Appointed Person Overhead Overseas.ppt

• Your Instructor is
•Mark Hoggard

APPOINTED PERSON
OVERHEAD CRANES

Today's Training Course:
OVERHEAD TRAVELLING
CRANE
BS7121 & BS5744
(Safe Use of Overhead Cranes)

COURSE OBJECTIVES
AIMS OF THE COURSE
The is designed to train selected personnel in the skills &
knowledge needed to carry out the duties of an overhead
travelling crane operator as defined in BS 5744
Duration of the course 1 day
Crane Appreciation – Legislation, theory & practical

ARCHITECTURE OF REGULATIONS
The Amended Directive On The Use Of Work Equipment
Appointed
Person
The Management of Health &
Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations (PUWER 1998)
Lifting Operations and Lifting
Equipment Regulations (LOLER 1998)
Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Section 2
Code of Practice
Lifting Equipment Engineers
Association
Approved Code of
Practice PUWER
BS7121 Safe Use of
Cranes Part 1 1989
Approved Code of
Practice LOLER
BS5744 Overhead
Travelling Cranes

THE AMENDED DIRECTIVE ON THE USE OF
WORK EQUIPMENT
• Covers all work equipment.
• Any work activity.
• Administrative requirements.
• Hardware requirements.
• Specific requirements for:
• mobileself propelledremote controlledlifting equipment
• lifting operationsergonomicsinspections
• Implemented in UK by regulations eg. Provision and Use of Work
Equipment 1998

CONTROLLERS OF PREMISES
• Part I Section 4 of the Act
• ENABLES THEM TO MAKE THEIR OWN RULES NAMELY:-
• 4.(1) Duty of care to others using the same premises.
• 4.(2) Safety of plant,equipment and substances and safe access
and egress.

DUTIES OF MANUFACTURERS OF WORK
EQUIPMENT
• Section 6 Part I of the Act require manufacturers to ensure:
• 6(1)a Equipment is safe,without risk to health whilst being
used,cleaned or maintained.
• 6(1)b Arrange testing and examination as necessary.
• 6(1)c Supply information on use and disposal.
• 6(1)d Update information as required.
• Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
(P.U.W.E.R.98) builds on these general requirements.

PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT
REGULATIONS 1998
• Law since 5th December 1998.
• Regulations 1 & 2
• Citation and interpretation.
• Regulation 3 - Application
• Wherever HASAWA applies.
• Concerns employers and self-employed who have control of
work equipment.
• Regulation 4 - Suitability
• Constructed or adapted as to be suitable for purpose.
• Regard to working conditions and risks to health and safety any
additional risks posed by its use.
• Used only for purposes for which it is suitable.

REGULATIONS 1998
• Regulation 5 - Maintenance
• Maintained in efficient working order and good repair.
• Regulation 6 - Inspection
• Where safety depends on installation.
• after installation
• assembly at new site.
• At suitable intervals by risk assessment.
• after exceptional incident.
• Reference should be made to LOLER 1998.
• Regulation 7 - Specific Risks
• Use of equipment restricted to persons authorised.
• Repairs and modifications by competent personnel only specifically
designated for the task and trained to do so.

REGULATIONS 1998
• Regulation 8 - Information & Instruction
• Operators manuals, warning labels, instruction placards and
pictograms.
• Regulation 9 - Training
• Those who use and those who supervise or manage equipment
must receive adequate training for health and safety including
methods of use, risks and precautions to be taken.
• Regulation 10 - Conformity to Community Requirements
• Equipment with CE marking must be used where available.

REGULATIONS 1998
• Regulation 11 - Guards
• Regulation 12 - Specific Hazards
• Regulation 13 - Temperature
• Regulation 14 - Controls for Starting
• Regulation 15 - Stop Controls
• Regulation 16 - Emergency Stop
Controls
• Regulation 17 - Controls

REGULATIONS 1998.
• Regulation 18 - Control Systems
• Regulation 19 - Isolation
• Regulation 20 - Stability
• Regulation 21 - Lighting
• Regulation 22 - Safe Maintenance
• Regulation 23 - Markings for H&S
• Regulation 24 - Incorporated Warning Signals
• Regulation 25 - Carriage of persons on mobile work equipment
• Regulation 26 - Rolling over of mobile work equipment
• Regulation 27 - Overturning of fork lift trucks
• Regulation 28 - Control of self propelled work equipment
• Regulation 29 - Remote controlled self propelled work
equipment

