring in
which hoist equipment is involved, who must be notified
more than 500lbs.; higher than 10 feet; bucket can handle more thand 1/4 yard of materials -
ANSWER✔✔✔-according to chapter 146 what type of equipment requires a license to operate
wheel or track excavating equipment including all 2B & 2C equipment - ANSWER✔✔✔-what
type of equipment can your run with a 2A License
a valid drivers license, DOT medical card, and appropriate hoisting license. - ANSWER✔✔✔-
what must you be in possession of when your are operating a crane in Massachusetts
Daily, Monthly (documented), and annually (Third Party) - ANSWER✔✔✔-how often does the
operator inspect his equipment?
detailed answers
manufacturer's specification - ANSWER✔✔✔-all hoisting machinery shall be operated in
accordance with the:
inoperable and secure - ANSWER✔✔✔-maintenance repair and refueling shall be done when
the machine is:
daily - ANSWER✔✔✔-visual inspection shall be made ___________ of wire ropes, bearings,
gears, friction clutches, brakes, chain drives and other parts subject to wear on all hoisting
machinery to ensure against development of unsafe conditions
2 - ANSWER✔✔✔-factory of safety. all parts of the crane and supports shall be designed,
maintained, and constructed to withstand all stresses resulting from intended use with a safety
factor of not less than:
exceed - ANSWER✔✔✔-wind speed must not _________ manufacturer's recommendations for
continued work operations.
chocked or blocked - ANSWER✔✔✔-when the pile driver is not in use, the hammer shall be
____________ in the leads or lowered to the ground
determine load weight before attempting any lift - ANSWER✔✔✔-the single most important
precaution in rigging and hoisting is to:
defective components, failure to destroy defective components, using unsafe equipment,
hazardous wind conditions, hazardous weather conditions, electrical contact, hoist line not
plumb - ANSWER✔✔✔-common hoisting and rigging hazards include:
, use a shackle - ANSWER✔✔✔-whenever 2 or more rigging ropes or straps are to be placed over
a hook
A) rig loads to prevent any parts from shifting or dislodging during the lift
B) keep the load under control at all times with taglines
C) never wrap the hoist rope around the load
D) the load line should be brought over the load's center of gravity before the lift is started
E) make sure that everyone stands clear when loads are being lifted, lowered, and freed of
slings
**CORRECT ANSWER**
F) all the above - ANSWER✔✔✔-when rigging, lifting and landing loads:
Mass. Dept. of Public Safety within one hour - ANSWER✔✔✔-in the event of death occurring in
which hoist equipment is involved, who must be notified
more than 500lbs.; higher than 10 feet; bucket can handle more thand 1/4 yard of materials -
ANSWER✔✔✔-according to chapter 146 what type of equipment requires a license to operate
wheel or track excavating equipment including all 2B & 2C equipment - ANSWER✔✔✔-what
type of equipment can your run with a 2A License
a valid drivers license, DOT medical card, and appropriate hoisting license. - ANSWER✔✔✔-
what must you be in possession of when your are operating a crane in Massachusetts
Daily, Monthly (documented), and annually (Third Party) - ANSWER✔✔✔-how often does the
operator inspect his equipment?
