Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
FIgure 25.6
Cranes.ind.many.uses.in.the.workplace.
must. be. further. examined.. In. fact,. OSHA's. crane. standards. for. construction,. gen-
eral.industry,.and.maritime.have.not.been.updated.since.1971.and.rely.heavily.on.
outdated.1968.American.National.Standards.Institute.(ANSI).consensus.standards.
These.types.of.heavy.lifting.equipment.are.very.sophisticated.and.time.has.only.
increased. their. complexity.. Thus,. only. those. with. unique. experience. and. training.
should. be. allowed. to. operate. and. maintain. these. types. of. lifting. devices.. When.
failure.of.equipment.or.operator.occurs,.the.outcome.is.often.catastrophic..Cranes,.
hoists,.and.derricks.should.be.inspected.regularly.and.well.maintained.to.preclude.
their.failure.during.performance.(see.Figure 25.6).
dIP tAnks contAInIng FlAmmABle or
comBustIBle lIquId (29 cFr 1910.108)
Dip.tanks.with.more.than.150.gallons.or.10.square.feet.in.liquid.surface.area.must.
be.equipped.with.a.properly.trapped.overlow.pipe.leading.to.a.safe.location.outside.
