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1. Q: When are cranes required?
A: There is no specific requirement to use a crane, rather they are available for use on an as needed basis. This includes requesting assistance from the Facilities professional rigging group for consulting on lifts and performing lifts with special emphasis on conducting high consequence high value lifts.
2. Q: Are there preferred types of cranes that we should order?
A: Yes, domestic manufactured equipment is preferred for traceability purposes. Regardless of origin however all cranes and hoisting devices must adhere to the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) design and manufacturing standards. This is to ensure all equipment is traceable back to the manufacturer of origin, which helps to prevent the possibility of suspect counterfeit equipment being used. Reach out to procurement for assistance or the program SME.
3. Q: Are there preferred types of hoisting equipment that we should order?
A: Yes, domestic manufactured equipment is preferred for traceability purposes. Regardless of origin however all rigging and hoisting components and devices must adhere to the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) design and manufacturing standards. This is to ensure all equipment is traceable back to the manufacturer of origin, which helps to prevent the possibility of suspect counterfeit equipment being used. Reach out to procurement for assistance or the program SME.
4. Q: How do I get assistance from the riggers and what services do they offer?
A: Depending on your needs or questions you can do the following:
a) For assistance with hoisting or equipment movements please reach out to the Facilities work request center to schedule the riggers (https://workrequest.lbl.gov/?employeeId=023203).
b) For general how to rigging questions please defer to the the “Rigging Guidance” section of this web guide, (https://sites.google.com/d/1knzuicnAsU1WD6ygbvTtwVF2XFMbTliC/p/1Zuln-qsPXhUBVAhJTxerWB0K1BNSiu_V/edit?pli=1).
1) If further assistance is needed feel free to contact the following individual(s).
a) Curt Howard, Rigging Supervisor b) Taylor Silva, Rigging Lead
510-486-7719 (Office) 510-486-7667 (Office)
510-604-8480 (Mobile) 925-759-7766 (Mobile)
Email, CHHoward@lbl.gov Email, TMSilva@lbl.gov
5. Q: Where can I find information on crane and hoisting rules and regulations?
A: Rules, regulations and guidance can be found in PUB 3000 Ch 27, (https://ehs.lbl.gov/resource/esh-manual-pub-3000/ch27/). For additional assistance please reach out to Michael Kincaid, (Program Manger) at MKincaid@lbl.gov
