Saudi Aramco 7180 (5/89)

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (Saudi Aramco) G. I. NUMBER Approved

7.027
GENERAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ISSUE DATE REPLACES
ISSUING ORG.: ROADS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT 6/12/2002 12/31/1994
SUBJECT : CRANE SUSPENDED PERSONNEL PLATFORM APPROVAL PAGE NUMBER
OPERATIONS (MANBASKET) AGA 1 OF 6

CONTENT:

This instruction specifies the methods, procedures and responsibilities for lifting personnel in platforms which
are attached to the hook block of a crane. This instruction covers all cranes within Saudi Aramco facilities or
projects and operated by Saudi Aramco and Contractor personnel.

1.0 OBJECTIVES:

1.1 Identify when a crane suspended personnel platform should be used.

1.2 Identify procedures required for lifting personnel in platforms attached to the hook block of cranes.

1.3 Identify the User Department responsibilities when making suspended personnel platform lifts.

1.4 Improve the safety performance of the Company and Contractor when lifting personnel in
suspended personnel platforms.

2.0 APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND INSTRUCTIONS:

ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

A) ANSI A92.2 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Aerial Devices

B) ASME/ANSI B30.5 Mobile and Locomotive Cranes
C) ASME/ANSI B30.8 Floating Cranes and Floating Derricks
D) ASME B30.9 Slings
E) ASME/ANSI B30.10 Hooks
F) ASME B92.5 Boom Supported Elevating Work Platforms
G) ASME B92.6 Self-propelled Elevating Work Platforms, or fixed scaffolding
H) Saudi Aramco Crane Safety Handbook
I) Handbook for Riggers
J) GI 2.100 Work Permit System
K) GI 7.025 Mobile Heavy Equipment Operator Testing and Certification
L) GI 7.026 Cranes, Elevating & Heavy Equipment Accident Reporting
M) GI 7.028 Crane Lifts: Types and Procedures
N) GI 7.029 Inspection, Use and Maintenance of Below-the-Hook Lifting Equipment
for Cranes
O) GI 7.030 Inspection and Testing Requirements of Elevating/Lifting Equipment
Cranes, Elevators, Powered Platforms and Mobile Aerial Baskets.

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Saudi Aramco 7180 (5/89)

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (Saudi Aramco) G. I. NUMBER Approved

7.027
GENERAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ISSUE DATE REPLACES
ISSUING ORG.: ROADS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT 6/12/02 12/31/94
SUBJECT : CRANE SUSPENDED PERSONNEL PLATFORM APPROVAL PAGE NUMBER
OPERATIONS (MANBASKET) AGA 2 OF 6

3.0 SCOPE:

3.1 This instruction covers all suspended personnel platform operations involved with lifting personnel
in crane suspended platforms attached to the hook block on all type of mobile, tower, or fixed
crane.

3.2 This procedure shall only be used when all other means of access have been investigated and found
impractical, such as ANSI A92.2 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Devices, ANSI 120.1
Powered Platform for Exterior Building Maintenance, ASME B92.5 Boom Supported Elevating
Work Platforms, ASME B92.6 Self-propelled Elevating Work Platforms, or fixed Scaffolding.

4.0 DEFINITIONS:

4.1 Approved Personnel Platform (Manbasket) - a device constructed of steel or aluminum designed to
be attached to the hoisting cable hook block of a crane to lift personnel in a safe manner. Such a
device shall have a rated safe working capacity and a safety factor of 5:1. The personnel platform
shall be certified by Inspection Department annually or at each new jobsite. All devices shall be
compatible to or exceed specifications as per ASME/ANSI B30.5.

4.1.1 A factory-manufactured manbasket is preferred. Item shall be certified by manufacturer to

meet ASME/ANSI B30.5 specifications and testing.

4.1.2 A fabricated manbasket may be used if it meets the following criteria:

a) Design drawing with specifics and materials shall be confirmed by Consulting

Services Department to meet or exceed the requirements of ASME/ANSI
B30.5.

b) Inspection Department shall witness the load test and approve the physical
condition of the manbasket. A safety inspection sticker applied to the
manbasket by Inspection Department representative shall confirm concurrence.

*4.2 Competent Person - A person who, by possession of a recognized pertinent degree or

certificate of professional standing, or who, by extensive knowledge, training, and
experience, has successfully demonstrated the ability to solve or resolve problems relating
to safe crane operation, and lifting/rigging procedures. The Proponent Department
Manager shall designate, in writing, any such competent person.

