Cranes - 295 entries found

Your search criteria are

• Cranes

1974

CIS 75-1801 Järvenpää R.
Experience gained from crane accidents for the assistance of designers
Nosturitapaturmista saatu kokemus suunnittelijan apuna [in Finnish]
Report on research into the causes of crane accidents in Finland, focussing crane designers' attention on dangerous shortcomings in design. Accident descriptions are followed by various methods of accident analysis. Recommendations: systematic introduction of hazard analysis on the basis of accident reports; systematic reporting of crane accidents; setting up of a communication system to keep designers, manufactureres and competent authorities informed of accident experience; extension of safety training to designers.
Työsuojeluhallitus, Helsinki, Finland, 1974. 80p. Illus. 45 ref.

CIS 75-1502 Notification No.24/1974 concerning mechanically driven cranes, etc. with calibrated chains for load lifting
Meddelelse nr.24/1974 om mekanisk drevne kraner m.v. med kalibreret lænkekæde som bæremiddel [in Danish]
These directives lay down requirements to be met by the chain drum, hook suspension gear, chain material, etc. Chains should be inspected once every year. Damaged chains should be discarded, and not repaired.
Directorate of Labour Inspection (Direktoratet for Arbejdstilsynet), Upsalagade 20, 2100 København Ø, Denmark, 22 Nov. 1974. 2p. Gratis.

CIS 75-1202 White T.G.
Mobile crane operation on construction sites.
Report on a survey of mobile cranes, supported by the Construction Industry Training Board, which revealed several hazards described in the article: wheel crane outriggers sinking into the ground or into concrete surfaces whose thickness was not ascertained; lack of site clearance restricting the placing of outriggers; oscillation when travelling over uneven ground; difficulty in viewing hand signals, etc. Special reference is made to standardisation of controls, and warning signals. Details concerning distribution of controls, types of controls preferred by drivers, types of training available, and a comparison of the position of the main controls in many types of mobile crane are given in tabular form.
Occupational Safety and Health, Mar.-Apr. 1974, Vol.4, No.3, p.20-22. Illus.

CIS 75-884 Vollmer G.R.
Risk-taking in the crane driver - crane system
Risikoverhalten im innerbetrieblichen Transportsystem Kranführer-Kran [in German]
Doctorate thesis, the 1st part of which studies risk-taking behaviour and its impact on the crane driver - crane system (ore-loading ramp) in an iron and steel plant: literature survey; determination of the nature of risk-taking behaviour by drivers of an overhead travelling crane; study of the influence of individual characteristics; influence of risk-taking on the work performance of the crane driver. The second part is devoted to studying risk-taking behaviour contrary to the interests of safety during lifting or setting down of the load (accident black spot), by way of an analysis of the man-machine system. Study of the psychological possibilities of influencing unsafe work behaviour, and of the efficacy of instruction as a preventive measure. In practice, a decline in cases of unsafe behaviour has been observed after instruction of the crane driver - slinger team.
Forschungsbericht Nr.120, Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Unfallforschung, Martener Strasse 435, 46 Dortmund-Marten, Germany (Fed.Rep.), 1974. 174p. Illus. 212 ref. Price: DM.13.90.

CIS 75-8 Delsaut J.
Overhead travelling cranes operated from the ground
La commande au sol des ponts roulants [in French]
After comparing the advantages and disadvantages of ground control as opposed to cabin control and describing the features of push-button pendants, some of which are very complicated to operate, the author analyses, on the basis of typical accident reports, the hazards involved in ground-level operation of these cranes, indicating appropriate preventive measures: hazards due to equipment or its design (error in observing movements, errors in orientation, lack of adaptation of travelling and crab speeds to this new method of operation); other hazards associated with the workplaces where the cranes are used; hazards due to inadequate training of crane operators. A draft French standard (E 52-124) is appended; it specifies the layout, colours and differential symbols to be used on push-button pendants.
Regional Sickness Insurance Fund for Northern France (Caisse régionale d'assurance maladie du Nord de la France) 11 boulevard Vauban, 59024 Lille Cedex, France, 1974. 14p. Gratis.

