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Hoisting Operations
BOMMI-PRD-07.0010-rev.00
Table of Contents
1
Purpose ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Description ................................................................................................................................................ 6
4.1
Use of vessel cranes ......................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.1
Crane operations training role ................................................................................................. 6
4.2
Principals for conducting lifting and hoisting operations ................................................................... 6
4.2.1
Planning ...................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.2
Control ........................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2.3
Competence................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2.4
Equipment ................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.5
Requirements for inspection, maintenance and certification ...................................................... 7
4.2.6
Load integrity and stability .......................................................................................................... 7
4.2.7
Lifting of personnel ..................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.8
Lifting operations flow-chart ........................................................................................................ 8
4.2.9
Defining routine and non-routine lifts .......................................................................................... 9
4.2.10
Routine lifts ................................................................................................................................. 9
4.2.11
Non-routine lifts ........................................................................................................................... 9
4.2.12
Initial considerations for the assessment of the load and its handling ..................................... 10
4.2.13
Considerations for the selection of lifting equipment ................................................................ 10
4.3
Equipment maintenance inspections and testing ............................................................................ 11
4.3.1
Inspection standards................................................................................................................. 11
4.3.2
Lifting belts ................................................................................................................................ 11
4.3.3
Tests and lifespan of lifting accessories ................................................................................... 11
4.3.4
Modification of lifting equipment ............................................................................................... 12
4.3.5
Certificates and attestations of lifting equipment ...................................................................... 12
4.3.6
Marking of lifting equipment ...................................................................................................... 12
4.3.7
Man riding basket ..................................................................................................................... 12
4.3.8
Engine room overhead trolley beams .................................................................................... 12
4.3.9
Lashing equipment ................................................................................................................... 12
4.3.10
Wires and cables ...................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.11
Modification of wires ................................................................................................................. 13
4.3.12
(Non) destructive testing of wires ............................................................................................. 14
4.3.13
Special/additional testing of wires ............................................................................................ 14
4.3.14
Spare wires ............................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.15
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................ 14
4.3.16
Shackles ................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.17
Link type shackles (Baldt link) .................................................................................................. 14
4.4
Survey records, certificates and attestations .................................................................................. 15
4.4.1
Rejected lifting material ............................................................................................................ 15
Records ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Related documents................................................................................................................................. 16
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1 Purpose
The highest standards of operational planning, monitoring and execution are fundamental to the safety of
vessels and their crews, and for the protection of the environment.
In compliance with the ISM Code, requirements of the OSM Guidelines and industry best practices
referenced in this document, this procedure shall be used in association with procedures in relation to
management of risk.
The purpose of this procedure is to document and to define the responsibility and authority related to lifting
and hoisting operations and equipment inspection, testing, certification and maintenance requirements.
2 Scope
This procedure shall apply to all Company Lifting and Hoisting activities.
This procedure is mandatory for all vessels, offices and shore locations.
It applies to operations using specialised shipboard cranes, which are those used for the purposes other
than movement of gangways and ships stores.
This procedure shall apply to owned as well as third party supplied lifting equipment with a capacity of 1 ton
Safe Working Load (SWL) or above. All lifting equipment strong points having a lifting capacity lower than 1
ton SWL shall be clearly marked.
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4 Description
4.1 Use of vessel cranes
Applies to operations using specialised shipboard cranes, which are those used for the purposes other than
movement of gangways and ships stores.
