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• • SAFE WORK PRACTICES FOR CONTRACTORS WORKING AT RETAIL PETROLEILWCONVENIENCE FACILITIES 33 • reeling systems, • all rigging hardware, 10.1.3 Riggers All rigging shall be performed by competent persons. 10.2 LIFTING PLAN Every lift with mechanical equipment shall be planned before the lift begins.At a minimum,the following factors shall be consid- ered in the lift plan. • Swing radius/travel path of the proposed lift. • Load does not exceed the dynamic and/or static capacities of the lifting equipment. • Barricade the work area. • Weather conditions. • Control lines—If the load shall be guided or stabilized;control lines may be used.Control lines shall be connected before the load is raised.Do not attempt to connect them if the load is suspended. • Use proper ANSI approved hand signals. • Consider hazardous surroundings and conditions,including: – power lines, – flammable atmospheres, – excavations, – looselshifting soil. • Pick area and set area shall be identified and barricaded as part of the lifting plan.The pick area and set area shall not be changed without the modification of the JSA. 10.2.1 Special Rules for Small Truck Mounted Cranes These safety rules apply to all maintenance service trucks with small boom cranes on the rear of the vehicle. • The truck shall be placed so as to perform the hoisting operation as safely as possible. • The truck engine shall be turned off during the entire maintenance work operation. • The work area shall be barricaded to eliminate entry by the public and to provide a high visibility work area for safety of the person performing the work.The requirements of Section 8,Barricading,apply.When there is a choice as to truck location, the truck shall be placed so as to become a primary element of the barricade system. 10.3 SOIL STABILITY When placing lifting equipment, proper clearance shall be given to open excavations or recently filled excavations. Outriggers shall be placed on stable pavement or soil capable of withstanding the pressures of the load.Lifting equipment shall be placed on paved surfaces unless there is prior approval from the site owner. When soil conditions change (e.g. as the result of weather change),placement of equipment and outriggers shall be reevaluated. 10.4 OVERHEAD POTENTIAL RISKS Assume that all overhead utility lines are energized,unless the owner of the line has verified that the line is not energized and the line has been visibly isolated.Maintain a minimum distance of 10 feet between all parts of the crane and load and all overhead utility lines.Additional requirements and greater clearance distances apply for power lines rated higher than 50 kV.Any hazards within these guidelines shall be properly protected by the utility company. 10.5 EQUIPMENT SELECTION Equipment used for anyjob shall be appropriate for the site and for the work to be done.Selection criteria should include • Physical size of the equipment(will it fit into,and maneuver within the available space?). • Type,size and weight of load to be lifted. • Swing capacity(is the equipment capable of lifting and moving the load from one place to another as required by the job?).