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INSTRUCTIONS JIB CRANE SERIES GBA - GBP
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5.2.3 Illumination of the work area
The column-mounted – series GBA and wall-mounted – series GBP jib cranes do not have their own lighting system.
Therefore, the work place of the crane operator must be adequately illuminated in order to guarantee maximum
visibility.
5.2.4 The operator
The operators
are all those who, from time to time, perform the following activities on the jib crane:
•transportation,handling,assembling,installation,regulationandtesting
•starting,use,cleaning,maintenanceandrepair
•disassembly,dismantling,anddemolition
•
The operators
must be people suited to the work and psychophysically able to cope with the demands connected
to the activities related to the jib crane during all operative phases and in particular during the slinging and
handling phases.
•
The crane operator
must position himself so as not to compromise his own safety, foreseeing and/or preventing
and, therefore, avoiding possible dropping of the load being transported, and dangerous movements. He must
follow the specifications supplied to ensure maximum safety for himself and for others during use of the machine,
in particular, he must strictly adhere to the specifications contained in this manual.
5.2.5 The lifting capacity of the jib crane
The lifting capacity
of the jib crane, in its original operative configuration, is clearly indicated on a plate attached
to it and also to the hook block and is visible from the command post.
•Theoperatormustnotletanybodycomenearduringthehandlingofthejibcrane
andforbidtheusetoexternalpeople,inparticulartopeopleunder16yearsofage.
•Theuseofthecraneisforbiddentonon-authorisedoruntrainedpeople.
•Theoperatormustusesuitablepersonalprotectiondevices(PPD=gloves,protective
footwear).
•Thelevelofilluminationmustguaranteethemaximumlevelofsafetypossibleforthe
operationofthecrane(fig.60).
• The installation of a supplementary lighting system is obligatory in zones with
insufficientillumination,avoidingshadowswhichimpedeorreducevisibilityinthe
operativeand/orneighbouringareas.
Theloadingcapacityofthecraneanditsaccessoriesmustneverbeovercomebyapplyingoverloads
(fig. 61).
•Thecranemustneverbeequippedwithaliftingdevice(hoist)withanominalliftingcapacitysuperior
to that of the crane.
•Thespeedlimitforliftingof24m/minmustneverbeexceededifnotreducingtheliftingcapacityofthe
craneaccordingly.
fig.60
fig.61
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