MANAGEMENT OF HASAWA REGULATIONS 1999
• Regulation 3
• Risk assessments to your undertakings and persons
affected by them.
• Could highlight other regulations e.g. Manual
Handling Regulations 1992, Electricity Regulations
1989, PPE Regulations, Working at Height
Regulations 2005

• Regulation 4 - Principles of prevention to be applied, these are:
• Avoiding risks.
• Evaluating the risks which cannot be avoided.
• Combating the risks at source.
• Adapting the work to the individual.
• Adapting to technical progress.
• Replacing the dangerous by the non-dangerous or less
dangerous.
• Develop coherent overall prevention policy.
• Collective protective measures preferable over individual
protective measures.
• Appropriate instructions to employees.

• Regulation 5 - Health & Safety Arrangements:
• Every employer shall make such arrangements as are
appropriate for the effective planning, organisation, control,
monitoring and review as required to comply with health and
safety law.

• Regulation 6
• Every employer shall ensure that his employees are
provided with health surveillance as appropriate.
• Regulation 7
• Employers to appoint one or more competent persons to
assist him/her in taking measures to comply with statutory
requirements.
• Regulation 11
• Co-operation and co-ordination. Where two or more
employers share a workplace.

• Regulation 13
• Capabilities and training. Ensuring their employees
capabilities with regard to health and safety and adequate
health and safety training.
• Regulation 14
• Employees duties. Supplements the duties of employees in
sections 7 and 8 of H.A.S.A.W.A. calls for the employee to
inform his employer of dangerous work situations and
shortcomings in employers safety arrangements.

LOLER 1998
• New Term and Definition:
• Lifting operations is any operation concerned with the lifting,
lowering or suspending of a load.
• Aims and Objectives:
• Provision of a simple set of regulations dealing with lifting
across “ALL” industry sectors, maintaining existing levels of
health and safety and address deficiencies in current laws.
• Goal setting replacing minimum requirements implemented
through ACOP’s.
• In effect ACOP’s must be treated as legislative requirements.

LOLER 1998
• Regulation 1 - Citation and Commencement
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
• All lifting equipment on 5th December 1998.
• Regulation 2 - Interpretation
• Lifting equipment.
• Work equipment for lifting or lowering loads.
• Includes lifting accessories.

LOLER 1998
• Included lifting equipment and lifting operations:
• Ropes for climbing or positioning.
• Passenger lift in an office block.
• Fork lift truck.
• Automated storage and retrieval system.
• Air cargo transfer vehicle.
• Articles suspended from overhead conveyor.
• Dumb waiter in restaurant/hotel.
• Bath hoist in nursing home.
• Overhead travelling crane.

LOLER 1998
• Excluded:
• Winching loads on level ground.
• Unassisted manual movement.
• Gravity discharge through pipes.
• Escalators.
• Conveyor belts moving articles horizontally.
• Static equipment suspended from a ceiling.

LOLER 1998
• Regulation 3 - Application
• Where HASAWA applies.
• Lifting equipment used at work.
• Risk assessment identifies risk.
• Proportionate response required.
• Consider:
• Type of load.
• Risk and consequences of load falling and striking person.
• Risk and consequences of lifting equipment striking a
person.
• Risk and consequences of equipment failing or falling over.

LOLER 1998
• Regulation 4 – Strength and Stability (Also PUWER)
• Guidance provided for:
• Materials.
• Means of access.
• Protection against slips, trips and falls.
• Operator protection.
• Effects of high wind.
• Strength.
• Stability.
• Preventing overload.
• Lifting points (under PUWER).

LOLER 1998
• Regulation 6 - Positioning & Installation
• Guidance provided for:
• Positioning to minimise risk to persons.
• Use of tag line to minimise load swinging.
• Fall prevention devices.
• Consequence of power failure.
• Appropriate hook design.
• Avoidance of interference of local equipment.
• Prevention of access to moving parts.

