The purpose of 520 CMR 6.00 is to establish reasonable requirements to protect the public safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth from the hazards inherent in the operation of Hoisting Machinery.
- Hoisting Machinery as defined in 520 CMR 6.01 that is used on private or public property for the erection, construction, alteration, demolition, repair or maintenance of buildings, structures, bridges, highways, roadways, dams, tunnels, sewers, underground buildings or structures, underground pipelines or ducts and all other construction projects or facilities or other uses on private or public grounds including the warehousing and movement of materials, except when being used exclusively for agriculture purposes.
What kind of Hoisting Machinery can I operate under a Class 1 restriction?
The operator shall only operate the Hoisting Machinery listed on the restrictions below:
- 1A: All friction clutch machines and all derricks (including guy derricks, stiff legs, Chicago booms, gin poles); lattice boom machinery and may also require a 3A License in accordance with 6.10 (3); all wire rope machines; and Hoisting Machinery listed under 1B,1C and 1D
- 1B: All Hoisting Machinery having telescoping boom and wire rope, and Hoisting Machinery listed under 1C and 1D
- 1C: Hoisting Machinery with hydraulic telescoping booms and any other hydraulic equipment designed for the purpose of hoisting, excluding those with wire rope hoist lines, and Hoisting Machinery listed under 1D
- 1D: General industrial warehouse Fork Lift equipment primarily used in indoor facilities
What kind of Hoisting Machinery can I operate under a Class 2 restriction?
The operator shall only operate the Hoisting Machinery listed on the restrictions below:
- 2A: All crawler and rubber tired excavators and backhoes, and Hoisting Machinery listed under 2B, 2C, and 2D
- 2B: Combination loader/backhoe machines and Hoisting Machinery listed under 2C and 2D
- 2C: Front end loaders and Hoisting Machinery listed under 2D
- 2D: Compact Hoisting Machinery with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 10,000 pounds, excluding Class 1, Class 3, and Class 4
What kind of Hoisting Machinery can I operate under a Class 3 restriction?
The operator shall only operate the Hoisting Machinery listed on the restrictions below:
- 3A: Tower – Derricks and Self-erecting Tower Cranes
What kind of Hoisting Machinery can I operate under a Class 4 restriction?
The operator shall only operate the Hoisting Machinery listed on the restrictions below:
- 4A: Hoisting Machinery under the 4B – 4G restrictions
- 4B: Drill Rigs
- 4C: Pipeline Side booms
- 4D: Concrete Pumps
- 4E: Catch Basin Cleaner
- 4F – Sign Hanging Equipment
- 4G – Specialty Lawn Mower
Hoisting Licenses shall be carried on the operator during the time that the operator is operating Hoisting Machinery.
It shall be furnished for inspection by the operator at the request of the Chief or Inspector or the Commissioner.
Are there any changes regarding class restrictions on the new hoisting regulations?
- Yes. The new hoisting regulations offer 2 new restrictions. The 1D restriction is required to operate General Industrial Warehouse Fork Lift equipment primarily used in indoor facilities. The 2D restriction is required to 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.
