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Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Safety

Brief Document Information

Title: Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Safety

Publication date: 1/16/2015

Effective date: 1/16/2015

POLICY

A. Purpose

Persons involved in crane or hoist operations at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) must:

Be aware of the hazards related to the equipment and the load

Know the methods for controlling those hazards

Follow the proper operating procedures applicable to the type of lift and equipment

The designated operator must be qualified and authorized to use specific equipment.Crane, hoist, and rigging equipment must be procured through the

Facilities Division or from a Berkeley Lab–approved vendor, as well as properly inspected, tested, and maintained.

B. Persons Affected

This policy applies to Berkeley Lab employees, casual and participating visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors who could be performing work that may include the use of cranes, hoists, and/or rigging.

C. Exceptions

Operation of cranes and rigging used in the course of construction or demolition is covered by the Berkeley Lab Construction Safety Program (Program 8.0) and is in accordance with the applicable requirements of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC.

D. Policy Statement

1. Customer Management evaluates the need for moving materials and determines whether a crane lift is the best option. Should a crane lift be required, review the Cranes, Hoisting, and Rigging Program, Work Process A, General Requirements for Crane Operation.

2. Supervisor determines if there is a crane available for the lift. Should a crane be needed that is not currently available, review the Cranes, Hoisting, and

Rigging Program, Work Process B, Procurement and Maintenance of Cranes and Hoisting and Rigging Equipment.

3. Operator verifies that he or she is authorized. Operators' supervisors and crane managers ensure crane operators are trained and qualified according to the Cranes, Hoisting, and Rigging Program, Work Process C, Authorization and Qualification to Use Cranes, prior to authorizing use.

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4. Customer Management assesses the type of lift using the Cranes, Hoisting, and Rigging Program, Work Process D, Restricted Operations.

5. If a mobile crane will be used, supervisors and operators review the Cranes, Hoisting, and Rigging Program, Work Process E, Mobile Cranes.

6. For all lifts, regardless of crane type, operators validate and perform inspections according to the Cranes, Hoisting, and Rigging Program, Work

Process F, Crane Inspections.

7. Once all equipment has passed inspection, operators and rigging personnel follow applicable requirements in the Cranes, Hoisting, and Rigging

Program, Work Process G, Rigging and Other Below-the-Hook Devices and Fixtures.

8. Operators perform the lift as trained, with assistance from other appropriately trained personnel.

E. Roles and Responsibilities

Managers, supervisors, and employees have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy.

Role Responsibility

Supervisors and Work Leads Ensure that personnel know how to safely operate cranes and hoists, and how to move objects safely

Ensure that only formally trained and certified employees may operate a crane or hoist

Enforce the use of safe lifting techniques

Maintain lifting equipment in good mechanical and operating condition

Crane Manager

A Berkeley Lab employee must be identified as the Crane Manager for each Berkeley Lab-owned crane or hoist, unless it is locked out.

Identifies oneself, in writing, as the Crane Manager to the Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S)

Division Crane Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) at cranesafety@lbl.gov or Mail Stop

75B0101

Possesses a valid certificate for the operation of the crane in question

Controls the use of the crane, and limits use of the crane to qualified operators

Maintains control of any keys or other mechanisms for limiting crane use

Maintains any logbooks used in lieu of inspection tags

Limits crane use to previously authorized operators

A qualified backup Crane Manager who has been identified to the Crane Safety SME may issue new crane authorizations in the absence of the Crane Manager.

Notifies the EH&S Crane Safety SME (cranesafety@lbl.gov, Mail Stop 75B0101) of any change

Employees (Operators, Riggers, and Helpers) Maintain training and medical qualification

Safely operate cranes

Possess a valid Berkeley Lab Crane Operator's License

Are certified by an independent certification agency as competent and qualified operators of mobile cranes with a greater-than-two-ton capacity

Follows all established safety regulations related to safe lifting and handling techniques

Mechanical Engineering Designee Reviews and approves Engineering Safety Notes for lifting fixtures and high-consequence/high-value lifts/moves using overhead cranes on behalf of the Engineering Division Director and for the Mechanical Engineering Subcommittee of the Safety Advisory Committee

Approves reasonable engineering alternatives not in conflict with Berkeley Lab's Environment, Safety & Health Standards Set

Furnishes guidance to Berkeley Lab staff

Responsible Designer Incorporates the requirements of the Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Safety program into the design of lifting fixtures and procedures

Initiates the required proof testing

Obtains design approval by means of an Engineering Safety Note http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27.html#27.6d http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27.html#27.6d http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27.html#27.6e http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27.html#27.6e http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27.html#27.6f http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27.html#27.6f http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27.html#27.6f http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27.html#27.6g http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27.html#27.6g mailto:cranesafety@lbl.gov mailto:cranesafety@lbl.gov

Customer Management Defines and requests any lift/move

Determines which lifts are high-consequence/high-value lifts/moves

Writes lifting procedures where required

Provides technical information on relevant characteristics of the apparatus, including special lifting fixtures when required

Assigns someone to represent the customer during planning and coordination of all aspects of the job being performed

Provides suggestions on rigging and moving

Ensures that lifting devices and lifting fixtures are properly documented and inspected, and that they are used and maintained safely

Requests the Facilities Division to prepare the Engineering Safety Note, and to manage the move on the Work Request as needed

