1C & 2A Hoisting Prep Manuel. Review
Questions and Answers
How many pounds are in a ton? - answer2,000 pounds
What type of equipment requires a H/H license in MA? - answer10'. 1/4 cu/yd, 500
pounds
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuitry? - answerlock
out/tag out
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with what
code? - answer1998 ASME Chapter 9
What type of protection is required for hoisting operators? - answerrops, heat, seatbelt,
shatterproof glass and hardhat
What regulatory authority governs hoisting in MA? - answer520 CMR 6.00
What chapter applies to hoisting? - answerchapter 146 sections 53-54A
When loading a 10-wheeler; how do you approach the truck? - answerlow and slow,
load front to back
How do you carry the load? - answerclose to the ground
How close can you dig to a known utility? - answer18"
When driving a loader downhill, what should you NOT do? - answerraise the bucket or
put the machine in neutral
When filling a trench should you use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping motion? -
answerno. this may cause mechanical failure
What are dipper extensions used for? - answerto dig deeper
When towing (not trailering a backhoe or loader) what speed should you NOT exceed? -
answer5 mph
What does articulate mean on a wheel loader? - answerbends in the middle
, What is the "slow moving triangle" and what speed can they NOT exceed? - answerred
triangle with an orange center. 25 mph
What is the "cushion of safety" - answeranything inside the radius of the machine
What is coupling the brakes? - answerlocking the brakes together, used when traveling
on the road
Can you run a machine inside a building? - answeryes. with scrubbers or adequate
ventilation
Scavenging air is what? - answertaking in air naturally
Supercharging air is what? - answerforcing in air
How does fuel in a gas engine ignite? - answerheat, spark and combustion
What is the total force exerted on a 4" cylinder at 1800 psi? - answer4" x 3.14 = 12.56 x
1800lbs = 22,608 of force
What OSHA rules govern rigging equipment? - answerOSHA 1926.251
What does a governor do on an engine? - answercontrols the RPM
What causes starving on a hydraulic system? - answerlow fluid, dirty filter, a leak or
kinked hoses
Name 5 requirements for refueling hoisting equipment? - answer- shut off the engine
- tranny in neutral
- set the brake
- no smoking
- ensure all parts are lowered to the ground
May chains be used for hoisting? - answerno. only chain slings
What do you look for before digging? - answersoft soil, wet areas, power lines, dig safe
marks, wells, lights "read the street"
What do you look for before setting up a lull for a pick? - answerpower lines, soft areas,
workers, grates, and moving vehicles
What do you do with open trenches at the end of the day? - answerprotect the public
from the trench (Jackie's Law)
What is the purpose of a thimble in rigging? - answerit stops the loop from crushing
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