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in T8 CCR sections 1610–1619, 1694, 2940, and 6060. 1610– lbs. or less, the employer must ensure that all of the
1619 covers Cranes and Derricks in Construction, 1694 covers requirements in 1610.8 are met.
Side Boom Cranes, 2940 covers Mechanical Equipment, and 9. For cranes with a rated hoisting/lifting capacity over 3,000
6060 covers Procedures During Dive. For requirements/details on lbs., the employer must ensure that the cranes, derricks,
cranes and derricks in construction, refer to the above sections. and accessory gears are not used until there is a
To maintain safe and healthful working conditions, employers and verification of current certification as per 1610.9.
employees must ensure that: 10. A copy of the current certification must be available with
1. All requirements, including prohibitions, are met. each crane and derrick or at the project site. 1610.9(a)
2. Manufacturer’s instructions are followed. 11. Proof load tests and examinations of cranes and their
accessory gear must be conducted as per 5022, 1610.4(f).
3. All crane operators have a valid certificate of competency
for the specific type of crane that they are operating. 12. Do not operate cranes with wheels or tracks off the ground
or working surface at any time unless properly bearing on
4. Necessary tools, protective equipment, and trainings are outriggers or stabilizers. 4994(a)
provided.
B. Sections 1611.1 through 1611.5 address all of the safety
5. Employees comply with all requirements of crane operation requirements related to assembly and disassembly operations.
and perform tasks safely at all times.
1. When assembling or disassembling equipment
Below is a summary of the regulatory requirements for cranes (or attachments), the employer must comply with all
and derricks used in construction: applicable manufacturer prohibitions and requirements
in 1611.1.
A. General requirements for cranes and derricks are given in
sections 1610.1–1610.9. Requirements include: 2. The general requirements for assembly and disassembly
operations, including supervision, review of procedures,
1. Scope applies to power operated equipment when used in crew instructions, etc., are given in 1611.2.
construction that can hoist, lower and horizontally move a
suspended load. 1610.1 3. Employers/operators must also follow the requirements for
dismantling booms and jibs as specified in 1611.3.
2. Design requirements are given in 1610.2 and 4884.
4. Employer procedures for assembly/disassembly shall be
3. Definitions as per 1610.3. developed by a qualified person. 1611.4
4. Design, construction, and testing of cranes and derricks 5. The employer shall follow the power line safety (up to 350
with over 2,000 lbs. of hoisting/lifting capacity must meet kV) requirements of 1611.5. Employers and employees
requirements in 1610.4. always need to presume that power lines are energized.
5. Ground conditions, including slope, compaction, and C. Power line safety is regulated under T8 CCR subsections
firmness, and all supporting materials, such as blocking, 1612.1 through 1612.4. The requirements vary depending on
mats, cribbing, marsh buggies, etc., must meet the the voltage of the power line. The following requirements apply:
requirements in 1610.5.
1. For equipment operations with potential involvement of
6. Equipment modifications or additions that affect the power lines up to 350 kV, the employer shall follow the
capacity or safe operation of the equipment are prohibited power line safety requirements of T8 CCR 1612.1.
except where the requirements of subsections as shown in
1610.6 are met. 2. For power lines over 350 kV, the employer shall follow all of
the requirements of 1611.5 and 1612.1. See exceptions.
7. Fall protection is critical in crane operations and must
be provided by employers. The fall protection system 3. For all energized power lines (all voltages), whenever
varies depending on the type of crane being used and the equipment operations, including load lines or loads, are
work activity. Requirements for fall protection are given in closer than the minimum approach distance under Table A,
1610.7. the employer shall prohibit these operations. 1612.3
8. For cranes with a rated hoisting/lifting capacity of 2,000 4. Unless the overhead high-voltage power lines are de-

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