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1.8.4 The system director
The system Director's responsibilities shall include the following:
a) being present at the job site during the operations.
b) stopping the operations if alerted to an unsafe condition.
c) ensuring that the preparation of the area needed to support the operation has been
completed before the operation starts.
d) ensuring necessary traffic controls are in place to restrict unauthorized access to the
system's work area.
e) ensuring that personnel involved in the operations understand their responsibilities,
assigned duties, and the associated hazards.
f) addressing safety concerns raised by the system operator or other personnel and being
responsible if he decides to overrule those concerns and directs the operation to
continue. In all cases the manufacturer's criteria for safe operation and the requirements
of this manual shall be followed.
g) designating the signal person(s) and conveying that information to the system operator.
h) evaluating the operation in proximity to energized sources.
i) ensuring precautions are implemented when hazards associated with special load
handling operations are present. Such operations may include, but are not limited to, the
following:
• multiple types of system used simultaneously
• shifting centre(s) of gravity or lifting below the centre or gravity
• shifting, inclined, or moving surfaces
• operating barges
j) informing the system operator of the weight and planned movement of the loads to be
handled.
k) obtaining the system operator's verification that this weight does not exceed the system's
rated load.
l) ensuring that load rigging personnel have been designated for the system.
m) ensuring that the load is properly rigged and stable.
1.8.5 The operators
The system Operator shall be responsible for the following listed items.
The system Operator shall not be responsible for hazards or conditions that are not under his
direct control and that adversely affect the system operations.
Whenever the system Operator has doubt as to the safety of operation, the system Operator
shall stop the system functions in a controlled manner. System operations shall resume only
after safety concerns have been addressed and the continuation of the operation is directed by
the system Director.
The system Operator's responsibilities shall include the following:
a) reviewing the requirements for the system with the Director before the operations.
b) knowing what types of site conditions could adversely affect the operation of the system
and consulting with the system Director concerning the possible presence of those
conditions.
c) understanding and applying the information contained in this manual.
d) understanding the system's functions and limitations as well as its particular operating
characteristics.
e) using the system's load/capacity chart(s) and diagrams and applying all notes and
warnings related to the charts to confirm the correct system configuration to suit the load,
site, and load handling conditions.
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