LOLER 1998
• Regulation 7 - Marking of Lifting Equipment
• Applicable to all equipment.
• SWL marked on each item inc. accessories.
• Different configurations considered.
• Weight of accessory marked where relevant.
• Carriers marked with max number of persons and
SWL.

LOLER 1998
• Regulation 8 - Planning
• Every lifting operation must be:
• Properly planned by a competent person.
• Supervised.
• Carried out safely.
• Plan to ensure:
• Within SWL.
• Address all risks.
• Documented when two pieces of lifting equipment
are used for a single lift.

LOLER 1998
• Planning
• Initial Plan.
• Suitable equipment.
• Individual Lifting Operations.
• Assess load.
• Select appropriate accessories.
• Check anticipated path.
• Prepare set down place.
• Procedure.

LOLER 1998
• Competent Person (Appointed Person)
• Unlikely to be same c.p. as for inspection.
• Generic plan for routine lifting operations.
• e.g.. passenger lift in office block.
• Lift truck in warehouse.
• Overhead crane.
• Generic plan reviewed.,
• Specific plan for complex operations.
• e.g.. two cranes for same lift.

• Supervision
• Appropriate supervision, proportionate
to the risk.
LOLER 1998

LOLER 1998
• Carried out in a safe manner
• Avoid working under suspended loads.
• Ensure adequate visibility or appropriate communication
to guide the operator.
• Compatible lifting accessories/verify adequacy.
• Appropriate environment and location.
• Not liable to overturning.

LOLER 1998
• Carried out in a safe manner, (continued)
• Consideration of proximity hazards.
• Reduce SWL to take account of other factors.
• Control position manned at all times.
• Means of communication provided.
• In case of failure, persons not endangered, means
of rescue available.
• SWL not exceeded.

LOLER 1998
• Employees trained to be able to ensure the equipment is
safe to use.
• Identify faulty equipment.
• Beginning of each working day and more often if
required.
• Where pre-use checks are not possible, periodic checks
must be more thorough.

LOLER 1998
• Ensure continuing integrity.
• Appropriate storage conditions.
• Appropriate maintenance.
• Guidance note PM55 gives
practical advice for safe use of
overhead cranes.

LOLER 1998
• Regulation 9 - Thorough Examination
• Initial inspection of new equipment
• Unless bears CE marking (within 12 months).
• Inspection proportionate to risk.
• Carried out by appropriate competent person (in-house
or independent).
• Inspection and tests determined by competent person.
• After installation/assembly, prior to use

LOLER 1998
• Periodic thorough examination.
• Equipment liable to deterioration.
• Frequency and level determined by competent
person, may be more frequent than given in
regulations.
• Special thorough examination.
• Significant change which may affect safe operation of lifting
equipment.
• After accident, extended periods without
maintenance, long periods without use, modifications
or repair.

LOLER 1998
• Frequency of thorough examination.
• Lifting equipment for lifting persons - at least every 6
months.
• Accessories for lifting - at least every 6 months.
• Other lifting equipment - at least every 12 months.
• or,
• In accordance with an examination scheme
• or,
• In exceptional circumstances.

LOLER 1998
• Risk assessment may identify requirement for inspections
between thorough examinations.
• An inspection is a visual check of the equipment.
• Frequency and extent depends on potential risk.
• Inspection is carried out by persons competent to do so.
• Inspection may include visual and functional tests.

LOLER 1998
• Evidence of the last periodic examination must
accompany:
• Lifting equipment that leaves the employers
premises.
• Others equipment used on the employers
premises.

LOLER 1998
• Existing thorough examination reports are valid
until the next examination would have been
required.
• 12 Months maximum.

LOLER 1998
• Scheme of examination
• Drawn up by user, owner manufacturer or independent party
(competent person).
• Identify and specify equipment and parts to be inspected.
• Indicate; resources, methodology and intervals of inspection.
• Can be stored on a database.
• Able to be produced as a document.
• Employer advises Competent Person of changes in use.

LOLER 1998
• In preparing a scheme of examination the following
should be considered:
• Design life criteria.
• Inspection/maintenance recommendations.
• Planned maintenance records.
• Modification/repair records.
• History of use records (data logging).
• Thorough examination records.
• Accident history.

