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What regulation controls Hoisting Machinery operation, licensing, and temporary permitting? - Correct Answers ✅Hoisting Machinery operation, licensing and temporary permitting is controlled by 520 CMR 6. What activities are covered under the hoisting regulations? - Correct Answers ✅The regulations, appearing in 520 CMR 6.0.0, apply to any Hoisting Machinery that has the minimum capability of Hoisting the load higher than 10 feet or that has the capability of lifting loads greater than 500 pounds or if the capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4 cubic yards capacity. Who must have a Hoisting operators license? - Correct Answers ✅M.G.L. C 146 £ 53 states including but not limited to excavators, backhoes, front end loaders, uniloaders, skid loaders, 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, and powered platforms, must hold a Hoisting Operators license Can you renew license on web site? - Correct Answers ✅No, not at this time
How old do you have to be to obtain a Hoisting License? - Correct Answers ✅Must be 18 years or older What must I do to get licensed as a Hoisting Operator? - Correct Answers ✅1. Must possess a valid and current drivers license to operate Hoisting Machinery
In the one-to-one sloping ratio, what does the 2nd "one" represent ? - Correct Answers ✅Depth or vertical rise On a track machine the gears should be where? - Correct Answers ✅In the rear When load leveling when do your deploy your stabilizers or load levelers - before or after you make the lift? - Correct Answers ✅BEFORE you make the lift When backfilling an excavation you should use a? - Correct Answers ✅Small lift "Shade the ditch" In the State of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting license? - Correct Answers ✅- The weight of the load exceeds 500 pounds
In what time frame must the Department of Public Safety be notified of a death involving hoisting equipment? - Correct Answers ✅Within one hour How many pounds in a ton? - Correct Answers ✅2,000 Pounds