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The BCSA safe practice guide details how Lifting Operations are planned and organised. It has been developed to meet the requirements of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 [LOLER], in particular Regulation 8, which states:
Lifting operations within this safe practice guide include the use of cranes and lorry loaders (e.g. Hiabs). The safe practice guide also deals with lifting accessories such as chains, ropes, slings, hooks, shackles and eyebolts.
The Employer is responsible for ensuring that lifting operations within his scope of work are carried out safely and must identify one person to be in control of the lifting operation who will act on behalf of the management.
In particular he will:
The Person planning the operation must have the necessary experience, skills and knowledge of the particular type of lift to be carried out so as to be able to discharge the duties required by Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998. The necessary experience, skills and knowledge will include those of the 'Appointed Person' in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Safe use of Cranes BS 7121:2006 Part 1 - General - Section 4.3.
Lifting brackets are manufactured and used to lift and position constructional steelwork during haulage and the site erection of structures. The lifting brackets are intended to be used as an aid to construction and not as part of the permanent structure.
The manufacture and safe use of lifting brackets must be designed to the appropriate standard and comply with the following Regulations:
The technical file should be compiled and maintained during the period of use of the lifting bracket(s) and any relevant information on the safe use of the bracket(s) should be made known to the users.
Under the CDM Regulations designers have an obligation to design out foreseeable risks where possible. When designing and manufacturing lifting brackets and drafting the instructions, the manufacturer must consider both the intended use and the reasonably foreseeable misuse of the bracket.
If all of the hazards due to abnormal use or misuse cannot be eliminated, then instructions must be provided to draw the user's attention to ways - which experience has shown might occur - in which the lifting bracket(s) should not be used.
The Machinery Directive part 4.3.2. outlines the following requirements for lifting accessories: identify the manufacturer, identify the materials the bracket are made from, the maximum working load and carry CE marking.
The requirement to CE marking fully applies if brackets are placed independently onto the market for general sale. If a single or limited use bracket(s) is supplied directly to the manufacturer, or made by the manufacturer, the CE marking is not required and section 7 and 8 below may not be applicable, however it is good practice to identify the SWL.
SIMPLE GUIDE TO THE LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1998
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