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Standard Operating Procedure of Overhead Crane

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Standard Operating Procedure of Overhead Crane

1. Responsible Person: Overhead Crane Operator


2. PPE Required:

 Hard Hat
 Safety Shoes/Boots
 Safety Glasses
 Safety Gloves
 Cover-All
3. Pre Start-up Check/Inspection
*Check that crane or hoist is not tagged with an out-of-order sign.
*Check that all motion do not have excessive drift and that stopping
distances are normal.
*Check hooks for damage, cracks, deformation of throat opening, wear
on saddle or load bearing point and twist.
*If a hook latch is required, check for proper operation.
*Check wire rope for broken wires, broken strand, kinks and
deformation of wire rope structure.
*Check for limit switches
*Check for any sign of oil leakage
*Check for unusual sound before lifting a load.
4. Normal Overhead Crane Operation
During operation, operator must secure that the load to be
lifted will not exceed the rated crane capacity. The hook must always be
in the center of gravity for balance lifting and move the load by pressing
keys in the remote control, up, down, north, south, left and right
depending upon the travel direction.
When moving a load, the operator must make sure of all of
the following:
*The hoisting rope or chain is free of kinks or twist and not
wrapped around the load.
*The load is attach to the load block hook by means of a sling
*The sling and load will clear all obstacles.
*The load is balanced
*The hook is brought over the load to prevent swinging
*There is no sudden acceleration or deceleration of the moving
load.
5. Post Operation

 Remove the load hanging on crane hooks.


 Raise all hooks to a mid position.
 Spot the crane at a designated location.
 Place all controls in the OFF position.
 Open the main switch to the OFF position.
6. Safe Work Procedures

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Only those persons who have been trained in the use of and who have
been authorised to do so are to operate an overhead crane.
2. Loads over 1 tonne in weight or complex loads should only be slung
by a suitably qualified person who holds the qualification of dogman or
rigger.
3. A pendant-operated or remote-operated bridge crane having no more
than 3 powered operations can be operated by a competent person who
has been trained in the
operation of the crane to lift loads of no more than 5 tonnes.
4. Cranes with additional operations or cranes operated from a cabin
mounted on the crane must only be operated by a person holding the
appropriate qualification as a
crane operator.

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