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Scope:
Berkeley Lab’s Crane Safety Program is implemented through planning, authorization, qualification, and the appropriate use of properly inspected and rated hoisting equipment and rigging. Lifting and moving loads with forklifts is covered in ESH Manual, Chapter 28, Forklifts and Other Powered Industrial Trucks. Construction operations involving cranes are covered in Chapter 10, Construction Safety.
Applicability:
The CHR policy establishes requirements for Berkeley Lab’s Crane, Hoisting, and Rigging Safety Program and applies to work with any crane or hoist operated at Laboratory-owned or leased property, as well as Laboratory-managed field research. This program applies to the following Berkeley Lab personnel:
- Employees
- Affiliates
- Construction contractors
- Non-construction contractors and vendors
Persons involved in crane or hoist operations at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) must:
- Be aware of the hazards related to the equipment and the load
- Know the methods for controlling those hazards
- Follow the proper operating procedures applicable to the type of lift and equipment
The designated operator must be qualified and authorized to use specific equipment.
Crane, hoist, and rigging equipment must be procured through the Facilities Division or from a Berkeley Lab approved vendor, as well as properly inspected, tested, and maintained.
