No. Regulation DescriptionApplicable

RegulationsCompliant?

1 Crane and Winches clearly marked suitable for man-riding.

▪ LOLER 98, Regulation 7 paras (d) & (e)

▪ NOPSEMA – Man-riding Operations Checklist, Part 1.15

2Crane shall be fitted with a device that holds the load securely in place in case of brake failure. A secondary brake.

▪ Australian Standard AS 1418-1,Part 1, Section 7, Para 7.12.8.6

▪ NOPSEMA – Man-riding Operations Checklist, Part 3.2

3 Crane shall be fitted with a manual load lowering system.

▪ API 2C, para 13.8)

▪ Australian Standard AS 1418-1, Part 1, Section 7, para 7.12.8.2

▪ NOPSEMA – Man-riding Operations Checklist, Part 3.2

4Crane shall be fitted with lifting force limiting device with limited overpull.

▪ NOPSEMA – Man-riding Operations Checklist, Part 3.2

5Revised load chart for man riding limited to 33% of normal capacities and posted in clear sight of the operator.

▪ API 2C Para 4.1.2, 4.2.1

▪ PSLA - Part VII, Division 1, 706 (2) (c)

6All hoist upper and lower limits are correctly set and operational prior to man-riding.

▪ Australian Standard AS 2550-1, Part 1, Section 6, Para 6.18.2 (e) & (f)

▪ NOPSEMA – Man-riding Operations Checklist, Part 3.2

7The brake shall be controlled so that it is applied automatically the instant a speed no greater than 1.5 times the nominal lowering speed is reached.

▪ API 2C, para 8.1.1.3

8

Control levers shall return to neutral position (deadman type) when released and this action causes the motion to stop. Automatic brakes shall be fitted so that they apply whenever the control is returned to neutral.

▪ PSLA - Part VII, Division 1, 706, (2), (f), (iii)

▪ Australian Standard AS 2550-1, Part 1, Section 6, Para 6.18.2 (b)

▪ NOPSEMA – Man-riding Operations Checklist, Part 3.2

9Inspection/test certification for winches, pumps, motors are up to date.

▪ NOPSEMA – Man-riding Operations Checklist, Part 3.2

10 Inspection/certification of ropes are in date. ▪ NOPSEMA – Man-riding Operations Checklist, Part 3.2

11Load test for the whole assembly has been carried out on the crane and is in date.

▪ NOPSEMA – Man-riding Operations Checklist, Part 3.2

12Capacity of a power rope speed in single fall of not less than 50 metres per minute.

▪ PLSA - Part VII, Division 1, 706, (2), (f), (i)

13The safety factor of the load hoist rope shall not be less than 10.

▪ API 2C, para 7.2.4.3

14The auxiliary hook shall be fitted with a mechanical locking system. Main hook block shall not be used for man-riding.

▪ API 2C, para 7.5.4.3 & 3.4.1

▪ Australian Standard AS 2550-1, Part 1, Section 6, para 6.18.2 (a)

15 The crane shall be equipped with powered lowering.

▪ PSLA - Part VII, Division 1, 706, (2), (b)

▪ Australian Standard AS 2550-1, Part 1, Section 6, para 6.18.2 (c), (d)

16 Crane shall be fitted with anti two block up-limit switch.▪ Australian Standard AS 2550-1, Part 1, Section 6, para 6.19.2 (e)

17 Crane shall be fitted with down-limit switch.▪ Australian Standard AS 2550-1, Part 1, Section 6, para 6.19.2 (f)

18At maximum radius of the task to be performed the crane has a minimum rated capacity of 1000 kg.

▪ Australian Standard AS 2550-1, Part 1, Section 6, para 6.18.2 (g)

19The brakes are able to be released and reset without requirement of tools.

▪ Australian Standard AS 1418-1, Part 1, Section 7, para 7.12.8.2 (c)

20The brake will reset automatically upon release of the manual override system.

▪ Australian Standard AS 1418-1, Part 1, Section 7, para 7.12.8.2 (d)

21Winches used for raising or lowering persons shall be designed as to have a safety factor of 10.

▪ PSLA - Part VII, Division 1, 715, (2)