1293 Airport Road Beaver, WV Phone: (304) Fax: (304) Crane Safety Vincent J. Giblin, General President

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v Cranes and Derricks 4b. Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes 4c. Hammerhead Tower Cranes 4d. Overhead and Gantry 4e. Derricks 4f. Floating Cranes 4g. Suspended Personnel Platforms v Cranes and Derricks 4b. Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes 4c. Hammerhead Tower Cranes 4d. Overhead and Gantry 4e. Derricks 4f. Floating Cranes 4g. Suspended Personnel Platforms

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v HELICOPTORS v HOISTS AND ELEVATORS v BASE-MOUNTED AND DRUM HOISTS v OVERHEAD HOISTS v CONVEYORS v AERIAL LIFTS v HELICOPTORS v HOISTS AND ELEVATORS v BASE-MOUNTED AND DRUM HOISTS v OVERHEAD HOISTS v CONVEYORS v AERIAL LIFTS

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Must comply with the manufacturer’s specifications or have engineers determination v No attachments exceeding limitations v All ratings, capacities, warnings and instructions posted on equipment v All information visible to operator v Must comply with the manufacturer’s specifications or have engineers determination v No attachments exceeding limitations v All ratings, capacities, warnings and instructions posted on equipment v All information visible to operator

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v ANSI hand signals posted on site v Competent person for inspections v Documented through annual inspections v Wire rope inspection criteria v Guarding of moving parts v Swing radius barricaded v ANSI hand signals posted on site v Competent person for inspections v Documented through annual inspections v Wire rope inspection criteria v Guarding of moving parts v Swing radius barricaded

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Monitor exhaust in enclosed spaces v Windows - safety glass with no distortion v Safe access to cab v Fire extinguisher - minimum 5BC v Powerline clearance 10 ft. minimum v Monitor exhaust in enclosed spaces v Windows - safety glass with no distortion v Safe access to cab v Fire extinguisher - minimum 5BC v Powerline clearance 10 ft. minimum

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Manufacturers approval for modifications v Employees clear of suspended loads v Must comply with ANSI B30.5 (except ) v Must comply with PCSA #2 (Hydraulic) v Manufacturers approval for modifications v Employees clear of suspended loads v Must comply with ANSI B30.5 (except ) v Must comply with PCSA #2 (Hydraulic)

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Powerline contact v Swing radius crushing v Structural failure v Rigging failure v Tipover v Powerline contact v Swing radius crushing v Structural failure v Rigging failure v Tipover

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Improper setup 4 Inadequate outrigger cribbing 4 Unstable ground (Utilities, uncompacted soil, etc.) 4 Unlevel crane (Reduction in capacities upto 50%) 4 Inspection failure - damaged components v Improper setup 4 Inadequate outrigger cribbing 4 Unstable ground (Utilities, uncompacted soil, etc.) 4 Unlevel crane (Reduction in capacities upto 50%) 4 Inspection failure - damaged components

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Overload 4 Mechanical failure 4 Hydraulic failure 4 Impact loading 4 Side loading 4 Wind v Overload 4 Mechanical failure 4 Hydraulic failure 4 Impact loading 4 Side loading 4 Wind

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Minimum clearance 10 ft. up 50kV plus 0.4 inches for each 1kV over 50 kV. v In transit with no load 44 ft. - upto 50kV 410 ft - 50kv to 345kV 416 ft - upto 750kV v Minimum clearance 10 ft. up 50kV plus 0.4 inches for each 1kV over 50 kV. v In transit with no load 44 ft. - upto 50kV 410 ft - 50kv to 345kV 416 ft - upto 750kV

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program When the crane moves to within the booms length a designated signal person is required !

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Prohibited Zone 4 Upto 50 kV10 ft to 200 kV15 ft to 350 kV20 ft to 500 kV25 ft to 750 kV35 ft to 1000 kV45 ft. v Prohibited Zone 4 Upto 50 kV10 ft to 200 kV15 ft to 350 kV20 ft to 500 kV25 ft to 750 kV35 ft to 1000 kV45 ft.

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program vRunning Rope (Removal) 4 6 broken wires (random) in 1 lay 4 3 broken wires 1 strand 1 lay 4 Wear equal to 1/3 original diameter of outside wires 4 Kinking, crushing, bird caging, corrosion, etc. 4 Heat damage (any source) vRunning Rope (Removal) 4 6 broken wires (random) in 1 lay 4 3 broken wires 1 strand 1 lay 4 Wear equal to 1/3 original diameter of outside wires 4 Kinking, crushing, bird caging, corrosion, etc. 4 Heat damage (any source)

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program  Reduction in rope diameter (removal) 4 1/64 for rope upto 5/16 4 1/32 for rope upto 1/2 4 3/64 for rope upto 3/4 4 1/16 for rope upto 7/8 to 1 1/8 4 3/32 for rope upto 1 1/4 to 1 1/2  Reduction in rope diameter (removal) 4 1/64 for rope upto 5/16 4 1/32 for rope upto 1/2 4 3/64 for rope upto 3/4 4 1/16 for rope upto 7/8 to 1 1/8 4 3/32 for rope upto 1 1/4 to 1 1/2

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program  Standing Rope 4 More than 2 broken wires in one lay (beyond end connections) 4 More than 1 at the end connection  Standing Rope 4 More than 2 broken wires in one lay (beyond end connections) 4 More than 1 at the end connection

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Crane within 1% of level v Crane capacity reduced by 50% v Live boom machines prohibited v Boom angle indicator required v Anti two block device required v Crane within 1% of level v Crane capacity reduced by 50% v Live boom machines prohibited v Boom angle indicator required v Anti two block device required

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Controlled load lowering required (Free fall is prohibited) v Trial lift required 4 Loaded to anticipated weight 4 From ground to each anticipated location 4 Repeated after each move v Controlled load lowering required (Free fall is prohibited) v Trial lift required 4 Loaded to anticipated weight 4 From ground to each anticipated location 4 Repeated after each move

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Proof test required 4 At each jobsite, test platform to 125% of rated capacity - ANSI 200% 4 Hold suspended for 5 minutes v Pre-lift meeting required 4 Operator, signalperson, personnel to be lifted and supervision v Proof test required 4 At each jobsite, test platform to 125% of rated capacity - ANSI 200% 4 Hold suspended for 5 minutes v Pre-lift meeting required 4 Operator, signalperson, personnel to be lifted and supervision

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program v Winds shall not exceed 15 mph (ANSI) v Taglines shall be used v Operator must remain at controls at all times, when platform is occupied v Winds shall not exceed 15 mph (ANSI) v Taglines shall be used v Operator must remain at controls at all times, when platform is occupied

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Shackle use Use only the proper pin, never replace with a bolt. Never use a screw pin shackle if the pin can roll under load.

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END This publication was made possible by grant numbers 5 U45 ES AND 5 U45 ES from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NIH. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the NIEHS, NIH.