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3. Work procedures
Operating the bridge and gantry crane (continued)
Unacceptable Work Practice
• People travel, work under or go under suspended loads: – crane operator
– employees (in workstations),
– pedestrians, and
– mobile plant.
Risk Control Solutions
• Clear and defined pathways are provided and maintained for operators.
• Standard operating procedures are in place that prevent people from travelling, working or going under suspended loads:
– crane operator
– employees (in workstations) – pedestrians, and
– mobile plant.
A clear path of travel.
Parking plant
When not in use, bridge and gantry cranes need to be parked. Parking bridge and gantry cranes in designated areas can prevent accidental damage. The bridge and gantry crane also needs to be secured to prevent unauthorised use.
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Unacceptable Work Practice
• There are no procedures for parking bridge and gantry cranes.
• There is no designated parking area.
• No procedures are in place for preventing unauthorised use.
Risk Control Solutions
• Bridge and gantry cranes are driven to the designated parking area and parked.
• Crane is left in its unattended configuration.
• Isolate the crane using the established isolation procedures.
• Activate the storm brakes where fitted.
• Cabins, where fitted, are locked.
• Ensure that all controllers are isolated (where applicable).
• Isolation and other keys are removed to prevent unauthorised access.