SUMMARIES OF EXCERPTS FROM
USDL / OSHA "Regulations For The Certification Of Material Handling Devices In The General & Construction Industries"
CFR Title 29: OSHA & Labor Stds;
Part 1910 & Part 1926
USCG "Regulations For The Certification & Inspection Of Cargo & Miscellaneous Vessels & Mobile Offshore Drilling Units"
CFR Title 46: Shipping;
Part 91 & Part 107
(February 15th 1999)
NOTE: These summaries of excerpts has been prepared by ICGB to be used only as a guide for interested persons who always must refer to the most current provisions of the herein listed and other pertinent regulations to determine what are those latest and exact provisions.
USDL/OSHA 29 CFR - GENERAL INDUSTRY - Part 1910 - (Sub-Part "N")
USDL/OSHA 29 CFR - CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - Part 1926 - (Sub-Part "N")
USCG 46 CFR, CHAPTER 1 - SHIPPING - Subchapter 1, Part 91
USCG 46 CFR, CHAPTER 1 - SHIPPING - Subchapter 1A, Part 107
USDL/OSHA 29 CFR |
Powered Industrial Trucks |
Overhead & Gantry Cranes w/Trolleys |
EXAMINATION, OPERATIONAL & RATED LOAD TEST |
1910.178(a)(3) -
Approved trucks shall bear a label indicating approval by the testing lab. 1910.178(q)(7) - Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service. Such examination shall be made at least daily. |
1910.179(k)(1)(i) -
Operational tests. - Prior to initial use all new & altered cranes shall be tested. 1910.179(k)(2) - Rated load test. - Test loads shall not be more than 125% of rated load, unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer. |
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS |
1910.178(a)(2) - ANSI B56.1-1969 Part II - American National Std for powered industrial trucks. | 1910.179(b)(2) - Shall meet the design specs ANSI B30.2.0 - 1967 overhead & gantry cranes. |
USDL/OSHA 29 CFR |
Crawler Locomotive & Truck Cranes |
Derricks |
EXAMINATION, OPERATIONAL & RATED LOAD TEST |
1910.180 (b)(1) - The
requirements of this section are applicable only to machines when used as lifting cranes. 1910.180(e) Testing. (1) Operation Tests - In addition to prototype tests each new crane shall be tested by the mfg. to insure compliance. Certified production-crane test results shall be made available. (2) Rated Load Test - Test loads shall not exceed 110% of the rated load at any selected working radius. Where rerating is necessary: crawler, truck & wheel mounted cranes to be tested in accordance with SAE recommended practice, crane load stability test code J765 (Apr 1961). |
1910.181(e)
Testing (1) Operational Test - Prior to initial use all new and altered derricks shall be tested to insure compliance with this section. |
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS |
1910.180(b)(2) - Shall meet the design specs ANSI-B30.5 - 1968 - Crawler, locomotive & truck cranes. | 1910.181(b)(2) - Shall meet the design specs ANSI B30.6 - 1969 - Derricks |
USDL/OSHA 29 CFR |
Based Mounted Drum & Overhead Hoists |
Cranes & Derricks |
EXAMINATION, OPERATIONAL & RATED LOAD TEST |
1926.553(a) (4) All base-mounted drum hoists in use shall meet the applicable requirements for design, construction, installation, testing, inspection, maintenance, and operations, as prescribed by the manufacturer. 1926.554(a) (6) All overhead hoists in use shall meet the applicable requirements for construction, design, installation, testing, inspection, maintenance, and operation, as prescribed by the manufacturer. |
1926.550(a) (6) A thorough, annual inspection of the hoisting machinery shall be made by a competent person, or by a government or private agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer shall maintain a record of the dates and results of inspections for each hoisting machine and piece of equipment. 1926.550(b) (2) All crawler, truck, or locomotive cranes in use shall meet the applicable requirements for design, inspection, construction, testing, maintenance and operation as prescribed in the ANSI B30.5-1968, Safety Code for Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes. 1926.550(d) (4) All overhead and gantry cranes in use shall meet the applicable requirements for design, construction, installation, testing, maintenance, inspection, and operation as prescribed in the ANSI B30.2.0-1967, Safety Code for Overhead and Gantry Cranes. 1926.550(e) All derricks in use shall meet the applicable requirements for design, construction, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation as prescribed in American National Standards Institute B30.6-1969, Safety Code for Derricks. |
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS |
1926.550(f) Floating cranes
& Derricks (1) Mobile Cranes Mounted on Barges (i) When a mobile crane is mounted on a barge, the rated load of the crane shall not exceed the original capacity specified by the manufacturer. (iii) When rated loads are reduced to stay within limits for list of the barge with a crane mounted on it, a new load rating chart shall be provided. (2) Permanently Mounted Floating Cranes & Derricks (i) Crane & derrick limitations & capacities of use shall be based on competent design criteria. (iii) Floating cranes and floating derricks in use shall meet the applicable requirements for design, construction, installation, testing, maintenance, and operation as prescribed by the manufacturer. |
USDL/OSHA 29 CFR |
Conveyors |
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EXAMINATION, OPERATIONAL & RATED LOAD TEST |
1926.555(a) (8) All conveyors in use shall meet the applicable requirements for design, construction, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as prescribed in the ANSI B20.1-1957, Safety Code for Conveyors, Cableways, and Related Equipment. |
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DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS |
See Page 369 |
Subchapter 1, Part 91 |
Subchapter 1A, Part 107 |
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Cargo & Miscellaneous Vessels Inspection & Certification "Cargo Gear and Cranes |
Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Inspection & Certification "Cranes" |
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PROOF LOAD LOAD TESTING REQUIREMENTS |
91.37-1(d)
Proof load test every 5 years 91.37-40(a) Winches & derricks 91-37-40(c) Cranes & other hoisting machinery
Note: Tons are long tons of 2240 pounds in accordance with USCG 91.37 - 3(d) |
107.259(a) - Each crane must
be inspected & tested in accordance with API RP2D, Section 3, except that the rated
load test must be performed in accordance with 107.260. 107.260(a) - Rated load test @ both max. & min. boom angles every 5 years. (See USCG letter Sept. 6, 1990)
Note: Tons are short tons of 2000 pounds in accordance with API RP 2D as specified by USCG 107.259(a) for USCG 107.260(a). |
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ANNUAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS |
91.37-1(b) - A thorough examination of the assembled gear shall be made at least once in every year. | 107.259 - Each crane must be
inspected in accordance with API RP2D: a) initially: when new and before placed in service b) when permanently relocated c) before any use (typically daily) d) monthly e) quarterly f) annually |
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