In accordance with BS7121

1. Introduction
2. Management of lifting operations
3. Selection and duties of personnel
4. Procedures and precautions
5. Slinging and handling of loads
6. Lifting equipment
. !is" #ssessment
$. Lifting #ssessment
%. Schedule of common lifts
1&.!ecord of lifting appliances and accessories
11.'rane (eam appointment and certification
Contents
In order to pro)ide a safe s*stem of +or" and to ensure compliance +ith
current legislation this site lifting plan has ,een de)eloped and is to ,e
implemented ,* e)er* mem,er of the crane team in)ol)ed +ith this pro-ect.
#lthough not e.hausti)e the follo+ing regulations must ,e adhered to/
(he Lifting 0perations and Lifting 1quipment !egulations %$ 2L0L1!3
(he Pro)ision and 4se of 5or" 1quipment !egulations %$ 2P451!3
(he management of health and safet* regulations 1%%%
It is )ital that all lifting operations are properl* planned ,* a competent
person and that the plan is follo+ed ,* e)er*one in)ol)ed in the operation.
(his plan is to ,e read ,* all team mem,ers in)ol)ed in lifting operations6
this must ,e done prior to an* lifting ,eing carried out.
It is essential that all team mem,ers are full* competent and certified to
carr* out their indi)idual roles. 2See section 133
It is essential that all team mem,ers are confident that the* can fulfil their
duties especiall* +hen +or"s ma* need to ,e carried out at height.
INTRODUCTION
Safe s*stem of +or"
5hether the lifting operations are repetiti)e or if the* are a one off7 a safe
s*stem of +or" must ,e esta,lished and follo+ed for the operation to ,e
,oth safe and successful.
In order to pro)ide a safe s*stem of +or" the follo+ing items are to ,e
included in the lift plan 8 #ssessment/
(he selection of suita,le cranes and +or" equipment must ,e carried out.
# crane team is to ,e emplo*ed +ho are full* trained and competent and
+ho ha)e had their roles and responsi,ilities clearl* e.plained to them.
(he areas for the cranes access and rigging etc must ,e properl* planned
and properl* prepared.
# regime of maintenance7 testing and e.amination of equipment must ,e
de)ised.
#ll certification7 reports of thorough e.amination and other documents
including manufacturer9s manuals are to ,e retained and ,e a)aila,le.
It is essential that all personnel can communicate clearl* in the same
language.
Management of lifting operations
5hen appointing a crane team it is essential that all the mem,ers of that
team are full* a+are of the role and duties and that each person has
sufficient "no+ledge7 training and e.perience to carr* out their role.
!ecords of training and e.perience are to ,e )erified prior to an* ne+
mem,er -oining the crane team and their details are to ,e retained in the site
file.
(he crane team organisation chart is sho+n ,elo+ and roles and duties are
continued ,eneath.

#ppointed Person
'rane Super)isor
'rane 'o:ordinator
'rane 0perator
Slinger8Signaller
Selection and duties of personnel
Appointed Person
(he appointed person9s duties are to include the follo+ing6
;eing familiar +ith the rele)ant parts of the pro-ect <ealth and
Safet* Plan +here lifting operations are to ,e carried out on a site
+here '=M regulations appl*.
#ssess the lifting operations to pro)ide such planning7 selection of
cranes7 lifting accessories and equipment7 instruction and super)ision
as is necessar* for the tas" to ,e underta"en safel*. 2+here +or"s are
on a shared site or +here logistics ma* ,e restricti)e co:ordination
+ith others +ill ,e required3
1nsure that adequate inspection 8 e.amination and maintenance of
the equipment ha)e ,een carried out prior to its use.
1sta,lish an effecti)e procedure for reporting defects and incidents
and ta"ing necessar* correcti)e action.
(a"es responsi,ilit* for the organisation and control of the lifting
operation.
1nsure the crane super)isor is full* ,riefed in the contents of the lift
plan 8 method statement etc.
(he appointed person is a,le to delegate his duties to another person ,ut the
responsi,ilities still remain the appointed persons.
Crane Supervisor
(he crane super)isor role is to direct and super)ise the lifting operation and
ensure that these are carried out in accordance +ith the rele)ant method
statement 8 lift plan.
(he crane super)isor should ,e competent and suita,l* trained and must ,e
e.perienced to carr* out all rele)ant duties.
