How do you inspect a tower crane in bc

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Inspection, maintenance and repair (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists ## Inspection and maintenance records 14.14 Records of inspection and maintenance meeting the requirements of Part 4 (General Conditions) must be kept by the equipment operator and other persons inspecting and maintaining the equipment, for (a) a crane or hoist with a rated capacity of 900 kg (2 000 lbs.) or more, (b) a crane or hoist used to support a worker, (c) a tower crane, (d) a mobile crane, boom truck or sign truck, (e) a side boom tractor or pipe layer, (f) a construction material hoist, (g) a chimney hoist, (g.1) a logging truck trailer reload hoist, and (h) any other type of hoisting equipment specified by the Board. [am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 11.] ## Modifications - 14.15 (1) Each crane or hoist must be assembled, erected, climbed, repositioned, adjusted, disassembled, dismantled, inspected, maintained and operated as specified by the manufacturer's manual unless otherwise approved by the original equipment manufacturer or a professional engineer. (2) If a modification that affects the rated capacity or safe operation of a crane or hoist is made to its structure, to one of its mechanical components or to its control system, the crane or hoist must (a) be assessed, (b) have its rated capacity adjusted as necessary, and (c) be certified as safe for use. (2.1) The assessment, rated capacity adjustment and certification under subsection (2) must be carried out (a) in accordance with the applicable design or safety standard specified in section 14.2, and (b) by the original equipment manufacturer or a professional engineer. (3) Modifications to a crane or hoist must be recorded in the inspection and maintenance records system and the equipment operation and maintenance manuals must be revi…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Before use (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists ## Identification 14.76 The interchangeable structural components of tower cranes must be uniquely identified and that unique identification must be used when referring to structural components in reports for inspection and testing, and certifications for repairs and modifications. [am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 52.] ## Structural inspection - 14.77 (1) Subject to subsection (4), before the erection of a tower crane, the structural components of the crane must be (a) inspected to determine their integrity by a qualified person using non- destructive testing (NDT) methods meeting the requirements of the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), and (b) certified by a professional engineer as safe for use after the inspection in paragraph (a) and any necessary repairs. (2) If a tower crane remains erected at a workplace for more than 12 months, (a) its structural components must be inspected to determine their integrity by a qualified person using NDT methods meeting the requirements of the CGSB, and (b) after the inspection required by paragraph (a), the crane, including any necessary repairs, must be certified by a professional engineer as safe for use. (3) If a tower crane is scheduled to be dismantled within 15 months of its being erected, subsection (2) does not apply provided that a visual inspection, conducted 12 months after erection of the crane and supervised by a professional engineer, shows no evidence of cracking or other structural weakness. (4) A self erecting tower crane must be (a) inspected visually by a qualified person each time it is erected, and (b) inspected and certified under subsection (1) at least once every 12 months. (5) Subsection (3) does not apply to a self erecting tower crane. [am. B.C. Regs. 312/2003, App.…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Manual and instructions (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION B.C. Reg. 296/97 "engineer's instructions" means instructions, approved in writing by a professional engineer, for the assembly, erection, climbing, repositioning, adjustment, disas- sembly, dismantling, inspection, maintenance and operation of the component parts of a crane or hoist and of the assembled crane or hoist; "manufacturer's manual" means a manual, prepared by the manufacturer of a crane or hoist, that describes approved methods for the assembly, erection, climbing, repositioning, adjustment, disassembly, dismantling, inspection, maintenance and operation of the component parts of the crane or hoist and of the assembled crane or hoist. (2) A crane or hoist must not be used unless the following is reasonably accessible to the equipment operator and other persons inspecting or maintaining the equipment at the workplace where the crane or hoist is to be used: (a) the manufacturer's manual for the crane or hoist; (b) if the manufacturer's manual is not available, an engineer's instructions for the crane or hoist. (3) A crane or hoist must not be used unless the following is readily available at the workplace where the crane or hoist is to be used: (a) the portions of the manufacturer's manual related to the assembly, erection, climbing, repositioning, adjustment, disassembly, dismantling, inspection, routine maintenance and operation of the crane or hoist; (b) if the portions of the manufacturer's manual referred to in paragraph (a) are not available, the portions of an engineer's instructions related to the assembly, erection, climbing, repositioning, adjustment, disassembly, dismantling, inspection, routine maintenance and operation of the crane or hoist. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 9; am. B.C. Reg. 176/2024, S. 2.] ## Inspection, maintenance and r…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Hoisting ropes (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (b) the rope has 14 or more outer strands, or (c) the rope has a plastic coated inner core. (2) The hoisting rope on a tower crane must be properly seized before cutting. (3) The equipment records for a tower crane must contain the following information about the hoisting rope installed on the crane: (a) the name of the manufacturer or supplier of the rope; (b) the type of rope installed as described by the rope construction, number of outer strands, type of lay, direction of lay and type of core; (c) the diameter and the length of the rope; (d) the nominal or minimum rated breaking strength of the rope; (e) the rated working load limit for the rope; (f) the date the rope was installed; (g) if the rope was not new at the time of installation, the name of the qualified person who inspected the rope before installation on the crane