MA 3A Hoisting license exam
How many pounds are in a ton? - Answer-2,000 pounds
What type of equipment requires a hoisting license? - Answer-The height of the lift exceeds 10 feet and
the weight of the load exceeds 500 lbs, and the capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4 cubic yard.
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuit? - Answer-Lock-out tag-out
In the event of death, the department of public district engineering office must be notified of the
accident and the scene must not be disturbed except for removal of the dead or injured person(s) until
approval is granted in what time frame? - Answer-Within one hour of the incident.
When are reports of injury requiring hospitalization or medical treatment by a doctor or nurse sent to
the engineering section of the department of safety? - Answer-Immediately after the injured person has
been treated
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment is done in accordance with the requirements of what? -
Answer-American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) chapter 9 or AWS (American Welding
Society)
What items should be checked on a daily inspection? - Answer-Wipers, tires, hoses, lights, fluids, belts.
horn, back up alarm, brakes, and welds.
What type of protection should be given to the operators of material handling and moving equipment? -
Answer-Protection from the weather, heat in the winter, safety shatterproof glass, hard hat, R-O-P (Roll
over protection).
How many pounds are in a ton? - Answer-2,000 pounds
What type of equipment requires a hoisting license? - Answer-The height of the lift exceeds 10 feet and
the weight of the load exceeds 500 lbs, and the capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4 cubic yard.
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuit? - Answer-Lock-out tag-out
In the event of death, the department of public district engineering office must be notified of the
accident and the scene must not be disturbed except for removal of the dead or injured person(s) until
approval is granted in what time frame? - Answer-Within one hour of the incident.
When are reports of injury requiring hospitalization or medical treatment by a doctor or nurse sent to
the engineering section of the department of safety? - Answer-Immediately after the injured person has
been treated
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment is done in accordance with the requirements of what? -
Answer-American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) chapter 9 or AWS (American Welding
Society)
What items should be checked on a daily inspection? - Answer-Wipers, tires, hoses, lights, fluids, belts.
horn, back up alarm, brakes, and welds.
What type of protection should be given to the operators of material handling and moving equipment? -
Answer-Protection from the weather, heat in the winter, safety shatterproof glass, hard hat, R-O-P (Roll
over protection).
