REGULATIONS Regs. 14-16 81 14. Notice regarding faulty or defective machinery. Every notice in pursuance of section 24 of this Act shall be given in Form 2A of the Second Schedule to these Regulations.
15. Notice regarding dangerous machinery. Every order made in pursu'ance of section 25 of this Act shall be given in Form 3A of the Second Schedule to these Regulations.
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17. Registration of machinery. Every notice to be qelivereq. to the
·Chief InspeCtor pursuant to section
J 4
of this Act by the owner of machinery shall be in Form 1 of the Secolld Schedule to these Regula,tions.1.8.
Metal plates. Every metal plate to be affixed to .a, boi~er or~nfired pressure vessel pursuant to section 35 of this Act shall be ip. UJ,e following form:-
Date:
Inspection of Machinery Act 1951-1979 Registered No. - - -
Certified Working Pressure kPa Chief Inspector.
19. Notice under section 39. Every notice given in pursuance of section 39 of this Act shall be in Form 3B of the Second Schedule to these Regulations.
20. Cranes and Hoists. (1) The standard to which cranes and hoists shall be designed and constructed shall be in accordance with-
(a) Australian Standard Crane Code 1418, Part 1-1977, sub- ject to the following exceptions:-
(i) Delete Section 1. Scope, Purpose and Interpretation;
(ii) Delete Section 21. Inspection, Testing and Marking;
(iii) Delete Section 22. Maintenance and Repair;
(iv) Delete Rule 23.1.1. Qualifications;
(v) Delete Rule 23.2. Identification of Authorised Driver or Operator;
(vi) Delete Rule 23.3. Physical Fitness of Driver or Operator;
(vii) Delete Rule 23.8. Qualifications and Authorization of Crane Chasers and Dogman;
(viii) Delete Rule 23.9. Lifting Attachments;
(ix) Delete Rule 23.10. Control of Loan; and (x) Delete Rule 23.12. Housekeeping.
(b) Australian Standard Crane Code 1418, Part 3-1977 Bridge and Gantry Cranes, subject to the following exceptions:-
(i) Delete Rule 1.1. Scope of Part;
(ii) Delete Section 10. Inspection and Commissioning.
(c) Supplement No.1 (May 1977) to Australian Standard Crane Code 1418 Part 1-1977, subject to the following exceptions : -
(i) Delete Rule 9.1. Inspection-Construction and Erection;
(ii) Delete Rule 9.2. Testing;
(iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)
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Delete Rule 10.10. Use of Chain Slings;
Delete Rule 10.11. Storage of Lifting Tackle;
Delete Rule 10.13. Us.e of Ladders;
( '. ;
Delete Rule
n.4.
Chains and Fittings; and Delete Rule .1.5. Repairs.(2) (a) A person shall not construct, erect or alter a crane or hoist, nor permit or allow a crane or hoist to be constructed, erected or altered, without first obtaining the approval in writing of the design of that crane or hoist from the Chief Inspector. In such written approval the Chief Inspector shall specify the safe working load of the crane or
"oist.
(b) An application to the Chief Inspector for his approval of the design of a cra.ne or hoist shall be in' writing and accompanied by plans, specifications, full particulars of the materials to be used, the design calculations and the method of the construction and erection of the crane or hoist.
( c) The owner shall not use a crane or hoist, nor permit or allow a crane or ,hoist to be used until such crane
or
hoist has passed a load test to the satisfaction of an Inspector of ,Machinery and a certificate in writing to that effect has been obtained from that inspector.(d) The owner shall not use a crane or hoist which has been repaired or fe-erected, nor permit or allow such crane or hoist to be used until such repairs or re-erection have been approved in writing by an Inspector of Machinery and the crane or hoist has passed a load test to the satisfaction of an Inspector of Machinery and a certificate in writing to that effect has been obtained from that inspector:
Provided that where a crane is to be used over any road or way where falling objects could cause injury to any person or damage to any property, the load testing required by this subregulation shall be carried out in accordance with the directions of the Chief Inspector.
(e) Where a crane or hoist is to be repaired the owner shall give notice thereof in writjng to the Chief Inspector before any repair is commenced.
