Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations
This document is based on the UK Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
This procedure details all of the actions required to ensure the safe execution of all activities involving the use of all types of lifting appliances, as well as the use of associated lifting equipment & the requirements of personnel involved in such activities.
Contents
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 DOCUMENT PURPOSE
1.2 DOCUMENT SCOPE
1.3 LIFTING OPERATIONS & LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS
2 RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 SITE MANAGER
2.2 COMPETENT PERSON
2.3 AREA AUTHORITY
2.4 PERSONNEL IN CHARGE OF LIFTING OPERATIONS
2.5 CONTRACTORS
3 POSITIONING AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT
3.1 PERMANENT & SEMI-PERMANENT LIFTING EQUIPMENT
• Offshore Cranes
• Overhead Gantry Cranes
3.2 MOBILE LIFTING EQUIPMENT
• Wheeled Cranes
4 STRENGTH & STABILITY OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT
4.1 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
• All Lifting Equipment
• Mobile Equipment
4.2 DURING LIFTING
• General Usage
• Load
• Wind Speed
4.3 LIFETIME OF EQUIPMENT
• Certification, Examination & Testing
• Rated Capacity Indicators
4.4 OTHER EQUIPMENT
• Gin Poles & Derricks
4.5 FORK LIFT TRUCKS
5 LIFTING EQUIPMENT MARKINGS
5.1 SAFE WORKING LOAD
• All Equipment
• Variable Safe Working Load
5.2 LIFTING ACCESSORIES & SEPARABLE LIFTING EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS
5.3 PERSONNEL LIFTING DEVICES
• General
• Winches
6 CONTROL OF LIFTING OPERATIONS
6.1 PERSONNEL
• Banksman
• Crane Driver/Operator
• Riggers & Slingers
• Operators Of Industrial Power Trucks, Fork Lifts & Hydraulic Work Platforms
6.2 RISK ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
• Risk Assessment
• Planning
6.3 CONTROL OF OPERATIONS
• Equipment Restrictions
• Personnel Restrictions
• Load Restrictions
• Operating Restrictions (Gantry Cranes & Crane Tracks)
7 CERTIFICATION, EXAMINATIONS & INSPECTIONS
7.1 LIFTING EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION & EXAMINATION RECORDS
7.2 SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
7.3 PRE-SERVICE EXAMINATIONS & INSPECTIONS
7.4 IN-SERVICE EXAMINATION & INSPECTIONS
• Frequency
• Additional Examinations & Inspections
7.5 EXAMINATION REPORT DEFECTS
• Competent Person
• Site Manager
8 RECORDS
8.1 CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMITY
8.2 Examination Reports
• Pre-First Use
• Post-Installation/Assembly
• Scheduled & Unscheduled Examination Reports
8.3 INSPECTION REPORTS
8.4 STORAGE & AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS
9 PORTABLE LIFTING EQUIPMENT
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A - DEFINITIONS