Mass Hoisting Test questions and 100% correct answers 2025

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What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator -
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ANSWER It connects the car body to the tracks
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Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it -
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ANSWER The equipment operator
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What is the preferred sling angle of these angles?
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60 degrees O O


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30 degrees - ANSWER 60 degrees
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The top of the spoil pile is called - ANSWER Crown
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A four foot deep trench requires an additional ladder for every _______of open trench -
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ANSWER 25 feet
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Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a minimum of -
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ANSWER Two feet
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When can an inspector revoke a hoisting license - ANSWER For failure to pay excise tax
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Who developed the massachusets crane hand signals -
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ANSWER American National standards instatute /American society mechanical engine
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DOT stands for - ANSWER Department of transportation
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When do you do your walk around of the equipment - ANSWER Before you start it
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In the one to 1 sloping ratio what does the second one represent -
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On a track machine the gears should be where - ANSWER In the rear
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When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizes or load levelers before or after yo
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u make the lift - ANSWER Before you make your lift
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When backfilling an excavation you should use a - ANSWER Small lift shade the ditch
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, In the state of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting license -
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OANSWER The weight of the load exceeds 500 pounds the height of the load exceeds 1
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0 feet the capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4 cubic yard
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What type of safety system is used on de energized circuits -
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ANSWER Lockout tagout total de energization system
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In what time frame must the department of Public Safety be notified of a death involving
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hoisting equipment - ANSWER Within 1 hour
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How many pounds in a ton - ANSWER 2,000lbs
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All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment shall be done in accordance with the requi
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rements of what? - O O O


OANSWER American welding society formerly of the American Society of mechanical en
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gineers

What action dose the signal person intend the operator perform if he extends his arm at
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shoulder height, makes a fist with his hand and sticks his thumb up - ANSWER Boom up
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What type of protection should be given to operators of material handling and moving eq
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uipment - O


ANSWER Protection from the weather safety shatter proof glass heat in cold weather ov
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What law governs hoisting equipment in the state of Massachusetts -
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ANSWER Chapter 146 of the general laws 520 CMR section 6
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How do you test the load brake on a LULL -
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ANSWER Lift the load just off the ground and return the boom handle to neutral position
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How do you find the weight of a load -
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ANSWER Shipping papers data tags use a scale to weigh load calculate the weight
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What must be stamped on all load rating plates -
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ANSWER Serial number of the lifting unit
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The boom of the unit you are operating comes in contact with and energized power line t
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here's no sign of any other dangers such as fire what should you do -
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ANSWER Stay in the cab until the lines are de-energized
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Can you prohibit the Department of Public Safety from your premises - ANSWER No
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Before digging anywhere who do you call and how much notice must you give -
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ANSWER Dig safe 72 hours 3 days minimum 30 days maximum
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