Construction Machinery

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General Contents:

1. Mobile construction heavy equipment

2. Lifting equipment, hoists, lifting gears
with emphasis on crane operation
3. Routine inspection of construction
machinery
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AGENDA:
 INTRODUCTION
 CRANE
 Types
 Operator's Qualification & Certification
 Inspection & Testing
 Load Calculation & Rated Capacity
 Work Near Electric Power Lines
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HOIST
 Types
 Inspection & testing
 Rated capacity

CONVEYOR
 Types
 Inspection
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STANDARD OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE:

 Inspection & Testing Certification / Sticker
 Preventive Maintenance
 Operating Procedure
 Inspection & Testing Certification / Sticker
 Preventive Maintenance
 Operating Procedure
 Lock & Tag Out Install
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INTRODUCTION
 CRANE TYPES
 Mobile Crane
 Tower Crane
 Barge Crane
 Overhead Traveling Crane
 Etc.
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Cranes
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Mobile Crane
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Barge Crane
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Tower Crane
 OPERATOR'S QUALIFICATION &
CERTIFICATION:

 Vision test 20/30 in one eye & 20/50 in the

other (corrected & uncorrected), normal
depth perception, field of vision & color
vision.
 Sufficient strength, endurance, agility,
coordination & responsiveness to meet the
demands of the equipment operation.
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CERTIFICATION CONT’D.)

 Adequate hearings.
 No physical defects or emotional
disorders.
 No evidences of seizures or loss of
physical control.
 LTO license & TESDA/ACEL
Certificate.
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THIRD PARTY INSPECTION:

 Accredited agency by
DOLE/BWC....ACEL, WSCMC, ETC.
 Yearly or after modification, alteration,
repairs, transfer or re-install
 Load testing = 125% above the max.
Load
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(INSPECTION & TESTING CONTD.)

INTERNAL INSPECTION:
 Before using on site.
 Monthly

 ITEMS:
 Hoisting & lowering
 Trolley travel
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(INSPECTION & TESTING CONT’D.)
INTERNAL INSPECTION CONT’D.:
 Swing motion
 Brakes & clutches
 Limit-locking & safety devices
 Assembly, foundation & erection
 Control operations
 Running gear & drives
 All other mechanism pertinent to the safe
operation of the equipment
 LOAD CALCULATION

LOAD WEIGHT:
 Check from name plate or tag
 By weighing scale.
 By mathematical computation.
 CRANE CAPACITY

 Mobile crane
 By radius & boom length

 Tower Crane
 By radius
WORK NEAR ELECTRIC
POWERLINES:
WORK NEAR ELECTRIC
POWERLINES:
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HOIST TYPES

 Personnel Hoist
 Material Hoist
 INSPECTION & TESTING:

 THIRD PARTY INSPECTION

 Accredited agency by DOLE/BWC…
WSCMC…ACEL
 Every 6 months or after modifications,
alteration, repairs, transfer or re-
install...
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INTERNAL INSPECTION:
 Before using on site.
 Monthly

 ITEMS:
 Design & installation
 Warning notice & operating rules
 Hoist way enclosure
 Tower anchorage
 Cage enclosure
 Door interlocks
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(ITEMS CONT’D.)
 Overhead protection
 Over speed safety device
 Emergency stop switch
 Controls
 Maximum speed
 Maximum safe working load
 Travel limit stops
 Hoist ropes
 Trained operator
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CONVEYOR TYPES:

 Guard screw conveyor

 Roller conveyor
 Belt conveyor
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CONVEYOR TYPES:
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CONVEYOR TYPES:
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INSPECTION:
 Stop switch
 Stop pull cable
 Audible warning signal
 Suitable guards, i.e. Catch nets, side
panels, etc.
 Conveyor motor control
 Danger and Warning Signs
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STANDARD OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE

 INSPECTION AND TESTING

 Certificate and sticker
 Color coding for lifting gears
 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
 OPERATING PROCEDURE
 LOCK-OUT AND TAG-OUT SYSTEMS
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PERMIT TO INSTALL

 Obtain the permit to install from the

building official.
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