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Management of Lifting Operations and Equipment
Table 2 – Description of Lift Types
Plan
Type
Crane Lifting Plan
(SM-FM-41)
Non-Crane Lifting Plan
(SS-FM-53)
Lift Type
Crane Basic
Crane
Intermediate
Crane
Complex
Multiple/
Tandem Lifts
Telehandler
Non-standard
Telehandler
standard
Excavator
Basic Lorry
Loader
Intermediate
Lorry Loader
Complex
Lorry Loader
Example Description of Lift Type
SM-WI-45-03
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Lifting a generator off a delivery wagon within the site boundary: In this
instance the APL may take on the Lift Supervisor duties or delegate to an
appropriately experienced Slinger/ Signaller.
Lifting a generator off a delivery wagon within the site boundary in a
congested area. In this instance the APL may take on the Lift Supervisor
duties or ensure a separate Lift Supervisor is in place and present for the lift.
Examples of Intermediate lifts might include most types of steel erection,
timber frame buildings or placing roof/ decking sheets into position.
Tandem lifting or using load enhancing attachments (fly jibs, spreader beams).
In these instances “contract lifts” are mandatory. The APP must ensure a
separate Lift Supervisor has been appointed. The APP must be present for the
lift.
This is where there are two or more lifting operation happening at the same
time with the potential for equipment or loads to clash. Or where two pieces of
lifting plant are working together to lift the same load.
In the event that the load is not carried on the forks of a telehandler, the lift
must be planned as a Crane Lift and the load slung by a Slinger/ Signaller.
Where over sized or non-standard loads are lifted on the forks e.g. long roof or
floor sheets.
Standard lifts are when loads that are designed to be carried on the forks are
offloaded or loaded out e.g. palletised materials, packs of blocks, tubs of
mortar, small rubbish skips specifically designed for forks.
Excavators must only be used for lifting where the loads are directly related to
the excavator operations e.g. earthwork support, drainage or reinforcement
materials.
Only material deliveries with adjacent off loading will be considered basic. A
generic Lifting Plan is acceptable. A check on the Operators competence,
lifting equipment certification and generic Risk Assessment must also be
made. The lorry loader Operator can assume the duties of the Operator and
Slinger/ Signaller provided they hold a CPCS/ ALLMI Operators card
endorsed with Slinging.
Any non delivery operation placing the load adjacent must be deemed an
Intermediate Lift. This includes placing cabins, loading materials to the place
of work, assembling materials or removing spoil by grab etc. In this instance a
task specific Lift Plan must be produced by an APL complete with a
dimensioned drawing. A separate Slinger/ Signaller is required for
Intermediate lifts, except where remote control operation of the equipment is
being carried out from ground level. In this instance the Operator can also be
the Slinger provided they hold a CPCS/ ALLMI Operators card endorsed with
Slinging.
Are deemed to be where any additional risks above the Intermediate have been
identified e.g. overhead lines, no line of sight, and significant proximity
hazards such as scaffold structures. In these instances an APL must be present.
A Lift Supervisor must oversee the operation; the Operator must be a separate
person to the Slinger/ Signaller.
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