Foreword 1

1. Scope 1. Scope 2

2. Definitions 2. Definitions 3

2. Definitions 4

3. Management of the Lifting Operation 3. Management of the Lifting Operation 5

3. Management of the Lifting Operation 6

4. Planning of the Lifting Operation 4. Planning of the Lifting Operation 7

5. Responsibilities/Requirements of Personnel 5. Responsibilities/ Requirements of Personnel 8

5. Responsibilities/ Requirements of Personnel 9

5. Responsibilities/ Requirements of Personnel 10

6. Selection of Mobile Cranes 6. Selection of Mobile Cranes 11

6. Selection of Mobile Cranes 12

6. Selection of Mobile Cranes 13

6. Selection of Mobile Cranes 14

6. Selection of Mobile Cranes 15

7. Markings and Documentation 7. Markings and Documentation 16

7. Markings and Documentation 17

8. Operational Features of Mobile Cranes 8. Operational Features of Mobile Cranes 18

8. Operational Features of Mobile Cranes 19

8. Operational Features of Mobile Cranes 20

8. Operational Features of Mobile Cranes 21

8. Operational Features of Mobile Cranes 22

9. Siting of Mobile Cranes 9. Siting of Mobile Cranes 23

9. Siting of Mobile Cranes 24

9. Siting of Mobile Cranes 25

9. Siting of Mobile Cranes 26

9. Siting of Mobile Cranes 27

9. Siting of Mobile Cranes 28

9. Siting of Mobile Cranes 29

10. Erection, Dismantling and Transportation 10. Erection, Dismantling and Transportation 30

10. Erection, Dismantling and Transportation 31

10. Erection, Dismantling and Transportation 32

10. Erection, Dismantling and Transportation 33

10. Erection, Dismantling and Transportation 34

10. Erection, Dismantling and Transportation 35

10. Erection, Dismantling and Transportation 36

10. Erection, Dismantling and Transportation 37

11. Procedures and Precautions 11. Procedures and Precautions 38

11. Procedures and Precautions 39

11. Procedures and Precautions 40

11. Procedures and Precautions 41

11. Procedures and Precautions 42

11. Procedures and Precautions 43

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 44

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 45

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 46

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 47

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 48

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 49

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 50

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 51

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 52

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 53

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 54

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 55

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 56

12. Safe Working Loads and Operating Conditions 57

13. Maintenance 13. Maintenance 58

14. Inspection, Examination and Testing 14. Inspection, Examination and Testing 59

14. Inspection, Examination and Testing 60

15. Securing of Loads before Lifting 15. Securing of Loads before Lifting 61

15. Securing of Loads before Lifting 62

15. Securing of Loads before Lifting 63

15. Securing of Loads before Lifting 64

15. Securing of Loads before Lifting 65

15. Securing of Loads before Lifting 66

15. Securing of Loads before Lifting 67

15. Securing of Loads before Lifting 68

15. Securing of Loads before Lifting 69

15. Securing of Loads before Lifting 70

Table 1 - Recommended hand signals 71

Table 2 - Frequency of test, thorough examination and inspection of mobile cranes under the LALGR 72

References 73

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75 Code of Practice for Safe Use of Mobile Cranes