It is not intended to address all the issues related to licensing overhead cranes. Parts of an overhead crane cranes lift and lower loads with a hoist that is attached to a trolley. This handbook advises employers and operators how to safely use these cranes. The trolley runs on rails on the top of the bridge girders. We shall be discussing here only the electric overhead traveling eot cranes. An overhead crane usually consists of three separate motions. Mobile cranes and boom trucks 88 safety code for mobile cranes 88. Overhead cranes are gaining more and more importance due to their ease of. A top running overhead crane that is controlled by an operator on a floor or independent platform. Crane handbook offers extensive advice on how to properly handle a crane. Topics include safe operating procedures, preoperating inspection, proper rigging and lifting, moving and placing a load safely. For information regarding attaching, lifting and moving the loads during installation, refer to ansi b30.
A shaft which is fixed in the wheel and which rotates on bearings fixed in the end truck. Load testing shall be riskassessed as part of the authorization to work process. They are developed to make the crane operators daily work easier and more efficient. Provide or arrange training for the safe operation of overhead cranes, and the inspection procedure for chains, slings and hoists. At this time, we are unable to fulfill your requests for a copy of this handbook. Informational tips on weight estimation, rigging methods, signals and voice commands, rigging capacities, knots, block loading, rigging inspection and. Cranes design practice and maintenance 2nd edition. Design guide for overhead cranes brighthub engineering. Onsite training begins with a morning session of classroom theory and a written examination followed by an afternoon of practical handson training.
Whiting corporation, located near chicago, illinois, is a major manufacturer of heavyduty overhead cranes and railcar maintenance equipment. Rigging handbook 5th edition the 5th edition of the rigging handbook is a clear, wellillustrated reference book for millwrights, rigging professionals, crane operators and anyone who is involved with performi. A shaft which is fixed in the end truck and about which the wheel revolves. In no case shall the lift exceed 90% of the charted capacity of the crane except when load testing a crane is conducted by or under the direction of a qualified thirdparty lifting equipment vendor, which does not require a critical lift permit. Originally prepared as a classroom training course conducted in a number of united states steel corporation plants, this manual grew out of a longfelt need in the area of maintenance of overhead cranes powered by dc motors. Southern african steel construction handbook sasch. This crane safety manual is intended as a basic source of information on the safe operation of your crane. The crane object of this project is a project for a company dedicated to the production of prefabricated elements, the crane will be located in a company located in oporto, where exclusive concrete blocks of between 20 and 40 tons will be manufactured, the location of the premises for the construction of the crane has measures of 125m. Whiting overhead cranes serve a variety of industries including steel mills, automotive plants, foundries, fossil fuel plants, metal service centers, refuse facilities, hydroelectric plants and nuclear power plants. Best practice of crane support structures design an expert. Two large prints are provided, as well as an answer key for effective study of the principles involved. Review the crane safety program on an annual basis and revise it as necessary. The higher position of the crane bridge with a lowered trolley may be a decisive advantage, for example when handling bulky machines or large tanks.
There are rules and regulations you must obey and responsibilities you must accept. Discusion the safehaniling of critical loads can be accom. Operating a bridge or gantry crane is skilled work. Selecting the right type of overhead crane is critical to. Crane safety program manual university of illinois. Fatal crane accident during the construction activity of lifting and moving the steelstructure trestle that supports the conveyor at the alegria 89 stockpile to a new location, the crane lost stability, rolled over onto it sides coming to a stop against a section of a conveyor gallery that was being pre assembled adjacent to the crane location. The aim of the book is to improve the readers crane operating skills, which could eventually make the book a standard working guide for training operators. Key wordsoverhead crane, hook, motor, power consumed, capacity, pulley. This guide aplies to all nuclear power plants for whi te, applicants elect to provide a singlefailureproof oveiadi crane handling system. Extend bearing stiffeners the full height of the girder.
This crane spans 150 feet centre to centre of the rails and the total weight of its bridge is 230 tons and that of its trolley is 35 tons. Informational tips on weight estimation, rigging methods, signals and voice commands, rigging capacities, knots, block loading, rigging inspection and much more make up this handy pocketsized book. A crane similar to an overhead crane, except that the bridge for carrying the trolley or. This handbook is a valuable resource for riggers, crane operators, inhouse maintenance personnel and engineers. For convenience, our certified trainers can train your operators on your equipment at your facility. The handbook highlights various safety requirements and rules. In this study, a 2x400 ton gantry crane hook block is designed and analysis with numerical method is performed. Caboperated pendantremote control all overhead bridge and gantry cranes that meet the requirements of the asme b30.
