CRANE CRITIQUE
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ASME P30.1 LIFT PLANNING And Lift Directors
A monthly crane and rigging informative column for all personnel directly or indirectly involved with crane safety. Each month we will attempt to explain a different technical issue pertaining to crane operations here on Guam, addressing the sometimes over-looked or misunderstood topics by management and operators alike. By Dave Barnhouse In addition to the B30.5 Mobile Crane requirements, that hopefully all readers of this article are aware of, ASME has developed a new standard, ASME P30.12014 - Planning for Load Handling Activities (Lift Planning). This new standard also includes the requirement for a Lift Director. OSHA, as well, has requirements for Lift Directors, and many companies are not aware of the specific OSHA rule for Lift Directors. It is only a couple of sentences and could easily be overlooked. The OSHA Rule, 1926.1432(b), became effective November 2010 and it states “The multiple-crane/derrick lift must be directed by a person who meets the criteria for both a competent person and a qualified person, or by a competent person who is assisted by one or more qualified persons (lift director). The lift director must review the plan in a meeting with all workers who will be involved with the operation.” The ASME Standard B30.5-2011 for Mobile and Locomotive Cranes states: 5-3.1.3 “All responsibilities listed below shall be assigned in the work site organization.” A single individual may perform one or more of the roles listed below: (a) Crane Owner (b) Crane User (c) Site Supervisor (d) Lift Director (e) Crane Operator 16 | OCTOBER2017
Tandem Lift at AAFB, categorized as a Critical Lift and... 5-3.1.3.2.2 • Be present at the site during lifting operations • Stop crane operations if alerted to an unsafe condition • Ensuring the lift area is prepared before lifting • Assure population control is in place before lifting • Assure everyone knows what they should do and how to do it • Addressing safety concerns of the operator or crew before continuing with the lift • Appointing the signal persons and ensuring they are qualified • Ensuring precautions are implemented www.guamcontractors.org
for special, or critical lifts • Ensuring the operator has correct weights, travel path, pick and set locations • Obtaining verification from the operator the load does not exceed capacity • Ensuring rigging personnel are qualified • Ensuring the load is properly rigged and balanced ASME P30.1-2014 - Planning for Load Handling Activities (Lift Planning). Lift Director definition - The person designated to direct the load handling activity.
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