Safe Operations of

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Safe Operationsof

• Cranes, Hoists and Truck Hoists

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• Lifting equipment come in all shapes and sizes to
  make your lifting job easier.  However, using the
  equipment improperly can cause breakdowns and
  damage to company
• property.  You or your
• co-workers can also
• be seriously injured
• Your Safety is the 1 Priority on any job.
• This program is to be used to ensure a safe
  working environment during lifting operations
  utilizing proper equipment.

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Purpose

• Overhead cranes, hoists, and rigging equipment
  are used by Universal Compression employees for
  lifting and moving materials. In order to
  maintain a safe workplace for its employees,
  only qualified individuals shall operate these
  devices. This program outlines the procedures
  for safe operations and the training requirements
  regarding overhead cranes, hoists and rigging
  equipment.

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Requirements

• General Requirements
• Inspection Requirements
• Operational Procedure Requirements
• Training requirements

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General Requirements

• This program applies to overhead cranes including
  wall cranes, (jib cranes) and others having the
  same fundamental characteristics.
• Only designated employees trained in crane and
  hoist safety shall operate cranes covered by this
  program.
• All cranes in service and utilized by Universal
  Compression shall meet, as a minimum, the design
  specifications of the American National Standard
  Safety Code for Overhead and Gantry Cranes, ANSI
  B30.2.0-1967.

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General Requirements (cont.)

• Each crane shall have the load rating plainly
  marked on each side of the crane.
• If the crane has more than one hoisting unit,
  each hoist shall have its load rating marked on
  it or its load block and this marking shall be
  clearly legible from the ground floor.
• All cranes shall be locked and tagged out while
  repairs are in progress to them or any other
  equipment or building structure that may have
  personnel or equipment in their path.

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Inspections

• General Inspections
• Initial Inspections
• Daily Inspections
• Monthly Inspections
• Annual Inspections
• Inspections on idle and standby cranes

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General Inspections

• Cranes and hoists that have been overloaded shall
  have a General Inspection performed prior to
  being returned to service.

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Initial Inspection

• Initial inspection and test shall be performed by
  a qualified third party.
• Prior to initial use, any and all new and altered
  cranes shall be inspected and tested to ensure
  compliance with the provisions of 29 CFR1910.179
  and ABSI B30.2.
• Only after determining, by this inspection,
  testing and proper documentation, that the crane
  is in safe operating condition shall it be put
  into service.

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Daily Inspections

• Daily inspections shall be performed by the crane
  operator prior to beginning shift and through
  observation during normal operation.
• All deficiencies shall be documented and examined
  by qualified personnel to determine if they
  constitute a safety hazard.

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Monthly Inspections

• Monthly inspections shall include all items from
  the daily inspections and shall be documented
  with a certification record which includes the
  signature of the qualified person who performed
  the inspection, the date, and identifier (serial
  number, unit number, etc.) for each piece of
  equipment.

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Annual Inspections

• At least annually, a periodic inspection of all
  equipment covered by this program shall be
  inspected by a qualified third party.

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Inspections

• Inspections are to be completed and documented.
• Documentation is to be filed at the local or
  regional office.
• If the inspection has not been documented then it
  never happened.

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Idle and Standby Cranes

• A crane that has been idle for one to six months
  shall have a daily inspection performed before
  placing it into service.
• Additionally the periodic annual inspection is
  required, if the last annual inspection is more
  than 12 months old.
• A crane idle for more than six months shall have
  the monthly inspection completed before placing
  it into service.

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Retention of Inspections

• All inspection records shall be retained at the
  facility where each crane, hoist or other
  equipment covered by this program is located.
• All maintenance and repair records shall be
  retained for the life of the equipment.