Crane operations shall only be performed by authorisation of the Master or delegated person on the
vessel;
All crane operations shall be subject to full pre-job planning Job Safety Analysis (JSA) before
commencing, giving full consideration to the effects of weather, and vessel movement;
Only trained personnel shall be authorised to use specialised shipboard crane;
Newly assigned Crane Operators shall undertake a familiarisation of the onboard crane equipment
before operating the crane;
Lifting operations shall be stopped whenever weather conditions make it potentially hazardous or
unsafe to continue operation;
Only certified slings, ropes, chains and similar lifting equipment shall be used;
All lifting equipment shall be carefully and fully inspected prior to use;
Damaged slings, straps or similar lifting equipment shall be taken out of service immediately and
permanently destroyed;
A designated Banks-Man shall be used to supervise onboard crane operations and to give signal
directions to the Crane Operator;
The Banks-Man shall be clearly identifiable, but use of high visibility jacket or similar and shall
remain within a designated safe area in compliance with the Clear Deck Policy;
All personnel, whether involved in the crane operations or not, shall stay well clear of the area of
operations;
Access ways that may come under operating crane paths are to be cordoned off and all personnel
warned accordingly;
If there is any doubt whether the weight of any item to be lifted by the crane is within the cranes safe
working load or not, stop the operation immediately;
Only the Master, following a review of the required Operators License, can authorise new personnel
as Crane Operators;
All new assigned Crane Operators shall operate the crane for a period of familiarisation under none
working conditions and shall be authorised for operations only when a full competence assessment
has been performed and verified;
Other crewmembers may operate the crane for training purposes only, but always under close
supervision of a licensed and experienced Crane Operator;
All training shall be approved by the Master or Chief Officer and should at a minimum include the
following:
The Safe Working Load (SWL) of the crane;
The location and operation of the emergency stop;
The movement parameters of the crane;
Tensioning and general load operation.
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An assessment of the lift and determination of the lift method, equipment and number of people
required are critical to planning of a lift.
4.2.2 Control
One person in the lift team shall be designated as the Person In charge of the Lifting (PIC) operation
(referred to as PIC);
The PIC shall review the Lifting Plan and ensure that the required controls are in place and the lift is
carried out following the plan;
The PIC shall ensure that the lift team has tested and understood visual or radio communications
prior to the lift;
All personnel involved in the operation shall have their individual responsibilities clearly allocated;
All people shall be kept clear of overhead loads and areas of potential impact;
Manual load handling shall not be used to stop a swinging load and shall only be performed below
shoulder height.
4.2.3 Competence
All persons involved in planning/performing lifting and maintaining lifting equipment shall be trained
and competent for their role;
Refresher training and periodic assessment is necessary to assure competence.
4.2.4 Equipment
Equipment shall be fit for its intended purpose and operating conditions and shall be designed to a
recognised standard;
Equipment shall be fitted with appropriate safety devices;
Any safety device fitted on equipment shall be operational and not over-ridden.
Loads shall not exceed dynamic and/or static capacities of the lifting equipment;
The integrity and stability of loads shall be verified before lifting.
Lifting of personnel shall be avoided unless the risk has been demonstrated as being low as is
reasonably practicable;
Lifting of personnel shall be in accordance to the specific personnel lifting plan for that lift;
Lifted personnel shall be properly secured with lanyards unless written procedures and risk
assessment require otherwise.
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4.2.12 Initial considerations for the assessment of the load and its handling
For any type of lift an assessment of the load is vital:
What is the weight of the load?
Is the weight verified?
Is the load designed for offshore lifting, for example container type?
Are the lift points certificated/adequate?
Can slinging points be accessed safely?
Is the load slung in a stable fashion with no loose items in or on it?
Is the Centre Of Gravity (CoG) known?
Does the load have integrity and internal stability?
Is the shape or size difficult to sling?
Is it a very long load, liable to rotate etc?
Will it flex under suspension?
Does it require securing to its pallet?
Does the load contain liquids?
Is it fragile?
Is it high value?
Are there chemicals in the load?
If subsea, consider shock loads and changes to weight in air due to the effects of flooding and
draining, seabed suction, plus marine growth or debris/grout if removing existing subsea structures,
added mass, the splash zone, which will be affected by sea state, changes to buoyancy and the
centre of buoyancy;
Are there any sharp edges?
Are hold down bolts/sea fastenings removed?
Are necessary permits obtained for its lift?
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Are sheaves and attachment points adequate for the possible winch/crane loading?
Is there a method of observing spooling on drums and rope path through sheaves?
Is suitable lifting equipment available?
Does lifting equipment need to be moved to another location(s) during the lift?
Is the load to be manipulated on the seabed?
Will ROVs be of use in the operation?
Is wire rope sufficient in length/construction for deep water (consider cabling)?
Will sling dynamics have an effect?
Is there protection for any control umbilicals?
Lifting belts with SWL/WLL over 15 tons (including) shall be returned after use by first convenient
shipment, for inspection and storage at shore based stock;
Lifting belts under 15 tons shall to be included in the 12 monthly inventory and inspection job as
applicable for all lifting equipment.
