Code of Massachusetts Regulations
520 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Title 520 CMR 6.00 - Hoisting Machinery
Section 6.10 - Classification of Licenses; Qualifications

Universal Citation: 520 MA Code of Regs 520.6

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Class 1 - Hoisting.

(a) 1A Prerequisites.
1. The applicant shall meet the prerequisites as listed in 520 CMR 6.02;

2. The applicant shall display knowledge of the crane operator ASME hand signals;

3. The applicant must be able to read and comprehend load charts and manufacturer's specifications.

(b) 1A Operators May Operate.
1. All friction clutch machines and all derricks (including tower cranes, guy derricks, stiff legs, Chicago booms, gin poles);

2. Lattice boom machinery;

3. All equipment listed in classes 1B,1C, and 1D;

(c) 1B Prerequisites. The applicant must meet the prerequisites as listed in 520 CMR 6.02. The applicant shall display knowledge of the crane operator hand signals. The applicant must be able to read and comprehend load charts and manufacturers specifications.

(d) 1B Operators May Operate.
1. All equipment having telescoping boom and wire rope;

2. All equipment listed in class 1C and class 1D;

(e) 1C Prerequisites.
1. The applicant must meet the prerequisites as listed in 520 CMR 6.02;

2. The applicant must be able to read and comprehend load charts and manufacturer's specifications.

(f) 1C Operators May Operate.
1. Equipment with hydraulic telescoping booms and any other hydraulic equipment designed for the purpose of hoisting, excluding those with wire rope hoist lines;

2. All equipment listed in class 1D.

(g) 1D Prerequisites. The applicant must meet the prerequisites as listed in 520 CMR 6.02.

(h) 1D operators may operate general industrial warehouse fork lift equipment primarily used in indoor facilities.

(2) Class 2 - Excavating.

(a) 2A Prerequisites.
1. The applicant must meet the prerequisites as listed in 520 CMR 6.02;

2. Knowledge of hand signals for controlling crawler/excavator operations

(b) 2A Operators May Operate.
1. All crawler and rubber tired excavators and backhoes with manufacturer approved attachments;

2. Equipment listed in classes 2B, 2C, and 2D.

(c) 2B Prerequisites. The applicant shall meet the prerequisites as listed in 520 CMR 6.02.

(d) 2B Operators May Operate.
1. Combination loader/backhoe machines with manufacturer approved attachments;

2. Equipment listed in Class 2C and class 2D.

(e) 2C Prerequisites. The applicant shall meet the prerequisites as listed in 520 CMR 6.02.

(f) 2C Operators May Operate.
1. Front end loaders with manufacturer approved attachments;

2. Equipment listed in Class 2D.

(g) 2D Prerequisites. The applicant shall meet the prerequisites as listed in 520 CMR 6.02.

(h) 2D operators may operate compact hoisting machinery with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 10,000 pounds, excluding Class 1, Class 3, and Class 4 hoisting machinery as listed in 520 CMR 6.10 with manufacturer approved attachments.

(3) Class 3 - Electric and Pneumatic.

(a) 3A Operators Prerequisites.
1. The applicant shall meet the prerequisites as listed in 520 CMR 6.02;

2. The applicant shall be able to read and comprehend manufacturer's specifications.

(b) 3A Operators May Operate.
1. Overhead gantry cranes;

2. Marine lifts;

3. Jib cranes with no load charts.

(4) Class 4 - Specialty. Operators may operate the equipment listed in 520 CMR 6.10(4)(a) through (f):

(a) 4B: Drill Rigs;

(b) 4C: Pipeline Side booms;

(c) 4D: Concrete Pumps;

(d) 4E: Catch Basin Cleaner;

(e) 4F: Sign Hanging Equipment;

(f) 4G: Specialty Side Boom Mower.

(5) Municipal - Limited. Operators who are employed by a municipal public works department may operate, solely within the scope of their municipal employment, under a single license equipment under the following restrictions:

(a) 1C;

(b) 2B; and

(c) 4G.

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