LOLER 1998
• Regulation 10 - Reports and Defects
• Person making thorough examination.
• notifies employer of potential dangers.
• makes report to employer and owner.
• if ‘existing or imminent risk of serious injury’
then H.S.E. or E.H.A. informed.
• Employers that are not notified as above
• ensure equipment is not used unless;
• rectified, or.
• rectified within given time frame.

LOLER 1998
• Regulation 11 - Records
• New equipment
• EC Declaration of Conformity, and/or
• initial thorough examination, as long as machinery
is operated
• New lifting accessories
• 2 years

LOLER 1998
• Installation/Assembly
• Thorough examinations
• Until employer ceases to use equipment at
the place it was installed.
• Equipment subject to deterioration
• Thorough examinations
• Until next report is made or two years,
whichever is later.
• Report of a thorough examination
• Content specified in Schedule 1

BS7121 PART I 1989
SAFE USE OF CRANES (General)
• Management of the Lifting Operation - Safe System of Work
• Planning the operation.
• Selection, provision and use of suitable craneage and
equipment.
• Maintenance, examination and where necessary testing of
cranes and equipment.
• Provide properly trained and competent personnel.

BS7121 PART I 1989
SAFE USE OF CRANES (General)
• Management of the Lifting Operation - Safe System
of Work, (continued)
• Adequate supervision by properly trained and
competent personnel having the necessary
authority.
• Test and inspection documents available.
• Unauthorised movement and use of equipment.
• Safety of others.
• Effectively communicated to all.

CONTROL OF LIFTING OPERATIONS
(reference BS7121 part 1 BS5744 & LOLER Regulation 8)
• One person to be appointed to have overall control
acting on behalf of the management requiring the
load to be moved.
• Does not remove the management responsibilities
but uses the A/P’s expertise better to fulfil these
responsibilities.

CONTROL OF LIFTING OPERATIONS
(reference BS7121 part 1 BS5744 & LOLER Regulation 8)
• Consider variety and complexity of the operation, level
of expertise will be proportionate to the risk eg. a person
trained to be able to control a simple lift may not be
suitably trained and experienced for a more complex lift.
• In cases of repetitive or routine operations the planning
may only be necessary in the first instance, with periodic
reviews to ensure no factors have changed.

Types of Overhead Crane
Underslung Crane
•Normally single girder bridge.
•Usually pendant or radio controlled.
•Crab/trolley unit attached underneath girder.
•End carriages run underneath bottom flanges of tracks.

Top Running Crane
•Single or double girder bridge.
•End carriages supported on the top of the elevated tracks.
•Can be cab, pendant or radio controlled.

Semi-goliath Crane
•Usually cabin operated cranes.
• Used in open areas and buildings.
•One end of bridge runs on end carriage supported by a structure.
•Other end carriage runs on a track on the ground.
•High operating speeds.

Goliath Crane
•Usually cabin operated cranes.
•Used in open areas and buildings.
•Both end carriages supported by rails set into the ground.
•High operating speeds.

SELECTION OF CRANES
• Points to be considered:
• Weights, dimensions and characteristics of loads.
• Operational speeds, heights of lift and areas of movement.
• Number, frequency and types of lifting operations.
• Site, ground and environmental or site and building restrictions.
• Space available for crane access, erection, travelling operations
and dismantling.
• Special requirements or limitations.
• Costs - not at expense of safety.

CRANE TERMINOLOGY
• Crab/Trolley
• Assembly containing the hoist(s) that can travel the bridge.
• Bridge
• Structural member(s) which support the crab(s).
• Hoisting
• Lifting or lowering the load in a vertical direction.
• End Carriages
• Supports for the bridge which provides long travel.

CRANE TERMINOLOGY
• Long Travel
• The movement of the whole crane along its tracks.
• Cross Travel
• Movement of the crab(s) along the bridge.
• Hook Block
• Pulley block attached to the crane hook which is suspended in the
falls of load hoisting rope.
• Falls of Rope
• Mechanical advantage gained by reeving the hoist rope between
pulley blocks.

CRANE TERMINOLOGY
• Safe Working Load (S.W.L.)
• The maximum load that can be safely handled by the crane under
specified conditions, including the accessories, but not the hook.
• The crane can have a variable S.W.L. depending on how many
crabs it has.
• Each crab may have a different S.W.L. on the same crane.

