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Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License A ExamA 2A license allows the license holder to operate what? - Answer- excavators, backhoes
and loaders, front-end loaders, compact hoisting machinery excluding classes 1, 3 & 4.
Fine for operating without a license - Answer- $500-$3000 and or 3 months in jail
What law governs hoisting equipment? - Answer- M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
What regulations govern hoisting equipment? - Answer- 520 CMR 6
What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 - Answer- Division of Professional Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
What regulations govern trenching? - Answer- 520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
OSHA regulations - Answer- OSHA 1910 & 1926
ANSI - Answer- American National Standards Institute
ASME - Answer- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Compact hoisting machinery - Answer- hoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
DOT - Answer- Department of Transportation
Emergency Procedure - Answer- Actions required to be taken when imminent danger may occur
Property damage - Answer- Damage to property exceeding $5000
Minimum age to obtain a 2A license - Answer- 18
SAE - Answer- Society of Automotive Engineers
Hand signal rules for excavators - Answer- SAE J1307 - 2002 Equipment that requires a license to operate - Answer- 10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license - Answer- 4 hrs
Inactive status - Answer- By request for 1 year for failure to obtain required credit hours.
Cannot operate under license.
Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed only when - Answer- When machine is inoperable and secure
OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of - Answer- all parts subject to wear
Inspection records must be kept - Answer- with the hoisting machinery at all times
Prior to starting the machinery the operator must - Answer- make a complete walk-
around (circle check), making sure the equipment is free of people and safe to operate.
With regards to distractions, the operator shall not - Answer- engage in any practice that
will divert their attention.
With regards to operating machinery with a rotating superstructure - Answer- erection of
barricades or warning lines to prevent entry into the swinging superstructure's radius.
With regards to signaling - Answer- operators are shall only respond to signal persons unless there is an emergency
Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of - Answer- the operator prior to leaving the equipment
Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted - Answer- No way
Minimum clearance from power lines - Answer- 10 ft
Dig safe and utilities not covered by them must be contacted prior to - Answer- any excavation
With regard to Dig Safe permitting - Answer- operators must have a permit number, start date and time.
With regards to operator exposure to the elements and hazards - Answer- a suitable cab must be provided
Excavating machines shall be operated by - Answer- a licensee, temporary permit holder, or apprentice licensee under the direct supervision of a duly licensed operator
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