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History of New Crane & Derricks Standard • July 30, 2003: C-DAC first meeting

History of New Crane & Derricks Standard • July 30, 2003: C-DAC first meeting

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History of New Crane & Derricks Standard • July 30, 2003: C-DAC first meeting

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  1. History of New Crane & Derricks Standard • July 30, 2003: C-DAC first meeting 􀂾 Committee met 11 times • July 9, 2004: Committee finished • October 9, 2008: OSHA issues proposed rule • October 9, 2008 – January 22, 2009: Public comment period • August 9, 2010: Standard published

  2. Effective Dates • • November 8, 2010 – Standard effective (most • items but not operator certification) • • November 8, 2014 - Operator qualification/ • certification required • 􀂋

  3. 1926.1400 – Subpart CC • • Those affected by new regulation: • 􀂾 Owners • 􀂾 Users • 􀂾 Responsible parties • – Prime contractors • – General contractors • – Construction managers • 􀂋

  4. Crane Types Covered • • Used in construction • • Examples include: • 􀂾 Crawler Cranes • 􀂾 Cranes on Barges • 􀂾 Mobile Cranes • 􀂾 Straddle Cranes • 􀂾 Industrial Cranes • 􀂾 Tower Cranes

  5. Major Changes • • Ground Conditions – 1926.1402 • • Assembly/Disassembly – 1926.1403 – 1926.1406 • • Rigger Qualification – 1926.1404(r)(1) & • 1926.1425(c)(3) • • Power Lines – 1926.1407 – 1926.1411 • • Inspections – 1926.1412

  6. Major Changes - Continued • • Operator Aids – 1926.1416 • • Operator Certification – 1926.1427 • • Signal Person Qualification – 1926.1428 • • Tower Cranes – 1926.1435

  7. Ground Conditions – 1926.1402 • Ground Conditions – Ability of the ground to • support the equipment • Supporting Materials – Blocking, mats, cribbing • 1. Ground conditions and use of supporting • materials must meet manufacturer’s specifications • for support and degree of level

  8. Ground Conditions – 1926.1402 • 2. Controlling entity: • 􀂾General Contractor, Construction Manager, etc. • 􀂾Ensure ground conditions meet manufacturer’s specs • 􀂾Inform user of the crane and operator of hazards • under equipment set-up area • 3. Employer with authority at the site must make or • arrange for proper ground conditions • 4. If ground conditions do not meet requirements

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