I need to know the WSBC requirements for lift plans for mobile cranes
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Published by SALUSUnder WorkSafeBC OHS Regulation Part 14, a mobile crane lift plan must be based on the crane being designed, assembled, inspected, maintained, and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s manual or a professional engineer’s instructions, and the crane must meet the applicable mobile crane standard. For mobile cranes, telescoping or articulating boom trucks, or sign trucks, the applicable standards include CSA Z150-1998, ANSI/ASME B30\.5-2004, or ANSI/ASME B30\.22-2005\. The manufacturer’s manual, or engineer’s instructions if the manual is unavailable, must be reasonably accessible and the relevant operating portions must be readily available at the workplace. This means a compliant lift plan should be built around the exact crane configuration, manufacturer limitations, and any engineered deviations from standard setup or operation. [1] [10] [14]
A critical lift plan is mandatory for every critical lift and must be available at the worksite during the lift. WorkSafeBC defines a critical lift to include, among other things, a mobile crane or boom truck lift that exceeds 90% of rated capacity at a load radius of more than 50% of maximum permitted load radius, certain tandem lifts, personnel lifting, lifts where the centre of gravity changes, lifts where sling leg lengths change, lifts over or between energized high-voltage conductors, and submerged loads. The written critical lift plan must include rigging details, wind speed limitations, maximum hoist line speed, maximum crane travel speed if applicable, load distribution, and the need for and position of signallers. A pre-job meeting must be held immediately before the lift, the plan must be communicated to all involved, the supervisor must document the meeting, the meeting must be repeated if people or equipment change, and effective communication must be maintained throughout the lift. [2] [4] [4] [4]
For tandem lifts, a written lift plan is required for every tandem lift, and if the tandem lift is a critical lift or the load is moved laterally, it must be directed by a qualified supervisor who is not operating any of the lifting equipment and who is responsible for the safe conduct of the operation. The tandem lift plan must include the same core elements as a critical lift plan: rigging details, wind limits, maximum hoist line speed, maximum crane travel speed if applicable, load distribution, and signaller requirements. If a tandem lift involves a tower crane, the lift plan must be certified by a professional engineer. [3] [3] [3] [3]
An engineered lift procedure is required whenever the lift or crane setup departs from the manufacturer’s instructions, when modifications affect rated capacity or safe operation, when the origin or rated capacity is not available, or when engineering is needed to establish safe capacity or support conditions. In those cases, a professional engineer must assess the equipment or procedure, adjust rated capacity as necessary, and certify safe use. Engineering is also specifically required for annual certification after mobile crane inspections, for certain boom inspections used in pile driving, extraction, or dynamic compaction, and for determining rated capacity when a mobile crane operates on a floating support. In practice, engineered lift procedures are appropriate for unusual picks, engineered rigging assemblies, nonstandard configurations, floating supports, heavily restricted clearances, or any lift where manufacturer documentation does not fully address the conditions. [11] [11] [8] [7]
The lift plan must address load charts and rated capacity in the exact configuration to be used. The rated capacity must be indicated on the equipment, must not be exceeded, and the operator must not move a load unless satisfied it can be handled safely. The weight of each load must be determined and communicated to the operator and the person rigging the load. If the load weight cannot be accurately determined, the crane used must have a load weight indicator or overload prevention system. Mobile cranes or boom trucks rated at 10 tonnes or more must have a device that measures and indicates hook load or disengages functions that could cause lifting beyond rated capacity. Load weighing devices, load moment indicators, and overload prevention systems must be calibrated at manufacturer-specified intervals and whenever malfunction is indicated, with calibration dates recorded. [13] [12] [12] [9] [12]
For crane setup, the crane must be level unless the manufacturer allows otherwise, and level indicating devices must be provided so the operator can determine whether the turntable or frame is level within manufacturer limits. Outrigger beams and stabilizers must be marked to show when the necessary extension has been achieved, and floats must be secured to outrigger jacks when outriggers are used. If lifting on rubber, tire type, condition, and inflation must meet manufacturer specifications. The supporting surface must be capable of safely supporting the crane and the hoisted load. If the crane is adjacent to an excavation, slope, or backfilled area, a qualified person must determine the crane location. Blocking, shoring, or cribbing must be sized and used as necessary so support loads do not exceed the bearing capacity of the supporting surface. [9] [7] [7] [7] [7] [8]
