Crane Safety Policy Statement

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Crane Safety Policy Statement
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Compliance
At all times, the machine must be operated in
accordance with the capacity charts, rigging
drawings, and wire rope chart applicable to the
particular machine. The federal, state and local
agencies holding jurisdiction over safe working
rules for cranes, hoists, and derricks in the
area where the equipment is being used shall be
consulted prior to starting on any project.
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Designated Operator
Only operators designated through the Kiewit
Companies Designated Operator Program and/or
trainees under direct supervision of these
designated operators are allowed to operate
cranes, hoists, and other types of lifting
equipment. Qualified Person? (Next Slide) A
Qualified maintenance and vendor personnel are
allowed to operate the above stated equipment
only when troubleshooting, assembly/disassembly
and testing is required. Designated operators
must - Be Qualified to operate the
equipment - Be thoroughly familiar with the
controls/power system, - Have a basic knowledge
of crane inspection to be aware of any problems
in the crane structure, hoisting assembly or
drivetrain. - Understand the capabilities of the
specific model in use - Understand the Crane
Capacity Charts - Understand the proper
programming and setup of the Load Moment
Indicator (LMI) system if equipped. - Be
familiar with the Operators and Maintenance
manuals supplied with the machine. - Be trained
in the use of the On The Spot Lift Plan
(Company form 584LP) - Be stable in character,
physically fit and capable of reacting quickly to
unforeseen potential hazards. The names of all
designated operators shall be posted in a visible
location on the machine.The Job Superintendant
is responsible for ensuring that only qualified
personnel are permitted to operate the crane in
addition to ensuring the manufacturers, Kiewit
and regulatory agency requirements are met.
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Designated Operator
Only operators designated through the Kiewit
Companies Designated Operator Program and/or
trainees under direct supervision of these
designated operators are allowed to operate
cranes, hoists, and other types of lifting
equipment. Qualified Person? A Qualified
maintenance and vendor personnel are allowed to
operate the above stated equipment only when
troubleshooting, assembly/disassembly and testing
is required. Designated operators must - Be
Qualified to operate the equipment - Be
thoroughly familiar with the controls/power
system, - Have a basic knowledge of crane
inspection to be aware of any problems in the
crane structure, hoisting assembly or
drivetrain. - Understand the capabilities of the
specific model in use - Understand the Crane
Capacity Charts - Understand the proper
programming and setup of the Load Moment
Indicator (LMI) system if equipped. - Be
familiar with the Operators and Maintenance
manuals supplied with the machine. - Be trained
in the use of the On The Spot Lift Plan
(Company form 584LP) - Be stable in character,
physically fit and capable of reacting quickly to
unforeseen potential hazards. The names of all
designated operators shall be posted in a visible
location on the machine.The job superintendant
is responsible for ensuring that only qualified
personnel are permitted to operate the crane in
addition to ensuring the manufacturers, Kiewit
and regulatory agency requirements are met.
A Qualified person as defined by ASME/ANSI B30.5
5-0.2.2 is a person who, by possession of a
recognized degree in an applicable field or
certificate of professional standing, or who, by
extensive knowledge, training, and experience,
has successfully demonstrated the ability to
solve or resolve problems relating to the subject
matter and work.
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Lift Planning

• Crane lifts, at a minimum, will be classified in
  to two categories
• Critical Lifts and General Lifts. Each type of
  lift will require a
• different level of planning.
• Critical Lifts are
• Any lift in excess of 85 of the cranes capacity
  at the given radius as posted in the load chart
  for the specific crane and its configuration.
• Any lift that requires two or more cranes,
  including tailing cranesor other equipment.
• Any lift of 100,000 pounds or more.
• Any lifting of personnel.
• Using a crane where fully extended outriggers
  and/or the 360load chart cannot be used.
• Operating a crane in a position where it could
  possibly enter theprohibited zone around
  overhead power lines.
• Any lift that will pose potential additional risk
  to personnel, public,or the project schedule.
  All other lifts will be considered a General
  Lift.

