SAFETY INFORMATION CD15 OPERATOR MANUAL
2-26 Published 3-30-2018, CTRL 636-05
• 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 must remain at the crane controls at
all times when personnel are off the ground.
• 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 must be equipped with a boom angle
indicator that is visible to the crane operator.
• The crane's Load Chart is affixed at the operator’s
station and 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 level within one percent of level grade and
located on a firm footing. Cranes with outriggers shall
have them all deployed following manufacturer's
specifications.
• The crane's Operator Manual and other operating
manuals are at the operator’s station and readily
accessible to the operator.
• The platform meets the requirements as prescribed by
applicable standards and regulations.
• For hoist rope suspended platforms:
- The crane is equipped with a hook that can be
closed and locked, eliminating the throat opening.
- The crane is equipped with a functional anti-two-
block device.
- The platform is properly attached and secured to the
load hook.
• For boom mounted platforms:
- 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 handle personnel on the loadline unless the
requirements of applicable national, state and local
regulations and safety codes are met.
• 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.
• NEVER allow anyone on the hoist access platform while
traveling.
The following standards and regulations regarding personnel
handling 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, 07007-2900
- or -
online at: www.asme.org/kb/standards
• US DOL/OSHA Rules and Regulations are available by
mail from the Superintendent of Documents, PO Box
371954, Pittsburgh, PA, 15250-7954.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Dispose of waste properly! Improperly disposing of waste
can threaten the environment.
Potentially harmful waste used in Carrydeck cranes includes
— but is not limited to — oil, fuel, grease, coolant, air
conditioning refrigerant, filters, batteries, and cloths which
have come into contact with these environmentally harmful
substances.
Handle and dispose of waste according to local, state, and
federal environmental regulations.
When filling and draining crane components, observe the
following:
• Do not pour waste fluids onto the ground, down any
drain, or into any source of water.
• Always drain waste fluids into leak proof containers that
are clearly marked with what they contain.
• Always fill or add fluids with a funnel or a filling pump.
• Immediately clean up any spills.
MAINTENANCE
The crane must be inspected prior to use on each work shift.
The owner, user, and operator must ensure that routine
maintenance and lubrication are being dutifully performed.
Never operate a damaged or poorly maintained crane.
Carrydeck continues to recommend that cranes be properly
maintained, regularly inspected and repaired as necessary.
Carrydeck reminds crane owners to ensure that all safety
decals are in place and legible. Carrydeck continues to urge
crane owners to upgrade their cranes with rated capacity