MASS 1A HOISTING STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
Where should a license or temporary permit be located during time of operation of
equipment - ANSWERShall 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 - ANSWERNo 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 -
ANSWERNo 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 - ANSWERNo less than $10 no more than $300, or by imprisonment of
upto 3 months
Whats the purpose of 520CMR 6.00 - ANSWERTo 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 - ANSWERAmerican National Standards Institute
Apprentice license - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
incedent - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERA form furnished by the department
detailing all specific info regarding any serious injury, property damage or
mechanical failure that may have occurred
inspector - ANSWERA District Engineering Inspector employed by the Department
,Manufacturer approved attachment - ANSWERAttachable 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
cargo - ANSWERA load, quantity or volume that can be processed or transported
Apprentice licensee - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERThe chief of inspections-mechanical of the dept of public safety
Compact hoisting machinery - ANSWERMachinery 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 - ANSWERDivision of Apprentice Training
Department - ANSWERDept of Public Safety
DOT - ANSWERDepartment of Transportation
Emergency procedure - ANSWERActions required to be taken when imminent
danger may occur to prevent damage to life, property, or to public safety
Company license - ANSWERIssued 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 - ANSWERAny 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 - ANSWERDerricks, 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
mechanical failure - ANSWERDamage to or breakdown of hoisting machinery which
affects the capacity or safe operation of the equipment per the manufacturers
specifications
, 1% - ANSWERIf a crane is out of level by 1%, you can lose upto 50% capacity
3300 pounds - ANSWERPounds weight of one cubic yard of soil
125 pounds - ANSWERWeight of one cubic foot of soil
operator's manual - ANSWERThe 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 - ANSWERA dept issued certificate posted on machinery which acts as a
notice of the unsafe conditiob of the machinery
Property Damage - ANSWERDamage of private or public property that exceeds
$5,000 per incident
qualified welder - ANSWERA welder certified by the American Welding Society
(AWS)
SAE - ANSWERSociety of Automotive Engineers
serious injury - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERNon-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 - ANSWERPerson who is 18 or older, holds a valid drivers
license and has obtained a temp permit.
Utility - ANSWERAny organization or company that provides electricity, natural gas,
phone or cable services to public
Ansi standards for operating - ANSWERB30.2-2011 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
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
Where should a license or temporary permit be located during time of operation of
equipment - ANSWERShall 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 - ANSWERNo 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 -
ANSWERNo 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 - ANSWERNo less than $10 no more than $300, or by imprisonment of
upto 3 months
Whats the purpose of 520CMR 6.00 - ANSWERTo 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 - ANSWERAmerican National Standards Institute
Apprentice license - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
incedent - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERA form furnished by the department
detailing all specific info regarding any serious injury, property damage or
mechanical failure that may have occurred
inspector - ANSWERA District Engineering Inspector employed by the Department
,Manufacturer approved attachment - ANSWERAttachable 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
cargo - ANSWERA load, quantity or volume that can be processed or transported
Apprentice licensee - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERThe chief of inspections-mechanical of the dept of public safety
Compact hoisting machinery - ANSWERMachinery 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 - ANSWERDivision of Apprentice Training
Department - ANSWERDept of Public Safety
DOT - ANSWERDepartment of Transportation
Emergency procedure - ANSWERActions required to be taken when imminent
danger may occur to prevent damage to life, property, or to public safety
Company license - ANSWERIssued 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 - ANSWERAny 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 - ANSWERDerricks, 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
mechanical failure - ANSWERDamage to or breakdown of hoisting machinery which
affects the capacity or safe operation of the equipment per the manufacturers
specifications
, 1% - ANSWERIf a crane is out of level by 1%, you can lose upto 50% capacity
3300 pounds - ANSWERPounds weight of one cubic yard of soil
125 pounds - ANSWERWeight of one cubic foot of soil
operator's manual - ANSWERThe 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 - ANSWERA dept issued certificate posted on machinery which acts as a
notice of the unsafe conditiob of the machinery
Property Damage - ANSWERDamage of private or public property that exceeds
$5,000 per incident
qualified welder - ANSWERA welder certified by the American Welding Society
(AWS)
SAE - ANSWERSociety of Automotive Engineers
serious injury - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERNon-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 - ANSWERPerson who is 18 or older, holds a valid drivers
license and has obtained a temp permit.
Utility - ANSWERAny organization or company that provides electricity, natural gas,
phone or cable services to public
Ansi standards for operating - ANSWERB30.2-2011 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