(f) The Chief Inspector may require the owner of a crane or hoist which is being altered or repaired to modify such crane or hoist so as to comply with the requirements of the Australian Standard Crane Code 1418-1977 in force at the time of such alteration or repair.
(3) A person shall not use a crane or hoist, nor permit or allow a crane or hoist to be used so as to exceed the safe working load of that crane or hoist specified in the written approval of the Chief Inspector.
(4) Marking. (a) Every crane shall be permanently marked by the qwner with distinguishing numbers and letters to permit full identification of the make, model, registered number and safe working load of that crane.
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(b) The owner of a crane shall exhibit in a prominent position adjacent to the operating position a permanent notice specifying the location of any portion of the crane str\lcture made of, .steel having a tensile strength greater than that of, steel made in accordance with Australian Standard Specification for General Requirements for Supply of Hot-rolled Steel Plates, Sections, Piling and ,Bars for. Structural Pur- poses 1227-1974, Specification for Structural Steels (Ordinary Weldable Grades) 1204-1972, Australian Standard Specification for Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates of Structural Quality 1405-1973, or British Standard Specification for Steel Tubes for Mechani- cal Structural and General Engineering Purposes (Grade 16 Steel Tu bing) 1775: 1964.
The specification to which the steel is made shall be indicated on the notice and, where the section or part is readily removable or inter- changeable, . on an additional notice which shall be permanently attached to the section or part.
(5) Notification of intended use on construction site. The owner of a mobile crane or mobile excavating machinery with a loading capacity exceeding ten (10) tonnes, which is to be used on the site of any construction work within the meaning of the Construction Safety Act 1971-1975 for a period exceeding eight (8) hours, shall give to the Chief Inspector or an Inspector of Machinery at least twenty-four (24) hours notice in writing of such intended use. Such notice shall include the make of machine, the type, capacity, registration number and the anticipated duration of its use.
(6) Ropes. (a) The owner of a crane or hoist shall not use nor permit or allow to be used in connection with such crane or hoist any steel wire rope unless such rope complies in all respects with Specifications for Steel Wire Ropes (other than for mining purposes) 1656-1974 and is maintained in accordance with Australian Standard Steel Wire Rope Manual MBl-1968: Provided that in rope splicing, where a wedge rope socket is used to anchor a steel wire rope on a crane, the following provisions shall apply:-
(i) The tail of the rope shall have a rope ciip secured to it as close as possible to the wedge after the wedge has been properly loaded;
(ii) The tail of the rope shall not project beyond the socket by a length which exceec;ls the length of the socket; and
(iii) The narrow end of the wedge shall not project beyond the rope end of the socket.
(b) The owner of a crane or boist shall produce to an Inspector of Machinery the manufacturer's test certificate of any wire rope in use in connection with such crane or hoist.
In the event of such certificate not being produced, the Chief Inspector may require the owner to have the rope tested by an Authority approved by the National Association of Testing Authorities.
REGULATIONS Reg. 20 85 ( c ) Where an overhauling weight is used with any burden rope, such overhauling weight shall be installed between the hook and the burden rope to prevent damage to the rope at the spliced fitting. The couplings between the overhauling weight and the rope and between the overhauling weight and the hook, shall be by suitable coupling links.
(7) Operation. (a) The owner of a crane or hoist shall cause the authorised attendant operating the crane or hoist to exhibit a copy of his certificate of competency in a conspicuous place adjacent to the controls of such crane or hoist.
(b) The owner of a crane or hoist shall arrange that at the time of an inspection some competent person shall accompany the inspector to operate the crane or hoist as required during the inspection.
( c ) A floor controlled hoist up to and including a capacity of 6 tonnes shall be exempted from the provisions of section 15 of this Act.
(d) Every crane fitted with a jib shall be equipped by the owner with an automatic indicator to enable the operator to determine from the operating position the safe working load for any working position of the jib.
(e) The owner shall keep the cabin of a crane or hoist clean and free from all materials other than those necessary for the control of the crane or hoist.
(f) The owner shall not permit or allow any chain, rope, sling or similar gear to be carried on a crane or hoist so as to affect the visibility of the operator.
