Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) - Australian Maritime ...

Schedule 3Personnel cradle(b) any other crane complying with the other requirements of this Order,provided:(i) that hoisting, lowering, luffing and slewing of the crane is under thecontrol of a competent crane driver at all times and a safe speed ismaintained during each of these operations; and(ii) that the crane is fitted with motion-limiting devices, that automaticallyinterrupt operating power and hold the crane and its load stationary inthe event of failure of operating controls for hoisting, lowering, luffingor slewing; and(iii) that the crane is fitted with a clearly identified emergency stop control,situated in a readily accessible position which, when activated,interrupts the operating power so that the hoisting, lowering, luffingand slewing machinery is held stationary; and(iv) that, unless the crane has been in use for loading or unloadingimmediately prior to hoisting a personnel cradle, it is demonstrated tobe safe for the purpose by hoisting a load at least equal to twice thedesigned gross operating mass of the cradle.3 ProcedureThe following requirements apply to the hoisting or lowering of a personnelcradle by a crane referred to in paragraph 2(b):(a) each person in the cradle must be provided with a suitable safety harnessand safety lines;(b) if necessary, means must be provided to restrain the cradle from spinning orswinging while suspended;(c) there must be direct visual communication between the crane driver andpersonnel in the cradle or other equally effective means of communication;(d) where the operating machinery has more than 1 gear setting, the lowestspeed gear must be engaged;(e) the crane must be so operated that:(i) steady motion is achieved; and(ii) the cradle floor is maintained in a substantially horizontal plane;(f) unless the crane is fitted with an effective ‘dead man’ control system thatautomatically stops crane operation in the event of the crane driverbecoming incapacitated, a second driver must be stationed in or near thedriving control cabin ready to take over the controls in an emergency;(g) a competent driver must remain at the crane controls at all times while thecradle is suspended or occupied by a person or persons.42 Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx