2a Hoisting license Test Questions with Verified Answers
Graded A
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an transportion
excavator - ANSWER -It connects the car
body to the tracks
When do you do your walk around of the
equpiment - ANSWER -Before you start it
Who is responisble for inspecting a trench before
anyone goes in it - ANSWER -The
equipment operator
In the one to one sloping ratio what does the 2nd
one represent - ANSWER -Depth or verticle
rise
What is the prefered sling angle -
ANSWER -60*
On a track machine the gears should be where -
ANSWER -In the rear
The top of the spoil pile is called -
ANSWER -The crown
When load leveling when do you deploy your
stablizers - ANSWER -Before you make the
A four footbdeep trench requires an additional lift
ladder for each _ of open trench -
ANSWER -25ft
When backfilling an excavation you should use a
- ANSWER -Small lift , shade the ditch
Materials mist be kept back from the edge of the
trenxh a minimum of - ANSWER -Two feet
In the state of MA what criteria require a hoisting
license - ANSWER -More than 500lbs
When can inspector revoke a hoistinf licence - Height greater than 10ft
ANSWER -Failure to pay excise tax Bucket bigger than 1/4 yard
Who developed the ma crane hand signals - What tyoe of saftey system isnused on de-
ANSWER -Ansi / asme energized circuts - ANSWER -Lockout tag
out total de energization
Dot stands for - ANSWER -Department of
, 2a Hoisting license Test Questions with Verified Answers
Graded A
In what time should you contact departmant of
public safety if a death occurs - ANSWER - How do you test the load brake on a LULL -
Withen one hour ANSWER -Lift the load just off the ground
and return the boom handle to the neutral postion
How many lbs in 1 ton - ANSWER -2000
How do you find the weight of a load -
ANSWER -Shipping papers
Data tags
All welding and cutting on hoistinf equipment Use a scale
shall be done in accoradance with the Calculate weight
requirments of what - ANSWER -Aws
Asme codes
What must be stamped on all load rating plates -
ANSWER -Serial number of unit
What items should be checked on a daily basis -
ANSWER -Fluid levels, hoses tires belts
horn backup system brakes and controls
The boom of the unit you are operating comes in
contact with an energized power line theres no
sign of any other danger such as fire what should
What action does a signal person intend the you do - ANSWER -Stay in cab until lines
operator to preform if he extends his arm at are de energized
shoulder height makes a fist with his hands and
sticks his thumb up - ANSWER -Boom up
Can you prohibit the dept of saftey from comming
on your property - ANSWER -No
What type of protections should be given to
operators - ANSWER -Protection from
weather
Saftey glass Before digging anywhere who do you call and
Heat in cold weather how much notice - ANSWER -Dig safe 811
Over head protection 72hours
30 days
What law governs hoisting equipment in state of
ma - ANSWER -Chapter 146 of general How is the fuel of a diesel engine ignited -
laws 530 cmr section 6 ANSWER -High heat generated by
compression
Fuel under pressure
Graded A
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an transportion
excavator - ANSWER -It connects the car
body to the tracks
When do you do your walk around of the
equpiment - ANSWER -Before you start it
Who is responisble for inspecting a trench before
anyone goes in it - ANSWER -The
equipment operator
In the one to one sloping ratio what does the 2nd
one represent - ANSWER -Depth or verticle
rise
What is the prefered sling angle -
ANSWER -60*
On a track machine the gears should be where -
ANSWER -In the rear
The top of the spoil pile is called -
ANSWER -The crown
When load leveling when do you deploy your
stablizers - ANSWER -Before you make the
A four footbdeep trench requires an additional lift
ladder for each _ of open trench -
ANSWER -25ft
When backfilling an excavation you should use a
- ANSWER -Small lift , shade the ditch
Materials mist be kept back from the edge of the
trenxh a minimum of - ANSWER -Two feet
In the state of MA what criteria require a hoisting
license - ANSWER -More than 500lbs
When can inspector revoke a hoistinf licence - Height greater than 10ft
ANSWER -Failure to pay excise tax Bucket bigger than 1/4 yard
Who developed the ma crane hand signals - What tyoe of saftey system isnused on de-
ANSWER -Ansi / asme energized circuts - ANSWER -Lockout tag
out total de energization
Dot stands for - ANSWER -Department of
, 2a Hoisting license Test Questions with Verified Answers
Graded A
In what time should you contact departmant of
public safety if a death occurs - ANSWER - How do you test the load brake on a LULL -
Withen one hour ANSWER -Lift the load just off the ground
and return the boom handle to the neutral postion
How many lbs in 1 ton - ANSWER -2000
How do you find the weight of a load -
ANSWER -Shipping papers
Data tags
All welding and cutting on hoistinf equipment Use a scale
shall be done in accoradance with the Calculate weight
requirments of what - ANSWER -Aws
Asme codes
What must be stamped on all load rating plates -
ANSWER -Serial number of unit
What items should be checked on a daily basis -
ANSWER -Fluid levels, hoses tires belts
horn backup system brakes and controls
The boom of the unit you are operating comes in
contact with an energized power line theres no
sign of any other danger such as fire what should
What action does a signal person intend the you do - ANSWER -Stay in cab until lines
operator to preform if he extends his arm at are de energized
shoulder height makes a fist with his hands and
sticks his thumb up - ANSWER -Boom up
Can you prohibit the dept of saftey from comming
on your property - ANSWER -No
What type of protections should be given to
operators - ANSWER -Protection from
weather
Saftey glass Before digging anywhere who do you call and
Heat in cold weather how much notice - ANSWER -Dig safe 811
Over head protection 72hours
30 days
What law governs hoisting equipment in state of
ma - ANSWER -Chapter 146 of general How is the fuel of a diesel engine ignited -
laws 530 cmr section 6 ANSWER -High heat generated by
compression
Fuel under pressure
