Table of Contents
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.5 INSTRUCTIONS
1.6 LEGISLATED RESPONSIBILITY
1.7 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
1.8 COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL
1.9 RISK ASSESSMENT
SECTION 2 PLANNING
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 PLANNING
2.3 MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED
SECTION 3 SELECTION
SECTION 4 SITING
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 CRANE STANDING
4.3 PROXIMITY HAZARDS AND VISIBILITY
4.4 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS
4.5 CLEARANCES
SECTION 5 ERECTION, COMMISSIONING AND
DISMANTLING
5.1 IDENTIFICATION OF CRANE COMPONENTS
5.2 ERECTION, COMMISSIONING AND
DISMANTLING INSTRUCTIONS
5.3 ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
5.4 COMMISSIONING
SECTION 6 OPERATION
6.1 OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
6.2 CRANE-OPERATION MANAGEMENT
6.3 COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS
6.4 COMMUNICATION OF IRREGULARITIES
6.5 LEAVING THE CRANE UNATTENDED
6.6 OUT OF SERVICE
6.7 HOUSEKEEPING
6.8 CRANE ACCESS AND EGRESS
6.9 PERSONS APPROACHING THE PROXIMITY
OF A CRANE
6.10 CRANE OPERATION
6.11 CONTROL OF LOAD
6.12 TAG LINES
6.13 COMMUNICATION
6.14 HANDLING LOADS OVER PUBLIC ACCESS
AREAS AND ADJACENT BUILDINGS
6.15 NON-POSITIVE LIFTING ATTACHMENTS
6.16 INDICATING AND LIMITING DEVICES
6.17 RIDING ON THE CRANE STRUCTURE
6.18 SUSPENSION OF PERSONS BY CRANE
6.19 OPERATION NEAR AERIAL CONDUCTORS
(OVERHEAD POWER LINES)
6.20 OPERATION NEAR UNDERGROUND LIVE
CONDUCTORS
6.21 SPECIAL DUTIES
6.22 WEATHER CONDITIONS
6.23 ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE
6.24 MODIFICATIONS TO CRANES
6.25 FIRE EXTINGUISHER
6.26 DESIGNED LIFTS
6.27 MULTIPLE HOIST OR CRANE OPERATION
6.28 MANUALS
6.29 VESSEL-MOUNTED CRANES
SECTION 7 MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND REPAIR
7.1 GENERAL
7.2 MAINTENANCE
7.3 INSPECTION
7.4 REPAIRS
7.5 RECORDS
SECTION 8 INSPECTION OF ROPES, HOOKS AND
ATTACHMENTS
8.1 ROPES
8.2 HOOKS AND HOOK BLOCKS
8.3 ATTACHMENTS
APPENDICES
A STANDARDS FOR COMPONENTS USED IN LIFTING
SYSTEMS
B INSPECTION AND TESTING CERTIFICATE
C CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY
D GUIDANCE FOR DESIGNED LIFTS
E SAFE WORK PROCEDURES FOR THE MAINTENANCE
AND THE INSPECTION OF CRANES
F RECOMMENDED MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
FOR CRANES
G ROUTINE INSPECTION CHECK LIST
H CRANE SERVICE RECORD (LOGBOOK) FORMAT
I USE OF EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT AS A CRANE
Abstract
Specifies the minimum requirements for the safe use of cranes. It also specifies requirements for planning, selection, siting, erection and dismantling, operation, maintenance, inspection and repair of cranes.
Scope
This Standard specifies general requirements for the safe use of cranes, hoists and winches. Where this Standard uses the word crane it shall be taken to mean hoist, winch or components as defined in AS 2549.
Application
Requirements that are common to two or more types of cranes are contained in this Standard. Therefore some requirements contained herein do not apply to all types of cranes. Requirements applicable to particular types of cranes are specified in the specific parts of AS 2550.
Where earthmoving equipment is to be used as a crane, the requirements in Appendix I shall apply.
History
First published as part of AS 2550-1982.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 2550.1-1993.
Second edition 2002.