KNOW YOUR CRANE

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CRANE - ?

It is mechanical lifting device equipped with hoist,wire ropes, and sheaves that can be used both to lift and lower and move them horizontally.

Invented By Greek

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APPLICATION

Cranes are commonly employed in the Construction Industry, Docks, and in Manufacturing Heavy Equipment's.

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TYPES OF CRANES

Mobile Crane

Telescopic Crane

Tower Crane

Truck Mounted Crane

Loader Crane / Hydra

Crawler Crane

Gantry Crane

Over Head Crane

Floating Crane

Aerial Crane

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SELECTION

• Load / Capacity

• Height

• Boom Length

• Swing Radius

• Size

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PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE

Safe Working Load Certificate by Competent Person

Load Chart Issued by the Manufacturer

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TERMINOLOGY

Carrier Frame

Boom

Operators Cabin

Outriggers

Engine

Drive

Gear Box

Breaks

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TERMINOLOGY

Hook

Hoist

Steering

Axles & Tyers

Suspension

Electrical System

Safety Devices

Instrumentation's

Tools & Tackles

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BASIC OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ability to lift and lower

Ability to swing load around an axis of rotation

Adjustable boom length

Adjustable boom angles

Ability to travel about the job site under their own power

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INSPECTION

Site / Earth (Soil)

Crane

Slings

Hooks

Wire Ropes

D Shackles

Manila &

PP Ropes

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KEY COMPONENTS OF A CRAWLER CRANE

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CRANE INSPECTION CHECK LIST

Prepare crane check list and ensure the crane is comply with the check list.

If not, do necessary arrangements to comply with check list.

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STANDARD CRANE SIGNALS

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STANDARD CRANE SIGNALS

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STANDARD CRANE SIGNALS

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HAZARDS

Over Head Electrical Power lines

Tip over

Over Load (beyond the rated capacity)

Inadequate slings to the job & insecure

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SAFE LIFTING

Always use the crane manufacturers load chart provided for each crane

Be sure about the weight of each load or calculate

Never use visual signs of tipping as an indicator of lift capacity

Ensure proper outrigger deployment and make sure outrigger pads are supported on firm.

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SAFE LIFTING

Avoid hoisting or moving suspended loads over workers and others within the crane swing radius.

Barricade the swing radius area to keep unauthorised person entering.

Never work under a suspended load

Watch the signs of problems during each lift

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SAFE LIFTING

Always check the overhead power line and other obstructions.

Work vertical plump at all times.

Only move the load when you can see it, If you cant see it use a competent signaler.

Feel load before you lift it avoid snatching load up dumping them down.

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SAFE LIFTING

Insist on slinging and do not lift unsafe loads

When parking your crane at the end of your work period keep well clear of roads.

Never leave your crane with loads suspended on hook.

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SAFE LIFTING

Leave the crane with

The jib well up and cap locked in the force and apt position

The brakes on

The hook well clear of people and traffic

All the control in off position

The key removed

CRITICAL LIFT

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Means lift that exceeds 75 percent of the rated capacity of the crane

or

Requires use of more than one crane or winch

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Struck by fallingor swinging

object

Contact withelectrical power

line

Fall from cranestructure or cab

Transportation Caught in cranemoving parts

other

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CRANE - ACCIDENTS 2005

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CRANE ACCIDENTDS

Crane Tip - over at a library expansion project

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CRANE ACCIDENTDS

Boom collapse during crane disassembly

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CRANE ACCIDENTDS

Mobile crane tip-over attempting to hoist water tank

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CRANE ACCIDENTDS

Mobile crane tip-over attempting to hoist a beam

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TO AVOID ACCIDENTS

Follow Manufacturers Instructions while Crane Operation.

Develop and Implement Method of Statement for lifting of each objects / equipment's at Site.

Do Job Safety Analysis for each and every activities.

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SAFETY

ACCIDENT

CHOICE IS YOURS

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