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Management of Lifting Operations and Equipment
Table 1 – Lift Planning Key Considerations and Requirements
Key Consideration Requirements Control Ref.
Ground conditions
and bearing
capacity
Lifting Equipment
Capacity (load /
reach)
Equipment
Condition, Age,
Maintenance, Test /
Inspection Regime
Site Access
(dimensions and
ground conditions)
Lay down Areas
Care of Materials
Lifting Points
Slinging Practice
Segregation of
Lifting Zone
Wind Speed
Appointment of
Competent People
An assessment of ground conditions, including load bearing
capacities must be made through the TWC and APL for any
equipment transferring load to the ground.
Load spreading mats must be appropriately specified in the
Lift Plan.
Checks must be made for underground voids and services
which may collapse.
The capacity of lifting equipment must be adequate for the
load and reach required. Therefore, the weight of each item
to be lifted must be identified.
Plant and equipment must be maintained with tests,
thorough examinations, inspections and maintenance at
intervals as specified by the manufacturer and legislation.
The route onto site must be assessed to confirm that lifting
plant can safely access without causing damage to roads,
pavements or other existing features.
Lay down areas must be adequately prepared (firm and
level) and of sufficient size e.g. it must not become
necessary to walk on steel.
Where materials are susceptible to damage through lifting
and stacking the Lift Plan and RAMS must specify controls
necessary to protect the materials e.g. pre-cast floor planks
must be supported in a particular way when stacked on site
to avoid cracking and subsequent failure when next lifted.
Lifting points must be identified in the lifting plan and
where reasonably practicable designed in.
Lifting points on modular or precast products must be
designed and prefabricated in.
Slinging arrangements must be specified in the Lift Plan in
order that loads are secure and stable, and so that neither the
load nor lifting equipment is damaged. The need for lifting
beams must be considered.
Those not involved in the lift must be excluded from the
lifting zone. Alternative access routes must be detailed in
the Lift Plan or RAMS where required.
The maximum safe wind speed for the lifting operation
must be specified in the Lift Plan and a means of measuring
wind speed (anemometer) available near the point of work.
The Lift Plan must confirm the required competent
personnel required to execute the lift safely, in accordance
with the Lifting Plan.
CS = Control Section
Temporary Works
(SS-WI-23)
Working Platform
WI (SM-WI-46)
Figure 1
Utility Avoidance,
Excavation & Road
Work (SM-WI-56)
Crane Lift Plan
(SM-FM-41)
Non-Crane Lift Plan
(SS-FM-53)
CS1
CS2
Manufacturer
information.
CS1
CS2
Manufacturer
Information
Schedule of
Common Lifting
Techniques
(SS-WI-22)
CS1
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