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Lift Planning
General Lift Procedure All General Lifts will be
planned utilizing Section 1 of the On The Spot
Lift Plan (Company Form 584LP) at a minimum.
An On The Spot Lift Plan is to be completed
for each load lifted unless the loads are
repetitious. When the loads are repetitious, an
On The Spot Lift Plan will be completed for the
lift that has the most risk or the lift that uses
the highest amount of the load chart. When
materials, rigging, or the cranes location
changes, an On The Spot Lift Plan will be
completed for each lift. Any lift in excess of
75 of the cranes capacity at the given radius
as posted in the load chart for the specific
crane and its configuration requires additional
lift planning as outlined in Form 584LP.
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Lift Planning
Critical Lift Procedure Critical lift planning
will include Form 584LP attached with both
Sections 1 and 2 completed prior to the lift plus
a thorough lift study and written lift plan
completed by a Qualified person. The critical
lift plan will include details of the crane
configuration, load and all rigging components,
ground conditions, weather conditions, written
operational sequence, signaling requirements, any
site obstructions (buildings, boom clearances,
etc.), drawings as needed, and any other detailed
information required to ensure the safe and
successful execution of the lift. A copy of the
critical lift plans shall be kept with the
individual work plan. The Job Superintendent is
responsible for ensuring that proper lift
planning is performed in accordance with these
statements.
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Power Lines

• Cranes shall be located so no part of the machine
  is capable of coming within 10 ft. (or
• specified greater distance) of energized power
  lines (Prohibited Zone). At no time will
• the crane be operated within the prohibited zone
  while the lines are energized. The
• following are minimum steps required to ensure
  the crane does not become energized by
• the overhead power lines.
• The power lines will be de-energized and
  visually grounded by the utility owner, or
• The power lines will be relocated by the utility
  owner, or
• Physical barriers or limiting devices will be
  used to prevent the possibility of
• entering the prohibited zone.

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Power Lines (cont.)

• If there is no less hazardous way to perform the
  job, and the crane is capable of entering the
  prohibited zone, the following minimum
  requirements must be followed
• A written plan with specific steps to ensure the
  crane will not enter the prohibited one along
  with a critical lift plan will be completed and
  reviewed prior to operation, and
• A Qualified signal person must be assigned to
  monitor the operation with the soleresponsibility
  to verify the required clearance is maintained.
  The signal person must be in constant contact
  with the crane operator, and
• A salaried superintendant will be present at the
  crane during the operation with the sole
  responsibility of verifying all steps of the plan
  are being carried out and that the specified
  clearance between the power line and the crane or
  load is being maintained. It is the
  superintendents responsibility to ensure the
  power line monitor is qualified to perform this
  task.
• The Job Superintendent is responsible for
  ensuring that any crane operation is performed in
  
• accordance with these statements.

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Rigging

• The following items outline the policy for
  minimum requirements for rigging the hooks of our
• cranes
• General
• When purchasing rigging, only U.S., Canadian, or
  OEM supplied rigging will be used on the hooks of
  our cranes.
• It is our policy to follow all manufacturer and
  regulatory agency guidelines and policies with
  regards to safe rigging practices.
• Inspect all rigging before use to ensure that the
  safe working load limit (SWLL) isvalid.
• Each rigging assembly or component in use will
  have the SWLL clearly identified.
• Never exceed the SWLL as stated by the
  manufacturer.
• Defective rigging is to be destroyed and properly
  discarded.
• Specialized rigging on vendor supplied equipment
  must be inspected prior to use and verified that
  it is properly sized and capable of handling the
  load.

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Rigging

• Wire Rope Slings
• Only slings with a Flemish eye and steel crimp
  will be purchased and used on ourcranes.
• Wire rope shall be 6X19 or 6X36 improved plow
  steel (IPS) or extra improved plow steel (EIPS)
  with an independent wire rope core (IWRC).
• Slings shall be made from wire rope stock
  manufactured in the USA or Canada.
• Capacity tags will be installed by the
  manufacturer and maintained in tact while
  theslings are in service. Slings with missing
  or illegible tags will be removed from service.
• Grommets and turn back eyes are not permitted.
• Hand tucked slings and slings formed by use of
  wire rope clips will not be used forlifting.
• Capacity tags will be installed by the
  manufacturer and
• maintained intact while the slings are in
  service. Slings with
• missing or illegible tags will be removed from
  service until
• they are recertified and tagged properly.

