A 2A license allows the license holder to operate what? - answer excavators, backhoes
and loaders, front-end loaders, compact hoisting machinery excluding classes 1, 3 & 4.
Fine for operating without a license - answer$500-$3000 and or 3 months in jail
What law governs hoisting equipment? - answerM.G.L. c. 146 section 53
What regulations govern hoisting equipment? - answer520 CMR 6
What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 - answerDivision of Professional Licensure,
Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
What regulations govern trenching? - answer520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
OSHA regulations - answerOSHA 1910 & 1926
ANSI - answerAmerican National Standards Institute
ASME - answerAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Compact hoisting machinery - answerhoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
DOT - answerDepartment of Transportation
Emergency Procedure - answerActions required to be taken when imminent danger
may occur
Property damage - answerDamage to property exceeding $5000
Minimum age to obtain a 2A license - answer18
SAE - answerSociety of Automotive Engineers
Hand signal rules for excavators - answerSAE J1307 - 2002
Equipment that requires a license to operate - answer10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd bucket
capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license - answer4 hrs
, Inactive status - answerBy request for 1 year for failure to obtain required credit hours.
Cannot operate under license.
Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed only when - answerWhen machine
is inoperable and secure
OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of - answerall parts subject to wear
Inspection records must be kept - answerwith the hoisting machinery at all times
Prior to starting the machinery the operator must - answermake a complete walk-around
(circle check), making sure the equipment is free of people and safe to operate.
With regards to distractions, the operator shall not - answerengage in any practice that
will divert their attention.
With regards to operating machinery with a rotating superstructure - answererection of
barricades or warning lines to prevent entry into the swinging superstructure's radius.
With regards to signaling - answeroperators are shall only respond to signal persons
unless there is an emergency
Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of - answerthe operator prior to
leaving the equipment
Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted - answerNo way
Minimum clearance from power lines - answer10 ft
Dig safe and utilities not covered by them must be contacted prior to - answerany
excavation
With regard to Dig Safe permitting - answeroperators must have a permit number, start
date and time.
With regards to operator exposure to the elements and hazards - answera suitable cab
must be provided
Excavating machines shall be operated by - answera licensee, temporary permit holder,
or apprentice licensee under the direct supervision of a duly licensed operator
The only individuals allowed to stand within the working radius of an excavator while
operating - answerPitman and/or excavating crew
Machinery is allowed to Straddle a trench - answernot at all
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