MA 1A HOISTING LICENSE EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.A crane must always have at least ____ of a tank of fuel or it is considered a
deficiency by OSHA - ANSWERS✔-50%
\.Most common type of cause of accident - ANSWERS✔-Hit by falling object - 43%
\.Metal fatigue - ANSWERS✔-A crane overloaded will lift successfully right up until
the day it fails with only a fraction of its true capacity
\.An underqualified or incompetent rigger can cause accidents due to the
following : - ANSWERS✔--Improper Calculations
-Poorly maintained rigging equipment
-Bad technique
\.An underqualified signal person can cause accidents due to the following : -
ANSWERS✔--Non standard or wrong signals
-Not following laws and company procedures
-Not checking radios or proper function
,-Dereliction of duties
\.Do not keep hook attached to load while travelling with load on deck of a
_________ _________ _________ - ANSWERS✔-Carry deck crane
\.Do cranes need a fire extinguisher in the cab ? - ANSWERS✔-Yes a 10 B-C
\.RT Cranes (Rough Terrain) - ANSWERS✔-are only rated for pick and carry
operations
have been known to tip over backwards with no load
\.Outrigger floats must be secured to ______ - ANSWERS✔-pads
\.A durable legible _______ _______ must be secured to the crane - ANSWERS✔-
load chart
\.Unless approved by the manufacturer ____________ ______________
_____________ ___________ are not supposed to lift over the front -
ANSWERS✔-Carrier mounted telescopic cranes
\.A crane that performs drag line, clam shell, drop ball magnet, container
handling, concrete bucket, and marine operations - ANSWERS✔-does not require
anti two block warning (unless pile driving or hoisting people)
\.Crawler cranes - ANSWERS✔-can be center mounted or offset mounted
, \.Never assemble a crane ______________ ____________ _______________ -
ANSWERS✔-under power lines
\.Assembly / Disassembly Specific Hazards - ANSWERS✔--Ground Conditions
-Blocking
-Location of Blocking
-Verify assist crane loads
-Boom and Jib pick points
-Center of Gravity
-Stability upon pin removal
-Snagging
-Struck by counterweights
-Boom hoist brake failure
-Loss of backward stability
-Wind speed or weather
-Cantilevered boom sections cant exceed rating for sections
\.Initial Inspection - ANSWERS✔-Performed after manufacture
\.Frequent Inspection - ANSWERS✔-Performed each shift or monthly
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.A crane must always have at least ____ of a tank of fuel or it is considered a
deficiency by OSHA - ANSWERS✔-50%
\.Most common type of cause of accident - ANSWERS✔-Hit by falling object - 43%
\.Metal fatigue - ANSWERS✔-A crane overloaded will lift successfully right up until
the day it fails with only a fraction of its true capacity
\.An underqualified or incompetent rigger can cause accidents due to the
following : - ANSWERS✔--Improper Calculations
-Poorly maintained rigging equipment
-Bad technique
\.An underqualified signal person can cause accidents due to the following : -
ANSWERS✔--Non standard or wrong signals
-Not following laws and company procedures
-Not checking radios or proper function
,-Dereliction of duties
\.Do not keep hook attached to load while travelling with load on deck of a
_________ _________ _________ - ANSWERS✔-Carry deck crane
\.Do cranes need a fire extinguisher in the cab ? - ANSWERS✔-Yes a 10 B-C
\.RT Cranes (Rough Terrain) - ANSWERS✔-are only rated for pick and carry
operations
have been known to tip over backwards with no load
\.Outrigger floats must be secured to ______ - ANSWERS✔-pads
\.A durable legible _______ _______ must be secured to the crane - ANSWERS✔-
load chart
\.Unless approved by the manufacturer ____________ ______________
_____________ ___________ are not supposed to lift over the front -
ANSWERS✔-Carrier mounted telescopic cranes
\.A crane that performs drag line, clam shell, drop ball magnet, container
handling, concrete bucket, and marine operations - ANSWERS✔-does not require
anti two block warning (unless pile driving or hoisting people)
\.Crawler cranes - ANSWERS✔-can be center mounted or offset mounted
, \.Never assemble a crane ______________ ____________ _______________ -
ANSWERS✔-under power lines
\.Assembly / Disassembly Specific Hazards - ANSWERS✔--Ground Conditions
-Blocking
-Location of Blocking
-Verify assist crane loads
-Boom and Jib pick points
-Center of Gravity
-Stability upon pin removal
-Snagging
-Struck by counterweights
-Boom hoist brake failure
-Loss of backward stability
-Wind speed or weather
-Cantilevered boom sections cant exceed rating for sections
\.Initial Inspection - ANSWERS✔-Performed after manufacture
\.Frequent Inspection - ANSWERS✔-Performed each shift or monthly