Regarding ground bearing capacity, WorkSafeBC does not prescribe a single numeric bearing value in these sections; instead, it requires the employer to ensure the supporting surface can safely support the crane and load, and to use blocking, shoring, or cribbing sized so support reactions do not exceed the bearing capacity of the ground. For practical compliance, the lift plan should identify outrigger or crawler reactions from the manufacturer’s load chart or engineering data, compare them to verified soil or structural bearing capacity, and specify mats, pads, cribbing, or engineered support systems where needed. Where the crane is near excavations, slopes, or backfilled areas, the location must be determined by a qualified person because those conditions can significantly reduce effective bearing capacity and stability. [7] [7] [8]
The lift plan must also address rigging selection and rigging control. Loads must be secured so no part can be dislodged, and tag lines or other effective means must be used when necessary to control hazardous movement or assist with positioning. The weight of the load must be communicated to the person rigging it. Rigging must meet the minimum design factors in Part 15, such as 5 for wire rope slings, synthetic web slings, synthetic roundslings, and most fibre rope slings, and 4 for alloy steel chain slings and chain fittings. A dedicated rigging assembly for a specific lift may use reduced design factors only if designed and certified by a professional engineer. Any rigging assembly used to support workers must have a design factor of at least 10\. Natural fibre rope must not be used for hoisting with a powered hoist. [12] [12] [5] [5] [5]
For operator qualifications and supervision, a crane or hoist may only be operated by a qualified person who has been instructed to operate the equipment and has demonstrated competency, including familiarity with the operating instructions and the authorized code of signals. Since July 1, 2007, a mobile crane, tower crane, or boom truck must be operated only by a person holding a valid operator’s certificate issued by a person acceptable to the Board, and the operation must comply with any certificate conditions. Before each shift, the operator must ensure the crane was inspected and the control and safety devices were tested for that shift. Defects affecting safe operation must be corrected before use. The operator must have full control of the equipment whenever it is in use and must not engage in other duties while operating. [6] [6] [6] [6] [12]
A compliant mobile crane lift plan should include a hazard assessment and site-specific safety procedures even where the regulation does not prescribe a single template. At minimum, the plan should identify swing and shear hazards, worker exclusion zones, obstructions and clearance limits, nearby excavations or unstable ground, simultaneous operations, travel path hazards, wind limits, communication methods, and controls for overhead loads. WorkSafeBC requires that no person be within the range of swing or shearing movement, that equipment be positioned so moving parts stay at least 60 cm from obstructions in accessible areas unless barriers prevent entry, and that the employer or prime contractor organize other work in the area so crane operations can be carried out safely. If practicable, work must be arranged to prevent passing a load over any person. When travelling with a load, the load must be kept as close to the ground as possible, rigged to control swing, and people must be protected from the movement of the crane and load. [3] [3] [3] [4] [4]
- Identify the crane make, model, serial number, rated capacity, configuration, boom/jib length, counterweight, outrigger position, and applicable load chart for the exact lift.
- Confirm the manufacturer’s manual is on site, or engineer’s instructions if the manual is unavailable.
- Determine and document the exact load weight, pick radius, lift path, final placement, and whether the lift meets the WorkSafeBC definition of a critical lift or tandem lift.
- Verify supporting surface capacity, outrigger or support reactions, and required mats, pads, blocking, shoring, or cribbing.
- Specify rigging components, capacities, sling angles, hitch method, connection points, and tag line requirements.
- Set environmental and operational limits such as wind speed, hoist line speed, travel speed, and any restrictions on travelling with a suspended load.
- Establish exclusion zones for swing radius, counterweight, suspended load path, and pinch or shear points.
- Identify signallers, communication methods, and who has authority to stop the lift.
- Confirm operator certification, rigger competence, supervisor responsibilities, and pre-lift inspection status.
- Hold and document the pre-job meeting for critical lifts and tandem lifts, and repeat it if personnel or equipment change.
- Document any engineered requirements for nonstandard configurations, floating supports, modified equipment, dedicated rigging assemblies, or unusual ground conditions.
- Maintain inspection, maintenance, calibration, and annual engineer certification records for the crane.
