2A Excavators Mass Hoisting License
Review Questions
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator? - answerIt connects the car
body to the tracks.
Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it? - answerThe
Equipment Operator
What is the preferred sling angle of these angles? - answer60 degrees
The top of the spoil pile is called the __________? - answerCrown
A four-foot deep trench requires an additional ladder for every 25 feet of open trench. -
answer25 feet
Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a minimum of ________? -
answerTwo feet
When can an inspector revoke a hoisting license? - answerFor failure to pay excise tax
Who developed the MA Crane Hand Signals? - answerANSI/ASME
DOT stands for _______? - answerDepartment of Transportation
When do you do your walk-around the equipment? - answerBefore you start it
In the one-to-one sloping ratio, what does the 2nd "one" represent? - answerDepth or
vertical rise
On a track machine the gears should be where? - answerIn the rear
When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizers or load levelers- before or after
you make the lift? - answerBefore you make your lift
When backfilling an excavation, you should use a ? - answerSmall lift, "shade the ditch"
In the state of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting license? - answerThe
weight of the load exceeds 500 lbs
The height of the load exceeds 10 feet
The capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4 cubic yard
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