Course Objectives

SAFETY
The act or process designed to eliminate risk
or danger from an environment.

Remember,
learning has not
taken place
until behavior
has changed.
 Rigging
Load
15%
Handling Electrocution
14%
44%
Operator Error 7%

Overload 7%

Dismantling Boom 5%

Wire Rope Failure 3%

Miscellaneous 3%
Struck by Crane 3%
Accident Prevention

One out of every five deaths

is crane related!

CRANE
RELATED
20%
Main Causes of Mobile Crane Accidents
High Wind
1.6%

Support Failure
Machinery &
Structural Failure 31.5%
11.2%

Failure to Use
Outriggers Operator Error
22.6% 33.1%
Crane’s Ratings are based more on Structural Strength
Basis for
Rated Capacities

STRUCTURAL
(Breaking)

STABILITY
(Tipping)
Crane
Load
Charts
Components That
Can Fail
 Levels of Inspection

GOAL
= Provide the SAFEST crane that is
reasonably and practically possible.

• Inspect to OSHA regulations

• Inspect to ANSI B30.5 1968
& PCSA 2
• Inspect to crane manufacturer's
inspection requirements.
 Inspector Qualification and
Credentials
 ANSI: Qualified person - A person who,
by extensive knowledge, training, and
experience, has successfully
demonstrated his ability to solve and
resolve problems related to the subject
matter and work.
 OSHA: Competent person - One who is
capable of identifying existing and
predictable hazards, and has
authorization to take prompt corrective
measures to eliminate them.
 Inspection Requirements
 Initial
 New, altered, repaired
 Baseline measurements
 Pre-operational by competent person
 Functions
 Safety devices
 Visual
 Monthly on critical items by qualified person
 Hooks, Ropes, Hydraulic system, brakes
 Annual - periodic - by competent person
 Frequent - pre-op
 Periodic - monthly
Rough Terrain Cranes

Swing Cab

Fixed Cab

All-Terrain Crane
 Carrier and Crawler Mounted

Carrier
Mounted Crawler
Mounted
 Telescoping Boom Crane
with Extension Stowed
Boom Attachments

Extension Erected

Extension and Jib

Extension & Telescoping Jib Jib on Boom
Boom Attachments

Telescoping Boom
Crane With Luffing Jib
__
2 Jib Forestay Pendant
__
5 Boom Extension Tip Sheave 10
__ Main Boom Tip Sheave
19
__ Outrigger Pads 20
__ Engine
__
8 Headache Ball 23
__ Main Hoist Winch
22
__ Auxiliary Winch __
7 Auxiliary Hoist Line
13
__ Main Boom Head 24
__ Boom Extension, Stowed
__
3 Jib Mast 11
__ Main Hoist Line
17
__ Ring Gear 21
__ Counterweight
__
1 "A" Frame Jib 18
__ Center of Rotation
__
6 Anti-Two-Blocking Device 12
__ Main Hook Block
__
9 Boom Extension, Erected __
4 Jib Backstay Pendant
16
__ Operator's Cab 15
__ Boom Hoist Cylinder
14
__ Auxiliary Boom Head

Rough
Terrain
Cranes
 Carrier-Mounted Cranes

__
8 Jib Hook & Headache Ball
12
__ #3 Power Telescoping Section
or Manual Section
25
__ Center of Rotation
18
__ Counterweight
__
3 Jib Mast
__
4 Jib Backstay Pendant
16
__ Main Hoist
20
__ Main Hoist Line
__
1 "A" Frame Jib
24
__ Carrier
10
__ Main Boom Tip Sheave
23
__ Upper-works
11
__ Main Boom Head
13
__ #2 Power Telescoping Section
21
__ Main Hook or Block
15
__ Base Boom Section
19
__ Boom Hinge Pin
22
__ Boom Hoist Cylinder
__
2 Jib Forestay Pendant
17
__ Auxiliary Hoist
__
5 Boom Extension Tip Sheave
__
9 Boom Extension, Erected
__
7 Auxiliary Hoist Line
14
__ #1 Power Telescoping Section
__
6 Anti-Two-Blocking Device
 Crawler & Carrier Mounted Cranes

Crawler-Mounted
Lattice Boom Crane

Carrier-Mounted
Lattice Boom Crane
 Boom Attachments
Crawler and Carrier-Mounted
Lattice Boom Cranes With
Jibs

Crawler Crane With

Luffing Boom And Jib Carrier-Mounted
Lattice Boom
Crane With Tower
Attachment
 Carrier-Mounted Cranes

