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Cranes: A Guide to Good Work Practice for Operators.

PB82109935

Publication Date	1978
Page Count	32
Abstract	Guidelines for safe work practices for crane operators (SIC-1623) are presented. Hazards are identified and specific preventive measures are proposed. Safe operating conditions for mobile cranes and overhead cranes are listed, and inspection procedures for brakes, lubrication, wire rope, drums, sheaves, hooks, and slings are detailed. Lift planning and safe lifting operations are described. A chart showing standard hand signals for overhead and gantry cranes is provided.
Keywords	Cranes(Hoists) Operators(Personnel) Accident prevention Safe handling Hazards Wire rope Visual inspection Safety Guidelines
Source Agency	Centers for Disease Control Bureau of Laboratories National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	50C - Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies 92A - Job Training & Career Development
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Technical Services.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198201

Cranes: A Guide to Good Work Practice for Operators.

Cranes: A Guide to Good Work Practice for Operators.
PB82109935

Publication Date	1978
Page Count	32
Abstract	Guidelines for safe work practices for crane operators (SIC-1623) are presented. Hazards are identified and specific preventive measures are proposed. Safe operating conditions for mobile cranes and overhead cranes are listed, and inspection procedures for brakes, lubrication, wire rope, drums, sheaves, hooks, and slings are detailed. Lift planning and safe lifting operations are described. A chart showing standard hand signals for overhead and gantry cranes is provided.
Keywords	Cranes(Hoists) Operators(Personnel) Accident prevention Safe handling Hazards Wire rope Visual inspection Safety Guidelines
Source Agency	Centers for Disease Control Bureau of Laboratories National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	50C - Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies 92A - Job Training & Career Development
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Technical Services.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198201