2011.06.22_Crane Operations Checklist

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HEAVY LIFT ACTIVITY CHECKLIST

Date:________________________________Contractor:____________________________________________ Location: __________________________Crane Number: _______________________ Project Title: _________________________________________Rigging Supervisor ___________________________________ Signature______________________

Crane Operator ______________________________________Signature______________________

Activity being assessed:LIFTING & ERECTION of FIN FAN COOLER1. Site & Ground Preparation-Test/Certified (achieved 100% Proctor density test) 2. 180 ton mobile crane & 3rd party Inspection approval & client 3. Lifting & heavy haul of Columns from Gate3 Laydown to A00 area 4. Offloading, Rigging set up as per approved Critical Lift Plan & MS 5. Lifting & Erection Commencement.

Crane Operations (General Requirements)Before beginning any crane operation, the supervisor and operator should complete the pre-operation checklist.

A lift plan required as a part of this procedure must provide the following information:

No.Checked ItemsRemarks

Crane radius

Boom length

Safe working limits of the crane (load chart)

Weight of the load

Ground and site conditions

Placement of the crane

Swing and tail clearances

Necessary communication to be used

Explanation of hand signals

Rigging hardware

Rigging sketch for critical or hazardous lifts

Rated capacity of rigging components

Sling angles

Strain calculations

Wind velocity

Load moment indicator

Cranes shall have a valid Crane Safety inspection sticker issued by 3rd party.

Crane Operator Qualifications

Special Crane Operating Procedures

Effect of Wind Speeds on Crane Operations

Overhead Power Lines

Other:

One competent person shall be placed in charge of the lift with the responsibility of explaining in detail, the duties of all involved in the lift before the actual lift commences. The outriggers must be fully extended prior to the lift, and the rubber tires must be off the ground

OPERATOR:

CURRENT SAUDI ARAB GOVERNMENT CRANE OPERATORS' LICENSE

CURRENT TUV OPERATORS' CERTIFICATE

OUTRIGGERS:

FULLY EXTENDED

LEVEL GROUND

COMPACT SOIL

HEAVY PAD SUPPORTS

LOCKING PINS/LOCKS SET

NO HYDRAULIC LEAKS

NO DAMAGE

GOOD CONDITION

WHEELS OFF THE GROUND

OPERATION:

CURRENT CRANE SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER

CLEAR 360o VISIBILITY

NO SHADES/CURTAINS IN CAB

LOAD CHARTS IN CAB

CLEAR VISIBILITY

WIND, ABOVE 20 m/h (32 km/h), Stop Operation

DO NOT OPERATE DURING STORMS AND AT NIGHT

LIGHTNING, NO GO

BARRICADE CRANE CAB SWING AREA

TAG LINES IN USE

CLEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES

CLEAR AREA OF PERSONNEL 1-1/2 x BOOM LENGTHS

NO LIFTS OVER WORKERS OR CRITICAL PROPERTY

TRIAL LIFT, FLOAT LOAD ONE METER OFF GROUND TO CHECK BALANCE

CLEAR VIEW OF SIGNAL MAN (RIGGER)

DO NOT PULL LOADS WITH CRANE

LOAD RADIUS INDICATOR

MAN LIFT WORK PERMIT

ANTI-TWO BLOCK OPERATIONAL

LMI (LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR) OPERATIONAL

RIGGING:

CHECK ALL RIGGING FOR DAMAGE

CHECK BLOCK, HOOKS, etc. FOR DAMAGE

HOOK SAFETY LATCH IN PLACE

RECORD WEIGHT OF LOAD

RECORD WEIGHT OF CRANE GEAR, ADD CRANE GEAR WEIGHT TO TOTAL WEIGHT

LIFT PLAN APPROVED

USE LOAD WEIGHT MEASURING DEVICE FOR UNKNOWN LOADS

TRAVELING:

BLOCK SECURED

TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED AND IN GOOD CONDITIONBRAKE LIGHTS, SIGNALS, MIRRORS, HORN OPERATIONAL

ROUTE PLAN CHECKED FOR FIRM GROUND, OVERHEAD AND SIDE RESTRICTIONS

ESCORT VEHICLES REQUIRED WITH FLASHING BEACON LIGHTS

SPEED TO BE MAINTAINED FOR SAFE LIMITS (SLOW AS POSSIBLE)

PARKING:

BOOM AND HOOK BLOCK(S) LOWERED TO TRAVEL POSITION

APPLY SWING BRAKE AND POSITIVE SWING LOCK

TIE DOWN HOOK BLOCK(S)

RETRACT STABILIZERS

RETRACT OUTRIGGERS

EXTEND STABILIZERS AND LATCH ONTO FLOAT PADS

WEIGHT OF CHASSIS OFF THE TIRES

LET ENGINE IDLE 3-5 MINUTES

REMOVE ALL FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM CAB(S)

CLOSE ALL DOORS, WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS AND COMPARTMENTS TURN OFF SWITCHES

STOP ENGINE