HAND BOOK PUBLISHED BY ARAMCO LOSS PREVENTIONPublished by Aramco Loss Prevention March, 1982 Printed by Al Traiki Printing Press Dammam, Saudi Arabia Copyright permission for sections of this book was kindly granted by the Construction Safety Association of Ontario, December 14, 1981. This copyrighted material remains the property of the Association and may not be republished, sold, or transferred without the express written permission of the Association.Page " 13 4 Annenum faces ee- 64 CONTENTS INSTRUCTIONS AND STANDARDS FOR CRANES AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS Prior to lifting Factors affecting capacity Rigging the load Handling the load Electrical hazards More #1 ‘operating In the same area Lifting with more than one crane Pick and carry operations (or traveling with erected boom) ‘Signalling Unattended machine ‘Transporting the crane ‘Tower cranes Derricks (General precautions) Special Functions