Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License Exam Study Guide Rated A+

Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License Exam Study Guide Rated A+ ANSI American National Standards Institute Apprentice License A Document Issued by the Department upon proof of registration at a training facility and with the Division of Apprentice Training Apprentice Licensee A Person, who is 18 years of age of older, ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers Cargo A Load, quantity, or volume that can be processed or transported Certificate of Completion A Uniform certificate issued by a training facility to a licensee upon the satisfactory completion of a continuing education curriculum "Cheif" of Inspections Mechanical of the Department of Public safety commisioner The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety Compact Hoisting Machinery Hoisting Machinery with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 10,000 lb Company license A license issued by an Exempt Company that has a Department approved in-service training program and which is only valid for hoisting machinery used on company property Company property Property which is owned or under the care and control of a tenant company under a lease or rental agreement Competant person One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate such conditions DAT The Division of Apprentice Training Department of Public Safety Department of Public Safety DOT Department of Transportation Emergency Procedure Actions Required to be taken when imminent danger may occur to prevent damage to life, property, or to ensure public safety Fork Lift Any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier materials, excluding earth moving, over the road haulage trucks, and equipment which was designed to move earth but has been modified to accept forks Hoisting machinery Derricks, cableways, machinery used for discharging cargoes, and temporary elevator cars used on excavation work or used for hoisting building material, when the motive power to operate such machinery is mechanical and other than steam, including but not limited to excavators, backhoes, front end loaders, uniloaders, skid loader, skid steer loaders, compact loaders or similar devices, lattice cranes, derricks, cranes with or without wire rope; all fork lifts, powered industrial lift trucks, overhead hoists (underhung), overhead cranes, underhung cranes, monorail cranes, lifting devices, cableways, powered platforms and any other equipment that has the minimum capability of hoisting the load higher than ten feet, and either the capability of lifting loads greater than 500 pounds or the capacity of the bucket exceeds 1⁄4 cubic yards; overhead bridge cranes, electric or air driven hoists, pendant controlled hoists, specialty equipment as categorized by license grade in 520 CMR 6.00. Incident A situation that results in serious injury, property damage, or any condition that is necessary for the preservation of the public health or safety Injury and Incident Documentation A