Ability to recognize hazards and risks within the lift area, have a clear

understand-ing of lift dynamics, and have previous experience or familiarity with the type of lift to be performed

3.4 Riggers will have:

• Knowledge of equipment

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• Experience with lift procedures

• Working knowledge of relevant practices, codes and practices

• Ability to prepare and interpret site and lift plans and drawings

• Knowledge of hand signals

4.0 Scope of Inspection and Maintenance 4.1 All cranes, hoists and rigging equipment will be

installed, erected, checked, labelled, examined, inspected, tested, operated, maintained and repaired in accordance with the appropriate practice listed in the applicable provincial regulations.

4.2 All lifting devices (i.e. Davitt Arms) must be certified by an engineer and properly labelled for capacities.

4.3 All cranes on CGPU sites must have the most recent appropriate inspection documentation on site as per 5.1.

4.4 If an incident occurs with lifting equipment (i.e.

shock loading to the boom, sling breaks during lifts), and damage is suspected, the crane shall be taken out of service until it is recertified in safe operability.

4.5 All cranes and hoists will receive preventative maintenance based on usage and manufacturer’s recommendations.

4.6 All rigging equipment will be inspected to prior to each usage to ensure the integrity of the equipment.

All damaged rigging equipment will be removed from use immediately and destroyed or discarded or repaired and certified by the manufacturer. (See Appendix 1 for guidelines regarding sling damage).

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5.0 Scope of General Operation

5.1 A substantial and durable rating chart with clearly legible letters and figures will be provided with each crane and securely fixed to the crane cab in a con-spicious location visible to the operator while seated at the controls.

5.2 Cranes will not be operated without the full amount of any ballast or counterweight in place as specified by the manufacturer. The ballast or counterweight in place that is specified by the manufacturer will not be exceeded.

5.3 When a crane is to be operated near energized overhead electrical power lines, a clearance of 3 meters will be maintained as an absolute limit of approach with the boom, block, and load to ensure safe operation and eliminate hazards of electrocution.

A crane in transport with the boom or mast lowered can come within 2 meters of an energized line. If the voltage is greater than 50kv, the clearance shall be increased 10 centimeters for every 10kv over 50kv.

5.4 The crane operator will not lift or carry any load over or above personnel. The area of the lift over which the load is carried should be barricaded (i.e. roping, taping) and signed. All unnecessary personnel will be restricted from the barricaded area.

5.5 No hoisting, lowering, swinging, or traveling will be done while personnel is on the load or the hook.

5.6 All crane hooks must be equipped with a positive locking safety latch.

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5.7 The crane operator must test the brakes each time a load approaching the rated load is handled by raising it a few inches and applying the brakes.

5.8 Once a load is hooked up, the load is the responsibil-ity of the crane operator.

5.9 The command STOP may be given by anyone and must be obeyed by everyone including the crane or hoist operator.

5.10 Backhoes, track hoes, front-end loaders, side loaders and similar earth moving equipment may be used only for incidental lifting in which they are designed.

Such use of this equipment shall comply with the equipment manufacturer’s requirements, specifica-tions and designs for lifting.

5.11 While making lifts, cranes equipped with outriggers will have them fully deployed whenever possible.

Wood blocks used to support outriggers must be strong enough to prevent crushing, be free of defects, and be of sufficient width and length to prevent shifting or toppling under load.

5.12 Tools, oil cans, waste, extra fuses and other necessary articles will be stored in the tool box and not be permitted to lie loose in or about the cab.

5.13 Cranes will not be refueled while the engine is run-ning.

5.14 A carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or equivalent fire extinguisher will be kept in the cab or the vicinity of the crane, with easy accessibility.

5.15 Use of a flag man is required to direct the lifting operator in a blind zone. The flag man should be

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competent in the use of signalling to direct the lift operator.

6.0 Scope of Rigging the Load

6.1 Only competent riggers will attach a load. A com-petent rigger must have sufficient knowledge of hand signals and rigging loads and procedures. Prior to a lifting operation, STOP, THINK, GO and ensure communication and hand signals are reviewed.

6.2 Ensure that the hoist rope is free from kinks or twists. Do not wrap the hoist rope around the load.

6.3 Ensure that the load will be attached to the hook by means of slings or other approved rigging devices.

6.4 Take care to make certain that the sling clears all obstacles (i.e. sharp edges, portruding objects).

7.0 Scope of Hoisting Operation 7.1 Center the crane over the load before starting the

hoist to avoid swinging the load as the lift is started.