CIS 74-2030 Lerer T.J., Redmond C.K., Breslin P.P., Salvin L., Rush H.W.
Long-term mortality study of steelworkers.
Report of a study of the cause-specific mortality of 4,588 crane operators employed in the steel industry during the period 1953-1966. Their mortality experience is contrasted with the mortality predicted by the age- and race-specific rates for a control group of steelworkers who were never cranemen. The most important observations are: (1) cranemen show no excess risk of dying from lung cancer; (2) white crane operators show an overall excess risk of dying from cardiovascular and renal diseases. Further research into the relationship between crane jobs and mortality from cardiovascular and renal diseases is suggested.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Sep. 1974, Vol.16, No.9, p.608-614. Illus. 20 ref.

CIS 74-1811 Lagerqvist R.H., Diebach W.
Remote control of truck-mounted cranes
Fernsteuerung von LKW-Kranen [in German]
An analysis is presented of accident hazards associated with the manual operation of cranes mounted behind the driver's cab or at the end of truck loading platforms. The solution to the problems raised is an electro-hydraulic remote control system the characteristics of which are described (required functions, control equipment, remote control valves, service valves, logical movement of control levers, safety devices for hydraulic system breakdown or overloading).
TÜ, Feb. 1974, Vol.15, No.2, p.46-48. Illus. 2 ref.

CIS 74-1501 Hofmann F.
Safety in slinging loads
Sicheres Anschlagen von Lasten [in German]
A study of the causes of accidents on overhead travelling cranes showed that a large proportion of the accidents notified were due to mistakes by slingers. Although crane operators are always given intensive training, slingers are rarely satisfactorily trained. This booklet is intended to assist instructors in the task of accident prevention. General rules are given concerning the work and aptitudes required of slingers. Account of some problems concerning: checking slinging equipment; slinging methods; use of lifting equipment (round steel chains, wire ropes, natural and artificial-fibre ropes, slinging bands and lifting hooks); storage and stacking of loads. Other topics covered: communications between crane operator and slinger, hazards to which the slinger is exposed, training of slingers. List of 100 test questions (with answers) to ascertain slingers' proficiency.
Band 19, Materialfluss im Betrieb, VDI-Verlag GmbH, Graf-Recke-Strasse 84, 4 Düsseldorf 1, Germany (Fed.Rep.), 1974. 140p. Illus. 12 ref. Price: DM.24.00.

1973

CIS 75-1208 Specifications for underhung cranes and monorail systems.
These specifications apply to underhung cranes operating on the lower flange of a track section, and to a single track monorail system including all curves, switches, transfer devices, trolleys, lift and drop sections, and associated equipment. The specifications cover both power driven and hand operated equipment. A glossary is appended.
Monorail Manufacturers Association, 1326 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238, USA, 1973. 11p. 10 ref. Gratis.

CIS 75-608 Overhead travelling cranes - Construction and installation
Ponts-roulants - Construction et installation. [in French]
This standard lays down specifications for the construction of overhead travelling cranes to ensure their safe assembly, maintainance and use. It applies to all fully-motorised overhead travelling cranes as defined in French standard NF E 52-120 (Overhead travelling cranes - General provisions - Terminology). The specifications cover the following aspects of these cranes: structure and components (gearboxes, shafting, bearings, couplings, brakes, cable drums, pulleys, etc.), greasing and electrical installations. Specifications concerning tolerances for assembling and erecting the structural framework are appended.
Norme française homologuée NF E 52-121, French Standards Association (Association française de normalisation), Tour Europe, 92080 Paris-la-Défense, Cedex 7, France, Oct. 1973. 10p.