(he crane super)isor has authorit* to stop the lifting operation if he
considers it dangerous to proceed.
This role can be carried out by the appointed person or may be delegated to someone with appropriate
expertise in lifting operations.
Crane Co-ordinator
(he crane co:ordinator9s role is to plan and direct the sequence of
operations of the cranes to ensure the* do not collide +ith other cranes7
loads and other equipment and ,uildings.
This role can be carried out by a competent person with knowledge and experience in lifting operations.
Crane Operator
(he crane operator is responsi,le for the correct operation of the crane in
accordance +ith the manufacturer9s instructions and +ithin the safe s*stem
of +or".
(he crane operator is to respond to a single slinger 8 signaller at an* gi)en
time and these must ,e identifia,le to the operator.
Should an* person near a lifting operation gi)e the recognised stop signal
the operator must cease lifting operations immediatel* and confirm +hat
actions are required from the slinger 8 signaller.
(he crane operator must report an* defects to the appointed person
immediatel*. 2(he dri)er ma* report defects etc direct to the fitters etc ,ut
the appointed person must still ,e made a+are of this action3
Slinger Signaller
(he slinger 8 signaller is responsi,le for the attaching and detaching of
loads to and from the crane load lifting attachment and ensuring that the
correct accessories are used for that operation in accordance +ith the
planning of the operation.
(he slinger 8 signaller is responsi,le for the safe mo)ement of the crane and
clear direction must ,e gi)en +hether )isual or hand signals.
5here more than one slinger 8 signaller is required7 clear instruction must
,e gi)en +hen passing responsi,ilit* o)er to the ne.t slinger 8 signaller.
(he slinger 8 signaller is to store lifting accessories in a suita,le place +hen
not ,eing used and prior to re:using an accessor* he must )isuall* inspect it
,efore use.
(he slinger 8 signaller must notif* the appointed person of an* damaged
equipment immediatel*.
Procedures and Precautions
Crane Operation
5hene)er a crane is to ,e mo)ed 2e)en if not lifting3 it is to ,e dri)en ,* a
competent operator nominated ,* the appointed person.
(he crane must onl* ,e operated under a safe s*stem of +or" and +ithin
the manufacturer9s instructions.
5hen the da*s operations are completed and the crane is >par"ed? the
operator must put the crane in out of ser)ice position and set the ,loc" at
minimum radius 2mo,ile cranes37 25@ radius 2Luffing cranes37 ma.imum
radius 2Saddle -i, cranes3.2see manufacturers specifications3
(he ca,in must ,e secured at the end of the shift and +here there is a ris"
of intruders or protesters a loc"a,le trap door +ill ,e required for to+er
cranes.
!egular inspections of the crane are to ,e carried out and this must ,e
recorded +ee"l* in the site office.
Inspection and Maintenance
5here there is a requirement for a person to clim, the mast of a crane
+hilst the crane is still operational the dri)er must ,e made a+are of
someone clim,ing ,efore the* commence.
#n* tools or equipment needed to ,e used must ,e secure and free from
ris" of falling and if tools are to ,e lifted up using the crane the* must ,e
done so using equipment designed for that tas".
# regime of monitoring and e.amination is to ,e esta,lished ,* the
appointed person this must include a schedule of ser)icing for cranes and
generators etc.
In order to maintain production it ma* ,e necessar* to carr* out
maintenance outside normal +or"ing hours.
Ot!er cranes plant "uildings
5here there are other cranes on the same site and there is a ris" of
collision7 a crash radio s*stem is to ,e esta,lished and ,e used. (his +ill ,e
determined ,* the lifting assessment.
#n* other plant 20ther cranes7 'oncrete ;ooms7 Piling !igs etc3 that ma*
,e +or"ing +ithin the radius of a crane7 their operator must ,e made a+are
of such ris"s and a s*stem must ,e put in place to control their mo)ements
2this ma* ,e )ia the crash radio or a permit to +or" s*stem3
5here e.isting ,uildings are situated +ithin the cranes radius specific
control measures must ,e put in place 2these +ill ,e determined in the ris"
assessments3
Signalling
5here a)aila,le the recognised hand signals +ill ,e adopted and a cop* of
those is attached.
