Manitowoc GROVE RT890E Operator's Manual page 25

RT890E
Personnel Handling
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers issued a
new American National Standard entitled, Personnel Lifting
Systems, ASME B30.23-1998. This standard provides,
"lifting and lowering of personnel using ASME B30 Standard
h o i s t i n g e q u i p m e n t s h a l l b e u n d e r t a k e n o n l y i n
circumstances when it is not possible to accomplish the task
by less hazardous means. Unless all of the applicable
requirements of this volume are met, the lifting or lowering of
personnel using ASME B30 Standard equipment is
prohibited." This new standard is consistent with the U.S.
Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulations for Construction that
state, in 29CFRI926.550(g)(2): "General requirements. The
use of a crane or derrick to hoist employees on a personnel
platform is prohibited, except when the erection, use, and
dismantling of conventional means of reaching the worksite,
such as a personnel hoist, ladder, stairway, aerial lift,
elevating work platform or scaffold, would be more
hazardous or is not possible because of structural design or
worksite conditions." Additional requirements for crane
op e ra tio ns ar e s ta te d in AS ME B3 0. 5, Mo bile An d
L o c o m o t i v e C r a n e s , a n d i n O S H A r e g u l a t i o n s
29CFRI910.180 for General Industry and 29CFRI926.550
for Construction.
Use of a Manitowoc/Grove crane to handle personnel is
acceptable provided:
• The requirements of the applicable national, state and
local regulations and safety codes are met.
• A determination has been made that use of a crane to
handle personnel is the least hazardous means to
perform the work.
• The crane operator shall be qualified to operate the
specific type of hoisting equipment used in the
personnel lift.
• The crane operator and occupants have been instructed
in the recognized hazards of personnel platform lifts.
• The crane is in proper working order.
• The crane is equipped with a functional anti-two block
device.
• The crane's load capacity chart is affixed inside the
crane's cab, readily accessible to the Operator. The total
weight of the loaded personnel platform and related
rigging shall not exceed 50 percent of the rated capacity
for the radius and configuration of the crane.
• The crane is uniformly level within one percent of level
grade and located on a firm footing. Cranes with
outriggers shall have them all fully deployed following
manufacturer's specifications.
• The crane's Operator's And Safety Handbook and other
operating manuals are inside the crane's cab, readily
accessible to the Operator.
• The platform meets the requirements as prescribed by
applicable standards and regulations.
• For wire rope suspended platforms, the crane is
equipped with a hook that can be closed and locked,
eliminating the throat opening.
• The platform is properly attached and secure.
To avoid death or serious injury:
NEVER use this crane for bungee jumping or any form of
amusement or sport.
NEVER permit anyone to ride loads, hooks, slings or other
rigging for any reason.
NEVER get on or off a moving crane.
NEVER allow anyone other than the operator to be on this
crane while the machine is operating or traveling.
Manitowoc/Grove CraneCARE continues to recommend that
cranes be properly maintained, regularly inspected and
repaired as necessary. Manitowoc/Grove reminds crane
owners to ensure that all safety decals are in place and
legible. Manitowoc/Grove continues to urge Manitowoc/
Grove crane owners to upgrade their cranes with load
moment indicator (LMI) and control lever lockout systems for
all lifting operations.
The following standards and regulations are available by
mail at the following addresses:
• ASME (formerly ANSI) B30 Series American National
Safety Standards For Cableways, Cranes, Derricks,
Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, And Slings; ASME B30.5, Mobile
And Locomotive Cranes, and ASME B30.23, Personnel
Lifting Systems, are available by mail from the ASME,
22 Law Drive, Fairfield, New Jersey, 0700-2900
• US DOL/OSHA Rules and Regulations are available by
mail from the Superintendent of Documents, PO Box
371954, Pittsburgh, PA, 15250-7954.
Travel Operation
Strictly adhere to the guidelines and restrictions in the Load
Chart for pick and carry operations.
When traveling, the boom should be completely retracted
and lowered to the travel position and the turntable pin swing
lock should be engaged.
When driving machine, ensure the cab is level.
Secure the hook block and other items before moving the
crane.
Watch clearances when traveling. Do not take a chance of
running into overhead or side obstructions.
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