1B MASS HOISTING COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ 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
2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ 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