CIS 75-527 Kreyss G.
Checking the safety of overhead travelling cranes used for transporting molten materials
Contrôle de la sécurité des ponts roulants servant au transport des masses incandescentes. [in French]
French translation of: Sicherheitstechnische Überwachung von Kranen für den Transport feuerflüssiger Massen. Moderne Unfallverhütung, Essen, Germany (Fed.Rep.), 1972, No.16, p.73-79. Illus. 2 ref. The German regulations at present in force are considered in the German smelting and refining industry as only basic. To supplement them, users require suppliers to fulfil special purchasing conditions and to carry out minute inspections. The various points that require consideration in the purchasing and inspection of overhead travelling cranes are described: electrical circuitry, qualifications of the manufacturer and quality of design, manufacturing standards, operation, ultrasonic testing, checks on maximum safe working load. Improved quality, a reduction of specific loads, more detailed inspections and more stringent testing requirements have made it possible to achieve a high level of safety on the basis of many years' experience. The author emphasises that only cranes of proven design should be used. A brief description is given of organisational procedures.
Traduction INRS 78 B-73, Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1973. 27p. Illus. 2 ref.

CIS 74-1808 Overhead travelling cranes operated from the ground
Ponts roulants commandés à partir du sol. [in French]
This recommendation, adopted on 20 June 1973, contains specifications concerning: personnel, equipment and crane operation; maintenance work; standard rules for overhead travelling crane drivers relating to measures to be taken at the beginning and end of shifts, in the event of an incident, damage or breakdown, and during operations. Comments are made on some provisions relating to the equipment.
Recommendation No.104, National Joint Technical Committee for the Metal Trades (Comité technique national de la métallurgie), French National Sickness Insurance Fund (Caisse nationale de l'assurance-maladie), Paris, France. Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, Paris, France, 4th quarter 1973, No.73, Note No.872-73-73. p.525-529. Illus.

CIS 74-1807 Overhead travelling cranes with fixed cab - General safety rules
Ponts-roulants à cabine fixe - Règles générales de sécurité. [in French]
This standard lays down safety rules for electrically-powered overhead travelling cranes with a hook and a cab built into the structure, controlled by means of low or very-low voltage. Rules are given relating to construction (structural elements and mechanisms, prevention of falls of mechanical parts, means of access to cabs and for maintenance purposes, emergency escape, brakes, ropes, pulleys, pulley blocks, cabs, etc.), installation (access to cabs, runways, electrical systems), use and maintenance.
Norme française homologuée NF E 52-122, French Standards Association (Association française de normalisation), Tour Europe, Cedex 7, 92080 Paris-la-Défense, France, Apr. 1973. 11p.

CIS 74-1805 The operation of overhead travelling cranes controlled from the ground
La conduite des ponts roulants commandés à partir du sol. [in French]
Text of the recommendations adopted by the Joint National Technical Committee for the Metal Trades in June 1972 and June 1973, supplemented by a list of French regulations concerning ground level control of overhead travelling cranes (not including radiocontrolled cranes). These recommendations concern the aptitudes of operating personnel, the normal speeds for side and forward motion, operations, maintenance work on the crane and in the area where the crane operates. Model working rules for crane operators cover precautions to be observed before starting work and at the end of the shift, incidents, breakdowns and operating instructions.
Travail et sécurité, Oct. 1973, No.10, p.513-517. Illus.

CIS 74-1269 Medvedovskaja C.P., Parljuk A.F.
Functional state of the visual analyser of persons exposed to low-frequency vibrations and jolts
O funkcional'nom sostojanii zritel'nogo analizatora u lic, podvergajuščihsja vozdejstviju obščej nizkočastotnoj tolčkoobraznoj vibracii [in Russian]
Results of ophthalmological examinations carried out on 84 crane operators exposed to jolts resulting from the operation of overhead travelling cranes: angiodystonic changes at the retinal vessels and slight reduction of visual field when compared to a control group; light and colour sensitivity thresholds were 50% higher than among the controls. This reflects circulatory disorders of the brain. The authors stress the necessity of carrying out ophthalmological examinations on all workers exposed to vibrations and jolts.
Gigiena i sanitarija, Nov. 1973, No.11, p.42-46. 10 ref.

