Foreword
Acknowledgements
DECLARATION
1 Scope
2 References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Conformance
5 Management of the crane operation
5.1 Safe system of work
5.2 Control of the crane operation
5.2.1 Appointment of appointed person/coordinator
5.3 Method statement
5.4 Contractual considerations
5.4.1 Contract crane operations
5.4.2 Owners duties when hiring out cranes
5.4.3 User's duties when using hired cranes
5.4.4 Special consideration
6 Selection, responsibilities and minimum requirements of
personnel
6.1 General
6.2 Duties of the person appointed to control the crane
operation
6.3 Crane driver
6.3.1 Duties
6.3.2 Minimum requirements
6.4 Slinger/signaller
6.4.1 Duties
6.4.2 Minimum requirements
6.5 Crane erector
6.5.1 Duties
6.5.2 Minimum requirements
6.6 Maintenance personnel
6.6.1 Duties
6.6.2 Minimum requirements
7 Safety
7.1 General
7.2 Identification of person directing crane movements
7.3 Personal safety equipment
7.4 Access and emergency escape
7.4.1 General
7.4.2 Boarding and leaving the crane
7.4.3 Instruction of personnel
7.5 Fire extinguishers
7.6 Documentation
7.6.1 Rated capacity charts
7.6.2 Instruction manuals
7.6.3 Test and examination certificates and reports
7.7 Safety devices
8 Selection of cranes
9 Siting of cranes
9.1 General
9.2 Crane standing or support conditions
9.3 Proximity hazards
9.3.1 General
9.3.2 Overhead electric lines and cables
9.3.3 Crane control in the vicinity of
aerodromes/airfields
10 Erection and dismantling
10.1 Planning
10.2 Identification of components
10.3 Electrical supply
10.4 Use of safety harnesses
11 Procedures and precautions
11.1 Crane operation
11.2 Working an cranes
11.2.1 General
11.2.2 Permit to work
11.2.3 Periodic checks
11.2.4 Regular inspections
11.2.5 Testing (condition monitoring)
11.3 Reporting of defects and incidents
11.4 Leaving the crane unattended
11.5 Maintenance
11.5.1 General
11.5.2 Planned maintenance
11.5.3 Replacement components
11.5.4 Repairs
12 Operating conditions
12.1 Rated capacity
12.2 Operation and control
12.2.1 General
12.2.2 Remote-controlled cranes
12.3 Multiple lifting
12.3.1 General
12.3.2 Main factors to be considered when planning
multiple lifting
12.3.3 Supervision
12.3.4 Capacity requirements during multiple lifting
12.4 Special duties
12.4.1 General
12.4.2 Grabbing and magnet crane service
12.4.3 Vacuum lifting devices
12.4.4 Demolition and other special operations
12.5 Weather conditions
12.5.1 General
12.5.2 Wind
12.5.3 Visibility
12.5.4 Rain, snow or ice
13 Slinging and handling of loads
13.1 Load estimation, mass and centre of gravity (C of G)
13.1.1 Mass of the load
13.1.2 Centre of gravity
13.1.3 Hooks and hock blocks
14 Raising and lowering of persons
15 Tests, inspections and condition monitoring
Annex A (informative) Periodic checks
A.1 General
A.2 Daily checks
A.3 Weekly Checks
A.4 Crane not in regular use
Annex B (informative) Raising or lowering of persons
B.1 General
B.2 Crane equipment
B.3 Special procedures
B.4 Rules for design and construction
Annex C (informative) Example of communication system
C.1 General remarks
C.2 Typical examples
C.3 Voice messages