[4] [12] [8] [6] In summary, WorkSafeBC expects a mobile crane lift plan to be a documented, site-specific control document that integrates manufacturer requirements, applicable standards, operator certification, pre-use inspection, verified load weight, correct load chart, stable and adequately supported setup, compliant rigging, hazard controls, communication, and documented pre-lift coordination. A written plan is expressly required for every critical lift and every tandem lift, and engineering involvement is required whenever the lift or equipment falls outside normal manufacturer-governed conditions or where the regulation specifically requires professional engineer certification. Compliance should be checked not only against the lift plan itself, but also against Part 14 and Part 15 requirements for crane standards, setup, inspection, rigging, and safe lifting practices. [4] [3] [10] [12]
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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.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (13) A manually lever operated hoist must meet the requirements of ANSI Standard B30.21-2005, Manually Lever Operated Hoists. (14) A patient lift must meet the requirements of CSA Standard CAN/CSA Z10535-03, Hoists for the Transfer of Disabled Persons-Requirements and Test Methods. (15) A crane or hoist of a type not covered by the standards specified in subsections (2) to (14) must meet good engineering practice and be able to safely perform its function. [am. B.C. Regs. 312/2003, App. A, S. 19; 320/2007, App. E, S. 3; 188/2011, App. L, S. 2; 9/2017, App. I, S. 3; 222/2021, App. C, S. 1; 176/2024, S. 1.] ## Identification - 14.3 (1) A crane or hoist must be permanently identified by the legible display of the manufacturer's name, model and serial number on the structure. (2) Each major interchangeable structural component of a crane or hoist must be uniquely identified and must be legibly marked to enable confirmation that the component is compatible with the crane or hoist. (3) If a crane or hoist was not commercially manufactured and does not have a model number or serial number, the crane or hoist must not be used unless engineering documentation signed by a professional engineer, including technical specifica- tions and instructions for use, are available at the workplace where the crane or hoist is being used. (4) A crane or hoist described in subsection (3) must be identified in a manner that links the engineering documentation referred to in that subsection with that crane or hoist. [am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 4.] 14.4 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 5.] ## Rated capacity indication - 14.5 (1) The rated capacity of a crane or hoist, other than a crane or hoist to which subsection (2) or (3) applies, must be permanently indicated on each of the following: …
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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Standards (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (c) Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) Specifications for Top Running and Under Running Single Girder Electric Overhead Cranes Utilizing Under Running Trolley Hoist - No. 74 (2004). (4) A bridge, jib, monorail, gantry or overhead travelling crane must meet the safety requirements of (a) CSA Standard B167-96, Safety Standard for Maintenance and Inspection of Overhead Cranes, Gantry Cranes, Monorails, Hoists, and Trolleys, (b) ANSI Standard ANSI/ASME B30.2-2005, Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single or Multiple Girder, Top Running Trolley Hoist), (c) ANSI Standard ANSI/ASME B30.11-2004, Monorails and Underhung Cranes, (d) ANSI Standard ANSI/ASME B30.16-2003, Overhead Hoists (Underhung), or (e) ANSI Standard ANSI/ASME B30.17-2003, Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single Girder, Underhung Hoist). (5) A mobile crane, telescoping or articulating boom truck or sign truck must meet the requirements of (a) CSA Standard Z150-1998, Safety Code for Mobile Cranes, (b) ANSI Standard ANSI/ASME B30.5-2004, Mobile and Locomotive Cranes, or (c) ANSI Standard ANSI/ASME B30.22-2005, Articulating Boom Cranes. (6) A tower, hammerhead crane or self erecting tower crane must meet the require- ments of CSA Standard Z248-2004, Code for Tower Cranes. (7) A portal, tower or pillar crane must meet the requirements of ANSI Standard ASME B30.4-2003, Portal, Tower, and Pedestal Cranes. (8) A construction material hoist, other than a light duty portable material hoist, must meet the requirements of CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z256-M87, Safety Code for Material Hoists. (9) A chimney hoist must meet the requirements of WorkSafeBC Standard 14.116 - Chimney Hoists, set out in Schedule 14-A. (10) A base mounted drum hoist must meet the …
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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists # PART 14 - CRANES AND HOISTS ## Definitions - 14.1 In this Part: "chimney hoist" means a temporary hoist used for transporting personnel or materials during the construction of a chimney or similar structure; "construction material hoist" means a material hoist consisting of a guiding and supporting structure and hoist equipment that is not a permanent part of a building, structure, or other work and that is installed and used during construction, alteration, or demolition to raise and lower materials required for the project; "critical lift" means (a) a lift by a mobile crane or boom truck that exceeds 90% of its rated capacity while it is lifting the load at a load radius of more than 50% of its maximum permitted load radius, taking into account its position and configuration during the lift, (b) a tandem lift if the load on any one crane, hoist or other