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• Presented By:

• Ted L. Blanton

President NACB, Inc.

[email protected]

(800) 654-5640


Cranes & Derricks In Construction

Overview

• On November 8, 2010

The Rules For Cranes

And Derricks Used In

Construction Change.

• Most Believe These

Rules, Are Industry

Needed.

• OSHA Has Estimates

That An Expected 22

Fatalities And 175 Non-

fatal Injuries Will Be

Avoided Annually.

• Most Experts Believe This

To Be A Low Estimation.

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Effective Date: November 8, 2010

• New Definitions to

cover the following:

• Qualified Evaluator

– 3rd Party

– Not a 3rd Party

• Qualified Person

• Qualified Rigger

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• Employers Must Provide

• Qualified Riggers

– Assembly/Disassembly

– 1926.1404 (r)(1)

– Rigging Materials in the “Fall

Zone”

– 1926.1425 (c)(3)

• Qualified Signal Persons– 1926.1428

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• Definitions

• Qualified Rigger– a “Qualified Rigger” is a rigger

who meets the criteria for a

“Qualified Person”

• Qualified Person– means a person who, by

possession of a recognized

degree, certificate, or

professional standing, or who by

extensive knowledge, training

and experience, successfully

demonstrated the ability to

solve/resolve problems relating

to the subject matter, the work, or

the project.

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• How To Document a Qualified

Persons ability to solve/resolve

work related problems (i.e.

rigging, etc.)

• Academic

– Degree (engineering, etc.)

– Journey Level Certification

– National Certification (NCCER,

CCO, CIC, etc.)

– Proof of Professional Standing

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• How To Document a Qualified

Persons ability to solve/resolve

work related problems (i.e.

rigging, etc.)

• Experience

– Proof of Training

– Certificate of Training

– Training Records

– Successful Completion of a

Written Examination

– Proof of Experience

– Work Records

– Resume

– Successful Completion of a

Practical Examination

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• Signal Persons are discussed

throughout the 1400 standard.

• 1419 Signals – General

• 1420 Signals – Radio, etc.

• 1421 Signals – Voice

• 1422 Signals – Hand Signals

• 1428 Signal Person

Qualifications

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• 1419 States that a signal person

must be provided in each of the

following situations:

• The point of operation, meaning

the load travel or the area near or

at load placement, is not in full

view of the operator.

• When the equipment is traveling,

the view in the direction of travel

is obstructed.

• Due to site specific safety

concerns, either the operator or

the person handling the load

determines that it is necessary.

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• 1420 Signals – Radio, Telephone

or Other Electronic Transmission

of Signals:

• Must be tested prior to

Operations

– Effective, clear & Reliable

• Through a Dedicated Channel

Except:

– Multiple Crane Lifts Requiring

multiple signal persons to share

a frequency

– Adjacent to RR Tracks

• Operator Reception Must Be

Hands Free

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• 1421 Signals – Voice – Additional

Requirements:• Prior to Operation the Operator, signal

person & lift director must agree on

voice signals to be used.

• Each voice Signal Must Contain The

Following:

– Function (hoist, boom, etc.)

– Direction (up, down, right, etc.)

– Distance and/or Speed

– Function

– Stop Command

• All involved must be able to

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• 1422 Signals – Hand Signal

Chart:• Must Be Posted On The

Equipment Or Conspicuously

Posted In The Vicinity Of The

Equipment.

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• 1422 Signals – Hand Signal

Chart:• Must Be Posted On The

Equipment Or Conspicuously

Posted In The Vicinity Of The

Equipment.

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• 1428 Signals –Signal Person

Qualification:

• Ensure Signal Persons Are

Qualified (2 Options)

– Option1) 3rd Party, or

– Option 2) In-House Qualified

Evaluator

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Qualification:

• Qualification Requirements

– Know & Understand Types

of Signals to be Used

– Be Competent in there

Application

– Have a Basic Understanding

Of Equipment;

– Operation & Limitations

– Load Dynamics

» Swinging &

» Stopping of Load

– Boom Deflection from

Hoisting

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Qualification:

• Qualification Requirements

– Know & Understand

– 1926.1419

– 1926.1420

– 1926.1421

– 1926.1422 &

– 1926.1428

– Demonstrate Requirements

Through both;

– Written (or Oral) Testing

– Practical Testing.

