Objectives Describe the basic requirements to lift personnel. Explain how a sling stress is determined. Describe the basic elements of a lift plan. Explain the purpose of a load chart. Calculate and explain how the center of gravity is determined. Given a particular load, select the appropriate sling(s) for a lift. Describe how jacks, hoists, skids, and rollers are used to move a load laterally. Upon completion of this module, you will be able to do the following:
Performance Tasks Given a particular load, select the appropriate sling(s) for a lift. Calculate and explain how the center of gravity is determined. Under the supervision of the instructor, you should be able to do the following:
Figure 1 – Crane requirements for personnel platforms
Figure 2 – Crane requirements for suspended personnel platforms
Figure 3 – Suspended personnel platform
Figure 4 – Bridle sling using a master link
Figure 5 – Bridle sling using a shackle
Figure 6 – Sling measurement
Figure 7 – Sling angle factors
Figure 8 – Example of a sling capacity chart
Figure 9 – Bridle hitch arrangement
Figure 10 – Asymmetrical bridle sling stress arrangement and formula
Figure 11 – Choker hitch arrangement
Figure 12 – Choker hitch derating factors
Figure 13 – Industrial hydraulic crane with rotating boom
Figure 14 – Rough-terrain crane
Figure 15 – All-terrain crane
Figure 16 – Truck-mounted telescopic crane
Figure 17 – Truck-mounted and crawler-mounted lattice boom cranes
Figure 18 – Crawler- and wheel-mounted crane components
Figure 19 – Swing cab, lattice boom truck crane
Figure 20 – A heavy-lift crane with counterweights
Figure 21 – Load chart
Figure 22 – Typical deductions for a hydraulic crane
Figure 23 – Typical deductions for a lattice boom crane
Figure 24 – Boom length, boom angle, load operating radius, and boom point elevation
Figure 25A – Structural strength and stability charts
Figure 25B – Structural strength and stability charts
Figure 26 – Unlevel and level cranes
Figure 27 – Boom length, boom angle, load operating radius, and boom point elevation measurements
Figure 28 – Hoist reeving chart
Figure 29 – Heavy-lift crane with ten-part reeving
Figure 30 – Typical deductions for a lattice boom crane
Figure 31 – Jib off angle set
Figure 32 – Teeter-totter demonstrating leverage
Figure 33 – Bent lever
Figure 34 – Crane-shaped lever
Figure 35 – Typical center of gravity and leverage distances for each position of a truck-mounted crane