8 Lattice Boom Section

__
17
__ Boom Stops
6 Main Hoist Line
__
9 Boom Heel Section
__
18
__ Boom Pendants
20
__ Jib Mast or Gantry
3 Headache Ball
__
16
__ Bridle
2 Auxiliary Hoist Line
__
5 Boom Tip Sheave
__

13
__Counterweight
7
__Main Hook Block
21
__Jib Forestay Pendant
15
__Boom Hoist Reeving
11
__Center of Rotation
10
__Turntable
19
__Deflector (idler) Sheaves
14
__Live Mast
1 Anti-Two-Blocking Device
__
12
__Carrier
4
__Jib Inserts
 Crawler-Mounted Cranes

12Counterweight
__
23Main Hook Block
__
__1Jib Forestay Pendant
__7Boom Hoist Reeving
14Jib Tip Sheave
__
26Turntable, Swing Circle
__
18Jib Mid Section
__
10Gantry
__
__2Jib Mast (Gantry)
11Boom Hoist Line
__
22Main Hoist Line
__
__3Backstay Pendant
24Boom Heel Section
__

__
19 Jib Heel Section
__5 Boom Pendants
__9 Backhitch
__
15 Auxiliary Hoist Line
__6 Outer Bail
__
17 Jib Tip Section
__8 Inner Bail
__
16 Headache or Overhaul Ball
__
13 Machine Deck
__4 Deflector (Idler) Sheaves
__
20 Boom Tip Sheaves
__
21 Anti-Two-Blocking Device
__
25 Boom Stop
 Operational
Electrical

Structural

Mechanical

Power Systems
Safety Devices
 Visual Audible
(Seeing) (Hearing)

Olfactory
(Smelling) Test

Tactile
(Touching)

Measurement





Wedge & Socket
Capacity & Weight
Markings
Connections & Pins

Swivel

Hook Latch

Hook
 SIDE PLATES

CENTER PLATES DEAD END

CONNECTION

UPPER TIE BOLTS

CENTER PIN
CHEEK WEIGHT
WIRE ROPE CAPACITY & WEIGHT
SHEAVES MARKINGS

HOOK NUT LOWER TIE BOLTS

THRUST BEARING
CHEEK WEIGHT BOLT
HOO K HO USING

TRUNNION PIN
HOOK LATCH

HOOK
 WIRE ROPE • Winding onto Drum

Always reel from top to top Never reel from top to bottom
or from bottom to bottom. or from bottom to top.

RB p. 12
 WIRE ROPE • Clips
live line

dead end
Right way: saddle on live end

Wrong way: clips staggered

Wrong way: clips reversed

RB p. 20
 WIRE ROPE • Wedge Sockets

Right Wrong Tail Length

Minimum 6 rope
diameters not less
dead than 6 inches
end
live
end

Core
Slippage

Rotation Resistant Ropes

Minimum 20 rope diameters
not less than 6 inches
 WIRE ROPE • End Attachments
Wedge Sockets
Wrong Right
extra piece loop back extended
of rope method wedge
method method

RB p 27
 Boom Deflection

Boom Angle

The boom angle will lower

when the load is lifted
because of boom deflection.
Tire deflection
Gross Load =
Load weight
plus attachments,
lifting devices,
hooks, wire rope,
and rigging.

Net Load:
Actual weight of
item being lifted.
Boom deflection
will result in a
larger radius.
 When manufacturer specifies in
the load chart that hoist rope be
deducted.
 When crane is reeved with more
than the minimum parts of line
required to lift the load.
 When crane is reeved with hoist
line not being used to make the
lift.
 When there are parts of line below
ground level.
 Total Load equals
Static load plus
dynamic load.

Due to the forces that can

be caused by movement,
always operate in a smooth
and controlled manner.
The number of lines between the boom
point and the block.

Weight of Hook Block (or Ball)

+ Weight of Rigging
(Slings, Hardware and Lifting Devices)

+ Load Weight

= Suspended Weight

Suspended Weight
Safe Working Load of Hoist Rope

Minimum Parts of Line Required

Rear axle oscillation lockouts
must be set to maintain 360
capacities.
Note: Bold lines determine the
limiting position of any load for
operation within any working
areas indicated.
Note: Bold lines determine the
limiting position of any load for
operation within working areas
indicated.
Note: Over the side capacities
can be lifted in the over the rear
area.
37,300

41,030

1,063

1,900
100

37,967
3
34,050

37,455

15
3,584
300

1,900
90

31,566
3
14,500

15,950

580
75

15,295
2
6,520

7,172
300
60

6,812
1
54,000

59,400

1,498

4,740

400

52,762
2