User's Manual

01/2001, CATTRON - THEIMEG
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Cranesafety 3
2-3. Operational Safety Check. As a crane operator, you should satisfy yourself of the following.
If any item below does not meet the checklist criteria, you shall immediately notify your
supervisor. In many cases, the problem will need to be fixed before you are allowed to operate
the crane. Remember that the person now reading these instructions is primarily responsible for
his or her own health and safety!
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Horns, buzzers and all other warning devices shall be in working order.
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All controls shall be in good working order.
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STOP Buttons (when equipped) shall be in working order.
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The load brakes shall hold the load safely at all times. The only way to ensure this is
through a load test and inspection.
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The ‘raise’ and ‘lower’ limit switches shall work correctly to help prevent two-
blocking and accidental floor contact.
3. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE REMOTE CONTROLLED CRANES.
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Only properly trained employees who have been designated by management shall be
permitted to operate the crane.
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Both the operator and management shall insure the correct controller to operate the
crane is selected and that any spare equipment capable of controlling the crane is
completely isolated and held under lock and key.
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Personnel who cannot read and understand the signs, notices and operating
instructions shall not operate the crane.
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The crane shall not be operated by personnel with seriously defective eyesight or
hearing, personnel under the influence of drugs or alcohol that will impair judgement,
or personnel who may be suffering from a disease which may cause physical failure.
4. TRAINING CHECKLIST FOR OPERATORS OF REMOTE CONTROLLED CRANES.
As a minimum, Portable Remote Control Operators shall:
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have knowledge of hazards inherent to crane operation.
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have knowledge of safety guidelines for portable remote controlled cranes.
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have the ability to judge distance to stationary objects.
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have knowledge of the portable remote control system controller’s operation.
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have performed limit switch test procedure before operating the crane.
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have performed hoist, trolley and bridge brake test procedure before operating the
crane.
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have instructions as to plugging of crane motions when and where authorized.