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2A MASS HOISTING EXAM 2024-2025What is the purpose of an excavator's swing gear? - ANSWER It joins the car body
and the tracks.
Who is responsible for examining a trench before anyone enters it? - ANSWER
The Equipment Operator
What is your ideal sling angle? - Answer 60 degrees.
The summit of the spoil pile is known as the? - ANSWER Crown.
A four-foot (4) deep trench necessitates an additional ladder for each. open trench. -
ANSWER: 25 FEET
Materials must be kept at least. away from the trench's edges. - ANSWER Two
feet.
When may an inspector revoke a hoisting licence? - ANSWER For Failure to Pay
Excise Tax
Who designed the MA Crane Hand Signals? ANSWER: ANSI/ASME
What does DOT stand for? - Answer: Department of Transportation
When do you stroll around the equipment? - ANSWER BEFORE YOU START.
,In the one-to-one sloping ratio, what does the second "one" represent? - ANSWER
depth or vertical rise.
On a track machine, where should the gears be? - ANSWER At the rear
When load levelling, do you deploy stabilisers or load levellers before or after the
lift? - ANSWER BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR LIFT.
When backfilling an excavation, you should use? - ANSWER: Small lift. "Shade
the ditch"
What are the requirements for a hoisting license in the state of Massachusetts? -
ANSWER The load weighs more than 500 Ibs. The load's height exceeds 10 feet,
and the bucket's volume surpasses 1/4 cubic yard.
What kind of safety mechanism is installed on de-energised circuits? - ANSWER
Lockout/Tagout Total De-energization System
What time range must the Department of Public Safety be notified of a hoisting
equipment-related death? - ANSWER Within an hour.
How many pounds is a tonne? - ANSWER: 2,000 pounds.
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must meet the requirements of
what? - Answer AWS (American Welding Society), originally Section 9 of the
ASME codes (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).
What items should you check daily? - ANSWER Check fluid levels, hoses, tires,
belts, horn, backup systems, brakes and controls
, What action does a signal person with the operator to take if he extends his arm to
shoulder height, makes a fist, and sticks his thumb up? - ANSWER Boost up
What level of protection should material handling and moving equipment operators
receive? - ANSWER Operators are protected. Where the operator of an excavating
machine may be exposed to the elements or overhead threats, an adequately fitted
cab for protection from such situations must be provided.
What laws govern hoisting equipment in the state of Massachusetts? - ANSWER:
Chapter 146 of the General Laws 520 C.M.R. Section 6.00
How does one test the load brake on a LULL? - ANSWER Lift the weight just off
the ground and restore the boom handle to its neutral position.
How do you determine the weight of a load? - ANSWER Shipping paperwork.
Data Tags
Use a scale to weigh the burden.
Calculate weight
What needs to be stamped on all load rating plates? - ANSWER: Serial number of
lifting unit
The boom of the equipment you are controlling makes contact with an energised
power line. There is no indication of any other threat, such as fire. What should you
do? - ANSWER Stay inside the cab until the lines are de-energised.
Can you ban the Department of Public Safety from your property? - Answer No.
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