CRANE TERMINOLOGY
• Cab
• Cabin usually hung under the bridge occupied by the crane
operator and contains the crane controls.
• Centering
• Placing the hook over the load using the three movements of
the crane. Long travel. Cross travel. Hoisting/Lowering hook.
• Inching
• Very small movements required to achieve placement of the
load or hook.

CRANE TERMINOLOGY
• Pendant Control
• This is the operators control box it hangs from the bridge or trolley by
a cable. The pendant must be supported by a stout connection to
eliminate any strain on the electric cable.
• Radio Control
• Radio signals can be transmitted from the control box to a receiver
unit mounted on the crane.
• Skewing
• A dangerous condition when the crane girders are not perpendicular
to the runway rails and one end of the crane is ahead of the other –
this condition can occur with the crab/trolley – it is not confined to the
bridge beam(s).

OPERATING CONDITIONS (BS7121 PART I)
• Safe Working Load (SWL)
• Never exceeded.
• Prevent pendulum swinging.
• SWL applies to freely suspended loads.
• No dragging loads.
• Hoist ropes remain vertical.
• Operation of the controls – smooth and progressive – no
jerking of controls (lack of experience).

• Mode of Operations
• All controls marked.
• Clear visual area.
• If not, slinger/signaller required
• Test lifts for load security.
• Avoid shock loading.
• No overriding of control measures.
• No standing under any load.

PROXIMITY HAZARDS
• Give due consideration to -
• Other cranes on the same track.
• Debris on track - especially Goliath &Semi Goliath.
• Cranes oversailing each other at different levels/bays.
• Stacked goods.
• Pedestrian and vehicle access routes.
• Temporary/permanent crane restricted areas.

TYPES OF CONTROLS
• Cabin Controlled
• Crane operator trained and competent.
• Slinger/signaller required because crane operator is in
the cab.
• Signaller directs the crane operator NOT vice versa.

TYPES OF CONTROLS
• Pendant Controlled
• Control unit attached to crane usually by a cable.
• All functions on the pendant control must be clearly marked –
normally push button controls which should be shrouded and of
the self-resetting type.
• Gloves should not be worn when using the pendant.
• Function of crane operator and slinger/signaller can now be
combined – if deemed safe.
• Pendant operated cranes must not travel faster than a slow
walking pace – 3.8 Km per hour when operator unobstructed, 2.5
Km per hour if obstructions in operators path.

TYPES OF CONTROLS
• Radio Controlled
• The control unit operates the crane from a greater distance than
pendant control.
• Leaves the safer option for dedicated crane operator and
dedicated slinger/signaller.
• Control signal range of transmitter is set. If crane goes beyond
control range of transmitter it should come to rest (fail safe - not
sorry!).
• Control unit used only by trained and experienced operator.
• Actuating key MUST be removed and kept separate from
transmitter when not in use.
• Controls clearly marked to indicate their function. Can be push
button or joystick.
• Gloves should not be worn when operating the radio control.

POSITIONING AND INSTALLATION
• Testing
• All overhead cranes must be tested by a competent person before
being taken into first use.
• Testing requires the imposition of a 25% overload.
• This is done on new cranes and after repair or substantial
alteration.
• Testing is also required when the crane has been removed and
re-installed in a new location.
• Your risk assessment could identify a further need for testing.

• Two full turns of rope MUST remain on the winch drum when the
hook is at its lowest operating position (consider shafts, pits,
differing floor levels etc).
• Two full turns on the winch drum are usually maintained by an
overlowering device.
• The hook must have a safety catch or catches on ramshorn hooks
• An overhoisting device MUST be fitted to prevent the hook block
damaging the block,hoist rope or other part of the crane.
• The winch brake MUST be automatic and should activate if the
power fails or the winch control is released.
POSITIONING AND INSTALLATION (cont)

• Long travel brake(s) on cabin operated cranes MUST be capable
of being applied by the operator.
• On pendant and radio controlled cranes the long travel brake(s)
should be of the ‘power release’ type i.e. bring the crane to a halt
gradually.
• Cross travel brakes MUST be fitted on cabin controlled cranes
and on all overhead cranes for external use.
• Also required if the cross travel speed under full load is more than
32 m/min (1.92 Km per hour).

