MASS 2A-1C Hoisting Exam Questions
and Answers
How many pounds in a ton? - Answer- 2000 pounds
What type of equipment requires a
H/H license in Mass? - Answer- 10 feet or either, 1/4 cu/yd 500 pounds
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuitry? - Answer- Lock
out/Tag out
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with what
code? - Answer- 1998 ASME Chapter IX
What type of protection is required for hoisting operation? - Answer- ROPS, Heat,
Seatbelts, Shatterproof Glass, and Hardhats
What regulatory authority governs hoisting in Mass? - Answer- 520 CMR 6.00
What does CMR stand for? - Answer- Code of Massachusetts Regulation
What chapter applies to Hoisting? - Answer- Chapter 146 section 53-54A
When loading a 10 wheeler; how do you approach the truck? - Answer- Low and Slow,
load front to back
How do you carry the load? - Answer- Close to the ground
How close can you mechanically dig to a known utility? - Answer- 18"
When driving a loader down hill, what should you not do? - Answer- Raise the bucket or
put the machine in neutral
When filling a trench should you use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping motion? -
Answer- No it can cause mechanical failure
What are supper extensions used for? - Answer- To dig deeper
and Answers
How many pounds in a ton? - Answer- 2000 pounds
What type of equipment requires a
H/H license in Mass? - Answer- 10 feet or either, 1/4 cu/yd 500 pounds
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuitry? - Answer- Lock
out/Tag out
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with what
code? - Answer- 1998 ASME Chapter IX
What type of protection is required for hoisting operation? - Answer- ROPS, Heat,
Seatbelts, Shatterproof Glass, and Hardhats
What regulatory authority governs hoisting in Mass? - Answer- 520 CMR 6.00
What does CMR stand for? - Answer- Code of Massachusetts Regulation
What chapter applies to Hoisting? - Answer- Chapter 146 section 53-54A
When loading a 10 wheeler; how do you approach the truck? - Answer- Low and Slow,
load front to back
How do you carry the load? - Answer- Close to the ground
How close can you mechanically dig to a known utility? - Answer- 18"
When driving a loader down hill, what should you not do? - Answer- Raise the bucket or
put the machine in neutral
When filling a trench should you use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping motion? -
Answer- No it can cause mechanical failure
What are supper extensions used for? - Answer- To dig deeper