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• Effective 11/8/2010

Employers Must;

• Ensure Operators Are

Competent And Safe

(1926.1427 (k))

– Trained & Evaluated

– Certification

Requirements

Effective Nov.10,

2014

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Employers Must;

• Ensure Operators Are Qualified

& Certified (1927.1427(a))

• 1927.1427 (b) Option 1)

Certified by an Accredited Crane

Operator Testing Organization

– NCCER

– NCCCO (CCO)

– CIC

– Other

• Must be Portable

• Must be Valid For 5 Years

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Employers Must;


& Certified

• 1927.1427 (c) Option 2)

Qualification by an Audited

Employer Program

– Written & Practical Testing

– Audited By an Option 1

Organization

• May Not be Portable

• Must be Valid For 5 YearsOS

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Employers Must;


& Certified

• 1927.1427 (d) Option 3)

Qualification By The U.S.

Military

– Military Employees Only

– Not Applicable To Contractors

• May Not Be Portable

• Must Be Valid Determined By

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Employers Must;


& Certified

• 1927.1427 (e) Option 4)

Licensed By a Government

Entity

– All Operators within the

jurisdiction of the government

entity

• Valid as Determined By Issuing

Authority but no longer than 5

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• Effective 11/10/2014 The

following applies;

• Pre-Qualification/Certification

Training Period (1927.1427 (f))

– All Operators Not Certified May

Only Operate As An Operator-in-

training (OIT).

– Must Be Provided Sufficient

Training

– Tasks Performed During Training

Within Trainees Capability

– Trainer

– Employee or Agent

– Certified Operator, or

– Passed Written

– Familiar with Controls

– No Distractions

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following applies;



– Continuous Monitoring

– Monitored by Trainer at All Times

– OIT May Not operate under the

following conditions;

– If any part of the load or line is

within 20 ft of Power Line up to

350kV

– If any part of the load or line is

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following applies;



– OIT May Not operate under the

following conditions;

– Hoisting Personnel

– Multiple- Equipment Lifts

– Over a Shaft, Cofferdam or Tank

Farm

– In Multiple-Rigging Operations

» Except where trainer

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following applies;

• Testing Entity May Provide Both

Training & Testing Services

(1927.1427 (g))

– Provided It Meets The Applicable

Accrediting Agencies Criteria For

Both Services (Appropriate

Separation)

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following applies;

• Language & Literacy Requirements

(1927.1427 (h))

– Tests May Be Administered

Verbally

– NOTE: This May Not Be

Acceptable To Accrediting Body

– Tests May Be Administered In Any

Language The Operator

Understands

– Operators Certificate Must Note

The Language In Which The Test

Was Given

– Operator May Only Operate

Equipment Furnished With

Materials In The Language Tested

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following applies;

• Certification Criteria(1927.1427 (j))

– Written Examination

– Controls

– Operational Performance

– Calculate Load/Capacity

» Calculators Permitted

– Preventing & Responding To

Power Line Contact

– Technical Knowledge

– Ground & Supporting Surface

– Site Hazards

– Site Access

– 1926.1400 Relevant Standards

– Manufacturers Manual & Materials

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following applies;

• Certification Criteria(1927.1427 (j))

– Practical Examination

– Safe Operation

– Perform Shift Inspection

– Operational Skills

– Maneuvering Skills

– Apply Load information

– Shut Down Procedures

– Securing Procedures

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following applies;

• Phase In(1927.1427 (k))

– Trained & Evaluated

– Employers Must Ensure

Operators

» Are Safe & Competent

» Must Train Those

Operators Who Do Not

Have The Required

Knowledge

» The Operator Has The

Required Knowledge

– Certification Requirements

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Employers Must;• Have Provided Training

as Follows:– On Overhead Power Lines

– To Signal Persons

– To Operators

– To Competent & Qualified

Persons

– On Crush/Pinch Points

– On Tag-Out

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This Is The 1st Re-write Of The 1926 Crane Standard For

Construction Cranes Since 1971, And It Is Significant.

This Standard Was Developed Through Negotiated Rule Making

To Reach Consensus On Its Content.

Although This Is Not A Complete Review Of The Requirements

Which Will Become Effective November 8, 2010. It Should At

The Very Least Stir Interest In Reading And Reviewing The

Latest Rules For Cranes And Derricks Used In Construction.

Summary

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