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MASS 2A 1C HOISTING LICENSE PREP
EXAM 2024-2025 WITH 600 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (EVER YTHING YOU
NEED TO KNOW!) MASSACHUSETTS 2A -1C
HOISTING EXAM PREP 2024 (NEW!!)
What equipment falls under a 1C license?Hydraulic telescoping booms without wire ropes and forklifts
Can you rig a load with chain in Massachusetts? - ANSWER-No, only chain slings are allowed
What is the weakest part of a hydraulic system? - ANSWER-the hose
How many pounds are in a ton? - ANSWER-2000
What type of equipment requires a H/H license in Mass? - ANSWER-10'; 1/4 cu/yd; 500 pounds
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuitry? - ANSWER- Lock out/tag out
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with what code? - ANSWER-1998 ASME Chapter IX
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pg. 2 What type of protection is required for hoisting operators? - ANSWER-ROPS, heat, seatbelt, shatterproof glass and hardhat
What regulatory authority governs hoisting in Mass? - ANSWER-520 CMR 6.00
When loading a 10 wheeler, how do you approach the truck? - ANSWER-Low and slow, load front to back
How close can you dig to a known utility? - ANSWER-18"
When driving a loader down hill, what should you not do? - ANSWER-Raise the bucket or put the machine in neutral hand signal to raise a tines?With forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles.
hand signal to lower a tines?With arm extended, palm down, lower arm vertically.
hand signal to tilt mast back?With forearm vertical, thumb extended, jerk thumb over shoulder. 2 / 4
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hand signal to tilt mast forward?With arm extended, thumb down, lower arm vertically.
hand signal to move the tines in or out?With the arm extended, palm down, point forefinger in the direction of the movement.
When filling a trench, should you use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping motion? - ANSWER-No, it can cause mechanical failure
What are dipper extensions used for? - ANSWER-To dig deeper
When towing, not trailering, a backhoe or loader, what speed should you not exceed? - ANSWER-5mph
What does articulate mean on a wheel loader? - ANSWER-Bends in the middle
What is the "slow moving triangle" and what speed can they not exceed? - ANSWER-Red triangle with orange center, 25mph 3 / 4
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What is the "cushion of safety"? - ANSWER-Anything inside the radius of the machine
What is coupling the brakes? - ANSWER-Locking the brakes together
When is coupling the brakes used? - ANSWER-When travelling on the road
Can you run a machine inside a building? - ANSWER-Yes, with scrubbers or adequate ventilation
Scavenging air is what? - ANSWER-Taking in air naturally
Supercharging air is what? - ANSWER-Forcing air in
Do all machines need a back up alarm? - ANSWER-Yes
What should hooks and shackles be made of? - ANSWER-Forged steel
How do you know the weight of the load? - ANSWER-Shipping papers, calculate or manufacturer information
What do you need to know before you make a pick? - ANSWER-Net weight, machine's capacity, and what the load weighs
What do fuel injectors do? - ANSWER-Distribute a metered amount of fuel to each cylinder
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