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Hand signals for tower crane operations

If hand signals are used between a signaller and the operator of a tower crane to control hoisting operations, the
following signals should be used:

STOP HOIST LOWER

Arm extended, palm down, move hand horizontal. With forearm vertical, finger With arm extended down,
pointing up, move hand in move forefinger; pointing
small horizontal circles. down, move hand in circles.

TROLLEY OUT TROLLEY IN SWING

Both fists in front of body, Both fists in front of body, Arm extended, point in
with thumbs pointing with thumbs pointing direction of swing of boom.
outward. toward each other.

DOG (STOP) EVERYTHING

Clasp hands in front of body.

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