340-Lifting and Hoisting Operations / 748
L
iftin
g
and
H
oistin
g Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900604
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S
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tions d
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g
liftin
g
and
h
oistin
g
o
p
erations
The lifting and hoisting operations on any ship are potentially dangerous. The lifting and hoisting operations
shall
be subject to full pre-job planning Job Safety Analysis (JSA) before commencing, giving full
consideration to the effects of weather, using of equipment and vessel movement.
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se of vessel cranes
Applies to operations using specialised shipboard cranes, which are those used for the purposes other than
movement of gangways and ships stores.
x
Crane operations
shall
only be performed by authorisation of the
Master
or delegated person on the
vessel; this requirement also applies to Ships stores and Gangway cranes.
x
Only trained personnel
shall
be authorised to use specialised shipboard crane;
x
Newly assigned
C
rane
Op
erators
shall
undertake a familiarisation of the onboard crane equipment
before operating the crane;
x
Lifting operations
shall
be stopped whenever weather conditions make it potentially hazardous or
unsafe to continue operation;
x
The vessel crane shall be used for any offshore operations only if it is certified.
x
Only certified slings, ropes, chains and similar lifting equipment
shall
be used;
x
All lifting equipment
shall
be carefully and fully inspected prior to use;
x
Damaged slings, straps or similar lifting equipment
shall
be taken out of service immediately and
permanently destroyed;
x
A designated
Banks-Man
shall
be used to supervise onboard crane operations and to give signal
directions to the
C
rane
Op
erator
;
x
The
Banks-Man
shall
be clearly identifiable, but use of high visibility jacket or similar and
shall
remain within a designated safe area in compliance with the Clear Deck Policy;
x
All personnel, whether involved in the crane operations or not,
shall
stay well clear of the area of
operations;
x
Access ways that may come under operating crane paths are to be cordoned off and all personnel
warned accordingly;
x
If there is any doubt whether the weight of any item to be lifted by the crane is within the crane’s safe
working load or not, stop the operation immediately;
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C
rane o
p
erations – trainin
g
role
x
Only the
Master
, following a review of the required Operators’ License, can authorise new personnel
as
C
rane
Op
erators
;
x
All new assigned
C
rane
Op
erator
s
shall
operate the crane for a period of familiarisation under none
working conditions and
shall
be authorised for operations only when a full competence assessment
has been performed and verified;
x
Other crewmembers may operate the crane for training purposes only, but always under close
supervision of a licensed and experienced
C
rane
Op
erator
;
x
All training
shall
be approved by the
Master
or
Ch
ief
O
fficer
and
should
at a minimum include the
following:
The Safe Working Load (SWL) of the crane;
The location and operation of the emergency stop;
The movement parameters of the crane;
Tensioning and general load operation.
Version 04. Original date: 28/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Department Project Manager. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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