Exam Questions and Verified Answers
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment is done in
accordance with the requirements of what? - ANSWER-American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) chapter 9 or AWS
(American Welding Society)
.At what depth is it required to have a ladder, ram, or stairs in a
trench? - ANSWER-4 feet
.At what intervals should your equipment be inspected? -
ANSWER-Everyday for circle check, every month for rigging, and
every 90 days for a complete through inspection
.At what position should the moving parts of the machine be in
when not in use? - ANSWER-Lowered to the ground and secured
.Before digging anywhere, who do you call? How much notice do
you have to give? - ANSWER-Dig Safe. 72 hours or 3 days
,.Before digging, trenching, blasting, demolishing, boring, back-
filling, grading, landscaping or other earth moving operations
what is required by law? - ANSWER-Notify Dig Safe
.Before loading a backhoe onto a transporting vehicle, what
should you check? - ANSWER-That the back hoe's weight, height,
length and width conforms to road regulations and transporting
trailer capacities, the proper permits are up to date, the
regulations regarding flags, signs, placards and escorts have been
met, the trailer lights work properly
.Before operating any piece of hoisting equipment is important to
have read what? - ANSWER-The operator's manual
.Can internal combustion engine operated in a confined space? -
ANSWER-Yes, if it is properly ventilated
.Can the owner of the equipment be fined or imprisoned for
allowing an unlicensed person person to operate hoisting
machinery? - ANSWER-Yes: A warning up to a $1k fine for a first
offense; $1k-3k for second offense; $3k-5k for subsequent
offenses
, .Can you be fined for operating hoisting equipment without a
hoisting license? - ANSWER-Yes: A warning up to a $1k fine for a
first offense; $1k-3k for second offense; $3k-5k for subsequent
offenses
.Define load or working radius = Cushion of safety - ANSWER-The
area around your machine that should be barricaded to keep away
.Describe a slow moving vehicle triangle and at what speed can
they not exceed? - ANSWER-A red triangle with an orange center;
can't exceed 25mph
.Do all machines need a backup alarm? - ANSWER-Yes they need a
backup alarm
.Do man lifts require a hoisting license? - ANSWER-No, but if you
use wire or fiber rope for hoisting you do
.Do you need a fire extinguisher on a hoisting machine? -
ANSWER-Yes, minimum 5lb B C