• Resilient buffers should be fitted to prevent overrun on cross and
long travel.
• No overhead travelling should approach within 6 metres of any
person working on or near the wheel tracks of an overhead crane.
• Suitable measures to warn the driver must be given, e.g.
detonators on track, sheathing the long travel cable, stop blocks
on the track or other safe system of work.
• The operation of all safety devices should be checked by the
operator before work commences.
• They should not be relied upon as a substitute for a safe system
of work – they are an aid only.

• All overhead travelling cranes must have a test certificate which is
valid for the life of the crane (unless repaired or re-installed).
• They must be thoroughly examined at least every 12 months and
a copy of the report kept.
• They should be inspected daily by the operator when in use and
as determined by your risk assessment. A record of the inspection
should be kept.
• Guidance note PM55 includes a daily checklist for the operator.
CERTIFICATION

OPERATING CONDITIONS (BS7121 PART I &
BS5744)
• Weather Conditions – Wind (Cranes
used in the open)
• Refer to manufacturers instructions.
• Beware of gusting winds.
• Anemometers.
• Rail clamps must be used when the
crane is out of service.

BS5744)
• Poor Visibility
• Good communications required.
• Cabin windows clean and clear.

• Rain, Snow & Ice
• Extra weights.
• Freezing ropes, electronics.
• Thunderstorms.

BS5744)
• In Service Conditions
• Operator present.
• No unattended suspended loads.
• Operated within manufacturers instructions.
• Within SWL.
• Within permissible wind speeds.

OPERATING CONDITIONS (BS 7121 PART 1 &
BS 5744)
• Out of service conditions
• Wind speeds greater than specified by
manufacturer.
• Rail clamps must be used to secure crane.
• Operator not present.
• No load on hook.
• Crane not required for use.

BS 5744)
• On Site Travel
• Safe procedures.
• Routes and ground conditions-goliath & semi
goliath.
• Guided by slinger/signaller.
• Ready to work conditions – dangerous?
• Requires strict supervision e g.when
loading/unloading vehicles,manoeuvring vehicles
etc.

TANDEM LIFTING-TWO CRANES (BS5744)
• Must have a specific plan in writing prepared by an Appointed
Person
• Hoist ropes on each crane must remain in the vertical.
• Weight of the load should be known exactly.
• Weight of the accessories,where significant,should be deducted from
the safe working load(s) of the cranes.
• S.W.L. of the accessories known,taking into account load weight
variations.
• Both cranes kept synchronised throughout the lift.
• S.W.L. of each crane should have no more than 90% of it’s S.W.L.
exceeded during the lift.

BRITISH STANDARD CODES OF PRACTICE
• B.S. 5744 Safe Use of Cranes 1979
• Only gives information on how to operate and use cranes
from a technical perspective. No information on
management of cranes.
• BS7121 Part I 1989 Safe Use of Cranes (General)
• Broaden the scope to include planning and safe system of
work.
• One person should be appointed to have overall control of
the lifting operation.
• All cranes covered (except permanently waterborne).

BS7121
• Part 2 Testing & Inspection - published
• Part 3 Mobile Cranes - published
• Part 4 Lorry Loaders - published
• Part 5 Tower Cranes - published
• Part 6 Derrick Cranes – in preparation
• Part 7 Overhead/Underhung, Travelling & Goliath Cranes
– in preparation
• Part 8 High Pedestal and Portal Jib, Dockside Cranes – in
preparation
• Part 9 Container Handling Cranes – in preparation
• Part 10 Rail Mounted Cranes – in preparation
• Part 11 Offshore Cranes – published
• Part 12 Recovery Cranes – published
• Part 13 Hydraulic Gantry Lifting Systems – in preparation
• Part 14 Crawler Tractor. Side boom – in preparation

APPOINTED PERSON MAIN DUTIES
• Risk Assessment
• Planning (Safe System of Work)
• Selection of Crane(s), Lifting Accessories &
Equipment
• Instruction and Supervision
• Consultation
• Inspection and Maintenance
• Reporting procedures
• Organisation and Control
• Stopping the Job if Unsafe

APPOINTED PERSON
MANAGEMENT CONTROL AREAS
• Management of cranes (selection and siting)
• Management of personnel
• Management of the site of lifting operations
• Management of the slinging

PLANNING THE LIFTING OPERATION
• Points to consider:
• The load.
• Selection of a suitable crane.
• Selection of suitable lifting gear.
• Position of crane(s) before, during and after the lift.
• The site of operations.
• Any dismantling and erection.
• Environmental conditions.
The amount of planning required will be proportionate
to the size, complexity and risks involved.