5. PROCEDURES:

5.1 All Saudi Aramco User Departments conducting operations lifting personnel in crane suspended
platforms, shall contact the area Loss Prevention Department office or area Roads & Heavy
Equipment Division office for assistance and information, if required.

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SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (Saudi Aramco) G. I. NUMBER Approved

7.027
GENERAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ISSUE DATE REPLACES
ISSUING ORG.: ROADS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT 6/12/02 12/31/94
SUBJECT : CRANE SUSPENDED PERSONNEL PLATFORM APPROVAL PAGE NUMBER
OPERATIONS (MANBASKET) AGA 3 OF 6

5.2 All Saudi Aramco Crane User Departments shall become familiar with the crane manufacturer's
recommendations, operating instructions and restrictions.

5.3 The entire lift shall have a lift plan.

NOTE: Crane capacity as per load chart shall be derated (50%) fifty percent.

5.3.1 The lift plan shall consist of required radius, boom length, safe working limits of the crane,
total weight of the load, ground and site conditions, placement of the crane, swing and tail
clearances, necessary boom actions, instruction given to avoid side loading,
communications and explanation of hand signals, rigging hardware, wind velocity, etc.
One competent person shall be physically present and placed in charge of the lift with the
responsibility of explaining in detail, the duties of all involved in the lift. In all cases,
outriggers must be fully extended prior to making the lift with a mobile hydraulic crane.

5.4 An approved special permit for crane suspended platforms operations is required for each crane setup
per attachment I.

5.5 All personnel platforms using slings for attachment to crane hook, shall have four (4) swaged wire rope
slings of equal length attached to a shackle or approved steel 'O' ring, which shall be attached to the
crane hook on one end. On the other ends, each of the four (4) slings shall be attached to the top of
platform eyelets with individual shackles. The length of the four (4) slings shall permit adequate head
room for workmen. A minimum sling angle of 45 degree must be maintained from the hook. The crane
hook shall have an approved safety latch fitted. A bolt type shackle with nut and cotter pin installed is
desirable. Alternately, screw pin shackles, if used, shall be safety wired.

5.6 An anti-two block warning device is required on Lattice Boom Cranes and a two-block damage
prevention device is required for all hydraulic cranes used to suspend personnel platforms.

5.7 On cranes equipped with two speed hoists, only the low speed shall be used.

5.8 No cranes shall be traveled with a suspended personnel platform occupied.

5.9 No free fall device shall be used on friction or hydraulic type crane hoist during suspended
platform operations.

5.10 The operators shall not leave the control of the machine during operations of crane
suspended personnel platforms.

5.11 At no time during the lift are the workmen allowed to enter or exit a suspended platform.
Any proposed waiver to this requirement shall comply with SAEP-302.

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SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (Saudi Aramco) G. I. NUMBER Approved

7.027
GENERAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ISSUE DATE REPLACES
ISSUING ORG.: ROADS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT 6/12/02 12/31/94
SUBJECT : CRANE SUSPENDED PERSONNEL PLATFORM APPROVAL PAGE NUMBER
OPERATIONS (MANBASKET) AGA 4 OF 6

5.12 In work areas with protrusions that may cause harm to the personnel in the platform or in
areas where ongoing work may be done above the workmen in the personnel platform, a
roof (overhead protection) shall be provided. This may be constructed of expanded metal
to allow visibility for the workmen.

*5.13 Crane suspended personnel work platforms (manbaskets) shall be certified by the
manufacturer and Inspection Department.

An identification plate shall be installed with the following information:

I.D. Number:______________
Empty Weight:____________
Rated Capacity:____________
Tested/Certified by:_________ Date: _______________

5.14 One worker in the platform shall be designated to signal the crane operator using standard hand
signals. At times when the operator is unable to see the signals from the platform, a signalmen
shall be appointed to relay the signals. There will be only one designated signalman to pass
signals to the crane operator. The signalman should wear a bright red vest in order that he can be
readily identified. Radio communication is preferred, especially in cases where signal relays are
required.

5.15 Prior to the actual lift, a proof test lift shall be made by floating the crane suspended personnel
platform and test weight approximately one foot from the ground for five minutes to test the
mechanical condition of the crane under load and to insure that lifting attachments are properly
secured. The proof test shall be twice the rated load capacity.

