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Operational Guide for Lifting Devices
Prepared by The Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc.

Operational Guide for Lifting Devices

Released September 2006

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISCLAIMER ANDINDEMNITY……………………………………………………………....3 INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………..…………………....5 MARKINGS……………………...……………………………………………………………....7 INSTALLATION………………………………………………………………………………....8 INSPECTION…………………………………………………………………………………....9 INITIAL INSPECTION IN SERVICE INSPECTION – FREQUENT IN SERVICE INSPECTION - PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS...…………………………………………………………..10 OPERATION…………………….……………………………………………………………..10 OPERATOR TRAINING OPERATING PRACTICES HANDLING THE LOADMISCELLANEOUS OPERATING PRACTICES DEFINITIONS OF TERMS……………………………………………………………….…..13 GENERAL INFORMATION / BEFORE LIFTING…………………………………………..14 MOVING A LOAD……………….…………………………………………………………….15

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DISCLAIMERS AND INDEMNITY

CRANE MANUFACTURER’S ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (CMAA)
The Crane Manufacturer’s Association ofAmerica, Inc. (CMAA) is an independent incorporated trade association affiliated with The Material Handling Industry of America Division of Material Handling Industry (MHI).

MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY AND ITS MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY OF AMERICA DIVISION (MHI)
MHI provides CMAA with certain services and specifically in connection with this Operational Guide, arranges for its production anddistribution. Neither MHI, its officers, directors or employees have any other participation in the development and preparation of the information contained in the Guide. All inquiries concerning this Operational Guide should be directed in writing to the Chairman of the CMAA Engineering Committee, c/o Crane Manufacturer’s Association of America, Inc., 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC28217. For a response to technical questions use the CMAA web site www.mhia.org/psc/PSC_Products_Cranes_TechQuestions.cfm or Write directly to the CMAA Engineering Committee at the above address.

OPERATIONAL GUIDE
Users of this Operational Guide must rely on their own engineers/designers or a manufacturer representative to specify or design applications or uses. This Guide is offered asinformation and guidance which a user may or may not choose to adopt, modify or reject. If a user refers to, or otherwise employs, all or any part of the Operational Guide, the user is agreeing to the following terms of indemnity, warranty disclaimer, and disclaimer of liability. The use of Operational Guide is permissive and advisory only and not mandatory. Voluntary use is within the control anddiscretion of the user and is not intended to, and does not in any way, limit the ingenuity, responsibility or prerogative of individual manufacturers to design or produce electric lifting devices that which do not comply with this Operational Guide. CMAA has no legal authority to require or enforce compliance with this Operational Guide. This Guide provides general procedures for installation,inspection, maintenance and repairs, operation and operator training for lifting devices. Following this Guide does not assure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws or regulations and codes. This Operational Guide is not binding on any person and do not have the effect of law. CMAA and MHI do not approve, rate, or endorse this Guide. They do not take any position regarding any patentrights or copyrights which could be asserted with regard to this Guide and do not undertake to ensure anyone using this Guide against liability for infringement of any applicable Letters Patent, copyright liability, nor assume any such liability. Users of this Guide are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such copyrights, patent...