5here hand signals are not suita,le radio contact is to ,e esta,lished and
implemented7 +hen using radio contact the slinger 8 signaller is to gi)e
clear7 concise directions and if unclear the dri)er is to stop all lifting
operations 2If communication is lost during a lift the dri)er is also to stop3
#n* interference on the radio s*stem is to ,e notified to the appointed
person as soon as possi,le.
(he slinger 8 signallers are to ,e identifia,le to the operators and this +ill
,e achie)ed ,* the operati)es +earing orange high )isi,ilit* )ests.
Slinging and !andling loads
It is essential that the +eight of the load to ,e lifted is "no+n to a
reasona,le accurac* and this can ,e determined a num,er of +a*s
1. 'hec" for S5L mar"ings
2. Phone the manufacturer
3. !un o)er a +eigh ,ridge
4. 'alculate
If +eights are to ,e calculated the follo+ing figures should ,e used6
Material AB8M
3
;ric" 21&&
'oncrete 24&&
1arth 16&&
Iron and Steel &&
Lead 112&&
5ater 1&&&
5ood $&&
#dditional allo+ances must ,e made if materials are +et or ha)e ,een
soa"ed this can )ar* su,stantiall*.
Lifting loads
0nce the slinger has secured a load it must ,e raised 15&mm and the load is
to ,e re:chec"ed for sta,ilit*.
0nce the slinger 8 signaler is assured of the sta,ilit* of the load he +ill gi)e
direction to the crane operator to proceed +ith the lift.
5here possi,le the direction of tra)el +ill ,e the shortest direction and +ill
,e a+a* from +here operati)e are +or"ing ,eneath. If this is not possi,le
the slinger signaler is to +arn operati)es of loads a,o)e. 0n multi:crane
sites7 this is to ,e addressed to all site +or"ers during their site induction.
Loads must ne)er ,e dragged as the cranes are onl* designed to lift in a
)ertical plane and there a possi,ilit* of damage to the crane.
#ifting $%uipment
0nl* slings and other lifting accessories for +hich a )alid report of
thorough e.amination has ,een issued +ithin the pre)ious 6 months are to
,e used.
Lifting accessories should ,e clearl* mar"ed +ith the rated capacit* and
ha)e an identification num,er for record purposes.
Lifting equipment must ,e )isuall* inspected ,efore use +ith an* defects
,eing reported immediatel*.
5hen lifting equipment is not ,eing used it should ,e stored in secure dr*
conditions7 prefera,l* ,* hanging on a rac" +here the* cannot get tangled
or contaminated.
'hain sling capa,ilities
(here is a misconception regarding the capa,ilit* of chain slings and ,elo+
is a simple guide ta"en from the Auple. ,rochure.
4sing the chains at different angles and hitching the chains results in a
reduction of the +or"ing a,ilit* of the chain sling and e.amples are sho+n
,elo+
Ris& Assessment
'a(ard Ris&s Control Measures
Plant and Machiner* In-ur* to personnel #ll plant and machiner*
to ,e inspected and
ser)iced regularl* as per
P451! and L0L1!
!egulations
# maintenance and
ser)ice schedule is to ,e
esta,lished and
implemented.
Cailure of lifting
equipment
=amage to
,uildings8equipment
and in-ur*8death to
personnel
#ll lifting equipment is
to certificated and
inspected regularl* as
per L0L1! !egulations
# cop* of certification
is to ,e retained on site
for record "eeping and
reference.
Slinger 8 Signaller to
carr* out )isual
inspection prior to use
Calling Materials =amage to
,uildings8equipment
and in-ur*8death to
personnel
#ll lifts are to ,e carried
out ,* competent
trained
slinger8signallers
#ll lifts are to ,e carried
out as directed in the
lifting assessments and
schedule of common
lifts
Cree falling loads =amage to
,uildings8equipment
and in-ur*8death to
personnel
=ail* inspections and
chec"s are to ,e made
,* the crane operator to
ensure that the crane is
safe and opera,le
<ea)* loads Cailure of lifting
equipment and
machiner*
Disual assessments are
to ,e made ,*
competent personnel to
ensure the correct lifting
equipment is used for
the lift and that the
crane is a,le to lift the
+eight of the load at the
required radius
#ll lifts are to ,e carried
out as directed in the
lifting assessments and
schedule of common
lifts
<igh 5inds Insta,ilit* and loss of
control of lifting
operation
5ind speeds +ithin the
site area are to ,e
monitored and all lifting
operations are to ,e in
strict conditions of the
;eafort +ind speed
allo+ances as laid do+n
for the restrictions of
safe use of cranes in
high +ind and +ind
conditions.
