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2A/1C Hoisting License MA
1. How many pounds are in a ton?: 2,000 pounds
2. How close can you mechanically dig to a known utility?: 18 inches
3. When driving a loader down hill, what should you not do?: Raise the bucket or put the machine in neutral
4. When filling a trench should you use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping motion?: No it can cause
mechanical failure
5. What are the 3 points of contact?: Two feet one hand, or two hands one foot, on the ladder at all time
6. Is it mandatory to wear a seatbelt?: Yes
7. What is the angle of the angle of repose?: 34 degrees
8. How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard?: 27 cubic feet
9. What regulatory authority governs hoisting in Mass?: 520 CMR 6.00
10. What does CMR stand for?: Code of Massachusetts Regulation
11. What chapter applies to Hoisting?: Chapter 146 section 53-54A
12. Digsafe Red: Electric
13. Digsafe Gas, Oil, Steam, is what color?: yellow
14. what color is used for communications for digsafe?: orange