to ensure that the rope was in a suitable condition for use as the hoist line on the crane; (h) the name of the qualified person who installed the rope. [am. B.C. Regs. 243/2006, S. 10; 320/2007, App. E, S. 62.] ## Wind limitations - 14.92 (1) An anemometer must be mounted on the crown, apex or operator's cab of each tower crane. (2) The readout for the anemometer required by subsection (1) must be readable by the operator while at the crane controls. (3) Tower crane operations must stop when a load cannot be handled safely because of wind. (4) In the absence of the manufacturer's specifications for maximum permitted wind speed during crane operation, the maximum allowable wind speed in which a tower crane may be used is 50 km/h (30 mph), or less if a load cannot be handled safely because of wind. (5) A sign or other item that would increase the surface area of a crane structure exposed to wind must not be installed…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Manual and records (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (a) the portions of the manufacturer's manual or engineer's instructions required by section 14.12 (3); (b) all records dated from the date of structural certification under section 14.77, including those specified in section 14.75 (5); (c) in the case of a self erecting tower crane, all records dated from the date of the last certification of the crane. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 54.] ## Counterweights and ballasts - 14.80 (1) Counterweights and ballasts used on a tower crane must be as specified by the original equipment manufacturer or by a professional engineer. (2) Each counterweight and ballast element must be accurately weighed and the weight of the counterweight or element must be clearly and durably marked on it. (3) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 176/2024, S. 8.] [am. B.C. Regs. 320/2007, App. E, S. 55; 176/2024, S. 8.] ## Limit devices 14.81 (0.1) In this section: "limit device" means a device on a tower crane that is designed to control the loads or motions of the crane, and includes the switches and devices described in subsections (1) and (5); "warning device" means a device, such as a visual signal, audio signal or gauge, attached to a limit device that indicates when the limit device malfunctions. (1) A tower crane must have automatic travel limit switches and automatic overload prevention devices that prevent overloading at any trolley position, the load block from travelling beyond the highest allowable position specified by the manufac- turer and the trolley from travelling beyond the allowable limit specified by the manufacturer. (2) Subject to subsection (4), limit devices on a tower crane must be tested before the crane is first used on each work shift (a) in accordance with the manufacturer's testing procedures, or (b) if the…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Operator's seat (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists ## Storage - 14.32 (1) The operator's cab of a crane or hoist must be kept free of unnecessary tools, material or equipment. (2) Adequate storage facilities must be provided if it is necessary to keep tools or equipment in the operator's cab of a crane or hoist. ## Fire extinguisher 14.33 A fire extinguisher having at least a 10 BC rating must be immediately available in the cab of each crane. ## Equipment Operation ## Operator qualifications - 14.34 (1) A crane or hoist must only be operated by a qualified person who has been instructed to operate the equipment. (2) A person must demonstrate competency, including familiarity with the operating instructions for the crane or hoist and the code of signals for hoisting operations authorized by the Board before operating the equipment. (3) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 243/2006, S. 8 (b).] [am. B.C. Regs. 312/2003, App. F, S. 4; 243/2006, S. 8.] ## Operator certification 14.34.1 On and after July 1, 2007, a mobile crane, tower crane or boom truck must be operated only (a) by a person with a valid operator's certificate issued by a person acceptable to the Board, and (b) in accordance with any conditions stipulated on the certificate. [en. B.C. Reg. 243/2006, S. 9.] ## Pre-use inspection - 14.35 (1) Before an operator uses a crane or hoist, the operator must ensure that (a) the crane or hoist was inspected for that work shift, and (b) the control and safety devices were tested for that work shift. (1.1) The inspection and testing in subsection (1) must be carried out in the manner specified (a) by the manufacturer, (b) in the applicable design or safety standards set out in section 14.2, and (c) in this Regulation. (2) Any defects found during inspection or use of a crane or hoist must be …

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# Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (cont.) ## Clearance and freedom to slew (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (a) the ladder must be able to support two 1.1 kN (250 lbs.) point loads between any two consecutive points where the ladder is attached to the crane; (b) there must be a minimum horizontal distance of 15 cm (6 in.) between the rungs and the object to which the ladder is attached; (c) landing platforms must be provided at least every 9 m (30 ft.) on the ladder; (d) each section of the ladder must be offset horizontally from adjacent sections or the landing platforms must have trap doors; (e) if a section of the ladder has a climb exceeding 6 m (20 ft.) in length, that section of ladder must have a ladder safety cage 68 cm to 76 cm (27 in. to 30 in.) in diameter or a ladder safety device must be used. (3) Each tower crane jib must have a continuous walkway from the mast to the tip. (4) The walkway referred to in subsection (3) must meet the following requirements: (a) the walkway must be at least 30 cm (12 in.) wide and constructed with a non-skid surface; (b) a handline, which is approximately 1 m (39 in.) above the level of the walkway, and a midline must be provided on both sides of the walkway not more than 30 cm (12 in.) out from the edge of the walkway and supported at intervals not exceeding 3 m (10 ft.); (c) the handline and midline referred to in paragraph (b) must be wire rope of at least 1 cm (3/8 in.) diameter; (d) if it is not practicable to provide handlines in accordance with paragraph (b), alternative means of fall protection, such as a horizontal lifeline system, must be provided in accordance with the requirements of Part 11 (Fall Protection) and must be set out in the fall protection plan. (5) If, due to the design or size of the tower crane, it is not practicable to meet the requirements set out in subsections (1) to (4), alternativ…