Facilities Division Structural Engineering Group

Designee Evaluates building floor loading, lifting fixtures, and lifting devices for structural adequacy

Reviews and approves Engineering Safety Notes for high-consequence/high-value lifts/moves using mobile cranes, forklifts, and jack and roll devices on behalf of the Facilities Division and the

Mechanical Engineering Subcommittee of the Safety Advisory Committee

Establishes design parameters for all cranes and hoists

Provides guidance on wind loading for outdoor lifts/moves

Provides Berkeley Lab staff with guidance on lift-related matters

Facilities Division Rigging Supervisor Provides guidance and supervision for routine lifts when requested

Participates in the development and review of high-consequence/high-value lifts/moves

Participates in pre-lift meetings

Facilities Division Crane Maintenance Vendor Arranges for all inspection, testing, and certification of cranes, hoists, and rigging

Arranges for the testing and certification of lifting devices and lifting fixtures

Facilities Division Maintenance Manager Establishes the scope of work for the Facilities Division Crane Maintenance Vendor

Follows technical advice from the Facilities Division Crane Maintenance Vendor to ensure that

Laboratory purchases of crane, hoist, and rigging equipment, components, and devices are traceable (through documentation) to a reputable U.S. manufacturer

EH&S Division Crane Safety SME Manages the Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Safety program

Reviews Engineering Safety Notes for high-consequence/high-value lifts/moves

Conforms to Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Safety program requirements

Participates in pre-lift meetings for high-consequence/high-value lifts/moves

Notifies the Facilities Division Crane Maintenance Vendor to lock all cranes and hoists that do not have an official Crane Manager

Person In Charge

The customer may be a manager, engineer, or other responsible person (other than the operator).

Handles high-consequence/high-value lifts/moves in a safe manner

Procurement Ensures that approved vendors who sell hoisting equipment ordered by divisions have provided manufacturer certification that equipment is authentic and has been load tested at 200% of rated capacity

F. Definitions/Acronyms

Term Definition

Crane A machine used for lifting and lowering a load vertically and moving it horizontally; a hoisting mechanism is an integral part of this machine

Engineering Note A detailed description of a (fixture) design that can include a detailed description of protection of the load, rigging, and method(s) of transport for a high-consequence/high-value lift

High-

Consequence/High-

Value Lift/Move

Lifts that, if failed, could:

Cause damage in excess of $500,000

Routine movements of shielding blocks by members of the professional rigging crew are excepted from this requirement.

Cause significant work delay or programmatic impact

Cause undetectable damage resulting in future operational or safety problems

Result in significant release of radioactivity or other undesirable conditions

Present a potentially unacceptable risk of personnel injury or property damage In addition, any lift/move that requires the simultaneous use of both the main and auxiliary hoists of a given crane or the simultaneous use of two cranes shall be considered a high-consequence/high-value lift/move.

Hoist A device that applies a force for lifting and lowering

Lifting Device A device used below the hoisting hook, other than slings, for attaching loads to a hoist. Such devices are arranged into four categories:

Structural and Mechanical Lifting Devices (e.g., spreader bars, plate clamps, gripping devices, etc.)

Vacuum Lifting Devices

Close Proximity Lifting Magnets

Remotely Operated Lifting Magnets

Lifting Fixture A fixture used below the hoisting hook that is designed and engineered for lifting a specific item

Mobile Crane A crane system fixed to a vehicle (typically a truck)

Overhead Crane At Berkeley Lab, a crane system fixed to a structure, including but not limited to bridge cranes, monorail cranes, gantry cranes, and jib cranes

Rigging Both the hardware and equipment used to safely attach a load to a hook or lifting device, or the method or process of safely attaching a load to a hook by means of adequately rated and properly applied slings and related hardware

G. Recordkeeping Requirements LBNL Crane Inventory

Crane Inspections

Rigging Inspections

Crane Load Testing

Crane Maintenance

Training

Medical Evaluations

Program Effectiveness Review and Assurance

H. Implementing Documents

Document number PUB-3000 reference Title Type

07.07.008.001 Chapter 27 Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Program

07.07.008.002 Ch. 27, Work Process A General Requirements for Crane Operation Work Process

07.07.008.003 Ch. 27, Work Process B Procurement and Maintenance of Cranes and Hoisting and Rigging Equipment Work Process

07.07.008.004 Ch. 27, Work Process C Authorization and Qualification to Use Cranes, Work Process http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27-quickstart.html http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27.html#27.6a http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH27.html#27.6b

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07.07.008.005 Ch. 27, Work Process D Restricted Operations. Work Process

07.07.008.006 Ch. 27, Work Process E Mobile Cranes Work Process

07.07.008.007 Ch. 27, Work Process F Crane Inspections Work Process

07.07.008.008 Ch. 27, Work Process G Rigging and Other Below-the-Hook Devices and Fixtures Work Process

07.07.025.001 Forklift and Other Powered Industrial Trucks Program Program

I. Contact Information

Crane Safety Subject Matter Expert

EH&S Division

J. Revision History

Date Revision By whom Revision Description Section(s) affected Change Type

1/16/2015 1.2 M.

Wisherop

Revised to be in sync with minor changes to ES&H Manual program

A and E Minor

9/10/2013 1.1 M.

Wisherop

Reviewed 8/28/13 Contact Info, ImpDocs, SRD, Next Review date

Minor

1/2/2012 1 M.

Wisherop

Re-write for wiki all Minor

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