Multiple Lift Rigging Procedures
Multiple lifts are hazardous for many reasons.
Classic Crane Lift
Some of the most common reasons including the risk of:
- unhitching a load beneath a suspended load,
- separate loads snagging,
- loads becoming unbalanced, and
- exceeding the safe working load limits.
A multiple lift may only be performed if the following criteria are met:
- A multiple lift rigging assembly is used.
- A maximum of five (5) members are hoisted per lift.
- Only beams and similar structural members are lifted.
All employees engaged in the multiple lift have been trained in the following procedures:
- The nature of the hazards associated with multiple lifts, and
- The proper procedures and equipment to perform multiple lifts.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
2-5. When performing a multiple lift, a maximum of ____ members may be hoisted per lift.
You forgot to answer the question!