CIS 74-1206 Travelling tower cranes
Grues à tour sur rails. [in French]
Pamphlet illustrated by simple drawings and containing practical advice intended for the users of travelling tower cranes regarding precautions to be taken in operating the crane, before starting (find out about possible wind changes, check if the buffers are well-attached, for example), during and after operation.
Edition OPPBTP n°514 A 73, Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des travaux publics, 2 bis rue Michelet, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, no date. 12p. Illus.

CIS 74-1202
NEN 2023, Netherlands Standards Institute (Nederlands Normalisatie-Instituut), Polakweg 5, Rijswijk (ZH)-2106, Netherlands, June 1973. 11p. Price: Glds.12.96.
Cranes - Design requirements relating to safety
Hijskranen - Constructieve eisen in verband met de veiligheid [in Dutch]
This standard provides for design requirements for crane cabins, means of access (stairs, ladders, gangways, etc.), controls, brakes, wire ropes, chains, hooks, pulley blocks, rope drums, sheaves, and limit devices. Cranes must include the following built-in safety features: devices preventing overturning, falling of crane parts and derailment; acoustic warning signals; buffer stops at runway ends; rail clamps increasing the crane stability in the event of wind or storm. Fire safety and safe distances are also covered.

CIS 74-908 Safety standard for mobile hydraulic cranes.
Safety requirements for mobile hydraulic cranes of the full revolving type, using hydraulic power for the majority of functions. Individual sections are devoted to: scope, definitions and references; construction and characteristics; inspection, maintenance and testing; operation (operator qualifications and operating practices, handling the load, signals); suggested mobile-hydraulic-crane basic operating control arrangement for new cranes.
ANSI B30.15-1973, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017, USA, 1973. Approved on 25 Jan. 1973. 30p. Illus. 4 ref. Price: US-$4.50.

CIS 74-907 Safety standard for monorail systems and underhung cranes.
Safety requirements for underhung cranes operating on the bottom flange of a track system and for single-track monorail systems. Both power-driven and hand-operated equipment are included. Individual sections are devoted to: scope, definitions and references; construction and installation (clearances, trolleys, track switches, interlocks, vertical drop or lift sections, cabs, stops, guards, safety lugs, brakes, electrical equipment); inspection, testing, maintenance; operation (operator qualifications and operator practices, handling the load, signals).
ANSI B30.11-1973, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engineering Centre, 345 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017, USA, 1973. Approved on 25 Jan. 1973. 24p. Illus. 11 ref. Price: US-$3.50.

CIS 74-902 Safety standard for portal, tower and pillar cranes.
This standard was approved as American National Standard ANSI B30.4-1973 on 29 May 1973. It lays down safety requirements for stationary or mobile portal and tower cranes, and stationary pillar cranes powered by internal combustion engines or electric motors. Following definitions of the terms used, individual sections are devoted to: erection and construction (load ratings and stability, runway track, cabs and remote control stations, footwalks, etc.); inspection, testing and maintenance (including rope inspection, replacement and maintenance); operation (operator qualifications and operating practices, handling the load, signals, etc.). Standard hand signals are illustrated.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017, USA, 1973. 22p. Illus. Price: US-$4.00.

CIS 74-604 Whyte C.
Crane accidents on site - Is there a pattern?
Examines the causes of crane accidents. Serious mishaps during the erection of tower cranes frequently stem from failure to follow the manufacturers' instructions. Accidents during erection and dismantling are also commonly due to: failure to enclose the working area; unsuitable erection equipment (including erection cranes); unsafe erection ropes and anchorages; excessive local wind speeds, possibly with gusting or funnelling effects. The article also considers: overhead obstructions; effective signalling systems; and dangerous practices.
Occupational Safety and Health, July 1973, Vol.3, No.7, p.10-13. Illus.

