TRADE ENTREPRENEUR ENGINEERING DOC NO.

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TITLE: LIFTING EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE AND GEAR

Rev. Description of Change Clause

A Initial Release N.A.

Prepared/Reviewed By

Choo Min Meng 2nd May 2011

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(Signature) (Project Co-ordinator) (Date)

Approved By

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(Signature) (Director) (Date)
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TITLE: LIFTING EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE AND GEAR

1. Purpose : To define a procedure for safe use of lifting equipment, appliances and gears to
prevent incident so as to protect persons from accident.

2. Scope : This procedure is applicable to all workplace. Where work is carried at the client’s
premises and the client has a SWP, the client’s SWP shall be followed.

3. Reference : Nil

4. Definition : Nil

5. Responsibility :

5.1 The Department Manager/ designated Person-in-charge (PIC), Lifting Supervisor and Supervisor
are overall responsible for proper usage and maintenance of all lifting equipment, appliances and
gears used at the workplace.

5.2 The Department Manager/ PIC, Supervisor and Lifting Supervisor are responsible for ensuring
proper control of all lifting activities.

5.3 The WSH personnel/ Lifting Supervisor are responsible for regular monitoring of the legal
requirements.

5.4 The crane operator is responsible for maintenance of the daily checklist.

6. Procedure :

6.1 Lifting Equipment and Appliance i.e. Mobile crane, crawler crane, overhead crane, pulley block,
chain block, etc.

Through regular inspection, the Department Manager/ PIC, WSH personnel/ Supervisor and Lifting
Supervisor shall ensure that:-
 No lifting equipment and appliance is being loaded beyond the safe working load except by an
Authorised Examiner or an inspector for the purpose of testing such equipment and appliance.
 Every lifting equipment and appliance is clearly marked with its safe working load.
 Every lifting equipment and appliance is being thoroughly examined at least once in every 12
months by an Authorised Examiner.
 All relevant reports for tests conducted must be kept at the workplace for legal requirements/
compliance verification.
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6.2 Lifting gear i.e. chains, hooks, shackles etc

Through regular inspection, the Department Manager/ PIC, WSH personnel/ Supervisor and Lifting
Supervisor shall ensure that:-
 Every lifting gear is thoroughly examined by an Authorised Examiner at least once in every 12
months.
 Other than ropes, all lifting gears are annealed once in every 12 months period.
 Lifting gear is not being overloaded. When in doubt of the safe working load, the
manufacturer’s test certificates should be consulted.
 Every lifting gear can be clearly identified. Lifting gears that cannot be identified shall be taken
out of service and sent for testing and/or examination by and Authorised Examiner before they
can be used again.

6.3 Lorry crane

The Department Manager/ PIC, WSH personnel/ Supervisor and Lifting Supervisor shall ensure
that the following safety measures are implemented at the workplace where lorry cranes are used:
 All outriggers of the lorry crane shall be fully extended irregardless of the weight of the load to
be lifted and the distance where the load is to be lifted or unloaded.
 All outriggers of the lorry crane shall be set on firm ground and the ground shall be level as far
as reasonably practicable.
 Lorry crane shall be operated by trained and experience operator only.
 The safe working load of the lorry crane and the lifting gears shall not be exceeded during
lifting operations.
 Lifting supervisor and riggers shall check and ensure that the lifting gears used are in good
condition and is appropriate for the load to be lifted.
 Rigging of the load shall be carried out by qualified riggers only.
 Lorry crane shall not be used for pulling or dragging of load.
 Where the lorry crane is to be operated on public roads and/or pedestrian walkways,
appropriate LTA approved traffic diversion and safety signs and safety devices (e.g. blinker
lights, cones, etc.) shall be installed to warn other motorist/ pedestrians.

6.4 During operation the Department Manager/ PIC, WSH personnel/ Supervisor and Lifting Supervisor
shall ensure that no crane is being loaded beyond the safe working load.
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6.5 The Department Manager/ PIC, WSH personnel/ Supervisor and Lifting Supervisor shall ensure that
every crane including all shackles, sheaves, wire rope and the various devices have been inspected
as per WSH Act and its subsidiary legislations.

6.6 Record Keeping

6.6.1 Where applicable, the WSH personnel/ Supervisor/ Lifting Supervisor shall obtain from
crane supplier and keep all the records as per MOM requirements, where applicable, such
as
 Checklist for Testing and Inspection by Authorised Examiner at least once a year.
 Maintenance records by Mechanic
 Valid certificate of test and thorough examination issued by an Authorised Examiner
for the lifting equipment, appliance and gear.

6.7 Non-conformance

6.7.1 In case of any non-conformance such as expired certificates, damage /non-availability of

proper safety device etc. the Department Manager/ PIC/ WSH personnel/ Supervisor/
Lifting Supervisor shall stop the operation immediately.

6.7.2 The Department Manager/ PIC shall take appropriate action against the responsible parties
and shall ensure that the rectification work has been done accordingly before allowing
works to resume.

7. Attachment :

7.1 Dos and Don’ts of Crane Operation

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Attachment 7.1:

DOS AND DON’TS OF CRANE OPERATION

S/N DOS DON’TS

1 Ask permission from your lifting supervisor Don’t horseplay while working with cranes and
before starting lifting operation. derricks.

2 Inform your supervisor immediately in case of Don’t work with defective hoisting hook,
any suspect of damage of chain, rope & other shackle, rope, chain etc.
lifting equipment.

3 Use safety shoes, helmets, gloves etc during Don’t stand under the hoisting materials
working cranes and derricks.

4 Always barricade the affected zone before start Don’t keep waiting with suspended loading
working with cranes and derricks. conditions.

5 Ask your operator to raise the load slowly to Never allow your operation to raise/pull load
prevent swaying. from sideways which may cause overturning/
topple the crane.

6 Always follow the standard signal procedure Don’t work with cranes and derricks during
during hoisting operation. severe weather.