MA 1A HOISTING LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.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
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.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
