Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Safety features
213(1)An employer shall ensure that a mobile crane
(a) has a cab, screen, canopy guard or other adequate protection for the operator of the crane if the operator may be exposed to the hazard of falling material,
(b) is equipped with load limit brakes capable of effectively braking the load being lifted,
(b.1) has a two-blocking damage prevention mechanism or an audible device that warns the operator of an impending two-block condition,
(c) has safety devices and limit switches installed and used as specified by the manufacturer, and
(d) has a boom angle indicator clearly visible to the operator.
Exception
213(1.1)Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to mobile cranes with controls that are externally mounted outside the cab.
When barriers required for operation
213(2)Where a mobile crane is being operated in an area where the swing clearance of any obstruction is less than 600 mm, an employer shall ensure that barriers are installed to prevent a person from entering the area.
97-121; 2001-33
Safety features
213(1)An employer shall ensure that a mobile crane
(a) has a cab, screen, canopy guard or other adequate protection for the operator of the crane if the operator may be exposed to the hazard of falling material,
(b) is equipped with load limit brakes capable of effectively braking the load being lifted,
(b.1) has a two-blocking damage prevention mechanism or an audible device that warns the operator of an impending two-block condition,
(c) has safety devices and limit switches installed and used as specified by the manufacturer, and
(d) has a boom angle indicator clearly visible to the operator.
Exception
213(1.1)Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to mobile cranes with controls that are externally mounted outside the cab.
When barriers required for operation
213(2)Where a mobile crane is being operated in an area where the swing clearance of any obstruction is less than 600 mm, an employer shall ensure that barriers are installed to prevent a person from entering the area.
97-121; 2001-33