(g) Where a crane is to be used on the site of any construction work within the meaning of the Construction Safety Act 1971-1975 or where in any place there is a likelihood of injury to any person or damage to property by the uncontrolled lowering of any load, the control mechanism of such crane shall be equipped by the owner with power lowering mechanism, and a "Fail-safe" control to stop further movement of the load in the event of any incapacity of the operator.
(h) Where two or more cranes operate on the one runway or over the one area, anti-collision equipment shall be incorporated by the owner in the crane travel electrical control system when so required by the Chief Inspector.
(i) Where a load is supported by two or more independent ropes or falls of ropes, the owner of the crane shall cause such load to be distributed in due proportion between such ropes or falls of ropes by an equalising arrangement in such manner that it is statically determinate by calculation.
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(j) Where a counter weight is used with a crane the owner of the crane shall observe and comply with the following:-
(i) Earth, clay, shale, grit, powders, chippings, borings, spalls, punchings, clippings, off-cuts or other aggregate or liquids shall not be used as counter weights unless contained in fully covered steel containers. Such items shall be contained within the container so movement or displacement thereof cannot occur during the working of the crane;
(ii) A fixed counter weight shall be positively attached to the crane;
(iii) A moveable counter weight shall be permanently marked with its weight; and
(iv) A concrete counter weight shall be effectively reinforced with steel rods, and shall not be used where the counter weight may strike objects during the working of the crane unless the counter weight is protected by a suitable steel container.
(k) Warning device. Where a crane is handling loads over the heads of workmen or other persons, or a crane is travelling on ground or floor level where workmen or other persons may cross, the owner shall provide and fix in a location where it can be conveniently operated by the crane driver a device which emits an effective warning sound:
Provided that a warning device shall not be required on a crane working on a site of construction work within the meaning of the Construction Safety Act 1971-1975 unless directed by an Inspector of Machinery.
(8) Access and Servicing. (a) The owner of a crane or hoist shall provide access as determined by the Chief Inspector to all operator control positions, and also to all servicing and maintenance points.
Such access shall be constructed, installed and guarded by the owner in accordance with Australian Standard Code for Fixed Platforms, Walk- ways, Stairways and Ladders 1657-1974.
(b) Where any person is working upon or about a crane or hoist where movement of such crane or hoist is likely to expose him to injury, the owner shall cut off all power supply to the crane or hoist by securing valves, switches or controllers in the "OFF" position and locking.
( c) Where any person is working upon or about a crane or hoist in close proximity to bare electrical conductors, the owner shall cut off all power supply to the crane or hoist by means of an isolating switch, or, if this is not practicable, the owner shall place effective insulating shields around the conductors.
(d) Where a crane is being used on construction work within the meaning of the Construction Safety Act 1971-1975 or where in any place the load being handled by the crane is to be moved over the head of any
REGULATIONS Reg. 21 87 person, the owner shall fit a safety hook to the burden rope and shall paint the side-plates and straps of the Hook Sheave Block yellow in accordance with the Australian Standard Industrial Safety Colour Code 1318-1972.
(9) Window Cleaning and Building Maintenance. (a) Where a person is applying to the Chief Inspector for approval of the design of a building maintenance hoist, the following particulars shall be supplied:-
(i) the method of restraint of the working platform; and (ii) the rail installation of the travelling unit together with
the anchoring of the rails to the steel work of the building and the design and arrangement of the travelling rollers;
(b) The owner shall not use a building maintenance hoist, nor permit or allow such hoist to be used unless-
(i) permanent-type rail stops are provided at the ends of the rails and, where turntables or switches are used on the rails, stops are fitted to prevent the unit from leaving the rails;
and
(ii) where fluid couplings or other non-positive driving equip- ment is used, the final drive to the hoisting or luffing drive is provided by means of a self-sustaining mechanical drive.
21. Lifts and escalators. (1) The standards to which lifts and escalators shall be designed and constructed shall be in accordance with Australian Standard Lift Code 1735.
(2) A person shall not construct, erect, install or alter a lift or escalator nor permit or allow a lift or escalator to be constructed, erected, installed or altered, without first obtaining the approval in writing of the design and installation of that lift or escalator from the Chief Inspector.
