User's Manual

01/2001, CATTRON

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RECOMMENDED SAFETY RULES

FOR PORTABLE REMOTE CONTROLLED (PRC) CRANES

For the purpose of these rules, Portable Remote Control or PRC refers to either Radio Frequency (RF)

or Infra-Red (IR) Controls. The information contained herein is based on data gathered from various

users of portable remote control crane systems. We emphasize that the recommendations contained

herein are not intended to supersede the rules or regulations of our customers, or the rules and

regulations of any applicable local, state, or federal government organizations. It must be fully

understood that the recommendations contained herein are provided solely for your consideration

and possible adoption.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGE

1 Preface 1

2 Operator Safety Basics 2

2-1 Area Inspection 2

2-2 Crane Inspection (mechanical & structural) 2

2-3 Operational Safety Check 3

3 Persons Authorized to Operate Remote Controlled cranes 3

4 Training Check List for Operation of Remote Controlled cranes 3

5 Operating Area for Remote Controlled Cranes 4

6 The Hand-held Portable Remote Controller 4

7 Operating the Remote Controlled Crane 5

8 Boarding the Remote Controlled Crane 6

9 On Board the Remote Controlled Crane 7

10 Remote Controlled Crane under Repair 7

11 The Condition of the Remote Controlled Crane 8

1. PREFACE.

1-1. Electric Overhead Travelling (EOT) Cranes typically operate in three motions. They are large,

bulky pieces of equipment that handle heavy loads efficiently at comparatively high speeds.

Frequently, they are operated in restricted areas where workmen are engaged in various tasks on

the floor below. Under these conditions crane operators using Portable Remote Control (PRC)

must take great care, and workmen must be constantly on the alert if accidents are to be avoided.

1-2. The following guidelines have been carefully assembled and are promoted to indicate just how

important your careful and thoughtful actions are in helping to protect you and your fellow

workers from harm, and also to prevent equipment damage.

1-3. These guidelines cover cranes when they are operational in Portable Remote Control (PRC)

mode, either by Radio Frequency (RF) or Infra-Red (IR). If a crane is operated from cab or

pendant control, the PRC system’s controller(s) should be completely isolated by removing the

battery and held under lock and key.

1-4. A routine pre-shift inspection of the crane takes a lot less time than repairing a crane suffering

from a major problem. In addition, such pre-shift inspections are to be considered as ‘safety

basics’, which are an important part of a crane operator’s duties.