Mass 1A Hoisting Study Guide
Where should a license or temporary permit be located during time of
operation of equipment - ✔ ✔ Shall be carried ON the person at all
times; in the case of a temporary permit the person shall also carry
their drivers license
Whats the fine for violating section 53, 53a or 54 - ✔ ✔ No less than
$500 and no more than $3,000, or by imprisonment of no more than 3
months, or both fine and imprisonment
Whats the fine for permitting an unlicensed person to operate
machinery - ✔ ✔ No less than $1,000 and no more than $3,000, or
imprisonment of no more than 3 months, or both fine and
imprisonment
Whats the fine for violating section 42 to 51, or prevents an inspector
from entering the premises - ✔ ✔ No less than $10 no more than
$300, or by imprisonment of upto 3 months
Whats the purpose of 520CMR 6.00 - ✔ ✔ To establish reasonable
requirements to protect the public safety of the citizens of the
commonwealth from the hazards inherent in the operation of housting
machinery by establishing min standards neccessary to obtain a
hoisting machinery operators license or temp permit
ANSI - ✔ ✔ American National Standards Institute
Apprentice license - ✔ ✔ A document issued by the dept upon
proof of registratio at a training facility and with the division of
apprentice training within the dept of labor standards, which enables
,the holder to operate hoisting machinery under the direct guidance and
supervision of a duly licensed person licensed to operate the category
of hoisting machinery for which documentation is issued
ASME - ✔ ✔ American Society of Mechanical Engineers
cargo - ✔ ✔ A load, quantity or volume that can be processed or
transported
Apprentice licensee - ✔ ✔ A person, 18 or older, registered with the
dept of labor standards and has obtained an apprentice license to
operate while under direct guidance and supervision of a duly licensed
person
Chief - ✔ ✔ The chief of inspections-mechanical of the dept of
public safety
Compact hoisting machinery - ✔ ✔ Machinery wirh a gross vehicle
weight not exceeding 10,000 lbs, excluding Class 1, Class 3 and Class 4
hoisting machinery as listed in 520CMR 6.10. Machinery operated
under temp permit may not exceed 8,000lbs
DAT - ✔ ✔ Division of Apprentice Training
Department - ✔ ✔ Dept 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
public safety
,Company license - ✔ ✔ Issued by an exempt company that has a
dept approved in service training program and is only valid for
machinery used on company property
fork lift - ✔ ✔ Any mobile powered truck used to carry, push, lift,
stack or tier materials, EXCLUDING earth moving, over the road haulage
trucks and equipment which was designed to move earth but modified
to accept forks
Cranes and derricks with variable angle booms must have - ✔ ✔ a
boom angle indicator that is visible to the operator. Cranes with
telescoping booms must
be equipped with a device to clearly indicate the boom's extended
length, or an accurate
determination of the load radius to be used during the lift must be
made prior to hoisting
personnel
Cranes and derricks also must be equipped with: - ✔ ✔ 1. an anti-
two-blocking device that prevents contact between the load block and
overhaul ball and the boom tip; or
2. a two-block damage-prevention feature that deactivates the hoisting
action before
damage occurs
, Personnel Platforms must have what? - ✔ ✔ Platforms used for
lifting personnel must be designed with a minimum safety factor of
FIVE and designed by a professional engineer or a qualified person
competent in structural design. The suspension system must be
designed to minimize tipping due to personnel movement on the
platform
.
Each personnel platform must be provided with a standard guardrail
system that is
enclosed from the toeboard to the mid-rail to keep tools, materials, and
equipment from
falling on employees below.
The platform also must have an inside grab rail, adequate
headroom for employees, and a plate or other permanent marking that
clearly indicates the
platform's weight and rated load capacity or maximum intended load.
When personnel are
exposed to falling objects, overhead protection on the platform and the
use of hard hats are
required.
An access gate, if provided, must not swing outward during hoisting
and must have a
Where should a license or temporary permit be located during time of
operation of equipment - ✔ ✔ Shall be carried ON the person at all
times; in the case of a temporary permit the person shall also carry
their drivers license
Whats the fine for violating section 53, 53a or 54 - ✔ ✔ No less than
$500 and no more than $3,000, or by imprisonment of no more than 3
months, or both fine and imprisonment
Whats the fine for permitting an unlicensed person to operate
machinery - ✔ ✔ No less than $1,000 and no more than $3,000, or
imprisonment of no more than 3 months, or both fine and
imprisonment
Whats the fine for violating section 42 to 51, or prevents an inspector
from entering the premises - ✔ ✔ No less than $10 no more than
$300, or by imprisonment of upto 3 months
Whats the purpose of 520CMR 6.00 - ✔ ✔ To establish reasonable
requirements to protect the public safety of the citizens of the
commonwealth from the hazards inherent in the operation of housting
machinery by establishing min standards neccessary to obtain a
hoisting machinery operators license or temp permit
ANSI - ✔ ✔ American National Standards Institute
Apprentice license - ✔ ✔ A document issued by the dept upon
proof of registratio at a training facility and with the division of
apprentice training within the dept of labor standards, which enables
,the holder to operate hoisting machinery under the direct guidance and
supervision of a duly licensed person licensed to operate the category
of hoisting machinery for which documentation is issued
ASME - ✔ ✔ American Society of Mechanical Engineers
cargo - ✔ ✔ A load, quantity or volume that can be processed or
transported
Apprentice licensee - ✔ ✔ A person, 18 or older, registered with the
dept of labor standards and has obtained an apprentice license to
operate while under direct guidance and supervision of a duly licensed
person
Chief - ✔ ✔ The chief of inspections-mechanical of the dept of
public safety
Compact hoisting machinery - ✔ ✔ Machinery wirh a gross vehicle
weight not exceeding 10,000 lbs, excluding Class 1, Class 3 and Class 4
hoisting machinery as listed in 520CMR 6.10. Machinery operated
under temp permit may not exceed 8,000lbs
DAT - ✔ ✔ Division of Apprentice Training
Department - ✔ ✔ Dept 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
public safety
,Company license - ✔ ✔ Issued by an exempt company that has a
dept approved in service training program and is only valid for
machinery used on company property
fork lift - ✔ ✔ Any mobile powered truck used to carry, push, lift,
stack or tier materials, EXCLUDING earth moving, over the road haulage
trucks and equipment which was designed to move earth but modified
to accept forks
Cranes and derricks with variable angle booms must have - ✔ ✔ a
boom angle indicator that is visible to the operator. Cranes with
telescoping booms must
be equipped with a device to clearly indicate the boom's extended
length, or an accurate
determination of the load radius to be used during the lift must be
made prior to hoisting
personnel
Cranes and derricks also must be equipped with: - ✔ ✔ 1. an anti-
two-blocking device that prevents contact between the load block and
overhaul ball and the boom tip; or
2. a two-block damage-prevention feature that deactivates the hoisting
action before
damage occurs
, Personnel Platforms must have what? - ✔ ✔ Platforms used for
lifting personnel must be designed with a minimum safety factor of
FIVE and designed by a professional engineer or a qualified person
competent in structural design. The suspension system must be
designed to minimize tipping due to personnel movement on the
platform
.
Each personnel platform must be provided with a standard guardrail
system that is
enclosed from the toeboard to the mid-rail to keep tools, materials, and
equipment from
falling on employees below.
The platform also must have an inside grab rail, adequate
headroom for employees, and a plate or other permanent marking that
clearly indicates the
platform's weight and rated load capacity or maximum intended load.
When personnel are
exposed to falling objects, overhead protection on the platform and the
use of hard hats are
required.
An access gate, if provided, must not swing outward during hoisting
and must have a