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Modification of lashing and lifting equipment such as shortage/rejected/for replacement etc. shall be
administrated on board and reported to the Company;
Original certificates of rejected equipment shall be marked as such and have to be attached to the
modification form.
All original Certificates of lifting and lashing equipment shall to be onboard. A copy of these
certificates shall be kept in the Managers office;
Attestations of re-tested lifting equipment shall be attached to the original certificates. A copy of the
attestation shall be in the office;
Non-ship-related beams (roving equipment) shall be delivered to the vessel with the original
certificate. In case the beam is left behind (onshore), the Master shall send the original certificate
directly to the office.
All Loose lifting equipment under the hook and auxiliary constructions (load spreaders; special sea
fast. etc.) shall be clearly marked with an unique identification number;
For all lifting grommets, slings and shackles this identification number is the certificate number;
For all other lifting equipment (spreaders; lifting beams; polyester belts; triangle-plates; etc.) this
unique identification number, exists of the equipment number;
For all auxiliary constructions, as far as applicable (load spreaders; etc.) this unique identification
number, exists of the equipment number;
9 monthly inspection of lifting equipment shall be made visible by colour coding.
Man riding basket includes basket and 4 leg sling. It shall be inspected by the Chief Officer every 3
months;
The inspection includes: markings good visible, construction lifting equipment and documentation.
Detailed inspection instruction is connected to the job in Star;
An annual survey shall be conducted by Class society.
When marked as having a capacity of more than 1 ton SWL than such equipment is regarded as
lifting equipment and shall be surveyed every 5 year during dry-dock;
When being less than 1 tonne SWL than it is strongly advised to have a Design Approval Document
(DAD) in place.
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During dry-docking (or in water survey) of the vessel, average every 2.5 years, with max 3 years
interval, cargo gear wires shall be examined by a external specialist. This includes inspection of the
detachable end (wedge socket);
During the same period about 4 meters of wire shall cut off in order to be destructive tested. If
destructive test results are indicating that the actual break load is less than the minimum breaking
load, the Fleet Technical Manager shall to be advised in order to take appropriate action.
One spare wire with maximum length for each diameter in use shall be standard stock onboard;
All spare wires shall be destructive tested by means of cutting 4 meters in length;
Spare wires shall be stored below deck in a dry place;
Wires shall never to be in contact with steel decks, connecting socket. Wire-ends to be on top of
placed reel or free from deck/bulkhead;
Reels of new delivered spare wires shall be clearly marked with certificate number, date and place of
delivery;
The total lifetime of a wire is 11 years, which means maximum 6-year storage and 5-year lifetime.
4.3.15 Lubrication
Wires shall be greased with lubricant-product, as per makers instructions if cargo gear-wire
lubrication/coating has been detected on inspection;
In respect of possible corrosion and wear, special attention shall be given to wire parts like (but not
limited to):
Connecting ends;
Sockets;
Dead-ends;
Wire cable clamps.
4.3.16 Shackles
Shackles shall be painted according to the colour code indicating their Safe Working Load (SWL);
Each shackle shall be properly identified and have a load test certificate. Shackles should be
greased regularly;
Shackles should not be stamped for identification because of the risk of cracking;
After intensive operational use, shackles shall be visually inspected for signs of damage;
Threading is to be examined and the distances between the inner pin and between the two sides will
be measured to detect possible distortion;
Defective shackles shall be removed from service.
Link type shackles (Baldt links) in use on board shall be individually identified and have a load test
certificate;
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After each intensive use, link type shackles (Baldt Link) shall be disassembled and cleaned with
careful visual inspection for cracks or any other defects;
Any shackle that presents excessive play or cannot be reassembled easily shall be removed from
service;
Stamping for identification is prohibited.
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5 Records
6 Related documents
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NDT
Non-Destructive Test
PIC
Person In Charge
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
ROV
Remote Operated Vehicles
SWL
Safe Working Load
TBT
Tool Box Talk
WLL
The Working Load Limit (WLL) of a lifting appliance. It is also referred to as the Safe Working Load (SWL).
Approved by
(job title)
Validated by
Revision
(N and date)
Changes
(chapter/reference)
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