5.15.1 Prior to the actual lift, a test lift shall be made to ensure the crane is positioned properly to
avoid excessive up and down boom movement and telescoping of intermediate boom
sections with hydraulic cranes.

5.16 Workmen in the suspended personnel platform shall wear safety harness with safety lines attached
to designated locations on the personnel platform. Safety harness shall allow a maximum free fall
of 1.83 meters (6 feet) in the event a platform support fails.

5.17 Where appropriate, suitable tag lines, free of knots, shall be attached to the platform and manned at
all times.

5.18 When working in close proximity to energized electrical lines, the following shall be the allowable
approach limits:

Line Voltage Absolute Limit of Approach

Up to 250,000 volts 6.10 meters (20 feet)
Over 250,000 volts 7.62 meters (25 feet)

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SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (Saudi Aramco) G. I. NUMBER Approved

7.027
GENERAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ISSUE DATE REPLACES
ISSUING ORG.: ROADS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT 6/12/02 12/31/94
SUBJECT : CRANE SUSPENDED PERSONNEL PLATFORM APPROVAL PAGE NUMBER
OPERATIONS (MANBASKET) AGA 5 OF 6

5.19 At no time shall personnel be lifted in suspended personnel platforms when wind speed exceeds 32
kilometers/hour (20 miles/hr. - 17.4 knots) as reported from the nearest control room.

5.20 When working within oil and gas producing or processing facilities, refineries, N.G.L. plants, power
generation plants, steam power stations, and substations, additional local work permit procedures
will apply.

*5.21 Personnel platforms shall be inspected every six (6) months or as determined by the Inspection
Department.

5.22 No Air Tugger or Spider Baskets suspended from a crane hook will be permitted to operate on Saudi
Aramco property or projects.

5.23 Cables, hoses or other equipment shall be independently supported from the hook. The maximum
usable weight of cables, hoses and other equipment shall be included in the total load weight
calculations and noted in the rigging plan.

Recommended:

__________________________ Recommended: ________________________

Manager Manager
Roads & Heavy Equipment Dept. Transportation Dept.

Recommended: Recommended:
_________________________ ________________________
Manager Manager
Inspection Department Loss Prevention Dept

Concurred: __________________________
Executive Director
Industrial Services

Approved:___________________________________
Senior Vice President
Engineering & Operations Services

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SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (Saudi Aramco) G. I. NUMBER Approved

7.027
GENERAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ISSUE DATE REPLACES
ISSUING ORG.: ROADS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT 6/12/02 12/31/94
SUBJECT : CRANE SUSPENDED PERSONNEL PLATFORM APPROVAL PAGE NUMBER
OPERATIONS (MANBASKET) AGA 6 OF 6

MANLIFT PERMIT
GI. 7.027 Attachment#1
DATE DURATION
FROM TO
MODEL & CAPACITY OF CRANE CRANE NO: TOTAL LOAD WEIGHT:
(BASKET, MEN AND
TOOLS)
EXACT LOCATION:
SPECIFIC JOB:

VERIFY THE FOLLOWING: YES NO

1. Have operators, craftsmen and supervisor made a joint site inspection?

2. Does the crane and manbasket have a valid inspection stickers?

3. Are the slings properly marked with their safe working loads? Are shackles safety wired or bolted
and pinned?

4. Are all personnel safety lines and tag lines properly attached and in good condition?

5. Was 5 minutes proof test at twice basket capacity done?

6. Does the daily inspection meet all conditions of G. I. 7.030?

7. Does the crane have an anti-two block warning device for Lattice Boom or two-block prevention
for Hydraulic Boom crane?

8. Does the crane operator have a valid Saudi Arab Government License and Saudi Aramco
certificates for specialized lifts?

9. Have all the personnel been briefed and instructed on job responsibilities?

10. Has the crane load chart and configuration capacities been confirmed?

11. Has a work permit been issued and approved?

12. Has a Lift Plan been reviewed and approved by a competent person?
Note: Extreme care must be exercised not to allow welding electrode holder to come in contact with the
personnel basket.
____________________ ___________________________ _________________
Crane Operator Rigger I or ‘Competent Person’ Proponent Supervisor

cc: Loss Prevention Dept.

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