CIS 74-868 Penn R.F., Davies D.G.
SYTLYN - A program for sight line calculation.
A well-illustrated description of a new system for assessing visibility in the design and siting of work stations (such as crane cabs). A review of existing methods (graphic techniques, physical models) is followed by an account of the SYTLYN system, which is based on a computer programmed to produce drawings in a form that gives a 360° view. The result is a clear and relatively simple presentation; detailed designs can be produced rapidly from a specification of visibility needs and the sizes and shapes of the machines and other objects involved. Particular applicability is foreseen in the steel industry and wherever large semi-automatic machines are monitored by one operator. Such a programme should contribute to safety and productivity when used at the design stage.
Applied Ergonomics, Mar. 1973, Vol.4, No.1, p.34-43. Illus. 1 ref.

CIS 74-308
ČSN 27-0502, Bureau of Standards (Úřad pro normalizaci), Praha.
Mobile cranes
Silniční výložníkové jeřáby [in Czech]
This standard, which was approved on 21 Dec. 1972 and entered into force on 1 Sep. 1973, covers both reliability and safety aspects. Sections are devoted to: general technical provisions; lifting capacity and jib load radius; chassis; metal structure; hydraulic and pneumatic systems; electrical equipment; control cabin; crane driver's seat; controls; painting; identification.
Vydavatelství ÚNM, Hostivař, Praha 10, Czechoslovakia, 1973, 11 p. Price: Kcs.3.00.

CIS 74-9 Mobile cranes
Grues mobiles. [in French]
Reviews French regulations on the subject and comments upon the construction specifications applying to ropes and chains, drums and pulleys, blocks and hooks, control of load lowering, safety devices (load-limiting, travel limiting), tyres, cabins, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical equipment. Mobile cranes must also satisfy certain statutory requirements concerning documents to be provided by the vendor (name plates, technical log book, handbook of instructions for use) and standard tests on delivery: operation, speed, guards and safety equipment, dynamic and static strength, and stability.
Data Sheet No.41, APAVE, Paris, France, Jan.-Feb.-Mar. 1973, Vol.54, No.181, p.69-77.

CIS 74-2 White T.G.
Ergonomic survey of mobile cranes.
A mobile crane survey was purchased for 2 years in conjunction with the Construction Industry Training Board. Information on mobile cranes of the wheel and track type was collected. Operational tasks were studied, together with interactions which affect the optimum performance of the system in relation to the site organisation. Appendices detail noise exposures in crane cabins and present the results of an audiological survey of crane drivers and others.
Applied Ergonomics, June 1973, Vol.4, No.2, p.96-104. Illus.

CIS 73-1161 Costes J.
Distribution cranes - Description, use and maintenance
Grues distributrices - Description, utilisation, entretien [in French]
This manual, designed for trainee and apprentice cranedrivers, site foremen, construction teams and cranedrivers, reviews material and technical requirements for rapid crane use (tower cranes with jibs and counter-jibs and rapid-assembly cranes), plant safety and accident prevention. The individual components of a tower crane are surveyed and French safety regulations concerning electrical instalations, installation requiements, crane assembly and anchoring, and operating and maintenance instructions are considered. A special chapter is devoted to variations on the traditional tower cranes, the rapid-assembly crane, and to crane accessories.
Editions Eyrolles, 61 boulevard Saint-Germain, 75 Paris 5, France, 1973. 141p. Illus. 37 ref.

1972

CIS 75-1212 Overlach K.
Limitation of load moment on telescopic jib cranes
Limitation du couple sur les grues à flèche télescopique. [in French]
Translation of: Lastmomentbegrenzung für Teleskopkrane. Fördern und Heben, Mainz, Germany (Fed.Rep.), Apr. 1970, Vol.20, No.6, p.311-314. Illus. 7 ref. Modern cranes with telescopic jibs present more hazards than conventional ones. The crane driver cannot be continuously aware of the exact weight of the load and the crane's position. The author presents an electronic load-moment limiting device based on the principle of analogous comparison of electric magnitudes (theoretical and real values), which cuts off the crane controls as soon as the load reaches a predetermined limit value.
Traduction INRS 101 B-72, Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1972. 14p. Illus. 7 ref.

