What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator - answerIt connects the car body
to the tracks
Who is responisble for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it - answerThe
equipment operator
What is the prefered sling angle - answer60*
The top of the spoil pile is called - answerThe crown
A four footbdeep trench requires an additional ladder for each _ of open trench -
answer25ft
Materials mist be kept back from the edge of the trenxh a minimum of - answerTwo feet
When can inspector revoke a hoistinf licence - answerFailure to pay excise tax
Who developed the ma crane hand signals - answerAnsi / asme
Dot stands for - answerDepartment of transportion
When do you do your walk around of the equpiment - answerBefore you start it
In the one to one sloping ratio what does the 2nd one represent - answerDepth or
verticle rise
On a track machine the gears should be where - answerIn the rear
When load leveling when do you deploy your stablizers - answerBefore you make the lift
When backfilling an excavation you should use a - answerSmall lift , shade the ditch
In the state of MA what criteria require a hoisting license - answerMore than 500lbs
Height greater than 10ft
Bucket bigger than 1/4 yard
What tyoe of saftey system isnused on de-energized circuts - answerLockout tag out
total de energization
, In what time should you contact departmant of public safety if a death occurs -
answerWithen one hour
How many lbs in 1 ton - answer2000
All welding and cutting on hoistinf equipment shall be done in accoradance with the
requirments of what - answerAws Asme codes
What items should be checked on a daily basis - answerFluid levels, hoses tires belts
horn backup system brakes and controls
What action does a signal person intend the operator to preform if he extends his arm at
shoulder height makes a fist with his hands and sticks his thumb up - answerBoom up
What type of protections should be given to operators - answerProtection from weather
Saftey glass
Heat in cold weather
Over head protection
What law governs hoisting equipment in state of ma - answerChapter 146 of general
laws 530 cmr section 6
How do you test the load brake on a LULL - answerLift the load just off the ground and
return the boom handle to the neutral postion
How do you find the weight of a load - answerShipping papers
Data tags
Use a scale
Calculate weight
What must be stamped on all load rating plates - answerSerial number of unit
The boom of the unit you are operating comes in contact with an energized power line
theres no sign of any other danger such as fire what should you do - answerStay in cab
until lines are de energized
Can you prohibit the dept of saftey from comming on your property - answerNo
Before digging anywhere who do you call and how much notice - answerDig safe 811
72hours
30 days
How is the fuel of a diesel engine ignited - answerHigh heat generated by compression
Fuel under pressure
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