Maintenance, Inspection and Thorough Examination of Mobile Cranes

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Community without being modified to meet EU requirements, so called “Grey Imports”. The assessment of a second-hand crane should include a review of maintenance records and previous reports of thorough examination, together with consultation of the manufacturer who may be able to provide details of any major repairs etc.. Once the crane’s condition has been fully assessed any necessary repairs can be carried out and an appropriate in-service maintenance interval established (See 5.3). 16
6.0 Maintenance Personnel - Attributes, Training and Assessment 6.1 Introduction It is essential that the maintenance of mobile cranes is always carried out by personnel who have been assessed by their employer as competent and have adequate training and information to carry out the work required. 6.2 Attributes Maintenance personnel should be: � Physically fit; � Comfortable working at height; � Have a responsible attitude; � Able to communicate clearly with other personnel on site; � Aware of their own limitations in knowledge and experience; � Fully conversant with the machinery they are required to maintain and its hazards, including operation necessary for maintenance activities; � Properly instructed and trained. Where special machinery is involved this should include attending appropriate courses given by the manufacturer/supplier of the equipment; � Familiar with the procedures and precautions required for safe work at height; � Fully conversant with the appropriate sections of the manufacturer’s instruction manual; � Familiar with the use of permit to work systems where they are required by the safe system of work, and able to operate them correctly; � Familiar with site specific safety requirements (e.g. construction, process plant, nuclear, docks, airports, railways); � Aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and supporting regulations; � Trained and competent in the pre use inspection, correct wearing and limitations of their personal protective equipment. 6.3 Training All mobile crane maintenance personnel should be trained in a set of basic skills to enable them to work safely and participate effectively in the maintenance process. They should not be required to undertake tasks for which they have not been trained or assessed as competent to carry out. These basic skills should include the following. � Understanding basic health and safety requirements, including the risk assessment process, together with need for site specific safety; � Slinging and signalling; � Tool skills, including the selection and use of tools; � Identification, selection and fitting of fasteners (including threaded fasteners); 17
Page 1 and 2: HSE Logo When Approved Maintenance,
Page 3 and 4: Contents Foreword 1 1. Introduction
Page 5 and 6: Foreword Every year, the constructi
Page 7 and 8: Each mobile crane should have a doc
Page 9 and 10: Other Issues In addition to the iss
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Page 17 and 18: competent person at the time of the
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Page 23 and 24: working life. This is a joint respo
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Page 43 and 44: The Working Time Regulations limit
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Domestic Premises Sole responsibili
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Figure 1 - Work Restraint System Wo
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A1.3.6 Anchor Points Figure 4 - Lan
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� A system provided by the Princi
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4.1 Anticipating the Consequences o
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Prior to examination of cranes: 5.1
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crane if they have any doubt as to
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6.12 Crushing Keep hands, arms, fee
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Examination Areas Area Element Requ
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Operation Power Unit:- Controls:- B
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Structures Slew section structural
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A5.5.0 Availability of Operators Ma
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A5.13.0 Communication Equipment Per
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Annex 6 - Daily Pre-use Checks and
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Annex 8 - Example of the Use of Key
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Annex 9 - Example of the Use of Key
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The appointed person responsible fo
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A10.10 Wire ropes The examination o
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Annex 11 - Qualifications and Asses
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A declaration of conformity is requ
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BS EN 12385-4:2002, Steel wire rope
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Index (to be fully revised) 109
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