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Operational Procedures

• Only qualified designated personnel shall operate
  cranes and equipment covered by this program.
• Operators shall comply with the following safety
  rules while operating cranes and hoists (see
  notes)

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Operational Procedures (cont)

• At the start of each work shift, operators shall
  do the following steps before making lifts with
  any crane or hoist (see notes)
• Moving a load (see notes)
• Parking a crane or hoist (see notes)

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Truck Hoist Requirements

• Each truck hoist shall have the load rating
  plainly marked on the unit.
• A load rating chart shall be clearly legible,
  attached to the truck hoist, and shall be located
  in view of the operator while at the controls.
• Make certain the crane is installed per factory
  specifications
• The vehicle shall comply with the hoist
  manufacturers recommendation for size and GVWR
  (Gross Vehicle Weight Requirement)

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Truck Hoist Requirements (cont)

• The vehicle shall be equipped with appropriately
  sized outriggers/jacklegs as per the hoist
  manufacturers recommendations.
• The maximum lifting capacity rating must be
  determined for each length of boom used on the
  hoist. Manufacturers load charts shall be
  utilized.
• The maximum lifting capacity rating will not
  exceed hoist or pulley maximum loads, and will be
  posted on all hoist equipped trucks where readily
  visible to operator from hoist controls.

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Truck Hoist Requirements (cont)

• Boom tie-downs must be used when the vehicle is
  in motion.
• A routine inspection of the crane is mandatory
  before each operation.
• Monthly inspections shall be documented using the
  truck hoist inspection checklist (found in Safety
  Manual).
• Annual inspections and certifications may be
  required to comply with customer requirements.
• The operator must be familiar with and trained on
  lifting equipment before being allowed to operate
  the unit.

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Truck Hoist Safety Tips Precautions

• Employees assigned to duties requiring the
  operations of truck hoists are responsible to
• Become familiar with and store in vehicle, the
  owners manual from the manufacturer of the truck
  hoist.
• Make the required inspections,
• Ensure that the truck hoist is maintained,
• Ensure that all personnel working in the area
  around the crane are kept clear of all hazards
  related to hoist operations.
• Determine the weights, and correct rigging
  required for loads to be lifted

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Truck Hoist Safety Tips Precautions

• Make certain the vehicle meets minimum chassis
  requirements. (These requirements do not
  guarantee unit stability.)
• All load ratings are based on crane capacity.
  THESE CRANES CAN LIFT ENOUGH TO TURN THE TRUCK
  OVER!
• NEVER wrap cable around load.
• REMEMBER in lifting a heavy load, the weight can
  create enough tipping moment to overturn the
  vehicle.
• NEVER attempt to lift or drag a load from the
  side. The boom can fail far below its capacity.

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Truck Hoist Safety Tips Precautions

• NEVER hold any pendant Select switch on that will
  negate safe operation conditions.
• At the job site, the vehicle shall be positioned
  so that the crane can adequately reach the load
  within the rated capacity of the truck hoist
  (centerline of rotation to hoist hook).
• Keep the vehicle as level as possible during
  operation.

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Truck Hoist Safety Tips Precautions

• Engage emergency brake and turn off ignition with
  transmission left in gear (or park for automatic
  transmissions).
• For extended use, leave engine running with brake
  set and transmission in neutral or park - this
  will keep battery charged.
• ALWAYS use outriggers from the truck to the
  ground.
• Be sure these are firm and adequately positioned.
• ALWAYS store outriggers before road travel.
• Plug in pendant control or unwrap pendant cable
  from storage - crane is ready for operation.
• Always boom up before rotating so boom will clear
  boom support.

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Truck Hoist Safety Tips Precautions

• Do not move truck with a load suspended on a
  hoist.
• Before attempting to rotate the load, position
  suspended load as low as practical to the ground
  maintain proper body position where the load can
  be maneuvered without placing the body in the
  path of travel or under the load.
• After lifting operation is complete, retract
  boom. return to stowed position on the boom
  support.
• Avoid unneeded pressure on the boom support.
• Store pendant control in proper location.

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• TAG LINES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL LIFTS.
• If your service truck has a hoist, do you have
  available tag lines?
• Can you find them?
• Do you use them?