HEAVY LIFT ACTIVITY CHECKLIST

Date:________________________________
Contractor:____________________________________________ Location: __________________________
Crane Number: _______________________ Project Title: _________________________________________
Rigging Supervisor ___________________________________ Signature______________________

Crane Operator ______________________________________Signature______________________

Activity being assessed:
LIFTING & ERECTION of FIN FAN COOLER
1. Site & Ground Preparation-Test/Certified (achieved 100% Proctor density test)
2. 180 ton mobile crane & 3rd party Inspection approval & client
3. Lifting & heavy haul of Columns from Gate3 Laydown to A00 area
4. Offloading, Rigging set up as per approved Critical Lift Plan & MS
5. Lifting & Erection Commencement.
Crane Operations (General Requirements)
Before beginning any crane operation, the supervisor and operator should complete the pre-
operation checklist.
A lift plan required as a part of this procedure must provide the following information:
No. Checked Items Remarks

Crane radius


Boom length


Safe working limits of the crane (load chart)


Weight of the load


Ground and site conditions


Placement of the crane


Swing and tail clearances


Necessary communication to be used


Explanation of hand signals


Rigging hardware


Rigging sketch for critical or hazardous lifts


Rated capacity of rigging components


Sling angles


Strain calculations


Wind velocity


Load moment indicator


Cranes shall have a valid Crane Safety inspection
sticker issued by 3
rd
party.


Crane Operator Qualifications


Special Crane Operating Procedures


Effect of Wind Speeds on Crane Operations


Overhead Power Lines

Other:
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One competent person shall be placed in charge of the lift with
the responsibility of explaining in detail, the duties of all involved
in the lift before the actual lift commences. The outriggers must
be fully extended prior to the lift, and the rubber tires must be off
the ground



OPERATOR:

CURRENT SAUDI ARAB GOVERNMENT CRANE OPERATORS'
LICENSE


CURRENT TUV OPERATORS' CERTIFICATE



OUTRIGGERS:

FULLY EXTENDED


LEVEL GROUND


COMPACT SOIL


HEAVY PAD SUPPORTS


LOCKING PINS/LOCKS SET


NO HYDRAULIC LEAKS


NO DAMAGE


GOOD CONDITION


WHEELS OFF THE GROUND



OPERATION:

CURRENT CRANE SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER


CLEAR 360o VISIBILITY


NO SHADES/CURTAINS IN CAB


LOAD CHARTS IN CAB


CLEAR VISIBILITY


WIND, ABOVE 20 m/h (32 km/h), Stop Operation


DO NOT OPERATE DURING STORMS AND AT NIGHT


LIGHTNING, NO GO


BARRICADE CRANE CAB SWING AREA



TAG LINES IN USE

CLEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES


CLEAR AREA OF PERSONNEL 1-1/2 x BOOM LENGTHS


NO LIFTS OVER WORKERS OR CRITICAL PROPERTY


TRIAL LIFT, FLOAT LOAD ONE METER OFF GROUND TO CHECK
BALANCE


CLEAR VIEW OF SIGNAL MAN (RIGGER)


DO NOT PULL LOADS WITH CRANE


LOAD RADIUS INDICATOR


MAN LIFT WORK PERMIT

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ANTI-TWO BLOCK OPERATIONAL


LMI (LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR) OPERATIONAL



RIGGING:

CHECK ALL RIGGING FOR DAMAGE


CHECK BLOCK, HOOKS, etc. FOR DAMAGE


HOOK SAFETY LATCH IN PLACE


RECORD WEIGHT OF LOAD


RECORD WEIGHT OF CRANE GEAR, ADD CRANE GEAR WEIGHT
TO TOTAL WEIGHT


LIFT PLAN APPROVED


USE LOAD WEIGHT MEASURING DEVICE FOR UNKNOWN LOADS



TRAVELING:

BLOCK SECURED


TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED AND IN GOOD CONDITION
BRAKE LIGHTS, SIGNALS, MIRRORS, HORN OPERATIONAL


ROUTE PLAN CHECKED FOR FIRM GROUND, OVERHEAD AND
SIDE RESTRICTIONS


ESCORT VEHICLES REQUIRED WITH FLASHING BEACON LIGHTS


SPEED TO BE MAINTAINED FOR SAFE LIMITS (SLOW AS
POSSIBLE)



PARKING:

BOOM AND HOOK BLOCK(S) LOWERED TO TRAVEL POSITION


APPLY SWING BRAKE AND POSITIVE SWING LOCK


TIE DOWN HOOK BLOCK(S)


RETRACT STABILIZERS


RETRACT OUTRIGGERS


EXTEND STABILIZERS AND LATCH ONTO FLOAT PADS


WEIGHT OF CHASSIS OFF THE TIRES


LET ENGINE IDLE 3-5 MINUTES


REMOVE ALL FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM CAB(S)


CLOSE ALL DOORS, WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS AND
COMPARTMENTS TURN OFF SWITCHES


STOP ENGINE