Konecranes overhead cranes are available with softwarebased intelligence, smart features, which gives you control over material handling in your production process. Bridge crane dimensions excerpts from overhead crane handbook published by whiting corporation, fourth edition, 1979. In this brochure, we can only give you a first impres sion of the production process. It is a position of responsibility that you must be authorized to hold. This centre is situated at a distance of 14 km from indore railway station. This policy applies to all persons who operate cranes e. Currently we are out of stock, due to being in the editing process of what will be the fifth edition of the handbook. Whether your facility has one overhead crane or 40, this program highlights the necessary components that make up an overhead crane inspection. However, as noted in answer 2, the lessee is responsible for the condition of the crane and occupational safety and health administration 1 0. Provide the technical assistance regarding the regulatory requirements of cranes, chains, slings, and hoists.
Overhead crane inspection forms anna vecchioni 20190708t16. The purpose of this document is to discuss the requirements for planning and performing an incidental lift using an overhead crane and commonly available rigging components, such as slings, shackles, eye bolts, and turnbuckles. Design and calculation of the structure of a gantry crane. This latest edition will provide the most uptodate design data and engineering information used in the manufacture and application of overhead. Overhead cranes crane abus cranes jib cranes crane. For the safety of your workers and facility, overhead crane load testing is required by osha law to make sure lifting crane equipment working in proper order before coming into use. Cmaa member companies have the engineering and design expertise to assist you in selecting the proper overhead crane for your applications. If you are searched for a ebook nccco testing study guide for riggers in pdf format, then youve come to loyal site.
Excerpts from overhead crane handbook published by whiting corporation. Safety manual for overhead crane operators forward an overhead crane operators job is vital to the employers operations and can be dangerous when not performed properly. Cmaas video training program the fundamentals of overhead crane safety provides a complete training package and includes the materials necessary to develop an inhouse overhead crane safety program. Crane manufacturers facing problems of detail design will find this book. Whiting corporation has developed an effective overhead crane maintenance program not only for the cranes they produce, but for other overhead cranes as well. A visual examination by the operator or other designated personnel, with written records required. Cranes, hoists, rigging central michigan university. Tooma a project report submitted to the school of graduate studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree master of engineering mcmaster university april 1 980. It is a position of responsibility that the operator shall be qualified to hold. Greiner, crane handbook, 3rd edition, whiting corporation, harvey. Cranes lift and lower loads with a hoist that is attached to a trolley. In the photographed application shown, the abus overhead travelling crane operates the crane flap, allowing the crane to travel back inside. This page provides information about overhead cranes. Design data and engineering information used in the manufacture and application of overhead and gantry cranes.
Types of electric overhead cranes there are various types of overhead cranes with many being highly specialized, but the great majority of. Some cranes such as a jib crane dont have a bridge but still have a hoist attached to a trolley and can move a load in a horizontal direction. The article describes the basic principles of operation of the overhead cranes and the design selection criteria for the various components of the overhead crane. When transporting long and bulky goods, two adjacent cranes work in parallel to provide one riskfree load movement. Type of overhead cranes basic crane components essential terminology when specifying overhead cranes introduction a crane is a machine that is capable of raising and lowering heavy objects and moving the objects from one place to other. The installation of the crane on the runway shall be performed only by a qualified crane installer.
The cicb preoperational or monthly inspection checklist is a valuable aid in helping maintain accurate data in the organizations records that are required by the u. The second edition entitled crane handbook was completely. Gantry cranes these cranes are essentially the same as the regular overhead cranes except that the. Abus is one of europes leading crane manufacturers, offering customers tailormade solutions for efficient material handling and individual service from design through to maintenance. Pdf cranes design practice and maintenance 2nd edition. For the safety of your workers and facility, overhead crane load testing is required by osha law to make sure lifting crane equipment working. It provides general information as well as specific information on imt cranes and their operation as concerns safety. Introduction this crane will be installed in the newly constructed acdfs building of raja ramanna centre for advanced technology, indore mp. There are rules and regulations everyone involved shall obey and responsibilities that shall. Click here for your free copy of the monthly inspection checklist or.
It is not intended as an all encompassing rulebook on crane safety. If you would like more evi dence of the efficiency of material flow and the. Pdf cranes design practice and maintenance 2nd edition andi. We present full option of this book in doc, pdf, epub, djvu, txt forms.
Crane girder design crane girder details proper detailing is the key to good fatigue performance the vast majority of crane girder performance issues occur at the crane girder to column connection. The provisions of the crane safety program shall apply to all employees who operate and use overhead cranes, portable hoists, chains and slings, and personnel platforms. The design of overhead cranes vary widely according to their major operational specifications such as. A practical reference tool for the rigger and crane operator.
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