piece of powered lifting equipment exceeds 75% of the rated capacity of that crane, hoist or other piece of powered lifting equipment, (c) a tandem lift involving the simultaneous use of more than two cranes, hoists or other pieces of powered lifting equipment, (d) a lift of a person in a work platform suspended from or attached to a crane or hoist, (e) a lift in which the centre of gravity of the load changes during the lift, (f) a lift in which the length of one or more sling legs changes during a lift, (g) a lift by a crane, boom truck or hoist, supported on a floating base, that exceeds 90% of rated capacity for the lifting system, (h) a lift of a load over or between energized high voltage electrical conductors, or (i) a lift of a submerged load; "duty cycle work" means (a) the use of a crane to do dragline work, clamshell work, dynamic compaction work or pile driving work, including pile extraction usin…
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# Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (cont.) ## Pneumatically powered hoists (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (b) not exceed the maximum allowable pressure for the operation of the hoist, as specified by the hoist manufacturer. (2) Air supply hoses for a pneumatically powered hoist or winch must be secured against inadvertent disconnection. [am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 39.] 14.60 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, App. E, S. 7.] ## Manually Powered Hoists ## Brakes 14.61 A manually powered hoist must have a ratchet and pawl, load brake, or other mechanism to hold the load at any height. ## Crank handles 14.62 The crank handle for a crank operated winch without automatic load brakes must be (a) prevented from slipping off the crankshaft while hoisting, and (b) removed from the crankshaft before the load is lowered. ## Mobile Cranes, Boom Trucks and Sign Trucks - 14.63 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, App. D, S. 13.] - Load weight indicators - 14.64 (1) A mobile crane or boom truck with a rated capacity of 10 tonnes (11 tons) or more must have a device that measures and indicates the weight of the load on the load hook or disengages crane functions whose movement can cause the mobile crane or boom truck to lift beyond the rated capacity. (2) A load indicating device required by subsection (1) must meet the requirements of ANSI/SAE Recommended Practice J376-APR85, Load Indicating Devices in Lifting Crane Service. (3) A crane being used for duty cycle work is exempt from the requirements of subsection (1) if the load applied to the crane is safely below the rated capacity of the crane and if the possibility of an unexpected overload does not exist. [am. B.C. Regs. 312/2003, App. A, S. 4; 320/2007, App. E, S. 40.] 14.65 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 41.] ## Level turntable 14.66 (1) A mobile crane or boom truck must be operated with the crane turn…
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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Pre-use inspection (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (3) If a defect affects the safe operation of the crane or hoist, the equipment must not be used until the defect has been remedied. [am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 20.] Load weight - 14.36 (1) The weight of each load to be hoisted by a crane or hoist must be determined and communicated to the equipment operator and to any person rigging the load. (2) If the weight of a load to be lifted cannot be accurately determined, the crane or hoist to be used for the lift must have a load weight indicator or an overload prevention system. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to logging equipment that is being used to lift logs or to lift a log trailer. [am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 21.] ## Calibration - 14.37 (1) The following devices or systems on a crane or hoist must be calibrated at the intervals specified by the manufacturer and whenever there is an indication the device or system is not functioning correctly: (a) a load weighing device; (b) a load moment indicator; (c) an overload prevention system. (2) The dates of calibration under subsection (1) must be recorded in the inspection and maintenance records system for the crane or hoist. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 22.] ## Operator's duties 14.37.1 The operator of a crane, hoist or boom truck must have full control of the equipment controls whenever the hoisting equipment is in use, and engage in no other duties while operating the equipment. [en. B.C. Reg. 258/2008, App. D, S. 1.] ## Safe lifting - 14.38 (1) The rated capacity of a crane or hoist must not be exceeded. (2) The operator of a crane or hoist must not move a load unless the operator is satisfied that the load can be handled safely. (3) A load must be secured during a lift to ensure that all or any part of the lo…