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Rigging

• Synthetic Slings Synthetic web slings and
  endless round slings
• are not to be used in every day rigging
  practices. Synthetic and
• endless slings are only used to hoist the
  following items and must
• have prior approval of the Job Superintendent.
• Synthetic slings shall only be used in cases
  where other types of
• rigging will cause damage to the load. Some of
  examples of these
• type loads are
• Pipe
• Scaffolding
• Crane Booms
• Electric Cables
• Machined Surfaces
• Capacity tags will be installed by the
  manufacturer and maintained
• intact while the slings are in service. Slings
  with missing or illegible
• tags will be removed from service until they are
  recertified and
• tagged properly.

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Rigging

• Hardware
• Rigging hardware will be clearly labeled either
  USA or Canada.
• Job Built/Purchased Lifting Devices
• Job built lifting devices must comply with ANSI
  B30.20.
• All job built lifting devices must be designed by
  a professional engineer.
• Must have a minimum design factor of 3.
• Must be built by a Qualified fabricator in
  accordance with ANSI/AWS D14.1and ASME BTH-1.
• Must be load tested to 125 of intended capacity.
  
• Must have safe working load limit and weight
  clearly stamped or painted ondevice.
• Engineering, design, and construction
  documentation including fabrication drawings and
  testing criteria results must be kept for every
  job built purchased lifting device and housed at
  a designated location on the job.
• The Job Superintendent is responsible for
  ensuring that all rigging practices are performed
  in
• accordance with these statements and personnel
  assigned to inspect rigging and/or
• fabricated lifting devices are Qualified.

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Signals and Taglines
At any given time during a lift only one signal
person using standard crane signals will direct
movement of the crane. Use a signal person when
traveling in tight quarters. When there is not a
clear line of sight between the signal person and
crane operator, the use of radio communication
will be required. Taglines shall be used to
control loads during lifts. The Job
Superintendent is responsible for ensuring that
proper signaling and tagline usage are performed
in accordance with these statements.
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Out of Level Position
Mobile cranes must not be operated in an out of
level position and set up in accordance with the
manufactures recommendations. If a crane is
operating on a barge or in a marine application,
a barge stability analysis must be completed and
the proper list chart, provided by the
manufacturer, must be posted in the crane. A
means of monitoring barge list must be
incorporated and readily available to the
operator and superintendent. The Job
Superintendent is responsible for ensuring all
crane operations are managed in accordance with
these statements.
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Multiple Crane Lifts
When a lift requires more than one crane or a
crane in combination with other equipment, a
detailed written critical lift plan must be
prepared by a Qualified person(s). Prior
approval of the District Manager or his designee
is required to perform multiple crane or crane in
combination with other equipment lifts. When
planning multiple crane or crane in combination
with other equipment lifts, no crane shall be
loaded to more than 75 of the cranes capacity
at the given radius as posted in the load chart
for the specific crane and its configuration,
unless the lift is engineered by a qualified
engineer and engineering firm. The District
Manager or their designee must ensure the person
developing the critical lift plan is Qualified
for the task as well as approve the
engineer/engineering firm that develops the
engineered lift plan.
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On Rubber Lifts
On Rubber lifts for cranes equipped with
outriggers are discouraged and only permitted
prior approval from the District Manager or their
designee. All manufacturers recommendations for
On Rubber lifting must be reviewed, understood
and followed. A critical lift plan and a lift
specific JHA are required for each On Rubber
lift. These will be reviewed and signed by all
involved crewmembers and will be available at the
crane during the operation. The Job
Superintendent is responsible for ensuring On
Rubber lifts are performed in accordance with
these statements.
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Working on Outriggers
For rough terrain crane operation, outriggers
must be fully extended and tires lifted free of
the ground before making a lift. In special
situations where either mid or downward extension
of the outriggers are required, and the crane
manufacturer provides load charts for these
configurations, operation may take place after a
critical lift plan has been completed, the LMI is
properly programmed, and prior approval has been
received from the District Equipment
Manager. The Job Superintendent is responsible
for ensuring operating procedures are performed
in accordance with these statements.
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Personnel Hoisting
Cranes shall not be used to lift or lower
personnel unless it is not possible to accomplish
the task by a less hazardous means. If it is
necessary to lift or lower personnel with a
crane, all manufacturer recommendations, OSHA
29CFR 1926.550 or other federal, state, or local
regulations governing the use and operation of
personnel hoisting equipment must be strictly
adhered to. No crane shall hoist personnel
without the prior approval of the District
Manager or their designee. The Job
Superintendent is responsible for ensuring
personnel hoisting procedures are performed in
accordance with these statements.
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LMI / Anti-Two Block
All cranes in lifting applications equipped with
Load Moment Indicators (LMI), Load Cells,
Anti-Two Block and such devices shall be fully
maintained, properly programmed and utilized.
Operators must be Qualified in the operation,
including proper programming and setup of the
LMI. If the LMI/Anti-Two Block becomes
inoperable, all reasonable effort must be made to
get the LMI repaired and operational as soon as
possible. If the Anti-Two Block system cannot be
repaired immediately, special procedures (i.e.
tie back unused line or remove unused line from
service) must be implemented to avoid a Two Block
condition until the Anti-Two Block system is
operational. The Job Superintendent is
responsible for ensuring these devices are
maintained and are in accordance with these
statements.
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USE OF JIBS AND MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED ATTACHMENTS
ON CRANES