CIS 74-605 Mobile cranes.
This manual is intended to supplement the practical training of mobile crane operators. Chapters are devoted to: types of mobile cranes, power systems and jibs; loads, attachments, slings and grabs; safe load indicators and other safety features; safety in crane operation; crane stability and crane tests; crane signals; wire ropes; slings and slinging; crane maintenance; causes of accidents involving cranes.
Training Manual No.8, National Coal Board, Industrial Training Branch, Hobart House, Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7AE, United Kingdom, 1972. 68p. Illus. 12 ref. Price: £0.25.

CIS 74-602 Code of practice for the safe use of cranes (mobile cranes, tower cranes and derrick cranes).
Guidance is given on the safe operation of cranes to reduce the increasing number of accidents arising from their misuse. The code describes the principal characteristics of mobile, tower and derrick cranes, indicates common hazards and dangers in their use and recommends general precautions to be taken to prevent accidents. A general section covers: scope; definitions; legislation; British standards; general considerations; recommended requirements for driver, slinger and signaller; choice and selection of crane; siting of cranes; erection and dismantling; procedures and precautions; safe working loads and operational conditions; testing; ropes; slinging and handling of loads; maintenance. Mobile cranes, tower cranes and derrick cranes are dealt with separately under the same headings. There are many illustrations of various types of cranes (terminology guide) and of safe working methods.
CP 3010:1972, British Standards Institution, 2 Park Street, London W1A 2BS, United Kingdom, Nov. 1972. 84p. Illus. Price: £3.60.

CIS 74-5 Order of the Council of State under the Safety and Health Act regarding work with tower cranes and their inspection
Statsrådets beslut innefattande bestämmelser om tillämpning av lagen om skydd i arbete på tornkranar samt på inspektion av tornkranar [in Swedish]
Manufacturers, importers and vendors must ensure that tower cranes and their equipment comply with the provisions of the Finnish Safety and Health Act of 28 June 1958. Tower cranes must not be used unless they have been duly inspected; they must be of a type approved by the Finnish Technical Research Centre. Revisions have to be carried out at intervals of 24 months or less.
Finlands författningssamling - Suomen säädöskokoelma, 1972. No.648, p.1454-1455.

CIS 72-2487 Behrens L.
Safety on overhead travelling cranes
Arbeitssicherheit im Kranbetrieb [in German]
Advice on the design of gangways along overhead crane tracks, for the elimination of crush points. The new draft of the Federal German crane regulations provides for a 500mm lateral safe distance in gangways and work zones. Information is also given on lighting.
Sicherheitsingenieur, May 1972, Vol.3, No.5, p.217-219. Illus.

CIS 73-119 Kreyss G.
Checking the safety of overhead travelling cranes used for transporting molten materials
Sicherheitstechnische Überwachung von Kranen für den Transport feuerflüssiger Massen [in German]
Since it is considered that the current rules relating to the safety of overhead travelling cranes stipulate only minimum basic requirements for the smelting and refining industry, users stipulate special purchasing conditions and carry out minute inspections. The various points that require consideration in the purchasing and inspection of overhead travelling cranes are described: electrical circuitry, qualification of the manufacturer and quality of design, manufacturing standards, operation, ultrasonic testing, checks on maximum safe working load. Improved quality, a reduction of specific loads, more detailed inspections and more stringent testing requirements have made it possible to achieve a high level of safety on the basis of many years experience. The author emphasises that only cranes of proven design should be used. A brief description is given of organisational procedures.
Moderne Unfallverhütung, 1972, No.16, p.73-79. Illus. 2 ref.

