•Lifting Activity: The process of raising,
Lifting lowering, or moving a load manually or with
mechanical equipment, such as cranes,
Activity hoists, or forklifts.
• Types of Cranes:
• Mobile crane
• Crawler Crane
• Tower Crane
• Overhead crane
(2)
(1)
Parts of Crane:
1. Pulley
2. Sling
3. Hooks
1. Shackle
2. Anti-two-block device
1. LMI (Load movement indicator)
Safety Devices in Crane:
AAALLO
1. ASLI (Automatic safe load indicator) - All jib cranes with a Safe Working Load (SWL) of over one tone shall be fitted,
third-party inspection authority (LEICC) shall be permitted to make ASLI adjustments.
2. Anti-two-blocks devices - It is an electro sensing device to prevent the contact of boom sheave assembly point and
hook assembly.
3. Anemometer - It is mounted high up (top of the boom) on the crane.
4. LMI (Load movement indicator) – Also known as RCL (Rate Capacity Limiter) ,a system which warns the equipment
operator by sensing (directly or indirectly) the overturning moment on the equipment, i.e., load multiplied by radius
5. Out- Riggers - Outriggers provide a solid base for the crane.
Types of booms:
1. Telescopic
2. Lattice
3. Articulating
• Lifting Equipment:
• HLPSS
•
• Hooks (Hooks open 15%
of normal throat are
unsafe)
• Pulley
• Lifting gear
• Slings (slings shall be
rejected if found 1/3
of original outside
diameter eroded or
twisted more than 10
degrees from the
plane)
• Shackles
Types of Slings:
1. Wire rope sling
2. Synthetic/Nylon Slings
3. Chain Slings
WLL (working load limit)
The max load that lifting equipment is designed to sustain
SWL (Safe working load), RC (Rated Capacity)
The max allowable safe load that is allowed to lift through lifting equipment.
Work Radius:
The maximum distance where a certain activity of lifting and rigging are in progress
Types of lifting:
1. Normal lifting ( Load less than 20 tons)
2. Heavy lifting (load greater than 20 tons)
3. Critical lifting (tandem lifting-use 2 cranes, load greater than 75% of SWL, over the Existing live utilities)
Hazards • Collision with adjacent structures
and overhead power lines
of • High wind (greater than 17 knots/32
km/h)
Lifting: • Working under the suspended load
• Failure of load bearing lifting
equipment
• Failure of support
• Overturning
• Overloading
• Loss of load
Collision with adjacent structures and overhead power lines
Anemometer
•Lifting activities must not proceed
when wind speeds exceed 32 km/h (20
mph or 9 m/s).
Working under the
suspended load
•Failure of load bearing lifting equipment
Failure of support
• Overturning
•Overloading
•Loss of load
• PTW 32km/ 17 knots.
• TRA, approved method statement • Proper distance from overhead
• 3rd party certificate and Color lines - 3 m
coded of Equipment. • No unauthorized person allowed
• Approved Lifting plan. under the lifting.
• Barricading with signage • Proper height
• Outriggers with baseplate • Proper speed
• Sole board • Supervision
• Do not exceed SWL (load chart, • Communication
color coding, ASLI)
• A rigger should be present.
• Tagline
• Wind speed should be monitored
3rd party certificate and Color coded of
Equipment.
• WP-Approved Lifting plan.
• Barricading with
signage
Hard = plastic, cement ,steel
Soft =warning tape and
Mash
Connection Cone
• Outriggers with baseplate and baseplate
• Outriggers with baseplate &
Do not
exceed SWL
(load chart,
color coding,
ASLI)
• A rigger
an authorized and qualified person who giving signal and
controlling load .
1. Inspection of lifting Equipment and filling daily checklist
2. Safe use of lifting equipment
3. Safe storage of lifting equipment
4. Barricade of work radius
5. Attaching and detaching of load with lifting equipment
6. Put Tagline
7. Communication with the operator
8. Aware of the Hazards of lifting
9. Proper positioning of load
10.Inform supervisor in case of any contingency.
Rigger I – Required for lifts over 40 tons(critical)
Rigger II – Can’t Rif a load over 40 tons
Rigger III – Can’t Rif a load over 10 tons
1.Tagline
Anemometer
• Wind speed should be monitored 32km/ 17
knots.
Proper distance from overhead lines - 3 m
• No unauthorized person allowed under the
lifting.
• Proper height
• Proper speed
• Supervision
• Communication
1 m clearance should be there between lifting appliances
and any adjacent fixture.
3 m distance from live cables
Lifting Plan:
It is a document prepared by lifting supervisor/Crane coordinator and approved by safety department to prepare a critical
lift by calculating and considering all the factors which is going to affect the lift.
Elements of Lifting Plan:
1. Overview of the area (working area, Environment, nearby
objects and overhead live utilities)
2. Weight of the lift
3. Dimensions of the lift
4. Centre of gravity of the lift
5. Crane and its capacity, SWL
6. Lifting tools and equipment
7. Boom and sling angle.
8. Risk Assessment
9. Responsible person and involved persons.
10. Good work practices