4nscheduled 8 Eon
competent lifts
=amage to
,uildings8equipment
and in-ur*8death to
personnel
Eo unauthorised
persons are to carr* out
an* lifting operations7
all operati)es are to
sho+ proof of their
competenc* prior to
emplo*ment.
# lifting assessment is
to ,e carried out prior to
an* unique or special
lifts ,eing carried out.
'lose pro.imit* of
cranes8,uilding8pu,lic
amenities
1ntanglement leading to
loss of integrit* of load
# safe s*stem of +or"
is to ,e instigated
ensuring the ris" of
collision is eradicated.
(his ma* ,e a crash
radio s*stem or a
Foning s*stem fitted to
the crane.
Sleeping or dead cranes. 'ollision of cranes #s a,o)e
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IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF LIFTING OPERATIONS
* Change as per site requirements Issue No.:
Date:
Operation * Items to be
Lifted
Max
Weight
Crane Used Lifted From Lifted To Equipment
Used
Comments
Site SetUp offi!es We"fare
fa!i"ities
#$%t Mobi"e Crane
&'ired in(
)e"i*er+ ,ehi!"es
-On Site-
Fina" position
as per site
"a+out p"an
. "eg /0t !hains
. no$ 1t sha!2"es
Sur*e+ required of site ground
!onditions prior to !rane setup$
Crane Coordinator and
S"inger3Signa""er to be in
attendan!e$ Chains 4 sha!2"es to
be hired 5ith !rane$
6i"ing 7und"es of
8einfor!ement
8einfor!ement
!ages
#t
/$%t
9"" Cranes )e"i*er+ ,ehi!"es
Site position Fina" position
. "eg :$;t !hains
. Leg :t !hains
Cho2e 5rapped using # "egs
Lifting points to be !"ear"+ defined
in method statement $
8etaining
Wa""s
7und"es of
reinfor!ement
8$M$)
Shutters
Con!rete b+ S2ip
#t
#$%t
1t 3 :$%t
Mobi"e 3 to5er
Mobi"e 3 To5er
Mobi"e 3 To5er
)e"i*er+ ,ehi!"es
6reparation area
9reas bet5een
9reas bet5een
Fina" position
Wa"" Shutters
# "eg :t !hains
8$M$) "ifting
de*i!es and #
"eg :t !hains
<t )rop Chain
Cho2e 5rapped using # "egs
9ppro*a" required for 8 M )
s+stem *ia Temp Wor2 pro!edure
C Frame$
Ensure there are no "oops or 2nots
in operating "ine$ =eep tag "ines as
short as pra!ti!ab"e$
Main Frame
Stee"5or2
Co"umns>
beams> bra!ing
?ot +et
2no5n
To be ad*ised )e"i*er+ *ehi!"es Fina" position To be !onfirmed
prior to
!ommen!ement
9"" off"oading to be !arried out
5ithin site boundaries$
IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF LIFTING OPERATIONS
Operation * Items to be
Lifted
Max
Weight
Crane Used Lifted From Lifted To Equipment
Used
Comments
6"ant and
ma!hiner+
Compressors
5ater bo5sers
1$0 t 9"" Cranes Site "o!ation Fina" position . "eg :$;t !hains 6"ant and ma!hiner+ to be "ifted b+
their designated "ifting points on"+$
S"inger Signa""er to be in
attendan!e$
To5er
Crane 7ase
To5er Crane
7ase
%t Mobi"e 3 To5er
Crane 3 Cra5"er
)e"i*er+ *ehi!"e Fina" position . "eg :$;t !hains Lifting points to be !"ear"+ defined
in the method statement and
appro*ed b+ 6rin!ipa" Contra!tor
7und"es of
Timber
Shoring #$%t 9"" !ranes )e"i*er+ *ehi!"e Fina" position . "eg :$;t !hains S"inger signa""er to be in
attendan!e$
Co"umns 8einfor!ed
!ages
Shuttering
Con!rete S2ip
/$%t
/t
/t @ :$%t
9"" Cranes Site Lo!ations Fina" 6osition . "eg :$;t Chains
. "eg :$;t !hains

<t drop !hain
S"inger Signa""er to be in
attendan!e