CIS 73-51 An intuitive control box for overhead travelling cranes
Une boîte de commande intuitive pour la conduite des ponts roulants [in French]
Conventional push-button control boxes are poorly suited to controlling overhead travelling cranes from the ground. The system developed by the French National Research and Safety Institute makes use of the operator's instinctive and intuitive reactions, even though he has not been taught how to use the controls. The control box is operated by a single hand. No matter what the operator's position, actuation of a given key will always produce the same load movement. To move the load in a given direction, the operator actuates the control device in the same direction. The orientation of the box in relation to the hoisting equipment is held constant by the non-twist suspension - the box is shaped like an elongated prism with an octagonal cross-section and contains the contacts; the pyramid-shaped hollow base contains 4 keys which control travel and a vertically displaceable disc for raising and lowering.
Travail et sécurité, May 1972, No.5, p.262-266. Illus.

CIS 73-677 Safer monorail hoists
Säkrare travers [in Swedish]
The conventional suspended push-button control box for monorail hoists has the disadvantage of occupying both the operator's hands and makes it impossible for him to use one hand to guide the load; in addition, there is a possibility of the operator pressing the wrong button with all its dangerous consequences. A control device has been developed in Sweden which can even be operated by a person wearing safety gloves. The device consists of a control hoop in which rotates a ring across which is fixed a rotating control grip. 2 buttons on the hoop control the lateral travel of the monorail. The unilateral arrangement of the buttons eliminates all possibility of operating error.
Arbetsmiljö, 1972, No.11, p.34. Illus.

CIS 73-499 Miller H., Göttling H.
Damage to tower cranes - Causes and prevention
Schäden an Turmdrehkranen - deren Ursachen und Möglichkeiten zu ihrer Verhütung [in German]
Abridged version of a thesis based on the investigation of 637 cases of accidents or damage to various types of tower cranes. 16 types groups of causes were found. Installation, dismantling, overloading and storm damage come at the top of the list. The author considers that since 75% of accidents could be avoided, 9 stipulations for safe crane operation are presented.
Der Maschinenschaden, 1972, Vol.45, No.2, p.53-64. Illus. 16 ref.

CIS 73-468 Monfort R.
The use of tower cranes - Minimum safety-maintenance checks and operations
Utilisation des grues à tour - Vérifications et opérations minimales d'entretien relatives à la sécurité [in French]
A standard guide for site managers and tower-crane drivers containing a simple minimum-maintenance check list specifying maintenance and inspection intervals and aimed at increasing tower-crane safety. The list comprises 3 parts: operation checks (before and after work); inspection of installation, structure, components and adjustments; and maintenance.
Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th quarter 1972, No.69, Note n°810-69-72, p.361-369.

CIS 73-644 Instructions to slingers and crane drivers
A humorously illustrated code of good practice for crane drivers and slingers together with illustrations of hand signals.
Herbert Morris Ltd., P.O. Box 7, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 1RL, United Kingdom, 1972. 18p. Illus.

CIS 73-942
HM Factory Inspectorate; Department of Employment
Access to tower cranes [United Kingdom]
Advice on safe means of access to and provision of safe work in tower cranes. It is emphasised that manufacturers' advice should be sought before making modifications to cranes in order to provide means of safe access since the cranes' strength and stability may be affected. Sections are devoted to access to mast and driver's cab and access to jib and counter-jib. A list of the United Kingdom statutory provisions is included.
HM Stationery Office, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5Or, United Kingdom, 1972, 6p. Illus. Gratis.

CIS 73-476
Comité tecnique national des industries de la métallurgie, Caisse nationale de l'assurance-maladie
Overhead travelling cranes operated from the ground [France]
Ponts roulants commandés à partir du sol [France] [in French]
Provisions are given concerning workers, equipment and operation; standard instructions for overhead travelling crane drivers relating to measures to be taken at the beginning and end of shifts, in the event of an incident, damage or breakdown, and during operations; commentaries on the choice of equipment and "normal speed".
Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th quarter 1972, No.69, Note No.818-69-72 (Recommendation No.98), p.415-418. Illus.

