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energized and visibly grounded, the operation, erection, and replacement wire rope shall be in accordance with
or handling of tools, machinery, apparatus, supplies, the wire rope manufacturer, the equipment manufacturer,
or materials, or any part thereof over the power lines is or a qualified person.
prohibited. 1612.3(b)
F. Do not load slings and shackles beyond the rated capacities
5. If equipment travels under or near power lines with no load, provided by the manufacturers. Do not use them without
the employer must establish procedures and criteria, and affixed and legible identification markings. 5042(a), 5049(g)
follow the safety requirements of T8CCR 1612.4.
Requirements for the safety devices and operational aids are
D. Requirements for inspections and repairs of cranes and given in sections 1651.1 and 1615.2:
derricks are given in T8 CCR sections 1613.1 to
1613.12. Specific requirements include the following: 1. Safety devices such as crane level indicator, horn, jib
stops, boom stops, etc., are required on all equipment
1. Prior to initial use, all equipment that has modifications or unless otherwise specified. 1615.1
additions that affect the safe operation of the equipment or
capacity shall be inspected by a certificating agency. The 2. Operational aids such as boom hoist limiting device, boom
inspection shall meet the requirements of T8 CCR 1613.1. angle, boom length indicator, load weighing device, etc.,
are required on all equipment unless otherwise specified.
2. Inspections of repaired/adjusted equipment are subject to 1615.2
the requirements in 1613.2.
Note: Operational aids are classified into Category I and
3. Post-assembly inspections are subject to the requirements Category II. 1615.2
in 1613.3.
G. Requirements for the operation of cranes and derricks
4. The inspections conducted on each shift are subject to include the following:
the requirements in 1613.4.
1. The employer shall:
5. Periodic inspections shall be conducted at least four times
a year. Cranes shall not be operated more than 750 hours a. Follow manufacturer procedures for operation of the
between periodic inspections. The inspection shall include equipment including the use of attachments. Where
all items as per 1613.5. procedures for operation are unavailable, the employer
shall comply with 1616.1.
6. Annual/comprehensive inspections need to be done as
per 1613.6. Note: While operating equipment, devices such as
cell phones shall not be used for any activities
7. Where there is a reasonable probability of damage (texting, talking, etc.) other than signaling.
or excessive wear, the employer shall stop using the
equipment and a qualified person shall inspect the b. Ensure loads are rigged by a qualified person or by
equipment for structural damage, which must be a trainee under the qualified person’s direct visual
evaluated by the certificating agency. 1613.7 supervision. 1616.1(x)
8. Equipment that has been idle for 3 months or more shall c. If equipment travels with a load, the employer shall
be inspected by a certificating agency or qualified person ensure that a competent person supervises the
as per T8 CCR 1613.5 before initial use. 1613.8 operation.
9. General inspections must comply with 1613.9. d. Ensure operators do not suddenly accelerate or
decelerate a moving load. 4999(f)
10. Inspections of wire ropes are subject to the requirements
of 1613.10. e. Not allow the load, boom, or other parts of the
equipment to contact any obstruction during lifting
11. Repairs to load-sustaining members and other critical operations. 1616.1(o)
crane and derrick parts, including booms, must be
performed as per the provisions of GSO. 1613.11, 2. Whenever there is a concern as to safety, the operator
1613.12 shall have the authority to stop and refuse to handle loads
until a qualified person has determined that safety has
E. Requirements for the selection and installation of wire ropes been assured. 1616.2
are given in 1614. Selection and installation of original

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