• Use the shortest boom possible. Fixed Jibs are to
  be used when inward reach is
• required and removed or stowed when not needed.
• When other jib or special attachments are used
  (such as luffing jibs, Maxers, etc),
• special consideration must be given to the
  following
• A thorough understanding of the manufacturers
  requirements for operation of the specific
  attachment.
• Proper assembly/disassembly procedures must be
  understood and followed.
• Boom raising and lowering procedures must be
  thoroughly understood and communicated to all
  personnel involved in the cranes operation.
• The cranes configuration must be understood so
  the correct load chart is used and proper
  programming of the LMI is performed.
• The District Equipment Manager or their designee
  is responsible for ensuring
• proper jib configuration and procedures are in
  accordance with these statements.

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Tie Back
The approved double tie back cable is to be
utilized on lattice boom cranes. Double tie back
cables are not to be used on telescopic boom
cranes. When lattice boom cranes are rigged with
more than one line over the main boom sheaves,
the unused lines will be tied back using an
approved double tie back cable. Cranes with
telescopic booms must not tie back un-used lines
during operation. When traveling a lattice boom
crane on rough terrain or uneven ground, the load
block must be tied back to the machine rotating
bed using the approved double tie back cable.
When traveling cranes with telescopic booms, the
lines must be tied back to the manufacturers
provided tie back points or the front the crane,
utilizing an appropriate size single leg
sling. The Job Superintendent is responsible for
ensuring Tie Back procedures are performed in
accordance with these statements.
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Swing Radius Protection
Accessible areas within the swing radius of the
rear of the rotating superstructure of the crane
shall be barricaded. These barricades must be
provided, in such a manner to guard an employee
from being struck or crushed by the crane. Swing
Radius Protection is not required if the bottom
of the crane upper works counterweight is greater
than 7 feet above the ground. The Job
Superintendent is responsible for ensuring
swing radius protection is provided in
accordance with these statements.
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Suspended Loads
Every effort shall be made to avoid leaving the
cab or controls with a load suspended and/or the
engine running. On mobile cranes always ensure
the swing lock is engaged before leaving the cab
to prevent unintended movement. The Job
Superintendent is responsible for ensuring crane
operations are in accordance with these
statements.
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Secure Cranes
When a crane is parked and left unattended
overnight, all manufacturer guidelines must be
followed. The crane will be secured in a manner
that prevents unauthorized startup, operation, or
movement of the machine. The Job Superintendent
is responsible for ensuring crane security is
performed in accordance with these statements.
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Inspections
Designated Operators will inspect their crane
before each shift of operation. Any deficiency or
defective part which may impair the safe
operation of the crane must be repaired before
the crane is placed in service. Daily crane
inspections will be recorded on a daily
inspection form for the specific crane inspected
and be submitted to the Project Manager or his
designee.
Periodic inspections shall be performed as
required by manufacturer recommendations and
local regulatory agencies. Both daily and
periodic inspections will be housed at the job
site and be maintained in a file for each
individual crane. The Job Superintendent is
responsible for ensuring that daily and periodic
crane inspections are performed in accordance
with these statements.
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Inspections
The District Equipment Manager is responsible to
ensure all cranes are inspected annually and in
accordance with Federal and State regulations. It
is the District Equipment Managers responsibility
to ensure that these inspections are performed
under their supervision or that of a Kiewit
employee they designate. These inspections are to
be documented using the appropriate company
annual crane inspection form and will be
maintained at the Job Site, District Office and
Home Office Equipment Department. District
Equipment Managers or their designee has the
ultimate responsibility to determine if
deficiency noted on an inspection will impair the
safe operation of the crane.
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Boom Repair
All boom damage will be reported to the District
Equipment Manager immediately. Any boom section
not meeting manufacturers specifications must be
removed from service until repaired. All boom
repairs must be performed in accordance with
manufacturers specifications and welding
procedures. Only Qualified welders meeting
manufacturers, state and local qualification
criteria will repair booms. Booms are to be
repaired using only Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) parts and procedures. No cord
members or connectors will be repaired or
replaced without the prior approval of the Home
Office Equipment Department. Any boom that is
deemed non-repairable by the manufacturer shall
be cut up to destruction. Documentation of all
booms repairs must be kept at a minimum in the
district equipment files. This documentation
shall include any certificates, specification
information, welding procedures and manufacturers
recertification letter (if applicable). The
District Equipment Manager is responsible for
ensuring these repair procedures are performed
with these statements including qualifications of
the welders.
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Wire Rope

