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Safety Alert For Gantry Crane

Gantry cranes are used to lift and transport smaller items in a working area. They have a hoist fitted on a trolley that moves horizontally on rails or beams. Precautions must be taken when operating gantry cranes including controlling movements gradually to avoid jerky loads, ensuring slings are centered below loads, and not exceeding rated crane or lifting capacities. Operators must also check for defects, position loads safely, and shut down cranes properly by raising hooks, spotting the crane, and turning all controls off.

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Safety Alert For Gantry Crane

Gantry cranes are used to lift and transport smaller items in a working area. They have a hoist fitted on a trolley that moves horizontally on rails or beams. Precautions must be taken when operating gantry cranes including controlling movements gradually to avoid jerky loads, ensuring slings are centered below loads, and not exceeding rated crane or lifting capacities. Operators must also check for defects, position loads safely, and shut down cranes properly by raising hooks, spotting the crane, and turning all controls off.

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HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Ref No.
SAFETY ALERT HCC/IMS/ALT/61
Gantry Crane Operation Date:17th April 2009
Gantry cranes are types of crane which lift objects by a hoist which is fitted in a trolley and can move
horizontally on a rail or pair of rails. Workstation gantry cranes are used to lift and transport smaller
items around a working area. Some workstation gantry cranes are equipped with an enclosed track,
while others use an I-beam, or other extruded shapes, for the running surface. Most workstation
gantry cranes are intended to be stationary when loaded, and mobile when unloaded

Precautions to be taken while using Gantry Crane :-

1. Crane controls should be moved slowly and gradually to avoid abrupt, jerky movements of the
load.
2. Slack must be removed from the sling and hoisting ropes before the load is lifted.
3. Centre the crane over the load before starting the hoist to avoid swinging the load as the load
is lifted.
4. Crane hoisting ropes should be kept vertical. Cranes should not be used for side pulls.
5. Never lower the block below the point where less than two full wraps of rope remain on the
hoisting drum. Should all the rope be unwound from the drum, be sure it is rewound correctly
and seated properly in the rope grooves, otherwise it will be damaged and the hoist limit switch
will not operate to stop the hoist in the high position.
6. Everyone in the immediate area should be clear of the load and aware that a load is being
moved.
7. Do not make lifts beyond the rated capacity of the crane, rope slings, slings, chains, etc.
8. Do not operate the crane if limit switches are out of order or if ropes show signs of defect or
wear.
9. Make certain that before moving the load, load slings, load chains, or other load lifting devices
are fully seated in the saddle of the hook.
10. On all capacity or near capacity loads, the hoist brakes should be tested by returning the
master switch or push button to the OFF position after raising the load a few inches off the
floor. If the hoist brakes do not hold, the crane should not be operated.
11. The load should be lifted high enough to clear all obstructions and personnel.
12. A load should not be left suspended unless the operator is at the master switches or push
button. Under these conditions, the load should be kept as close as possible to the floor to
minimize the possibility to injury if the load should drop.
13. When a hitcher is used, it is the joint responsibility of the crane operator and the hitcher to see
that hitches are secure and that all loose material has been removed from the load before
starting a lift.
14. Loads with sling hooks hanging loose should not be lifted.
15. All slings or cables should be removed from the crane hook when not in use. Dangling hooks or
cable can snag other objects when the crane is moving.
16. Crane operators should not limit switches to stop the hoist under normal operating conditions.
These are emergency devices and should not be used as controls.
17. Limit switches should not be blocked, adjusted, or disconnected in order to go higher than the
switch will allow.
18. Upper and lower limit switches should be tested at the beginning of each lift.
19. No loads should be moved or suspended over people regardless of the attachment.
20. If the power goes off, the controllers must be placed in the OFF position until the power is
available again.
21. Before closing main or emergency switches, ensure that all controllers are in the OFF position
so that the crane will not start unexpectedly.
22. In case of emergency, or during an inspection, repairing, cleaning or lubricating, a warning sign
or signal should be displayed and the main switch should be locked in the off position.
23. Do not change fuse sizes.
24. Do not bypass any electrical limit switches or warning devices.
25. Load limit or overload devices shall not be used to measure load being lifted. This is an
emergency device and is not to be used as a production operating control.

Shutting Down or Leaving the Crane

26. Raise all hooks to an intermediate position.


27. Spot the crane at an approved designated location.
28. Place all controls in the OFF position.
29. Open the main switch to the OFF position.
30. Make a visual check before leaving the crane.

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This safety alert shall be given wide publicity by posting on Notice Boards in prominent locations and shall be used for Tool
Box Talk and HSE training of workers.

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