Lifting plans for non-crane lifts on small constructions

sites- Simon Duke

Overview of content• Types of equipment used for lifting

• Requirements to plan lifting activities

• Overview of a basic lifting plan

• Main issues that may occur during a lift

Non-crane lifts – equipment • Lorry loader cranes• Excavators• Excavators used as cranes• Telescopic handlers (Telehandlers)• Telescopic handlers with jib attachments • Forklift truck• Hoists

Telescopic handler

Telescopic handler

Lorry Loader crane

Lorry Loader crane

Excavator used as crane

Forklift truck with lifting attachment

The legal requirements – LOLER 98Organisation of lifting operations8.—(1) Every employer shall ensure that every lifting operation involving lifting equipment is— (a) properly planned by a competent person; (b) appropriately supervised; and (c) carried out in a safe manner.

(2) In this regulation “lifting operation” means an operation concerned with the lifting or lowering of a load.

Telescopic handlers & Lorry loader cranes

/ telehandler

The requirements of a basic lifting plan Basic lifting plans must have: -

Risk assessment and Method statement – this can be genericHowever this must be reviewed by crane supervisor

A lifting team consisting of:- Competent person who prepares the RA & MSSlinger/signaller and Operator (The operator often takes the role of the lift supervisor)

The requirements of a basic lifting plan

The requirements of a basic lifting plan

The requirements of a basic lifting plan

The requirements of a basic lifting plan

Intermediate and complex lifts

Intermediate lifts Complex lifts Competent person prepares task

and / or site specific RA & MSAppointed person prepares site

specific RA & MSOperator takes role of lift supervisor and operator

Separate Crane supervisor oversees lifting operations

Separate slinger / signaller required Separate slinger/signaller requiredTemporary traffic management

operative (if required)

Intermediate and complex lifts

Intermediate lifts Complex lifts Competent person prepares task

and / or site specific RA & MSAppointed person prepares site

specific RA & MSOperator takes role of lift supervisor and operator

Separate Crane supervisor oversees lifting operations

Separate slinger / signaller required Separate slinger/signaller requiredTemporary traffic management

operative (if required)

Main issues that can occur during a lift • Lack of planning – the biggest factor • Accessories added to equipment should be added to the

overall lifting weight• Excavators should only be used as cranes if they have the

appropriate lifting attachment • Outriggers and mats • Tyre pressures and wrong tyres • Wind speed• Not finding Centre of gravity before the lift • Shock loading

Main issues that can occur during a lift

Recommended documents • L113 - Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations

1998. Approved Code of Practice and guidance• BS 7121 - Code of practice for safe use of cranes. General• Crane Interest Group (CIG) documents on

Lifting operations with lorry loaders Lifting operations with telescopic handlers Lifting operations with excavators

Questions?

Lifting plans for non-crane lifts on small constructions

sites- Simon Duke