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The views expressed in this presentation are that of ITI and are not necessarily the views of the ASME or any of its committees
10 Audit Points for Your Crane & Rigging
Operations: An HSE Perspective
Host: Mike Parnell
ITI President/CEO
ASME B30 Vice Chair (Cranes & Rigging)
ASME P30 Chair (Lift Planning)
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Today's Presentation:
10 Audit Points for Your Crane & Rigging Operations: An HSE Perspective
(Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 3pm EST)
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Mr. Parnell has a wealth of knowledge regarding cranes,
rigging, and lifting activities throughout a variety of industries.
• 30+ years learning about wire rope, rigging, load handling,
and lifting activities.
• Vice Chair of the ASME B30 Main Committee which sets
the standards in the US for cranes and rigging
• Chair of the ASME P30 Main Committee which sets the
standards for lift planning.
ASME standards are also adopted by many countries around
the world.
MIKE PARNELL – ABOUT YOUR HOST
The views expressed in this presentation are that of ITI and are not necessarily the views of the ASME or any of its committees.
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• Interactive Discussion
• Long-Term Mindset – Think about
Expansion, Consolidation, and Preparing
for Tomorrow
• Questions are Welcomed
• Utilize the Control Panel to:
- Type Questions into the Chat Box
- Answer Poll Questions
• Q & A Session after Presentation
QUICK TIPS
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# 1 Existing Procedures
• Corporate Requirements
• Industry Guidelines
• OSHA
• Manufacturer
• Site Requirements
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• Tasks are clearly defined
• Comprehension
• Square peg, square hole
• Assumptions vs. Facts
• Documentation
• Peer Review
• Sensible
# 2 Planning
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• Over-confidence
• Risk assessment
• Barricades and access limits
• Respect LHA zones
# 5 Safety of People,
Places & Things
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• Caveman - to - Astronaut
• Spreader bars, BTHLD’s
• Approved use of LHE
• Improved angles, lowers risk
• Strand jacks or THGS instead of crane
# 6 Proper Equipment for Tasks
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# 7 Efficiency
• Hidden costs
• Minimizes risk and employee exposure
• Product of planning, equipment selection,
personnel, methods
• Lowers risk due to changing operating
conditions
• Accident reports
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# 8 Training of Personnel
• Training match the tasks?
• Proof of knowledge?
– Written testing
• Proof of skill?
– Field testing
• Competency 1-2 steps above task
level, can respond to problems
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# 9 Management Support
• Lip service?
• Financial investment
• Line in the sand
• Who’s the king; safety or production?
• Trusted parent or 2-faced uncle?
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• Findings
– Hard evidence
• Analysis
• Conclusions
– Scorecard
5 High, 1 Low
Acceptable, unacceptable
• Recommendations
Audit Items # 1 - # 9
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Major Shipyard Owner
• 14 Yards
• 1,000+ employees
• 32 Mobile Cranes
• 84 Overhead Cranes
• 7 Tower wing-wall cranes
• 3 different states
• Govt. and Private vessel construction
• Worldwide competition
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• Rigging with obvious damage is
generally being removed.
However, not in all cases and not
in all yards.
• One mobile crane had 6
“rejectable” pieces of rigging
onboard.
Rigging Inspections
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• It appears that most of the reasons
that damaged rigging is not removed
from service is due to lack of
knowledge.
• Sample test results were not very
favorable in representing the
knowledge base for rigging removal
criteria.
Rigging Inspections
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• Many chain slings are mis-tagged and
need to be thoroughly evaluated.
• Much of the damage to chain slings
appears to be overload and bent links.
Rigging Inspections
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• Some of the synthetic slings evaluated
have sunlight (ultraviolet rays) cuts and
punctures. The use of wear pads or
chaffing gear was not evident during the
five yard tour.
Rigging Inspections
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• Drastic difference in how each
yard inspects and rejects rigging.
Yard 2 vs. Yard 8.
• Some great and some very poor.
Rigging Inspection scores a C.
• Recommend that training occur at
all levels and an aggressive
program begins to eliminate
damaged rigging.
Rigging Inspections
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• Most mobile crane operators have a
document stating “certification”.
• Some were passed for hydraulic, then
signed off for lattice boom as well!
• By observation, not all operators can
read and understand the load charts in
the cranes they operate.
MC Operators / Operations
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• Mobile crane operations score a C+.
• Two distinct groups of operators exist
at “Client Location”; lever pullers and
journeyman operators.
MC Operators / Operations
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• Lever pullers lack foundational
knowledge to realize necessary
crane repairs, limitations or
emergency response.
MC Operators / Operations
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• Not all cranes operators can or will
defend the cranes from being
overloaded or misused.
• May consider the establishment of
Crane Operator Class A, B, C or
Levels 1, 2, 3.
MC Operators / Operations
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• A JSA is not a Critical Lift Plan.
An accident will likely occur due
to lack of implementation of a
more formal lift plan process.
• Ship section turning is resulting in
95% load to the Manitowoc 888.
That is above the current 2-crane
lift guideline.
MC Operators / Operations
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• Consider a SOP Crane & Rigging
Manual, which covers all cranes,
rigging, forklifts, aerial work
platforms, lift plans, maintenance,
and inspections.
MC Operators / Operations
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• Consider ground compaction tests in
designated areas, and improving
foundations with piling and concrete in
specific locations.
• Mark areas for crane set-up as
appropriate.
MC Operators / Operations
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• Standard Lifts with Cranes and Rigging
• 112 LPD x 1.5 Shift = 168 LPD
• 168 LPD x 250 D = 42,000 LPY/Yd
• 42,000 LPY x 14 Yds = 588,000 LPY/All
Crane & Rigging Supervision
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• Critical Lifts with Cranes and
Rigging
• 98 Lifts per month
• 98 LPM x 12 M = 1,176
Critical Lifts / yr
Crane & Rigging Supervision
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• Need to respond to reports
about necessary crane
maintenance and repair.
• Be supportive in rejecting
damaged rigging. Find ways to
protect slings when possible.
Crane & Rigging Supervision
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• Need to really understand rigging
techniques and applications.
Consider intermediate and advanced
rigging training.
• Client is on the world stage of
shipbuilding and repair. Rig like it.
Crane & Rigging Supervision
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• Allow time for daily and monthly
inspections. Support the efforts
of your field people.
• Develop a few Level 3
Competent Persons for Rigging
Inspection.
Crane & Rigging Supervision
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• Current score of C+ for crane and
rigging supervision.
• Practical work is OK, but continued
use of damaged equipment, and
occasional willingness to overload
equipment needs to be eliminated.
Crane & Rigging Supervision
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• Impact areas
• Expectations of change
• Target improvement points
• Measureable results
• New deficiencies crop up ?
Action Plan
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• 12 – 18 months
• Same auditor helps
• Measure improvements or
breakdown
• Evaluate gains and
determine any new
milestones to achieve goals
• 36 – 60 month review
#10 Post Audit Review
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1 Existing Procedures
2 Planning
3 Equipment Condition
4 Technical Performance
5 Safety of People, Places and Things
6 Proper Equipment / Tasks
7 Efficiency
8 Training of Personnel
9 Management Support
10 Post Audit Review
10 Points Review