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Review Questions And Answers.
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How many pounds are in a ton? - bcorrect answer- 2,000 pounds
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What type of equipment requires a H/H license in MA? - bcorrect answer- 10'. 1/4 cu/yd, 500
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pounds
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What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuitry? - bcorrect answer- lock
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out/tag out
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All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with what code? -
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bcorrect answer- 1998 ASME Chapter 9
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What type of protection is required for hoisting operators? - bcorrect answer- rops, heat,
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seatbelt, shatterproof glass and hardhat
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What regulatory authority governs hoisting in MA? - bcorrect answer- 520 CMR 6.00
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What chapter applies to hoisting? - bcorrect answer- chapter 146 sections 53-54A
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When loading a 10-wheeler; how do you approach the truck? - bcorrect answer- low and
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slow, load front to back
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How do you carry the load? - bcorrect answer- close to the ground
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How close can you dig to a known utility? - bcorrect answer- 18"
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When driving a loader downhill, what should you NOT do? - bcorrect answer- raise the
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bucket or put the machine in neutral
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When filling a trench should you use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping motion? - bcorrect
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answer- no. this may cause mechanical failure
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What are dipper extensions used for? - bcorrect answer- to dig deeper
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, When towing (not trailering a backhoe or loader) what speed should you NOT exceed? -
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bcorrect answer- 5 mph
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What does articulate mean on a wheel loader? - bcorrect answer- bends in the middle
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What is the "slow moving triangle" and what speed can they NOT exceed? - bcorrect answer-
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red triangle with an orange center. 25 mph
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What is the "cushion of safety" - bcorrect answer- anything inside the radius of the machine
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What is coupling the brakes? - bcorrect answer- locking the brakes together, used when
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traveling on the road
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Can you run a machine inside a building? - bcorrect answer- yes. with scrubbers or adequate
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ventilation
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Scavenging air is what? - bcorrect answer- taking in air naturally n n n n n n n n n n
Supercharging air is what? - bcorrect answer- forcing in air n n n n n n n n n
How does fuel in a gas engine ignite? - bcorrect answer- heat, spark and combustion
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What is the total force exerted on a 4" cylinder at 1800 psi? - bcorrect answer- 4" x 3.14 =
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12.56 x 1800lbs = 22,608 of force
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What OSHA rules govern rigging equipment? - bcorrect answer- OSHA 1926.251
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What does a governor do on an engine? - bcorrect answer- controls the RPM
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What causes starving on a hydraulic system? - bcorrect answer- low fluid, dirty filter, a leak or
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kinked hoses
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Name 5 requirements for refueling hoisting equipment? - bcorrect answer- - shut off the
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engine
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- tranny in neutral
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- set the brake
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- no smoking
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- ensure all parts are lowered to the ground
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May chains be used for hoisting? - bcorrect answer- no. only chain slings
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What do you look for before digging? - bcorrect answer- soft soil, wet areas, power lines, dig
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safe marks, wells, lights "read the street"
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Review Questions And Answers.
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How many pounds are in a ton? - bcorrect answer- 2,000 pounds
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What type of equipment requires a H/H license in MA? - bcorrect answer- 10'. 1/4 cu/yd, 500
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pounds
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What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuitry? - bcorrect answer- lock
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out/tag out
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All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with what code? -
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bcorrect answer- 1998 ASME Chapter 9
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What type of protection is required for hoisting operators? - bcorrect answer- rops, heat,
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seatbelt, shatterproof glass and hardhat
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What regulatory authority governs hoisting in MA? - bcorrect answer- 520 CMR 6.00
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What chapter applies to hoisting? - bcorrect answer- chapter 146 sections 53-54A
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When loading a 10-wheeler; how do you approach the truck? - bcorrect answer- low and
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slow, load front to back
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How do you carry the load? - bcorrect answer- close to the ground
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How close can you dig to a known utility? - bcorrect answer- 18"
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When driving a loader downhill, what should you NOT do? - bcorrect answer- raise the
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bucket or put the machine in neutral
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When filling a trench should you use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping motion? - bcorrect
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answer- no. this may cause mechanical failure
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What are dipper extensions used for? - bcorrect answer- to dig deeper
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, When towing (not trailering a backhoe or loader) what speed should you NOT exceed? -
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bcorrect answer- 5 mph
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What does articulate mean on a wheel loader? - bcorrect answer- bends in the middle
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What is the "slow moving triangle" and what speed can they NOT exceed? - bcorrect answer-
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red triangle with an orange center. 25 mph
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What is the "cushion of safety" - bcorrect answer- anything inside the radius of the machine
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What is coupling the brakes? - bcorrect answer- locking the brakes together, used when
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traveling on the road
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Can you run a machine inside a building? - bcorrect answer- yes. with scrubbers or adequate
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ventilation
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Scavenging air is what? - bcorrect answer- taking in air naturally n n n n n n n n n n
Supercharging air is what? - bcorrect answer- forcing in air n n n n n n n n n
How does fuel in a gas engine ignite? - bcorrect answer- heat, spark and combustion
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What is the total force exerted on a 4" cylinder at 1800 psi? - bcorrect answer- 4" x 3.14 =
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12.56 x 1800lbs = 22,608 of force
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What OSHA rules govern rigging equipment? - bcorrect answer- OSHA 1926.251
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What does a governor do on an engine? - bcorrect answer- controls the RPM
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What causes starving on a hydraulic system? - bcorrect answer- low fluid, dirty filter, a leak or
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kinked hoses
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Name 5 requirements for refueling hoisting equipment? - bcorrect answer- - shut off the
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engine
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- tranny in neutral
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- set the brake
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- no smoking
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- ensure all parts are lowered to the ground
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May chains be used for hoisting? - bcorrect answer- no. only chain slings
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What do you look for before digging? - bcorrect answer- soft soil, wet areas, power lines, dig
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safe marks, wells, lights "read the street"
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