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Management of Lifting Operations and Equipment
1.0 Introduction
SM-WI-45-03
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1.1 Lifting equipment is any equipment used at work for lifting or lowering loads. This
includes; cranes, fork lift trucks, telehandlers, excavators used for lifting, lorry loaders
(HIABs), personnel hoists and goods hoists. The definition also includes lifting
accessories such as chains, slings and eyebolts etc. This document reflects the
requirements of; the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
(LOLER), the British Standard ‘Safe Use of Cranes’, BS7121 and the British Standard
‘Safe Use of Construction Hoists’, BS7212.
1.2 This document does not detail requirements for tower cranes. For those refer to the
Balfour Beatty document ‘Manual for Tower Crane Procurement and Operation’, BB-
WI-04. This document does not detail requirements for cranes on barges as these are
the subject of separate regulations.
1.3 Incidents that occur involving cranes or lifting equipment are very serious, costly and
often fatal. On average there are 17 fatalities each year resulting from lifting
operations. It is important to plan, resource and organise all lifting operations
properly so that they are carried out in a safe manner.
1.4 This document has been produced to assist project teams manage risks associated with
the use of lifting equipment through effective planning and control measures. This
will reduce the potential for injuries caused during lifting operations.
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• Sections 2.0 to 4.0 of the document set out the general principles, requirements
and thought process to be applied when planning lifting operations.
• The Control Sections of the document then give the specific requirements for
particular equipment and work methods
1.6 All requirements detailed in this document are mandatory. In the event that a
Regional Business Unit (RBU) is genuinely unable to comply, due to specific client
requirements or other exceptional circumstances, a written request and risk assessment
containing alternative proposals must be submitted to the Divisional Managing
Director and Divisional SHEQ Manager for joint consideration.
1.7 Useful reference information for managing Cranes, Lifting Equipment and Hoists can
be found in Volume 2, Section D of the GE 700 Construction Site Safety Manual.
Access to further information for the safe use of Hoists and Tower Cranes can be
found on the Construction Plant Association (CPA) website at:
http://www.cpa.uk.net/p/Home-Page/
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