Mobile Crane Code of Practice 2006

1. Introduction
2. Workplace health and safety obligations
3. Managing health and safety
- 3.1 Risk management
- 3.2 Consultation
- 3.3 Training
4. Mobile cranes and construction work
5. Design and plant registration of mobile cranes
6. Risks associated with mobile crane operations
7. Limiting and indicating devices
8. Ergonomic issues
9. Crane documentation and markings
10. Planning and coordinating mobile crane operations
- 10.1 Selecting the crane
- 10.2 Crane crew
- 10.3 Crane siting
- 10.4 Communication
- 10.5 Documented lifting procedures
11. Crane stability
- 11.1 Stabilising and overturning moments
- 11.2 Ground conditions and crane support
- 11.3 Sloping ground—pick-and-carry cranes
- 11.4 Wind conditions
- 11.5 Roles and responsibilities regarding crane stability
12. Minimising risk of injury from collision
13. Erecting and dismantling mobile cranes
14. Operational issues
- 14.1 Roles and responsibilities associated with mobile crane operations
- 14.2 Minimising risk of injury from lifting loads
- 14.3 Multiple crane lifts
- 14.4 Leaving the crane unattended
- 14.5 Mobile cranes and road travel
- 14.6 Workboxes and first aid boxes
- 14.7 Fatigue
- 14.8 Additional precautions when using mobile cranes
15. Requirements for mobile cranes used in other circumstances
16. Use of other mobile plant as a mobile crane
17. Vehicle-loading cranes
18. Training
19. Inspecting, testing, maintenance and repair of mobile cranes
- 19.1 'Competent person' for inspecting mobile cranes
- 19.2 Non-destructive testing
- 19.3 Pre-operational inspection
- 19.4 Routine inspection and maintenance
- 19.5 Annual inspections
- 19.6 10-year major inspection
- 19.7 Records of inspections and maintenance
- 19.8 Mobile crane repair
- 19.9 Second-hand imported (overseas) mobile cranes
Appendices
- Appendix 1 Dictionary
- Appendix 2 Referenced technical standards
- Appendix 3 Queensland driver licence classes
- Appendix 4 Prescribed occupation certificate classes
- Appendix 5 Familiarisation training checklists
- Appendix 6 Example annual crane safety certificate
- Appendix 7 Example crane safety certificate – 10-year inspection

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19.2 Non-destructive testing

Non-destructive testing (NDT) is the testing of materials to detect internal, surface and concealed defects or discontinuities, using methods which do not damage or destroy the material under test. NDT of specific mobile crane components is to take place at set intervals (e.g. 10-year major inspection).

All NDT must be carried out by a competent person who has been accredited by NATA. The results of NDT must be available at the crane yard.

When using NDT for the detection of cracks in metals, the paint must be removed from the metal surface.

Last updated June 9, 2006