STANDARD CRANE HAND SIGNALS

STANDARD CRANE HAND SIGNALS

These signals are derived from ANSI-B30.5-1868 and are intended to provide standardization to the signalling used in communication between maintenance personnel and crane operators during the maintenance cycle.

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HOIST Extend forearm upward, keeping forefinger extended and pointing up, make small circular movements with hand.

LOWER Extended arm downward, keeping forefinger extended and pointed down, make small circular movements with hand.

MAIN HOIST Tap fist on head until signal received by operator, then use standard signals.

USE WHIP LINE (Auxiliary Hoist) Tap elbow with open hand until signal received by operator, then use standard signals.

(Hand signals continued on following page.)

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RAISE BOOM Extend arm fully with fingers closed and thumb pointing upward.

STOP Extend arm fully with fingers extended and palm facing down.

EMERGENCY STOP With arm fully extended, fingers fully extended and palm facing down, move arm rapidly along a horizontal plane.

TRAVEL With arm extended forward, hand open and raised at wrist, make a pushing motion in the desired direction of movement.

DOG EVERYTHING Clasp hands together in front of body.

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TRAVEL (both tracks) With both fists clenched in front of body, make a circular motion with the desired direction of motion (forward or reverse) duplicated with fists.

LOWER BOOM Extend arm fully with fingers closed and thumb pointing down.

MOVE SLOWLY While giving any motion signal, hold other hand motionless in front of desired signal hand. (Hoist slowly is example provided)

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RAISE BOOM AND LOWER LOAD Extend arm horizontally with fingers extended and thumb pointing upward, alternately open and close fingers for the duration of the desired movement.

LOWER BOOM AND RAISE LOAD Extend arm horizontally with fingers extended and thumb pointing downward, alternately open and close fingers for the duration of the desired movement.

SWING Extend arm horizontally with index finger extended in desired direction of swing.

TRAVEL (Single Track) Use a raised fist on the side that remains locked and make a vertical circular motion in front of chest for the direction and side of desired movement.

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EXTEND BOOM (Telescoping Booms) Place both hands in front of body with palms upward, fingers clenched, and thumbs extending outward.

RETRACT BOOM (Telescoping Booms) Place both hands in front of body with palms upward, fingers clenched, and thumbs extending inward.

EXTEND BOOM (Telescoping Booms) With fingers clenched and thumb extended toward body, use a single hand motion to tap on chest with thumb of hand.

RETRACT BOOM (Telescoping Booms) With fingers clenched and thumb extended away from body, use a single hand motion to tap on chest with heel of hand.