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ES&H Manual

 

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6140 Material Handling Equipment Program

 

1.0           Purpose

TJNAF recognizes that safe operation of material handling equipment (MHE) depends on the skills of the operator and the condition of the equipment. The Material Handling Equipment Program (MHEP) includes minimum requirements for training; inspection and maintenance; procurement; and, access to this type of equipment to ensure safe operation. 

This Program is based on DOE-STD-1090: Hoisting and Rigging Standard (Formerly Hoisting and Rigging Manual), and other standards contained in Chapter 2410, Appendix T1: Hazard Issues List.

2.0           Scope

This chapter and its associated appendices apply to powered industrial vehicles such as fork lifts; overhead and mobile cranes; and, rigging equipment owned by, or operated on behalf of, TJNAF. Training and operation requirements apply to everyone at Jefferson Lab.

 

Note: Unauthorized use of material handling equipment results in disciplinary action in accordance with Administrative Manual - 212 Voluntary and Involuntary Separations.

3.0           Responsibilities

Note:   Management authority may be delegated to a task-qualified TJNAF employee at the discretion of the responsible manager.

3.1            Material Handling Manager (MHM)

·       serve as Jefferson Lab’s subject matter expert (SME) for material handling equipment

·       approve lift plans and monitor critical lifts

·       serve as the SME for rigging and crane operations

·       review lift plans (as needed) and observe critical lifts

·       review and approve training requirements and operator qualifications (includes review and approval of equivalent training)

·       oversee the MHEP, as well as:

o   approve purchase requisitions for material handling equipment and attachments

o   inspect new, leased, and subcontractor-provided material handling equipment, and below-the-hook lifting devices (BTHLDs) upon arrival or as needed

o   maintain records of qualified operators

o   manage inspections, authorize maintenance and repairs required for material handling equipment, and maintain applicable records

o   maintain the key distribution system for material handling equipment and associated attachment

o   coordinate material handling safety documentation throughout construction projects

3.2            Supervisor and Technical Representative (TR)

·       Acknowledge that an employee has a job related need to operate material handling equipment and approve their training. Include the following in an employee’s Skills Requirements List (SRL).  This is acceptable evidence of supervisory acknowledgement and approval.

o   SAF403, Overhead Crane Operator Certification Training,

o   SAF502, Forklift/Forklift Operator, Inspection and Testing Training, and/or

o   SAF 502B, Forklift Attachment Training

·       Use Chapter 6141, Appendix T4: Hoisting and Rigging Operations (Including Planning a Lift) to determine lift category and act as the Management Representative for critical lifts, in accordance with DOE-STD-1090: Hoisting and Rigging Standard (Formerly Hoisting and Rigging Manual).

·       Inform subcontractors that material handling equipment including associated attachments and equipment, brought on site, are inspected by the MHM prior to commencement of work.

·       Ensure subcontractor’s operators are adequately trained and qualified minimally to Jefferson Lab requirements. Refer to Chapter 6141, Material Handling Equipment – Rigging, Cranes, and Hoists and/or Chapter 6145, Material Handling Equipment – Forklifts and Attachments.

·       Notify and/or contact the MHM

o   when subcontractors bring material handling equipment on site and coordinate inspections thereof

o   to coordinate critical lifts.

o   well in advance if use of a forklift attachment by a subcontractor is required.

·       Monitor the performance of subcontractor’s material handling operations and notify MHM of any concerns.

·       Coordinate with MHM on access restricted construction sites to ensure the requirements of the referenced standards are satisfied.

3.3            Qualified Operators

·       perform daily inspections of cranes and equipment prior to use

·       report material handling equipment damage or malfunctions and concerns to the MHM

·       when using material handling equipment to conduct Jefferson Lab business at another facility:

o   review the facility’s appropriate material handling equipment policies and procedures

o   follow the more stringent safety procedures

3.4            Procurement Department

Ensure

·       MHM approves purchase requisitions for material handling equipment, associated attachments, and equipment

·       material handling safety requirements are included in subcontract document when identified

·       compliance with DOE-STD 1090 Guidelines prior to purchasing material handling equipment

3.5            Occupational Medicine

Evaluate qualified operators in accordance with Chapter 6800, Occupational Medicine for meeting the physical and visual requirements to safely operate material handling equipment (MED01, Medical Monitoring for Hazardous Work).

4.0           Expectations

4.1            Training

TJNAF requires material handling operators be approved by their supervisor or TR as well as trained and/or approved by the MHM in proper operation of the machines and associated equipment they will use.  Chapter 6140, Appendix T1: Training Requirements for Material Handling Equipment provides the general training requirements for all material handling equipment owned or used on behalf of Jefferson Lab

4.2            Procurement

Purchases, leases, and related repair and maintenance services for material handling equipment (including forklifts, cranes, hoists, attachments, contracted equipment, subcontracted services) must follow the procedure in Chapter 6140, Appendix T2: Procurement of Material Handling Equipment. 

4.3            Inspection and Maintenance

Appropriate Lab personnel routinely inspect and maintain the material handling equipment used on its behalf.  Chapter 6140, Appendix T3: Inspection and Maintenance Procedure for Material Handling Equipment contains the procedure for this requirement. Inspection and maintenance activities are based on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers national standards. 

4.4            Access Restrictions

Access to material handling equipment is controlled through the use of engineered and/or administrative controls (e.g., key box and/or group leaders). The MHM authorizes access to specific equipment by qualified operators who have completed the required training in accordance with Chapter 6140, Appendix T4: Access Restrictions to Material Handling Equipment.

5.0           Reference

DOE-STD-1090: Hoisting and Rigging Standard (Formerly Hoisting and Rigging Manual)

6.0           Revision History

rev

summary

date

1.7

periodic review

updated and/or corrected

- to reflect current laboratory operations

 - the ES&H Manual (in header) hyperlink to allenj@jlab.org

- Note: in 3.0

- headers and footers; bullets; spacing; hyperlinks, etc. throughout

- Revision Summary to table format with new title, Revision History

added: NEXT with REVIEW DATE; and, REVIEW CYCLE to footer

* ES&H Manual Editor conducted formatting, grammar, and general editing changes; removed verbiage without changing the content or meaning of such.  Approved by TPOC, MLoewus, on 09.13.2022

09.13.2022

1.6

periodic review; updated header and footer, changed SOTR to TR, no new approval needed.

03.25.2021

1.5

updated TPOC from BSperlazza to MLoewus

01.24.2018

1.4

updated TPOC from DKausch to BSperlazza per BSperlazza

02.09.2017

1.3

eliminated two positions previously identified as the MHSR and the MHER, the responsibilities of these positions are now performed by the MHM

12.18.2015

1.2

periodic review; added reference to DOE-STD-1090-2011

12.04.2014

1.1

minor edits per D. Kausch

11.10.2010

1.0

updated to reflect current laboratory operations

04.12.2010

 

 

 

ISSUING AUTHORITY

TECHNICAL POINT-OF-CONTACT

APPROVAL DATE

REVIEW DATE

REVIEW CYCLE

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ES&H Division

Mark Loewus

01.24.2018

09.13.2022

3 years

1.7

 

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