where can I find regulations on cranes in BC canada

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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.) ## 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.) ## 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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# 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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# 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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# 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.) ## 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…