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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Level turntable (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION # Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (2) Level indicating devices must be provided to permit the operator of a mobile crane or boom truck to determine whether the crane turntable or boom truck frame is level within the limits specified by the manufacturer. (3) When a mobile crane or boom truck is operating on a floating support, the rated capacity must be determined by a professional engineer or the manufacturer of the crane or boom truck, taking into account the list and trim characteristics of the floating support and the mobile crane or boom truck operating together as a system. (4) When a mobile crane or boom truck is used on a floating support, a device to measure the list of the floating support must be provided and located so it can be read by the operator from the operator's position for the mobile crane or boom truck. (5) A mobile crane or boom truck being used on a floating support must be blocked and secured as necessary to prevent it from shifting relative to the bearing surface of the floating support. [am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 42.] ## Outriggers and stabilizers - 14.67 (1) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, App. B, S. 24 (b).] (2) Outrigger beams and stabilizers on a crane or boom truck must be marked to indicate when the necessary extension has been achieved. (3) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, App. B, S. 24 (b).] (4) Floats must be secured to the outrigger jacks of a crane or boom truck when outriggers are used. [am. B.C. Regs. 312/2003, App. B, S. 24; 320/2007, App. E, S. 43.] ## Tires 14.68 Mobile crane or boom truck tire type, condition and inflation must be as specified by the manufacturer when lifting on rubber. ## Supporting surface - 14.69 (1) A mobile crane or boom truck must be used only on a surface capable of safely supporting the equipment and any hoist…
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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.) ## 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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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Safe lifting (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (6) If a crane or hoist is being operated at the same time and in the same location as other work activity, the employer or the prime contractor must organize and control the work of any persons who are not involved in that operation to ensure that the operation can be carried out safely. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 23.] 14.39 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 223/2022, S. 2.] ## Swing and shear hazards - 14.40 (1) If a hazard is created by the swing or shearing movement of a load, cab, counter- weight or any other part of a crane or hoist, the operator of the crane or hoist must not move the equipment when a person is within range of the swing or shearing movement of the load or equipment. (2) If a hazard is created by the swing or shearing movement of a load, cab, counter- weight or any other part of a crane or hoist, a person must not enter or remain within the range of the swing or shearing movement of the load or equipment. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 25.] ## Position of equipment - 14.41 (1) Equipment must be positioned so that no moving part of the equipment will come within 60 cm (2 ft) of any obstruction in any area accessible to workers. (2) If the clearance required by subsection (1) cannot be provided, entry to such areas must be prevented by barriers or other effective means. ## Tandem lift - 14.42 (1) If a tandem lift is a critical lift or if the lifted load is to be moved laterally, the tandem lift must be carried out under the direction of a qualified supervisor who (a) is not operating a crane, hoist or other piece of powered lifting equipment, and (b) is responsible for the safe conduct of the operation. (2) A written lift plan must be prepared for every tandem lift and must be available at the worksite during the lift. (3) The lift…
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# PART 15 - RIGGING (cont.) ## Design factors (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 15 - Rigging B.C. Reg. 296/97 Table 15-1: Minimum design factors for rigging <table><tr><th>Item</th><th>Component</th><th>Minimum design factor</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Nylon fibre rope sling</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Polyester rope sling</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Polypropylene rope sling</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Alloy steel chain sling</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Wire rope sling</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Metal mesh sling</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Synthetic web sling</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Synthetic roundsling</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Chain fittings</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Wire rope sling fittings</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Other fittings</td><td>as specified by manufacturer</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Non-rotating wire rope</td><td>as specified by manufacturer but not less than 5</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Conventional wire rope</td><td>5</td></tr></table> (2) The design factors specified by subsection (1) may be reduced for a dedicated rigging assembly designed and certified by a professional engineer for a specific lift, but the dedicated assembly must be re-rated according to the requirements of subsection (1) for continued use. (3) The design factor for any rigging assembly used to support workers must be at least 10. [am. B.C. Reg. 312/2010, App. K, S. 1.] ## Wire rope on mobile cranes - 15.7 The minimum design factor based on breaking strength for wire rope on a mobile crane, unless otherwise specified by the crane or wire rope manufacturer, is (a) for conventional wire rope (i) 2.5 for pendant lines, 3 for boom hoist reeving and 3.5 for load lines, during erection, and (ii) 3 for pendant lines, 3.5 for boom hoist reeving and 3.5 for load lines, at all times except during erection, and (b) 5 f…
