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MASS 2A-1C HOISTING EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
In the event that a gas line, electric line, or other utility line has
been struck by the excavating equipment, the operator shall notify
the DPS within what time frame? - ANSWER-1 Hour.
S.A.E. hand signals shall be used when excavating. Define the
acronym: S.A.E - ANSWER-society Automotive Engineers.
How close to utility lines can you dig to by machine? - ANSWER-
2ft.
Do you have to mark the area to be excavated prior to notifying
Dig Safe? - ANSWER-Y es.
What size fire extinguisher is required on hoisting equipment? -
ANSWER-5lb B C.
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What type of system is used when working on de-energized
circuits? - ANSWER-A lock out - tag out system.
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment shall be done in
accordance with the
requirements of what? - ANSWER-A.S.M.E. Chapter 9.
76) What items should be checked on a daily inspection? -
ANSWER-Brakes and backup alarms, lights, hoses, tires, tracks,
fluids, horn. (Circle check)
What type of protection should be given to operators of material
handling and moving equipment? - ANSWER-A cab to protect
from weather, heat in the winter, shatterproof glass.
What regulatory authority governs hoisting and excavating
machinery? - ANSWER-Department of Public Safety 520 CMR
6.00
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What is the purpose of 520 CMR 6.00? - ANSWER-The safety of
the public and the operator.
Before digging anywhere, whom do you call? And how much
notice is required? - ANSWER-Dig Safe. A 72-hour notice is
required.
How is the fuel in a diesel engine ignited? - ANSWER-Through
compression.
How many cubic feet in a cubic yard? - ANSWER-27
What does a class 1/C license cover? - ANSWER-A hydraulic
boom with no cable.
Which of the three, nylon sling, chains, or wire ropes, can't you
use for lifting? - ANSWER-All of them can be used.
When digging a trench, how deep can you go before shoring is
required? - ANSWER-5 ft.
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How do you get a buried man out of the hole? - ANSWER-Dig by
hand only. No shovels or backhoes.
When can a man be lifted in a bucket or a basket? - ANSWER-
Only if it is OSHA approved
At what depth is it required to have quick exits? - ANSWER-4 ft.
and deeper.
When is it permissible to work under a suspended load? -
ANSWER-Never.
What does the weather have to do with your operation? -
ANSWER-Wind can sway the boom; rain can soften the ground.
What do you have to be careful of when driving in a construction
site? - ANSWER-People, equipment, soft soils, holes, etc.
MASS 2A-1C HOISTING EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
In the event that a gas line, electric line, or other utility line has
been struck by the excavating equipment, the operator shall notify
the DPS within what time frame? - ANSWER-1 Hour.
S.A.E. hand signals shall be used when excavating. Define the
acronym: S.A.E - ANSWER-society Automotive Engineers.
How close to utility lines can you dig to by machine? - ANSWER-
2ft.
Do you have to mark the area to be excavated prior to notifying
Dig Safe? - ANSWER-Y es.
What size fire extinguisher is required on hoisting equipment? -
ANSWER-5lb B C.
,2|Page
What type of system is used when working on de-energized
circuits? - ANSWER-A lock out - tag out system.
All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment shall be done in
accordance with the
requirements of what? - ANSWER-A.S.M.E. Chapter 9.
76) What items should be checked on a daily inspection? -
ANSWER-Brakes and backup alarms, lights, hoses, tires, tracks,
fluids, horn. (Circle check)
What type of protection should be given to operators of material
handling and moving equipment? - ANSWER-A cab to protect
from weather, heat in the winter, shatterproof glass.
What regulatory authority governs hoisting and excavating
machinery? - ANSWER-Department of Public Safety 520 CMR
6.00
,3|Page
What is the purpose of 520 CMR 6.00? - ANSWER-The safety of
the public and the operator.
Before digging anywhere, whom do you call? And how much
notice is required? - ANSWER-Dig Safe. A 72-hour notice is
required.
How is the fuel in a diesel engine ignited? - ANSWER-Through
compression.
How many cubic feet in a cubic yard? - ANSWER-27
What does a class 1/C license cover? - ANSWER-A hydraulic
boom with no cable.
Which of the three, nylon sling, chains, or wire ropes, can't you
use for lifting? - ANSWER-All of them can be used.
When digging a trench, how deep can you go before shoring is
required? - ANSWER-5 ft.
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How do you get a buried man out of the hole? - ANSWER-Dig by
hand only. No shovels or backhoes.
When can a man be lifted in a bucket or a basket? - ANSWER-
Only if it is OSHA approved
At what depth is it required to have quick exits? - ANSWER-4 ft.
and deeper.
When is it permissible to work under a suspended load? -
ANSWER-Never.
What does the weather have to do with your operation? -
ANSWER-Wind can sway the boom; rain can soften the ground.
What do you have to be careful of when driving in a construction
site? - ANSWER-People, equipment, soft soils, holes, etc.
