MASS 2A-1C Hoisting, MA 2A hoisting exam,
2A/1C Hoisting License MA Exam (212 quizzes)
How many pounds is a tonne? - ANSWER: 2000 pounds
What kind of equipment needs a
H/H licence in Massachusetts? - ANSWER 10 feet or either, 1/4 cubic yard 500
pounds
What kind of system is employed when working with de-energised circuitry? -
ANSWER Lock out/tag out.
What code governs all welding and cutting on hoisting equipment? ANSWER 1998
ASME Chapter IX
What type of protection is required during hoisting operations? - ANSWER: ROPS,
heat, seatbelts, shatterproof glass, and hardhats.
What regulatory authority oversees hoisting in Massachusetts? - Answer: 520 CMR
6.00.
What does "CMR" stand for? - ANSWER Code of Massachusetts Regulations
Which chapter relates to hoisting? - ANSWER Chapter 146, Section 53-54A
When loading a 10-wheeler, how do you approach the truck? - ANSWER: Low and
slow, load from front to back.
,How do you carry the load? - ANSWER Close to the earth.
How closely can you mechanically dig to a known utility? - Answer: 18"
What should you avoid doing while driving a loader down a hill? - ANSWER
Raise the bucket or set the machine to neutral.
When filling a trench, should you use the backhoe bucket to sweep? - ANSWER
No, it may cause mechanical failure.
What exactly are supper extensions used for? - ANSWER To delve deeper.
When rowing without a backhoe or ladder, what speed should you not exceed? -
ANSWER 5 mph
What does "articulate" imply on a wheel loader? - ANSWER Bends in the centre
What is the "slow-moving triangle" and how fast can they go? - ANSWER Red
triangle with an orange centre, 25 mph.
What does it mean to couple the brakes? - ANSWER Locking the brakes together,
used while travelling on the road
Can you operate a machine inside a building? - ANSWER: Yes, with scrubbers,
proper ventilation, and monitoring.
What exactly does scavenging air mean? - ANSWER Taking in air naturally
, What is the definition of supercharging air? - ANSWER Supercharging air is
forcing air in.
How does fuel in a petrol engine ignite? - ANSWER Heat, Spark, and Combustion
What OSHA regulations control rigging equipment? - ANSWER OSHA 1926.251
What function does a governor perform in an engine? - ANSWER Controls RPM
What causes starvation in the hydraulic system? - ANSWER Low fluid levels,
unclean filters, leaks, or kinked hoses
Name five prerequisites for refuelling hoisting equipment. - ANSWER Turn off the
engine, put the gearbox in Neutral, apply the brakes, avoid smoking, and make sure
all parts are lowered to the ground.
May chains be used before hoisting? - ANSWER No, only chain slings.
What do you look for before creating a lull for a pick? - ANSWER Power wires,
Soft places, Workers, Grates, and Moving Vehicles
What do you search for before you start digging? - ANSWER Soft soil, damp
spots, electricity lines, digging safe markers, wells, lights, and "reading the street"