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Chapter Five - General
Safety
Ladders, Cranes and
Forklifts
Some Cornell University
departments utilize overhead cranes and hoists to facilitate
materials handling. Contractors who use cranes on Cornell
project sites may impact emergency access, vehicular and pedestrian
traffic flow. Though this machinery facilitates our work,
unsafe operators can put lives and property at risk.
Operators of cranes and hoist
must be aware of equipment limitations, inspection requirements,
proper rigging, and control functions. OSHA mandates that
operators receive training in these procedures, a service provided
by Cornell's Department of
Environmental
Health and Safety. If your department maintains a hoist or
crane, please contact EH&S to ensure your operators have been
properly trained.
Overhead Crane
Only trained personnel may
operate the overhead crane in the LNS/CHESS facility. When the
crane is in use, and alarm sounds and lights flash (The sound is
similar to a backing alarm on a truck). Anyone entering the
area beneath the range of the overhead crane must wear a hard hat.
When you hear the crane in use, watch to see where the hoist is
being used and be sure you are not under or in the way of the load
being moved.
Forklifts
Forklifts operate on the
experimental floors at CHESS. Be aware of where forklifts are
working and stay out of their paths. You may not operate a
forklift unless you have been trained according to OSHA standards.
Portable Ladders
Ladder safety begins with the
selection of the proper ladder for the job and includes inspection,
setup, proper climbing and standing, proper use, care and storage.
In addition to the general safety rules for all ladders there are
special rules for using stepladders and
for single and extension ladders.
Fixed Ladders
There are fixed ladders
located in various parts of CHESS. Fixed ladders are
permanently anchored to a wall, as a means of access to a work or
storage area. Be aware that it is not always safe to ascend
fixed ladders at CHESS because they can lead to areas above the
radiation shield walls. Always check with a CHESS Operator or
with the Safety Officer before ascending any of the
fixed ladders to make sure there is no radiation hazard.
When climbing fixed ladders
follow the same basic rules as with portable ladders. Never
carry heavy or bulky loads up a ladder. Climb up yourself
first, and then pull up the material with a rope.
Last Update:
2006-09-21
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