DSH 052: TRAIN THE

TRAINER
TITLE: MACHINERY SAFETY
NAME: MELANIE NAIN ANAK BERAIN
MATRICS NUM: KPMC 1515142
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DEFINITION
MACHINERY- includes steam boilers, unfired pressure
vessels, fired pressure vessels, pipelines, prime movers,
gas cylinders, gas holders, hoisting machines and tackle,
transmission machinery, driven machinery, materials
handling equipment, amusement device or any other
similar machinery and any equipment for the casting,
cutting, welding or electro-deposition of materials and
for the spraying by means of compressed gas or air of
materials

DEFINITION
HOISTING MACHINE- means any equipment for
lifting, raising or lowering load such as a lift, escalator,
hoist, crane, winch, dragline, piling machine, aerial
cableway, funicular railway, access platform,
dumbwaiter, vertical conveyor lifter and mechanical
loading ramp and includes transporter, walkalator and
other similar equipment, but does not include manual
hoist and materials handling equipment
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INTRODUCTION
Tower crane is a jib or boom crane mounted on a tower
structure, demountable or permanent, including both
horizontal and luffing jib types
Often give the best combination of height and lifting
capacity and are used in the construction of tall buildings
Commonly used in construction industry for the lifting of
materials such as steel, concrete, large tools and
generators
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TYPES OF TOWER CRANE

HAZARDS OF TOWER CRANE

Collapse of the crane
Tower crane on fire
Falling objects
Fall from height
Electrocuted
Lightning strike

BASIC PROCEDURES FOR

TOWER CRANE
PLAN AND PREPARE
FOR LIFTING

SHUT DOWN AND

SECURE CRANE

CONDUCT PREOPERATIONAL ROUTINE

CHECK

BASIC

CONDUCT POST

PROCEDURES

START-UP CHECK

PERFORM THE LIFT

MANEUVER CRANE

PLAN AND PREPARE FOR

LIFTING
Site specific work instructions
Identify site specific hazards
Safety requirements such as safety helmet incase of
falling object and puncture resistant gloves incase of
any sharp objects
Appropriate load
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CONDUCT PRE-OPERATIONAL
ROUTINE CHECKS
Prior to operation, equipment and site area
Ground or base has been certified
Counterweights or outriggers and stabilizers
Routine pre-operational equipment checks

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CONDUCT POST START-UP

CHECKS
Operating radius is clear of obstruction
Attachments, movements and control functions
The operating, emergency controls and safety devices
Defects and damage are reported

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MANEUVER CRANE
Radius of loads
Crane operators

PERFORM THE LIFT

Load characteristics
Traffic flow and work area conditions
Crane controls and functions
Monitoring systems and alarms
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SHUT DOWN AND SECURE

CRANE
Crane is shut down
Plant, tools and equipments are cleaned, checked,
maintained and stored
Work area has been cleared
The crane and equipments is correctly stowed and
secured
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CONCLUSION
3 types of tower crane:- Luffing Jib Tower Crane, SelfErecting Tower Crane and Hammerhead Tower Crane
Collapse of the crane and falling objects are the main
hazard for tower crane
Basic procedures for tower crane:- plan and prepare for
lifting, conduct pre-operational routine checks, conduct
post start-up checks, maneuver crane, perform the lift
and lastly shut down and secure crane
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