(3) A person shall submit in writing with an application for approval of the design and installation of any lift or escalator-
(a) with respect to lifts-
(i) plans showing the proposed location of the lift well in the building;
(ii) plans of the lift, lift well, enclosures, machine room, pit, and access to machine room and pit; and
(iii) full specifications of the lift machine and machine room and, where required by the Chief Inspector, design cal- culations, electrical circuit diagrams and a description of the sequence of operations of the electrical contacts within those circuits;
(b) with respect to escalators-
(i) plans showing the proposed location of the escalator;
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(ii) plans of the trusses, machine rooms and pits and access;
and
(iii) full specifications of the driving machinery, the arrangement of the drive, size of treads or belts or chains and, where required by the Chief Inspector, design calculations and electrical circuit diagrams.
( 4) (a) The Chief Inspector shall, on approving an application for the construction, erection, installation or alteration of a lift or escalator, specify in such approval the maximum load carrying capacity of the lift or escalator.
(b) Where the Chief Inspector is not satisfied with the plans, specifications and description of the lift or escalator in any particular, he may grant a conditional approval.
(5) (a) Where a lift or escalator is to be repaired the owner shall give notice thereof in writing to the Chief Inspector before any repair is commenced.
(b) Where a lift or escalator is being altered or repaired, the Chief Inspector may require the owner to modify such lift or escalator so as to comply with Australian Standard Lift Code 1735 in force at the time of snch alteration or repair.
( 6 ) A person other than a person who has had four (4) years experience under competent supervision in the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of lifts or escalators shall not install, alter or repair any lift or escalator or in any manner interfere with any operating mechanism of a lift or escalator unless authorised by the Chief Inspector.
(7) Operation. (a) This subregulation shall not apply to a person permitted by sub regulation (6) of this Regulation to work on a lift.
(b) A person shall not operate any lift from any place other than within the car or by a floor control switch.
(c) A person shall not ride in a service lift or on any lift not specially designed for the carriage of persons.
( d) A lift or escalator shall not be loaded in excess of the maximum load carrying capacity.
(e) A person other than an attendant authorised in that behalf by the owner of the lift shall not operate any passenger or goods lift that is not automatically controlled.
(f) The owner of a lift shall display therein a notice, in a form approved by the Chief Inspector, stating the maximum load carrying capacity of such lift.
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(g) A person other than the attendant shall not ride in the car of a goods lift and the owner of the lift shall display a notice showing the words "PERSONS OTHER THAN AN ATTENDANT SHALL NOT RIDE IN THE CAR OF THIS GOODS LIFT" in the car and at every access gate.
(8) Maintenance and inspection. (a) The owner of a lift or escalator shall arrange that at the time of an inspection a competent person shall accompany the inspector to operate the lift or escalator as required by the inspector.
(b) The owner of a lift shall- (i) keep the lift clean;
(ii) not permit or allow any rubbish, combustible matter or water to accumulate therein; and
(iii) not permit or allow the lift to be used for storage purposes.
(c) The owner of a lift or escalator shall-
(i) provide a sufficient number of portable fire extinguishers, suitable for extinguishing electrical fires and in accordance with Australian Standard Specification for Dry Chemical Type Portable Fire Extinguishers 1846-1976 in the machinery room of the lift or escalator near the entrance door;
(ii) keep such extinguishers full and in good working order;
and
(iii) maintain such extinguishers in accordance with Australian Standard Rules for Installation and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fire Hose Reels 1851-1976.
22. Boilers and unfired pressure vessels. (1) The standard to which boilers and unfired pressure vessels shall be respectively designed, con- structed, erected and tested shall be in accordance with-
(a) Australian Standard Boiler Code 1200-1978;
(b) Australian Standard Rules for Unfired Pressure Vessels 1210-1977;
( c) Australian Standard Rules for Water Tube Boilers 1228- 1980;
(d) Australian Standard Rules for Fire-Tube, Shell and Miscel- laneous Boilers-Welded Construction 1797-1978; and ( e) Australian Standard Rules for Locomotive Type Boilers CB 1
Part III-1957.
(2) A person shall not construct, erect, alter or repair a hoiler or unfired pressure vessel, nor permit or allow a boiler or unfired pressure vessel to be constructed, erected, altered or repaired, without first obtaining the approval in writing of the Chief Inspector.