CIS 73-712
Comité technique national des industries de la métallurgie, Caisse nationale d'assurance maladie
Operating overhead travelling cranes from ground level [France]
La conduite des ponts roulants commandés à partir du sol [France] [in French]
Recommendations, adopted on 26 June 1972, for employers concerning: (a) personnel, physical aptitude and training; prohibition of access to unauthorised prsonnel; (b) equipment: controls with locking devices; progressive acceleration and deceleration controls; (c) crane operation. Model safety rules are proposed for the drafting of operating instructions (starting and switching off at end of shift, operation and instructions to be followed in case of accident or breakdown). Commentary on some of the recommendations.
Travail et sécurité, Oct. 1972, No.10, p.493-497. Illus.

CIS 73-788 Perazzi F., Perazzi M.
Notes concerning motorised cranes - Critical axial load - Calculating the strength of lattice jibs
Note sulle autogru - Carico di punta - Considerazioni - Calcolo di verifica del braccio a traliccio [in Italian]
Increasingly bigger self-propelled cranes are being constructed, and their component parts are tending to be increasingly lighter; thus the risk of sudden buckling due to elastic instability is becoming more prevalent. In the light of the standard procedure adopted in Italy for calculating lattice jibs, the authors examine the critical axial load with reference to the energy criteria and the behaviour of structures exposed to the risk of buckling. An example of the actual calculations involved in the design of a jib of this type is appended.
Securitas, Apr. 1972, Vol.57, No.4, p.271-304. Illus. 8 ref.

CIS 73-395
(Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Bonn)
Principles for the testing of trackless automobile cranes
Grundsätze für die Prüfung von gleislosen Fahrzeugkranen [in German]
Following information on the qualifications of competent inspectors and the types of tests, reference is made to the following points that should be individually inspected: chassis and suspension, engine and transmission, lubrication, means of access, protective and safety devices, lifting equipment.
Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Gereonstrasse 18-22, 5 Köln 1, Federal Republic of Germany, Aug. 1972. 11p.

1971

CIS 72-2608 Floating cranes and floating derricks
This code, which was approved by the American National Standards Institute, covers the construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing and maintenance of cranes and derricks mounted on barges or pontoons. Definitions are followed by detailed specifications.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017, USA, 1971. 24p. Illus. 8 ref.

1967

CIS 92-1086 Lifts and Cranes Act 1967; Lifts and Cranes Regulations [Australia - Victoria]
Consolidated version of this Act which was assented to and commenced on 12 Dec. 1967. This text includes all amendments to 1986. It covers: interpretation and definitions; specific safety provisions concerning lifts, cranes and amusement structures; role of inspectors; need for certificates of competency. The Regulations provide detailed instructions on the safe installation and operations of equipment as follows: Cranes Regulations 1989; Cranes (Safety of Dogmen) Regulations 1973; Lifts and Cranes (Certification of Operators) Regulations 1972; Lifts and Cranes (Certification of Operators) (Exemptions) Regulations 1972; and Lifts Regulations 1988.
In: Australian Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare, CCH Australia Ltd., CNR Talavera & Khartoum Roads, Box 230, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia, Vol.2, 98p. (pages numbered 60,981 - 61,624).

1951

CIS 92-1080 Ordinance on measures designed to prevent accidents involving cranes and lifting equipment (of 22 June 1951) [Switzerland]
Verordnung über die Verhütung von Unfällen bei der Verwendung von Kranen und Hebezeugen [in German]
Ordinanza concernente le misure da prendere per prevenire gli infortuni nell'uso di gru e di apparecchi di sollevamento [in Italian]
Ordonnance concernant les mesures destinées à prévenir des accidents dans l'emploi de grues et d'engins de levage (du 22 juin 1951) [Suisse] [in French]
Contents of this Ordinance (effective 1 July 1951): general safety measures; revolving cranes; small motorised cranes; motorised hoists and goods lifts; manually-operated lifting equipment; special (large-scale) lifting equipment.
SUVA, Sektion Administration, Postfach 4358, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland, 1990. 12p.

< previous | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6