* as itemised in wors !ro"ramme Issue No.:
Date:
IDENTIFICATION AND INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF LIFTING OPERATIONS
Operation * Items to be
Lifted
Max
Weight
Crane Used Lifted From Lifted To Equipment
Used
Comments
Wa""s 8einfor!ed
!ages
Shuttering
Con!rete S2ip
/$%t
/t
/t :$%t
9"" !ranes Site "o!ations Fina" position . "eg :$;t !hains S"inger signa""er to be in
attendan!e$
Stri2ing
5a""s and
!o"umns
Shuttering /t 9"" !ranes Site "o!ations Fina" position . "eg :$; t !hains S"inger signa""er to be in
attendan!e$
Around
Wor2s
7oat s2ip . t 9"" Cranes Site "o!ations Fina" position # "egs pro*iding
the+ are of
suffi!ient
!apa!it+ or <t
drop !hain$
* as itemised in wors !ro"ramme Issue No.:
Date:
SC#ED$LE OF COMMON LIFTS
Load Met%od
Con!rete or mu!2 s2ip$ S2ip !hain <t
Ensure that an+ rope fixed to s2ip is of
singu"ar !onstru!tion and is free of a""
2nots and "oops$
7oat S2ip 38o""o*er s2ip S2ip !hain <t
7und"es of tubes> bars or other simi"ar materia"s>
e$g$$ s!affo"d tubes> bars> sma"" diameter pipes>
"engths of timber> et!$ @ w%et%er &anded or not$
. "eg :$;t !hains> "oad to be doub"e
5rapped using # "egs of the !hains
8einfor!ement 7ar Wrapped . "eg !hain s"ings$ Ensure
that bars to be "ifted are of equa"
"ength
F"+ing Tab"e 6"atforms Four "eg !hains passed through pre
prepared ho"es on top of p"atform and
5rapped around upper p"atform a"ums
or stee" supports$ Use C frame 5here
possib"e$
6a""etised materia"s$ Crane for2s 5ith !age or net$ For2 Lift
Tru!2$
Web S"ings 5i"" be used for pa""etised
materia"
Sti""ages . "eg !hain s"ings 5rapped around
!orner posts as per Auide to Safe
S"inging and Signa""ing
'eware rusted &ase. For2 Lift Tru!2$
Lorr+ t+pe rubbish s2ips$ Must be tested and !ertified if "ifting
"ugs are used or
5ith stee" box se!tions under s2ip and
spreaders
'eware o( rusted ()oors*o+er)oaded
si!s$
Wood 7und"es Wrapped 5ith . "eg !hain s"ings$
Ensure 5ood to be "ifted is of equa"
"ength and bites are in p"a!e$
Co"umn shutters Chain to be atta!hed to "ifting e+es
and ensure that the "ifting operation is
!ondu!ted 5ithin safe 5ind speeds as
per L$O$L$E$8 8EAS$
SC#ED$LE OF COMMON LIFTS
Load Met%od
Sma"" p"ant ie !ompressors> bo5sers et! Chains to be atta!hed to !ertified
"ifting e+es on"+ <t drop !hain$
6refab 8e 7ar Cages Chains to be atta!hed to doub"e tied
remo*ab"e thi!2ened re bar spe!ia"
!are must be ta2en to ensure integrit+
of the "oad$
Issue No.: /
Date:
Re,ord o( )i(tin" a!!)ian,es and a,,essories
Li(tin" A!!)ian,es -e.".
Cranes.
)es!ription I) ?o$ Supp"ierB Test Cert$
Expir+ )ateB
/# Month"+
Thorough
Examination
Expir+ )ateB
Used for "ifting personsC
D3?$
&If so> : Month"+
Thorough ExamEnC(
Wee2"+
Inspe!tions
!arried out b+B
Li(tin" A,,essories -e.". )i(tin" "ear.
)es!ription I) ?o$ O5ner S$W$L &t( Test Certifi!ate
D3?
: Month"+ Thorough Examination D3?C
Expir+ )ate
Issue No.:/0
Date:
Crane team a!!ointment and ,erti(i,ation
Position Name Date A!!ointed
A!!ointed Person*
-Li(tin" O!erations.
De!ut1 a!!ointed
Person
Crane Co2ordinator
Crane O!erators*
Si"na))ers*S)in"ers*
* Must ho"d appropriate C6CS Cards
Issue
No.:
/0
Date: