1. Overview of ASME P30.1-2014 Planning for Load Handling Activities
An American National Standard

2. ASME P30.1 Planning for Load Handling Activities
Scope & Definitions
Load Handling Activity Considerations
Personnel & Responsibilities
Standard Lift Plans
Critical Lift Plans
Appendices

3. P30 Standard Committee
Planning for the Use of Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Cableways, Aerial Devices, and Lifting Accessories
Membership of committee is balanced
21 members, 8 contributing members, 8 alternates
Voting members - no more than 1/3 representation in each category of interest
Categories of interest include; Distributors, General Interest (Consultants), Insurance, Operators, Trainers and Users of Lifting Equipment
Mike Parnell, Chair – ITI Field Services
Michael Mills, Vice Chair – Liberty Mutual
Kate Hyam, Secretary – ASME
Keith Anderson - Bechtel
Ted Blanton – NACB
James Cahill, PE – J.F. White Contracting
Brad Closson, PE – CRAFT Forensic Serv.
David Decker – Becket
Jeff Dudley – Walsh Group
Mike Eggenberger – Bay Ltd.
Eric Fidler – Grove Crane
Matt Gardiner – Haag Engineering
Don Jordan – BP
Donald McCabe – Babcock & Wilcox
Kevin O’Neill, PE – Siefert Associates
Bransford Pickett – Forensics
Steve Rammelsberg – Chicago Bridge & Iron
Josh Randall – PCL
Larry Shapiro, PE – H.I. Shapiro & Assoc.
Brian Silbernagel – Morrow Crane
Cliff Warren – Webber
Jim Yates, PE – Barnhart Crane & Rigging
Mike Brunet, PE – Manitowoc (Alt)
Carl Johnson – BP (CM)
Joseph Kuzar – ITI (Alt)
John Rabovsky – Liberty Mutual (Alt)
Steve Sparrow – Heavy Lift Conslt. (CM)
Chris Richardson – Lone Star Rigging (Alt)
Dan Morton – Massman Const. (Alt)
Cliff Dickinson – Crane Ind. Serv. (Alt)
Chris Calderon – Bay Ltd (Alt)
David Johnson – Smith Amundsen (CM)
Yannick Morin – Kraning (CM)
Gary Nally – SANY America (CM)
Randy Stemp – Lampson Intl (CM)
Marco Van Daal – The Works Intl (CM)
Bill Irwin – Essex Crane Rental (CM)
Craig Hauber – CL Consulting (CM)

4. P30.1 Scope
Establishes planning considerations and practices that apply to Load Handling Equipment (LHE), other associated equipment and activities
Vertical / Horizontal
This standard establishes planning considerations and practices that apply to Load Handling Equipment (LHE), other associated equipment and activities when moving loads vertically or horizontally.

5. Load Handling Activity Considerations
Guidance is divided into two categories Standard Lift Plan and Critical Lift Plan
Guidance is dependent upon:
nature of the load handling activity and
degree of exposure to the issues that impact safety
The user may create other subcategories based on their specific load handling activity
The planning guidance contained in this standard is divided into two categories dependent upon the nature of the load handling activity and the degree of exposure to the issues that impact safety. The categories are designated as Standard Lift Plan and Critical Lift Plan. This standard does not preclude the user of this standard from creating subcategories based on their specific load handling activity

6. Load Handling Activity Considerations
1. Potential Hazards to Persons
2. Hazards in Proximity to the Work Area
3. Complexity of the Load Handling Activity
4. Adverse Impact from Environmental Conditions
5. LHE and Rigging Capacity and/or Performance
6. Adverse Commercial Impact
7. Site Requirements Unique to Load Handling Activity
8. Repetitive Lifts
Categorize Load Handling Activity
Standard Lift Plan
Critical Lift Plan

7. Lift Plan Categories Standard Lift Plan Critical Lift Plan
the load handling activity can be accomplished through standard procedures, and that the load handling activity personnel can execute using common methods, materials and equipment.
Does not require written plan.
Critical Lift Plan
the load handling activity exceeds standard lift plan criteria and requires additional planning, procedures or methods to mitigate the greater risk.
Requires a written plan.
The planning guidance contained in this standard is divided into two categories dependent upon the nature of the load handling activity and the degree of exposure to the issues that impact safety. The categories are designated as Standard Lift Plan and Critical Lift Plan. This standard does not preclude the user of this standard from creating subcategories based on their specific load handling activity

8. Personnel Qualifications, Roles and Responsibilities
Assembly/ Disassembly Director
Engineer
General Contractor
Lift Director
LHE Operator
LHE Owner
Lift Planner
LHE User
Rigger
Signalperson
Site Safety Officer
Site Supervisor
Spotter
Transport Operator

9. Lift Plan Development Load (weight, CG and attachment points)
LHE selection
Rigging (capacity, configuration and protection from damage)
Movement of the LHE and load.

10. Lift Plan Development
Site conditions, weather, work area, LHE foundation and support, utilities, support services and ancillary equipment.
Site control for vehicular and pedestrian access and potential interferences.

11. Lift Plan Development Personnel Communication method or system
Contingency considerations
Emergency action plan
Repetitive lift inspection and maintenance

12. Pre-Lift Meeting Review activity Handling sequence
Personnel assignments
Questions/solutions
Review

13. Executing the Plan Setup and preparation complete LHE inspected
Load inspected
Rigging inspected
Personnel ready

14. The Lift Initiate the lift
During the lift proceed as planned or stop and adjust according to contingency or acceptable methods
If impossible to proceed, “all-stop” and secure load & LHE.

15. Post-Lift Review
After the lift review, inspect and update

16. Nonmandatory Appendix A Example Lift Plan

17. Nonmandatory Appendix B Industry References
Includes useful list of standards that could be considered during the development of the lift plan including those from:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (B30)
American Society of Safety Engineers
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AASHTO
Canadian Standards Association
Industrial Truck Standards Developing Foundation
Scaffolding Industry Association

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19. Additional Information and Course
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Application of ASME P30.1 Standard for Load Handling Activities
May 22, 2014 ~ 8:00 – 11:30am ~ Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel, Baltimore, MD PDHs
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