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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 316 · clause 316 · NLR 5/12

PART XIV CRANES, HOISTS AND OTHER LIFTING EQUIPMENT — Multiple crane lift

316

(1) A multiple crane lift shall be under the direction of a competent supervisor who shall be responsible for the safe conduct of the operation.

316(2)

A written procedure shall be prepared for a multiple mobile crane lift where the load on a crane exceeds 75% of its rated capacity or where other factors make the lift complex.

316(3)

A written procedure shall be prepared for a lift in which 3 or more cranes are used at one time to hoist a load.

316(4)

Multiple crane lift procedures shall address rigging details, wind speed, hoist line speed, crane travel speed, load distribution and other considerations that may be necessary.

316(5)

The procedures for a multiple crane lift referred to in subsection (2) shall be communicated to all persons involved before hoisting operations are commenced by the supervisor.

316(6)

A means of effective communication shall be established and maintained between all persons involved during a multiple crane lifting operation.

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