Mass 1A Hoisting Study Guide Questions and Answers Already Passed
Where should a license or temporary permit be located during time of operation of equipment -
Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers No less than $10 no more than $300, or by imprisonment of upto 3 months
Whats the purpose of 520CMR 6.00 - Answers 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 - Answers American National Standards Institute
Apprentice license - Answers 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 - Answers American Society of Mechanical Engineers
cargo - Answers A load, quantity or volume that can be processed or transported
Apprentice licensee - Answers 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 - Answers The chief of inspections-mechanical of the dept of public safety
Compact hoisting machinery - Answers 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 - Answers Division of Apprentice Training
Department - Answers Dept of Public Safety
,DOT - Answers Department of Transportation
Emergency procedure - Answers Actions required to be taken when imminent danger may occur
to prevent damage to life, property, or to public safety
Company license - Answers 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 - Answers 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
Hoisting machinery - Answers Derricks, cableways, machinery used for discharging cargoes,
and temp elevator cars used on excavation work or hoisting building materials, when the motive
power to operate such machinery is mechanical and other than steam, and any other equipment
that has the MIN capability of hoisting a load HIGHER THAN 10 FT, and either the capability of
lifting loads GREATER THAN 500 LBS or the capacity of the bucket EXCEEDS 1/4 CUBIC YARDS;
overhead bridge cranes, electric or air driven hoists, specialty equipment as catagorized under
520CMR 6.00
incedent - Answers 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 incedent documentation - Answers A form furnished by the department detailing all
specific info regarding any serious injury, property damage or mechanical failure that may have
occurred
inspector - Answers A District Engineering Inspector employed by the Department
Manufacturer approved attachment - Answers Attachable equipment tailored to perform a
particular task, designed or approved for use in accordance with the equipment manufacturers
spec's. If the manufacturer doesnt exist, a MASS registered professional engineer shall review
and approve in writing the actions and reasons for said specs to the attachable equipment
mechanical failure - Answers Damage to or breakdown of hoisting machinery which affects the
capacity or safe operation of the equipment per the manufacturers specifications
1% - Answers If a crane is out of level by 1%, you can lose upto 50% capacity
3300 pounds - Answers Pounds weight of one cubic yard of soil
125 pounds - Answers Weight of one cubic foot of soil
operator's manual - Answers The document created by the manufacturer of the hoisting equip.
That contains the required procedures and forms for the safe operatiob of hoisting machinery
ar the stated site pertaining to that spec. Equip.
, placard - Answers A dept issued certificate posted on machinery which acts as a notice of the
unsafe conditiob of the machinery
Property Damage - Answers Damage of private or public property that exceeds $5,000 per
incident
qualified welder - Answers A welder certified by the American Welding Society (AWS)
SAE - Answers Society of Automotive Engineers
serious injury - Answers A personal injury/illness that results in
death,dismemberment,significant disfigurement, permanant loss of the use of a body
organ,member,functiob or system, a compound fracture or other significant injury/illness
Signal Person - Answers A trained individual qualified in the use of signals to direct the operator
of hoisting equipment or warn of possible or existing hazards through the use of hand
signals,audible signals or flashing lights (see 520 CMR 6.00 apx A)
Temporary Permit - Answers Non-renewable permit to operate machinery, with a gross vehicle
weight not exceeding 8,000 lbs issued by dept approved short term rental entity for no more
than 14 consec. Days
Temp permit holder - Answers Person who is 18 or older, holds a valid drivers license and has
obtained a temp permit.
Utility - Answers Any organization or company that provides electricity, natural gas, phone or
cable services to public
Ansi standards for operating - Answers B30.2-2011 overhead or Gantry Cranes
(Top running bridge, single or mult girder, top running trolly hoist)
B30.3-2012 tower cranes
B30.5-2011 mobile & locomotive cranes
B30.9-2010 Slings
B30.11-2010 monorails and underhung cranes
Where should a license or temporary permit be located during time of operation of equipment -
Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers No less than $10 no more than $300, or by imprisonment of upto 3 months
Whats the purpose of 520CMR 6.00 - Answers 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 - Answers American National Standards Institute
Apprentice license - Answers 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 - Answers American Society of Mechanical Engineers
cargo - Answers A load, quantity or volume that can be processed or transported
Apprentice licensee - Answers 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 - Answers The chief of inspections-mechanical of the dept of public safety
Compact hoisting machinery - Answers 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 - Answers Division of Apprentice Training
Department - Answers Dept of Public Safety
,DOT - Answers Department of Transportation
Emergency procedure - Answers Actions required to be taken when imminent danger may occur
to prevent damage to life, property, or to public safety
Company license - Answers 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 - Answers 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
Hoisting machinery - Answers Derricks, cableways, machinery used for discharging cargoes,
and temp elevator cars used on excavation work or hoisting building materials, when the motive
power to operate such machinery is mechanical and other than steam, and any other equipment
that has the MIN capability of hoisting a load HIGHER THAN 10 FT, and either the capability of
lifting loads GREATER THAN 500 LBS or the capacity of the bucket EXCEEDS 1/4 CUBIC YARDS;
overhead bridge cranes, electric or air driven hoists, specialty equipment as catagorized under
520CMR 6.00
incedent - Answers 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 incedent documentation - Answers A form furnished by the department detailing all
specific info regarding any serious injury, property damage or mechanical failure that may have
occurred
inspector - Answers A District Engineering Inspector employed by the Department
Manufacturer approved attachment - Answers Attachable equipment tailored to perform a
particular task, designed or approved for use in accordance with the equipment manufacturers
spec's. If the manufacturer doesnt exist, a MASS registered professional engineer shall review
and approve in writing the actions and reasons for said specs to the attachable equipment
mechanical failure - Answers Damage to or breakdown of hoisting machinery which affects the
capacity or safe operation of the equipment per the manufacturers specifications
1% - Answers If a crane is out of level by 1%, you can lose upto 50% capacity
3300 pounds - Answers Pounds weight of one cubic yard of soil
125 pounds - Answers Weight of one cubic foot of soil
operator's manual - Answers The document created by the manufacturer of the hoisting equip.
That contains the required procedures and forms for the safe operatiob of hoisting machinery
ar the stated site pertaining to that spec. Equip.
, placard - Answers A dept issued certificate posted on machinery which acts as a notice of the
unsafe conditiob of the machinery
Property Damage - Answers Damage of private or public property that exceeds $5,000 per
incident
qualified welder - Answers A welder certified by the American Welding Society (AWS)
SAE - Answers Society of Automotive Engineers
serious injury - Answers A personal injury/illness that results in
death,dismemberment,significant disfigurement, permanant loss of the use of a body
organ,member,functiob or system, a compound fracture or other significant injury/illness
Signal Person - Answers A trained individual qualified in the use of signals to direct the operator
of hoisting equipment or warn of possible or existing hazards through the use of hand
signals,audible signals or flashing lights (see 520 CMR 6.00 apx A)
Temporary Permit - Answers Non-renewable permit to operate machinery, with a gross vehicle
weight not exceeding 8,000 lbs issued by dept approved short term rental entity for no more
than 14 consec. Days
Temp permit holder - Answers Person who is 18 or older, holds a valid drivers license and has
obtained a temp permit.
Utility - Answers Any organization or company that provides electricity, natural gas, phone or
cable services to public
Ansi standards for operating - Answers B30.2-2011 overhead or Gantry Cranes
(Top running bridge, single or mult girder, top running trolly hoist)
B30.3-2012 tower cranes
B30.5-2011 mobile & locomotive cranes
B30.9-2010 Slings
B30.11-2010 monorails and underhung cranes
