16.A.03 Standard Lift Plan (SLP).
All lifts must be planned to avoid situations where the operator cannot maintain safe control of the lift.
- A written SLP must be prepared for every lift or series of lifts (if duty cycle or routine lifts are being performed). The SLP must be developed, reviewed and accepted by all personnel involved in the lift. The SLP must be maintained on the LHE for the current lift(s) being made. Historical SLPs must be maintained for a minimum of 3 months.
- At a minimum, the following must be addressed or use the non-mandatory Form 16-2, Standard Pre-Lift Plan/Checklist:
- (1) Personnel: roles, responsibilities, qualification, public persons or other trade personnel access or affected by lift;
- (2) Area Preparation: load handling location and path of travel, blocking/cribbing, overhead lines, ground stability;
- (3) LHE Considerations: capacity, configuration, obstructions, inspection, ground support conditions;
- (4) Load parameters: weight, center of gravity, radii, and configuration;
- (5) Rigging: type, inspection, need for softeners;
- (6) Environmental Considerations: wind, storms, precipitation, power lines in area of travel or load swing, counterweight swing area barricaded.
Form 16-2
16.A.04 The employer must comply with all manufacturer's instructions, procedures and recommendations applicable to the operational functions of LHE, including LHE use with attachments. The safe operating speeds or loads must not be exceeded. When they are not available, the employer must develop and ensure compliance with all procedures necessary for the safe operation of the equipment and attachments according to:
- Procedures for the operational controls that must be developed by a Qualified Person (QP).
- Procedures related to the capacity of the equipment that must be developed and signed by a Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) familiar with the equipment.
16.A.05 When the manufacturer's instructions or recommendations are more stringent than the requirements of this manual, the manufacturer's instructions or recommendations must apply.
16.A.06. The use of all electronic equipment not necessary to the work activity being performed is prohibited.
16.A.07 LHE must be shut down before and during fueling operations. Closed systems, with an automatic shut-off that will prevent spillage if connections are broken, may be used to fuel diesel powered equipment left running.
16.A.08 Inspections or determinations of road and shoulder conditions and structures must be made in advance to assure that clearances and load capacities are safe for the passage or placing of any LHE.
16.A.09 Equipment requirements, as applicable to the type equipment.
- An operable fuel gage;
- An operable audible warning device (horn);
- Adequate rearview mirror or mirrors;
- Non-slip surfaces on steps;
- A power-operated starting device;
- Seats must be provided for the operator and all personnel that are required to be in/on equipment;
- Whenever visibility conditions warrant additional light, all vehicles, or combinations of vehicles, in use must be equipped with at least two headlights and two taillights in operable condition;
- Glass in windshields, windows, and doors must be safety glass. Cracked or broken glass must be replaced;
- One (minimum) dry chemical or CO2 fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 10B:C installed in the cab or at the machinery housing;
- All self-propelled LHE, whether moving alone or in combination, must be equipped with a back-up alarm. > See Section 18.B.01.
- Warning lights, attached to the applicable equipment must be used as collision avoidance measures for airfield operations. Lighting must be in accordance with guidance provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). > For Airfield Operations, see Section 32.
16.A.10 Rollover protective structures (ROPS) as required by the manufacturer must be in place and maintained.
16.A.11 The manufacturer's specifications and operating manuals for hydraulic equipment and attachments utilizing quick connect/disconnect systems must be followed. After completing a switch of attachments, the equipment operator must take the actions necessary to ensure the quick connect/disconnect system is positively engaged.
16.A.12 All required guarding and safety devices must be provided, used and maintained:
- All belts, gears, shafts, pulleys, sprockets, spindles, drums, flywheels, chains, or other reciprocating, rotating, or moving parts of equipment must be guarded when exposed to contact by persons or when they otherwise create a hazard.
- All hot surfaces of equipment, including exhaust pipes or other lines, must be guarded or insulated to prevent injury and fire.
- Platforms, foot walks, steps, handholds, guardrails, and toe boards must be designed, constructed, and installed on machinery and equipment to provide safe footing and access ways.
16.A.13 Work Area Control. When there are accessible areas in which the LHE's rotating superstructure (permanently or temporarily mounted) poses a risk of striking or pinching/crushing an employee against another part of the equipment or another object, employees must be prevented from entering these areas.
16.A.14 Running lines located within 6 ft - 6 in (1.9 m) of the ground or working level must be guarded or the area restricted by physical barriers to preclude injury.
16.A.15 Maintenance/Repair of LHE.
- Maintenance, including preventive maintenance and repairs, must be performed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Records of maintenance and repairs conducted during the life of a contract must be made available upon request of the GDA (contractor operators) or the supervisor/leader of the activity/task (government operators).
- Replacement parts or repairs must have at least the original design factor; replacement parts for load bearing and other critical parts must be obtained from the original manufacturer, (if possible) or certified by a RPE knowledgeable in LHE.
- All LHE must be shut down and positive means taken to prevent its operation while repairs or manual lubrications are being done.
- (1) Equipment designed to be serviced while running are exempt from this requirement.
- (2) Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) must be considered during the maintenance and repair of equipment. A Hazardous Energy Control Program and specific isolation procedures must be identified in the AHA and implemented to ensure the unexpected re-energization of the equipment does not occur. > See Section 12.
16.A.16 Parking.
- Whenever LHE is parked, the parking brake must be set.
- LHE parked on an incline must have the wheels chocked or track mechanisms blocked and the parking brake set.
- All LHE left unattended at night, adjacent to a highway in normal use or adjacent to construction areas where work is in progress, must have lights or reflectors, or barricades equipped with lights or reflectors, to identify the location of the equipment.
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16-2. Who must review and accept the Standard Lift Plan (SLP) before the lift is performed?
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