Overhead Cranes In Stoneworking Factories
I have an overhead crane in the workshop. What is meant by the term ‘lift plan’ and do I have to do one before I carry out every lift?
A ‘lift plan’ allows you to identify the ways in which you can eliminate or control the risks involved in a lifting operation. The degree of planning for a lifting operation should be proportional to the risk and will vary considerably depending upon the complexity of the lifting operation. The complexity will depend on the load to be lifted, the equipment to be used and the environment in which the operation is to be undertaken.
Proper planning of lifting operations is a combination of two parts:
- Initial planning to ensure that lifting equipment is provided which is suitable for the range of tasks that it will have to carry out
- Planning of individual lifting operations so that they can be carried out safely with the lifting equipment provided
The balance between the two parts of the planning process will also vary depending upon the lifting equipment and the particular lifting operation.
For routine (basic) lifting operations an initial plan may only be required once but you may need to review it occasionally to make sure that nothing has changed and the 'plan' remains valid.
For complex lifting operations you may need to plan the task each time it is carried out.
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