Introduction To Lifting Plan
Islam Afify Khalil
Lifting and Scaffolding
Expert
Definition
Lifting operation Categories
Strength & Stability.
Mobile Cranes Selection
Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI)- cranes Load
charts & Diagrams
Load Chart
Crane calculation template
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Definitions
Lifting Operation
Regulation 8(2) of LOLER defines a lifting
operation as '… an operation concerned with the
lifting or lowering of a load'. A 'load' is the item or
items being lifted, which includes a person or
people.
Lifting Equipment
'Lifting equipment' means work equipment for
lifting and lowering loads. This includes lifting
accessories and attachments used for anchoring,
fixing or supporting the equipment
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Definitions
Lifting Accessory:
Means any sling, shackle, swivel, ring, hook or other
appliances, including lifting beams, frames and
spreaders, used in connection with a lifting appliance
or from the hook of a crane.
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Definitions
Heavy Lift Crane:
A crane which requires an
assist crane during
assembly and erection
on-site, any crane using a
‘super-lift’ or any marine
crane performing a Heavy
Lift as defined above.
Definitions
Competent Person
• A Competent Person is the person concerned with the testing, examination and
certification of lifting accessory.
• He should have such practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of the
equipment which is to be tested, examined and certified that will enable him/her to
detect defects or weaknesses which it is the purpose of the examination to discover
and to assess their importance to the safety of the accessory.
• He should have the maturity to seek such specialist advice and assistance as may be
required to enable him/her to make necessary judgements and be a sound judge of
the extent to which he/she can accept the supporting opinions of other specialists.
• He must be able to certify with confidence whether it is free from patent defect and
suitable in every way for the duty for which the accessory is required.
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Definitions and principles of lifting equipment
Lifting Supervisor
Banksman
Lifting Appliance
(Crawler Crane)
Lifting Accessory
(sling)
Lifting Appliance
(Truck Mounted
Crane)
Rigger (slinger)
Load (Tubular)
Definitions and principles of lifting equipment
Pre-use Inspection
Lifted Load
(Cargo inside Lifting Toolbox
Basket) accessories Talk
(Slings &
Shackles)
Lifting Lifting
Rigge Barricad Banksma
Appliance Supervisor
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(Crane)
Lifting Plan Categorization
Category 3: Complex Lifting.
Category 2: complicated Lifting.
Category 1: Simple Lifting.
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Lifting Plan Categorization
Category 3: Complex Lifting.
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Lifting Plan Categorization
Category 2: complicated Lifting
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Lifting Plan Categorization
Category 1: Simple Lifting.
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Crane Components
Rough Terrain Crane Components
Causes of Reduced Load Capacity
1. Off-level
2. Wind hazard
3. Eccentric reeving
4. Swing out
5. Side loading
6. Impact loading
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Load Rating Charts
Exceeding rated capacities of a crane may result in one of two scenarios:
Loss of stability, i.e. tipping
Component failure, i.e. structural damage or mechanical failure
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Rated capacity indicator (RCI) and rated capacity limiter (RCL)
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Boom Angle Indicator
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Crane Components
Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI) System
The LMI is showing the following information:
The telescopic boom is extended to 40.1 ft.
The Boom angle is shown as 68.1 deg.
The radius from the centre of the crane slew ring to the
hook is 11.8 ft.
The rope reeving configuration is set at 6 part line (Falls).
The height of the boom tip from the ground is 48.4 ft.
The maximum SWL that can be picked at this radius is
50,100 lbs
The actual load being picked is at 07,800 lbs
If the SLI has an orange light showing during operation this signifies
that you are approaching the maximum safe working load.
Crane Selection
The selection of the right crane for the lift, is determined by the factors listed below:
1. Length of crane boom required.
2. The maximum working radius of the crane.
3. Total load weight including the weight of the crane hook block and lifting tackle.
4. Levelness and compaction of the area where the crane is to be set up.
5. Availability of clearance for all swinging movement of the crane and the load.
6. Areas where the crane boom or load can be obstructed.
Load Charts
Components of Load Charts
A load chart is a tool that is supplied by the manufacturer to assist the crane
operator in determining the correct rated capacity of the crane based upon
the manufacturer’s approved configurations.
General Load Chart requirements
1. In order for a load chart to be valid, it must have a serial number.
2. Load charts must be durable and legible
3. Load charts must be accessible from the operator’s station
Load Charts
Components of Load Charts
Radius: The distance from the center of rotation to the center of the load or hoist line
Boom Length: The distance from the center pivot of the boom base to the top boom nose
sheave
Boom Angle: The angle in degrees between the boom base section and horizontal
Boom Angle
Radius
Load Charts
Notes on Load Charts
Load Rating Charts
The values listed on the capacity table
are referred to as the rated capacity or
the gross capacity of the crane in a
specific configuration.
According to manufacturer
requirements, Federal regulations and
nationally recognized standards, these
rated capacities are NOT to be
exceeded.
Sample of Load Rating Charts
Load Charts
Notes on Load Charts
Manufacturer’s separate these respective rated capacities with one of three techniques:
Bold line – values above the bold line, when exceeded, could result in structural damage while
values below the bold line, when exceeded, could result in loss of stability
Asterisks – values with an asterisk, when exceeded, could result in structural damage while values
without an asterisk, when exceeded, could result in loss of stability
Shaded areas – values within the shaded area, when exceeded, could result in structural damage
while values outside the shaded area, when exceeded, could result in loss of stability
Load Charts
Bold line
Case
Shaded
areas
Asterisks
Crane principles
Sheaves and Reeving:
o Parts of Line Pull
Determining Parts of Line, Weight of Line
and Sizing the Hook Block
Count 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
Position of Crane
Rear – Front – Side
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Ground Bearing Capacity
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Lifting Plan
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