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O P E R A T I V E S T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 4

13.1 Overhead Cranes

• Overhead cranes must have a current test certificate and the Project Engineers will
ensure this is in date before any person is allowed to operate the equipment.
• Only designated personnel who are competent and trained are to operate overhead
crane.
• Overhead cranes are only to be used for lifting, lowering and supporting loads and
under no circumstances are persons to travel on loads.
• The operator is to have an unrestricted view throughout all lifting operations and no
load is to be left suspended from lifting equipment unless the competent person is
actually in charge.
• Any sling/rope etc must have a current test certificate. It must be of good construction,
sound materials adequate strength and free from patent defect. This equipment must
be inspected every 6 months by a competent and the results recorded in the Lifting
Tackle register.
• Any load being conveyed by a crane must be kept as close to the ground as practicable.
• Care must be taken when lifting and lowering loads not to trap fingers etc. When
accurate placement is essential get help and takes extra care.
• Loads are never to exceed the equipment’s safe working load (SWL) which will be
marked on the equipment.
• Never attempt to swing a load into position with bodily force, this is a dangerous
practice.
• Operators are not to allow any person to stand close to or walk under a suspended
load.
• When stacking make provision for safe access for its subsequent removal and make
provisions for the removal of slings without disturbing the stack.
• When loading onto vehicles ensure that the load is central to avoid the possibility of
tipping.
• Slingers should stow lifting tackle which is not in use in a tidy manner in designated
areas, lifting tackle should not be left lying around as it can present a serious hazard to
others.

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