LIFTING PLANING CHECK LIST

Lift Plan Check List

     Lift data sheet

      Crane configuration and counterweights

      Boom/jib length

      Radius

      Weight of hook block, crane attachments,         wire rope

      Weight of rigging

      Payload weight

      Radius

      Capacity

Just a quick reminder to our crane and rigging friends about lift planning. The international society has basically adopted a boilerplate approach to load handling. The items listed below are the points of consideration for the decision maker. The load is at Point A and needs to be moved to Point B. A number of handling systems may be involved in its transition from take-off to placement. These might include cranes, jacks, rollers, hydraulic gantries, a slide system, heavy-haul transporters, strand jacks or other equipment. At the end of the day, we have to overcome gravity’s pull and create movement in a controlled manner.
 1) Weight of load. 
2) Location of the load’s center of gravity.
 3) Overall maximum dimensions of the load. 
4) Location and quantity of approved lifting lugs / lifting points. 
5) Selection of the appropriate rigging gear to suit lifting points and center of gravity. 
6) Height restriction. 
7) Risk Assessment.
 8) Method Statement