Mandatory inspections of all cranes and equipment are conducted before any lift takes place. Areas surrounding the crane are cleared for crew members, equipment, and civilians.
Both supervisors and crew members are trained on safety procedures and the technical skills required of them during the lift. Site supervisors are selected to follow the lift plan according to specifications and to constantly supervise the entire lifting process. Communication needs to be easy to use and fail proof in times of crisis. A reliable method of communication is selected to allow crane operators to easily communicate with project managers and spotters. The last part of creating a lift plan involves setting up a few safety precautions.
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The technical drawing unifies the team, educates them how to carry out the lift, and helps each person know their part in the project. The technical drawing is a blueprint showing each stage of the project, where the crane will be placed, how each lift will be conducted, and how to avoid obstacles. Technical DrawingĪfter calculations are computed, the area is assessed, and equipment and rigging are decided on, the engineer pulls everything together in a technical drawing to display every detail. WM Services has a wide selection of cranes available to select for specific lifting needs. Each project needs a crane that can lift its specific load weight, fit in the available work area, are compatible with the terrain, and have a boom long enough for the load. Equipmentīased off their calculations, engineers then recommend which equipment and rigging to use for the project. They’ll also calculate and state crane placement, lift area, swing radius, capacities, rigging required to stabilize the load, and how much ground area needs to be blocked off to protect pedestrians and crew. If there are any apparent obstacles, like not enough room for the crane to move as it needs, the engineers will figure out a few feasible solutions during this process. It’s important to calculate how much the crane can lift at a time, how much space its arm needs to swing, and if the terrain can handle the weight of the equipment and load. Some numbers like load weight, shape, and center of gravity are computed to properly map out each stage of the lifting process and make sure we have the right equipment to carry out the task. Compute CalculationsĪfter collecting various data points at the site and in the job information, it’s time for the engineer to make a few calculations. It is important to assess the entire area to see what lifting conditions will be like and available room for the crane to move. They view the ground condition and terrain, potential hazards, and restrictions of the area, such as if there are surrounding buildings to work around, overhead structures, or if it’s difficult to access. Site VisitĪfter evaluating the basics of the project, engineers then visit the site of the lift to collect more data and assess potential hazards and obstacles. To make the project easier to tackle, the process is broken down into stages.
Engineers will assess what unique challenges will be faced during a project. Each job is unique and has different challengers, so no lift plan can be reused.
This process is repeated with every job that comes across our engineers’ desks. Assess the jobīefore coming up with a plan, crane engineers assess the job at hand and take in data in order to make proper calculations and be prepared for the lift. WM Services takes extra care to make sure all regulations are followed. The lift plan abides by these regulations and leaves little wiggle room for sloppy, unstructured procedures. To protect crew, equipment, and prevent accidents, many regulations exist and are encouraged to be followed. We carefully have planned each step of the project and have prepared the necessary equipment and crew to perform the task at hand. Planning helps our team detect potential dangers and consider how to avoid these dangers and other unexpected obstacles. The best way to ensure safety is to plan ahead and prevent any accidents that may occur when working with heavy equipment, like cranes and rigging. Our first priority is safety at WM Services. This piece of engineering is followed by all crew members and supervisors to ensure everyone knows the game plan.
The lift plan describes each detail of the lift, how the crane will perform the lift, and how each stage of the project will be carried out. A lift plan is a detailed, calculated plan used during a project in which a crane is required to lift heavy loads.