2A HOISTING LICENSE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator - ANSWERIt connects the
car body to the tracks
Who is responisble for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it - ANSWERThe
equipment operator
What is the prefered sling angle - ANSWER60*
The top of the spoil pile is called - ANSWERThe crown
A four footbdeep trench requires an additional ladder for each _ of open trench -
ANSWER25ft
Materials mist be kept back from the edge of the trenxh a minimum of -
ANSWERTwo feet
When can inspector revoke a hoistinf licence - ANSWERFailure to pay excise tax
Who developed the ma crane hand signals - ANSWERAnsi / asme
Dot stands for - ANSWERDepartment of transportion
When do you do your walk around of the equpiment - ANSWERBefore you start it
In the one to one sloping ratio what does the 2nd one represent - ANSWERDepth or
verticle rise
On a track machine the gears should be where - ANSWERIn the rear
When load leveling when do you deploy your stablizers - ANSWERBefore you make
the lift
When backfilling an excavation you should use a - ANSWERSmall lift , shade the
ditch
In the state of MA what criteria require a hoisting license - ANSWERMore than
500lbs
Height greater than 10ft
Bucket bigger than 1/4 yard
What tyoe of saftey system isnused on de-energized circuts - ANSWERLockout tag
out total de energization
, In what time should you contact departmant of public safety if a death occurs -
ANSWERWithen one hour
How many lbs in 1 ton - ANSWER2000
All welding and cutting on hoistinf equipment shall be done in accoradance with the
requirments of what - ANSWERAws Asme codes
What items should be checked on a daily basis - ANSWERFluid levels, hoses tires
belts horn backup system brakes and controls
What action does a signal person intend the operator to preform if he extends his
arm at shoulder height makes a fist with his hands and sticks his thumb up -
ANSWERBoom up
What type of protections should be given to operators - ANSWERProtection from
weather
Saftey glass
Heat in cold weather
Over head protection
What law governs hoisting equipment in state of ma - ANSWERChapter 146 of
general laws 530 cmr section 6
How do you test the load brake on a LULL - ANSWERLift the load just off the ground
and return the boom handle to the neutral postion
How much does a cubic ft of steel weigh - ANSWER490
What does a class 1c hoisting license cover in ma - ANSWERAny type of ewupiment
that has a boom without wire rope
Which of the following cannot be used for lifting
Nylon slings chain or wire rope - ANSWERChain
How far away do you put the spoil pile - ANSWER2ft away is osha minimum
How far away from the edge of an excavation should you position the machine -
ANSWER1- 1.5 times the depth of the excavation minimim
How do you find the weight of a load - ANSWERShipping papers
Data tags
Use a scale
Calculate weight
What must be stamped on all load rating plates - ANSWERSerial number of unit
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator - ANSWERIt connects the
car body to the tracks
Who is responisble for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it - ANSWERThe
equipment operator
What is the prefered sling angle - ANSWER60*
The top of the spoil pile is called - ANSWERThe crown
A four footbdeep trench requires an additional ladder for each _ of open trench -
ANSWER25ft
Materials mist be kept back from the edge of the trenxh a minimum of -
ANSWERTwo feet
When can inspector revoke a hoistinf licence - ANSWERFailure to pay excise tax
Who developed the ma crane hand signals - ANSWERAnsi / asme
Dot stands for - ANSWERDepartment of transportion
When do you do your walk around of the equpiment - ANSWERBefore you start it
In the one to one sloping ratio what does the 2nd one represent - ANSWERDepth or
verticle rise
On a track machine the gears should be where - ANSWERIn the rear
When load leveling when do you deploy your stablizers - ANSWERBefore you make
the lift
When backfilling an excavation you should use a - ANSWERSmall lift , shade the
ditch
In the state of MA what criteria require a hoisting license - ANSWERMore than
500lbs
Height greater than 10ft
Bucket bigger than 1/4 yard
What tyoe of saftey system isnused on de-energized circuts - ANSWERLockout tag
out total de energization
, In what time should you contact departmant of public safety if a death occurs -
ANSWERWithen one hour
How many lbs in 1 ton - ANSWER2000
All welding and cutting on hoistinf equipment shall be done in accoradance with the
requirments of what - ANSWERAws Asme codes
What items should be checked on a daily basis - ANSWERFluid levels, hoses tires
belts horn backup system brakes and controls
What action does a signal person intend the operator to preform if he extends his
arm at shoulder height makes a fist with his hands and sticks his thumb up -
ANSWERBoom up
What type of protections should be given to operators - ANSWERProtection from
weather
Saftey glass
Heat in cold weather
Over head protection
What law governs hoisting equipment in state of ma - ANSWERChapter 146 of
general laws 530 cmr section 6
How do you test the load brake on a LULL - ANSWERLift the load just off the ground
and return the boom handle to the neutral postion
How much does a cubic ft of steel weigh - ANSWER490
What does a class 1c hoisting license cover in ma - ANSWERAny type of ewupiment
that has a boom without wire rope
Which of the following cannot be used for lifting
Nylon slings chain or wire rope - ANSWERChain
How far away do you put the spoil pile - ANSWER2ft away is osha minimum
How far away from the edge of an excavation should you position the machine -
ANSWER1- 1.5 times the depth of the excavation minimim
How do you find the weight of a load - ANSWERShipping papers
Data tags
Use a scale
Calculate weight
What must be stamped on all load rating plates - ANSWERSerial number of unit
