STANDARD HAND SIGNALS
FOR CONTROLLING CRANE OPERATIONS
SWING. Arm extended, point with
finger in direction of swing of
boom.
STOP. Arm extended, palm
down, move arm back and forth
horizontally.
EMERGENCY STOP. Both arms
extended, palms down, move
arms back and forth horizontally.
HOIST. With forearm vertical,
forefinger pointing up, move hand
in small horizontal circle.
LOWER. With arm extended
downward, forefinger pointing
down, move hand in small
horizontal circle.
USE MAIN HOIST. Tap fist on
head; then use regular signals.
TRAVEL. Arm extended forward,
hand open and slightly raised,
making pushing motion in
direction of travel.
DOG EVERYTHING. Clasp
hands in front of body.
TRAVEL (Both Tracks). Use
both fists in front of body, making
a circular motion about each
other, indicating direction of travel,
forward or backward. (For land
cranes only.)
USE WHIPLINE (Auxiliary
Hoist). Tap elbow with one hand;
then use regular signals,
RAISE BOOM. Arm extended,
fingers closed, thumb pointing
upward.
LOWER BOOM. Arm extended,
fingers closed, thumb pointing
downward.
TRAVEL (One Track). Lock the
track on side indicated by raised
fist. Travel opposite track in
direction indicated by circular
motion of other fist, rotated
vertically in front of body. (For land
cranes only)
RETRACT BOOM (Telescoping
Booms). Both fists in front of
body with thumbs pointing toward
each other.
EXTEND BOOM (Telescoping
Booms). Both fists in front of
body with thumbs pointing
outward,
MOVE SLOWLY. Use one hand
to give any motion signal and
place other hand motionless in
front of hand giving the motion
signal. (Hoist slowly shown as
example.)
RAISE THE BOOM AND LOWER
THE LOAD. With arm extended,
thumb pointing up, flex fingers in
and out as long as load movement
is desired.
LOWER THE BOOM AND RAISE
THE LOAD. With arm extended,
thumb pointing down, flex fingers
in and out as long as load
movement is desired.
EXTRACTED FROM ANSI
STANDARD ASME B30.5 - 2000
THIS COMPLIES WITH OSHA
STANDARDS
9371
9372
9373
9374
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