LOAD CHARACTERISTICS AND METHOD
OF LIFTING
• Aide Memoir:
• Information in writing.
• Type of load e.g.. vessel, container etc.
• Lifting points.
• Weight, contents C of G.
• One or more cranes.
• Dimensions.
• Accessories and accessory angles.

LOAD CHARACTERISTICS AND METHOD
OF LIFTING (continued)
• Aide Memoir:
• Lift and landing points.
• Any proximity hazards.
• Surface adhesion.
• Sail effects, tag lines.
• Access, fitting accessories.
• Load value, insurance.
• Consultation.
• Vertical lifting.

SELECTION OF LIFTING ACCESSORIES
• Aide Memoir:
• Weight known accurately.
• Method of finding weight.
• SWL and ID No. marked.
• Test certificates and thorough
examination reports.
• C of G obtained.
• Test lifts.
• Techniques.
• Correct capacity for the technique.

SELECTION AND DUTIES OF PERSONNEL
• Crane Supervisor
• The person appointed in overall control may deem it suitable
to delegate his duties to a person competent to act on his
behalf for a simple and standard lift it may be appropriate to
nominate the slinger/signaller.
• The appointed person retains the responsibility for the
method statement and safe system of work.

• Crane Supervisor (continued):
• Authorised.
• Competent.
• Conversant with slinger duties.
• Conversant with crane operator duties.
• Trained in the application of overhead travelling cranes.
• Medically fit.
• Capable of clear instructions.
• Capable of assessing danger, if circumstances change and
stopping the operation of the risk is unacceptable.

• Crane Operator should be:
• Competent.
• Over 18 years of age.
• Fit, with regard to eyesight, hearing and reflexes.
• Physically able to operate the crane safely.
• Able to judge heights, distances and clearances.
• Adequately trained for the type of crane being driven and
have sufficient knowledge of the crane and it’s safety devices
• Fully conversant with the duties of the slinger/signaller and
should understand the signal code shown in B.S. 7121 Part 1
• Familiar with the fire appliances on the crane and trained in
their use.
• Authorised to operate the crane.

• Slinger should be:
• Competent
• Not less than 18 years of age.
• Fit, with regard to eyesight, hearing, reflexes and agility.
• Physically able to handle accessories and equipment.
• Able to establish weights, balance loads and judge
heights,distances and clearances.
• Trained in the techniques of slinging.
• Capable of selecting accessories in suitable condition for the
load to be lifted.
• Trained in the techniques of signalling and should understand
the signal code shown in B.S. 7121 Part 1.
• Capable of directing the movement of the crane in such a
manner as to ensure the safety of personnel and plant.
• Authorised to carry out slinging by the Appointed Person.
• Be clearly identifiable to the crane operator.

• Signaller should be:
• Competent.
• Over 18 years of age.
• Fit, with regard to eyesight, hearing, reflexes and mobility.
• Able to judge distances, heights and clearances.
• Trained in the techniques of signalling and should understand
the signal code shown in B.S. 7121 Part 1.
• Capable of directing the crane in such a manner as to ensure
the safety of personnel and plant.
• Be authorised to carry out signalling by the Appointed Person.
• Aware of the responsibilities allocated by the Appointed Person
to the crane operator and slinger.

ORGANISATION OF LIFTING OPERATIONS
(BS7121 Part 1 1989)
• The Appointed Person retains overall responsibility for the
safe conduct for the lifting operation.
• It is normal practice for the Appointed Person to delegate their
duties.
• The Lift Supervisor can have the duties,but not the responsibility
of the Appointed Person.(Usually for complex lifts eg. Tandem
Lifting.
• The Slinger/Signaller can usually have the duty of the
Appointed Person,this is the minimum appropriate supervision
for the lifting operation where routine lifting is carried out.
• The crane operator is not responsible for any aspect of
supervision.

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