IS : 4137 - 1985

placed out of reach or screened to prevent accidental contact by persons

using the crane. This includes screening ( which in some cases may be in
the form of local guards fitted to the crane > to prevent accidental con-
tact with bare conductors by persons entering; occupying or leaving the
crane cabin or platform. If bare conductors are mounted on the crane
bridge adjacent to a walkway along the bridge they shall be completely
screeled fro&mthis walkway.
NOTE - In cases where there may bz danger to persons working at floor level by
making contact with live conductors whether directly or indirectly through hand-
ling long lengths of conducting materials, the Factories Act requires that the
down-shop conductors shall be screened to prevent such contact throughout their’
full length. The crane maker is not responsible for compliance with this provi-
sion, so far as the down-shop leads are concerned unless called for by the purchaser
at the time of tendering. In designing the structure of the crane, clearance should
be provided to permit screening of the down-shop leads to be added later, should
this become necessary.

36. EARTHING
36.1 Responsibility - The purchaser shall undertake the responsibility
for earthing the gantry or the earth long-travel conductor.
36.2 Method - The crab and bridge structures shall be adequately
earthed.
36.2.1 Earthing-collector gear shall be identical with current-collector
gear ( see 34 ).
36.2.2 For earthing of the magnet, see 40.
36.3 Bonding - All metallic components located on the crab which are
not intended to carry current shall be solidly bonded to the crab
structure, and all such componen;s on the bridge shall be solidly bonded
to the bridge structure,
NOTE-For normal conditions the crane wheel may be considered to make an
effective earth with the rails. Jf a deposit on the rails arising from infrequent
use, dust, corrosive atmosphere, or other causes is likely to lead to inadequate
contact. nn additional collector suitable for engaging with an auxiliary earthing
trolley-wire or rail, should be provided. Gantry rails should be bonded.

37. FIXED CABLES AND WIRING

37.1 Specifications - Unless otherwise agreed, cables shall be of copper
or aluminium complying with the appropriate Indian Standards ( see
Appendix C ).
37.2 Minimum Size - Cables having conductors smaller than 2’5 mm2
nominal equivalent copper area of cross-section, shall not be used for
control circuits. For power circuits cables having conductor cross-
section less than 4 mm2 copper or 10 mm2 aluminium shall not be used.
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