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Massachusetts 1C
Hoisting License
questions and answers
(verified for accuracy)
What equipment falls under a 1C license? - answer Hydraulic telescoping booms without wire ropes and forklifts Definition of a forklift - answer Any mobile powered-propelled truck used to carry, push, lift, pull, stack or tier materials. Types of forklifts - answer Moving mast, fixed mast with telescoping reach, telescoping boom with areal reach. Off-road type of forklift - answer Lull Where should manuals be kept? - answer On the machine at all times Danger signal word indicates - answer Hazardous situation that WILL result in death or serious injury Warning signal word indicates - answer Hazardous situation that COULD result in death or serious injury
Caution signal word indicates - answer Hazardous situation COULD result in MINOR or MODERATE injury Notice signal word indicates - answer Addresses practices not related to physical injury. When should equipment be inspected? - answer Prior to each use Equipment can be modified from its original configuration - answer Never Lifting a load over someone is permitted - answer Never Wearing a seat-belt is required - answer Always, if a Roll Over Protective Structure is installed Attachments must be - answer Approved by the manufacturer Free-rigging or suspending a load can only be done - answer With approval from the manufacturer Loads should be carried - answer As low as possible Riders can be allowed - answer Never Shutdown procedures include - answer Lowering the forks to the ground, setting the break, shutting off the engine, cycling the control levers, and removing the key. Load charts - answer Must be displayed clearly on the machine at all times.
Before lifting the operator should know what about the machine? - answer The rated load capacity Before lifting the operator should know or estimate what two things about the load? - answer The weight and load center What should the operator refer to determine the operating range - answer Capacity chart of the machine If traveling over soft or unstable ground what two adjustments should be made? - answer Travel speed and weight of load Double-tiered loads are - answer Difficult to control and should be avoided. Forks should be adjusted to - answer engage loads at maximum width When transporting a load, breaking can cause what? - answer forward tipping When reversing a direction - answer first come to a gradual, complete stop When placing a load make sure the landing point can - answer is level and can support the weight of the load. When approaching the landing the load should be kept in what position - answer As low as possible Do not retract forks from the load until - answer the weight is secure on the landing point
Once the load is placed and the forks are free, the boom should be what? - answer Lowered/retracted to the carry position When shutting down the machine, what should be done with the controls - answer cycle them to relieve pressure When parking on an incline - answer wheels should be blocked When working on equipment - answer Attach a "DO NOT OPERATE" tag Hydraulic fluid, under pressure, can do what harm - answer penetrate skin PPE for common maintenance should include - answer Protective eye-ware and hand-ware Before conducting maintenance, hydraulic pressure - answer should be relieved When checking battery, never check terminals by doing what? - answer placing a metal object between them Tire and wheel checks should include - answer Pressure, cuts/punctures, wear, valve stems, rims lug nuts When torquing bolts, what guide should be used - answer Manufacturers specs
Regulations that govern hoisting licenses? - answer 520 CMR 6 What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a 1C license? - answer 18 ANSI stands for what - answer American National Standards Institute ASME stands for - answer American Society of Mechanical Engineers DOT stands for what - answer Department of Transportation The organization that enforces hoisting regulations - answer Division of Professional Licensure Office of Public Safety and Inspections Definition of an emergency procedure - answer Actions required to be taken when imminent danger may occur. Definition of property damage - answer Damage that exceeds $5,000 per incident. OSHA safety and health regulations for construction - answer 29 CFR 1926 OSHA occupational safety and health standards - answer 29 CFR 1910
Daily inspection logs are to be maintained per OSHA requirements of - answer all parts subject to wear Clearance required for power lines - answer 10 ft Who may operate a forklift - answer a duly licensed operator or apprentice licensee under the direct supervision of a duly licensed operator. 1C licenses can be revoked for - answer Providing false information, OUI, failure to pay excise taxes, failure to report accidents and injuries, operating an unsafe manner. Construction forklifts - answer Carriage attached to base and can move loads vertically and horizontally Massed forklifts - answer Primarily lift up and down How much weight needs to be behind the front axle in order to lift a 4000 lb load? - answer 4000 lbs The center of gravity is what? - answer the point all wight is distributed equally. What is the stability triangle? - answer imaginary line between the two front tires and the center of the rear axle When picking up an object the center of gravity does what? - answer shifts forward.