7.2 The crane operator must make sure the load is well secured and properly balanced in the sling or lifting device before it is lifted more than a few inches. A test lift should be performed.

7.3 Loads should not be swung by the crane to reach areas not under the crane. Crane hoisting should be kept vertical. Cranes will not be used for dragging loads sideways.

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7.4 During hoisting, care should be taken so that there is no sudden acceleration or deceleration of the moving load.

7.5 Do not make lifts beyond the rated local capacity of the crane, slings, chains, cables or any other rigging and lifting equipment.

7.6 On truck mounted cranes, no loads will be lifted over the cab of the vehicle except as approved by the crane manufacturer.

8.0 Scope of Holding the Load

8.1 The crane operator will not be permitted to leave their position at the controls while the load is sus-pended. Do not leave unsupervised loads suspended.

8.2 Neither the load nor the boom will be lowered below the point where less than five full wraps of cable remain on their respective drums.

9.0 Scope of Moving the Load

9.1 Before moving the load, ensure all slings, chains, or other load lifting devices are fully seated in the saddle of the hook.

9.2 Everyone in the immediate area must be clear of the load and aware that a load is being moved. When raising, lowering, or moving loads, a horn or some other method of warning must be used to warn personnel in the area that a lift is taking place.

9.3 Tag lines of sufficient length must be used to steady or guide the loads as they are being moved unless they would not be effective (e.g. extremely heavy

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large loads) or creating an uncontrolled hazard. Rig matting may be moved without tag lines with the load less than 1 meter from the ground and workers standing back from the load.

10.0 Scope of Travelling

10.1 When travelling without a load, the empty hook should be secured.

10.2 Speed should be kept to a minimum and should not exceed manufacturers recommendations.

10.3 Before travelling a crane with a load, the crane opera-tor will be responsible for ensuring position of the load, boom location, ground support, travel route, and speed of movement. When travelling with a suspened load, ground speed should not exceed 5kph. The crane will have a ground or vehicle guide to escort them so that travel can be conducted in the safest manner possible.

10.4 A crane, with or without a load, shall not be travelled with the boom so that it may bounce back over the cab.

11.0 Scope of Critical Lift Requirements 11.1 A lift will be considered Critical and a Critical Lift

Plan will be completed when any of the following conditions or circumstances exists.

11.2 All lifts made over operating process equipment.

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the cranes load chart.

11.4 Two or more cranes are required for a single piece of equipment. Boom cats during pipeline stringing operations would not be considered a critical lift.

11.5 Utilization of poles and derricks that have been erected for a specific lift.

11.6 If power lines are within twice the maximum swing radius of the crane, plus the required voltage clear-ance. Minimum clearance is 3 meters for voltages up to 50 kilovolts (kV) and distances increasing by 1.5 meters for every extra 150 kV.

11.7 Lifting of personnel. Manbaskets must engineered and visually inspected before the lift is made. Lifts of personnel utilizing man baskets must conform to 29 CFR 1926.550 (g).

11.8 BP CGPU or contract employee requests a lift plan.

12.0 Scope of the Critical Lift Plan 12.1 The contractor performing the Critical Lift must

develop a Critcal Lift Procedure and must include a Critical Lift Checklist which must reviewed by a BP CGPU representative. (see Appendix 3 for an example).

13.0 Drilling and Well Servicing 13.1 Drilling and Service rigs will be maintained and

inspected in accordance with the manufacturer’s and American Petroleum Insitude’s (API) specifications.

Certification of Masts will be in accordance of CA-DOC Recommended Practice 1.0, 2.0. 3.0 and 4.0.

13.2 Drilling and Service rigs will also follow Part 37, Oil and Gas Wells, in the OH&S code in which lifting related equipment is referenced.

14.0 Scope of Appendices

APPENDIX 1- Sling Checklist

APPENDIX 2- Sling Operating Practices Guidelines APPENDIX 3- Example of a Critical Lift Plan

completion/Approval Checklist APPENDIX 4- Initial Crane Inspection APPENDIX 5- Daily Crane Inspection

15.0 Scope of References

15.1 Alberta General Safety Regulation AR 448/83 as amended

15.2 B.C. Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and Guidleines 296/97 as amended

15.3 CAODC Recommended Practices

15.4 Alberta’s OH&S Act, Regulation and Code Ontario Regulation 851 Industrial Establishments and Regulation 213 Construction Projects, as amended

16.0 Forms

• gHSSEr MF 34004 Pre-Job Risk Assessment •

gHSSEr MF 88001-BP Canada Energy Com-pany Hot Work/Cold Work Permit

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