• Wire rope (Running Rope) shall be purchased only
  as recommended by the crane
• manufacturer. District Equipment Manager approval
  is required before purchasing
• replacement wire rope on cranes.
• Hoist and boom wire ropes shall be taken out of
  service when any of the following
• conditions exist
• Standard Rope
• 6 randomly distributed broken wires in one rope
  lay
• 3 broken wires in one strand in one rope lay
• Rotation Resistant Rope
• 2 randomly in a 6 rope diameters
• 4 randomly in a 30 rope diameters
• Wear of 1/3 diameter of outer wires
• Kinking
• Heat Damage
• Reduction of rope diameter indicating a damaged
  rope core
• Continued on next slide

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Wire Rope

• Hoist and boom wire ropes shall be taken out of
  service when any of the following
• conditions exist
• Crushing
• Birdcaging
• Any evidence of 1 wire break in the valley
  between strands
• Distortion/Deformation
• Uneven Length Strand
• Core Protrusion
• Gaps or excessive clearances between strands
• Abrasion
• Corrosion
• The District Equipment Manager is responsible for
  ensuring wire rope is managed
• in accordance with these statements.

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Service Life/Replacement Criteria For Pendant
Lines/Bars
Pendant lines (Standing Ropes) will be purchased
from the Original Equipment Manufacturer only
(OEM). Pendent lines will be inspected
periodically and taken out of service when any
of the following conditions exist - More
than one broken wire within one rope diameter of
the end connection - More than two broken wires
in one rope lay beyond the end connection - Any
kinking or crushing resulting in distortion of
the rope structure - Severe corrosion as
evidenced by pitting Cable pendants on cranes
will have the following maximum service life as
outlined below - Lift crane service 10
years - Continuous duty cycle service 1 ½
years - Cranes used alternately between duty
cycle and lift crane service 2 ½ years.
Pendant bars are to be inspected periodically
and replaced based on the Crane manufacturers
replacement criteria. Continued on next slide
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Service Life/Replacement Criteria For Pendant
Lines/Bars
When replacement are completed, they must be
documented in an equipment repair report and
filed in the crane equipment folder at both the
job and district. The District Equipment
Manager or their designee are responsible for
ensuring these periodic inspections are
completed in accordance with the manufacturers
recommendations and replacement procedures are
performed in accordance with these statements.
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Crane Modifications
All attachments or structural modifications to
cranes not suspended from the hook and not
supplied by the crane manufacturer must be
approved by the crane manufacturer and the
District Equipment Manager/Home Office Equipment
Department. All modifications will be documented
and filed in the crane equipment folder both at
the job and district. This documentation shall
include drawings, procedures, letters of
approval and certificates (if applicable). The
Job Superintendent is responsible for ensuring
modifications are in accordance with this
statement.
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