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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Tandem lift (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION # Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (5) At a pre-job meeting held immediately before commencing hoisting operations for a tandem lift, the lift plan required in subsection (2) must be communicated to all people involved and the supervisor must document the meeting. (6) The pre-job meeting required under subsection (5) must be repeated whenever there is a change in the people or equipment involved in the tandem lift. (7) Effective communication must be established and maintained between all people - involved in a tandem lift. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 26.] ## Critical lift - 14.42.1 (1) A written lift plan must be prepared for every critical lift and must be available at the worksite during the lift. (2) The written lift plan required in subsection (1) must include the following: (a) rigging details; (b) wind speed limitations; (c) maximum hoist line speed; (d) maximum crane travel speed, if applicable; (e) load distribution; (f) the need for and position of signallers. (3) At a pre-job meeting held immediately before commencing hoisting operations for a critical lift, the lift plan required in subsection (1) must be communicated to all people involved and the supervisor must document the meeting. (4) The pre-job meeting required under subsection (3) must be repeated whenever there is a change in the people or equipment involved in the critical lift. (5) Effective communication must be established and maintained between all people involved in a critical lift. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 27.] ## Travelling with a load - 14.43 (1) When a crane or hoist is travelling with a load, the operator of the crane or hoist must ensure that the load is carried as close to the ground or grade as possible and rigged to control load swing. (2) When a crane or hoist is…
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# PART 14 - CRANES AND HOISTS (cont.) ## Definitions (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (b) used as a work platform or used for hoisting loads or accessing a work location; "tandem lift" means a lift using (a) more than one crane or one hoist, or (b) a crane or hoist and another piece of powered lifting equipment. [am. B.C. Regs. 320/2007, App. E, S. 1; 188/2011, App. F, S. 1; 9/2017, App. I, S. 2.] ## Application - 14.1.1 (1) This Part applies to a crane or hoist of a type required to meet a standard specified in section 14.2 and to any other equipment with a different primary design function that is being used in a hoisting or lifting application. (2) Except as otherwise specifically provided, this Part applies to logging equipment that uses a load line for lifting. (3) This Part does not apply to a front end loader, an excavator or other earth moving equipment that is being used (a) in applications consistent with its primary design purpose, or (b) during a lifting task incidental to its primary design purpose if the manuals and operating instructions of the manufacturer of that equipment provide criteria for that lifting task. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 2.] ## General Requirements ## Standards - 14.2 (1) Except as otherwise required by this Regulation, a crane or hoist must be designed, constructed, assembled, erected, climbed, repositioned, adjusted, disassembled, dismantled, inspected, maintained and operated as specified by the manufacturer or a professional engineer, and to meet the requirements of the applicable standard listed in subsections (2) to (15). (2) A bridge, jib, monorail, gantry or overhead travelling crane must meet the design requirements for electrical components and functions of CSA Standard C22.1-94, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, Section 40 and CSA Standard C22.2 No. 33-M1984 (Reaffirmed 1992), Construction and Tes…
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# Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (cont.) ## Supporting surface (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists (4) Blocking, shoring or cribbing must be sized and used as necessary to ensure the load from a mobile crane or boom truck support does not exceed the bearing capacity of the supporting surface. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 44.] ## Travelling with a load - 14.70 A mobile crane or boom truck may travel with a suspended load only if (a) the crane manufacturer specifies load ratings for this operation, and (b) the operation is carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's instruc- tions for this operation. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 45.] ## Annual inspection - 14.71 (1) A mobile crane or boom truck must be inspected at least once every 12 months in accordance with good engineering practice to ensure it meets (a) the crane or boom truck manufacturer's specifications, (b) the requirements of the applicable design or safety standard specified in section 14.2, and (c) the requirements of this Regulation. (2) A mobile crane or boom truck must not be used after an inspection under subsection (1) unless a professional engineer certifies it is safe for use on the basis of that inspection. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. E, S. 46.] ## Boom inspection - 14.72 (1) A crane boom used with a vibratory hammer for driving piles must be inspected at least once every 3 months in accordance with good engineering practice to ensure it meets (a) the crane boom manufacturer's specifications, (b) the requirements of the applicable design or safety standard specified in section 14.2, and (c) the requirements of this Regulation. (2) A crane boom used with a vibratory pile extractor or with a drop hammer or used for dynamic compaction must be inspected at least once a month in accordance with good engineering practice to ensure it meets (a) the crane boo…
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