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MASSACHUSETTS 2A HOISTING LICENSE EXAM 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What type of protections should be given to operators - ANSWER - Protection from weather Safety glass Heat in cold weather Overhead protection
What law governs hoisting equipment in state of ma - ANSWER - Chapter 146 of general laws 530 cmr section 6
How do you test the load brake on a LULL - ANSWER - Lift the load just off the ground and return the boom handle to the neutral position
How do you find the weight of a load - ANSWER - Shipping papers Data tags Use a scale Calculate weight
What must be stamped on all load rating plates - ANSWER - Serial number of unit
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pg. 2 What does the articulate mean on a wheel loader - ANSWER - Bends in middle
What is the safest way to enter and exit a backhoe - ANSWER - Facing vehicle step down or up Use hand and foot holes Using 3-point rule
When filling in a trench is it advisable to use the side of a backhoe buckets in answering motion - ANSWER - Don't use side of buckets Scoop the fill up Push it with front of bucket
How should you position the bucket when loading from a stockpile - ANSWER - Bucket parallel to the ground
What is a clutch disconnect - ANSWER - Applies wheel brakes and disconnects the torque converter at the same time
What is load radius - ANSWER - The horizontal distance from the center line of the rotating equipment to the center of gravity of the load Governs the lifting capacity of the machine The shorter the radius the more the machine can handle
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pg. 3 What must be done before persons are permitted to work underneath or between parts of construction and or demolition equipment which are suspended or held apart by the use of slings or hoist - ANSWER - The equipment must be blocked or cribbed in place
What is the minimum number of positions thy must be on all load charts for boom cranes - ANSWER - 4
What must be done before starting demolition of a building - ANSWER
- Call dig safe
Make sure the building is empty All utilities should be disconnected
How often must hoisting licenses be renewed - ANSWER - Every two years
What is the purpose of dig safe - ANSWER - To locate and mark member utilities
What is the minimum distance between your machine and an overhead power line - ANSWER - 10ft up and up to 50,000 volts
When not in use what positions should the moving parts of the machine be placed - ANSWER - Lowered to the ground
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pg. 4 Who is responsible for the safe operation of the machine - ANSWER - The operator
What is a tag line - ANSWER - A line used to control the loads being handled by hoisting equipment
What is the primary purpose of stabilizers - ANSWER - Provides lateral stabilization for the unit
What should you do if someone enters your area if safety - ANSWER - Stop and ask them to leave
What do fuel injectors do - ANSWER - Deliver fuel under high pressure to the combustion chamber
What type of material should all hooks and shackles be made from - ANSWER - Drop forged steel
What precautions must be taken when working in trenches - ANSWER - Proper shoring No standing water Ladders Gas test as necessary
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