Regulation 16

before the start of every workshift, to carry out operational tests on all limiting and indicating devices under no load conditions before any lifting operation is carried out and shall enter the results of such tests in a log book or log-sheet;

to ascertain whether the ground conditions, in particular the ground surface on which a mobile crane is to be operated, are safe for travel or any lifting operation; and if he is of the opinion that it is not safe for travel or any lifting operation, he shall report this to the lifting supervisor;

to ensure that any outrigger when it is required is fully extended and secured;

not to carry out any lifting operation unless he has been briefed by the lifting supervisor on the lifting plan referred to in regulation 4;

not to hoist any object if he is unable to ascertain the weight of the load;

not to hoist any load unless he has received a clear signal from a signalman when this is required under regulation 19;

not to engage in any act or manoeuvre which is not in accordance with safe and sound practice;

not to hoist any load if there is any obstruction in the path of manoeuvre and if there is any such obstruction, he shall report this immediately to the lifting supervisor;

not to manoeuvre or hold any suspended load over any public road or public area unless that road or area has been cordoned off;

not to operate a mobile crane or a tower crane within 3 metres of any live overhead power line;

not to use the crane for any operation for which it is not intended, including pulling or dragging a load;

to ensure that any stationary truck mounted or wheel mounted crane is adequately and securely blocked while it is on a slope; and

to report any failure or malfunction of the crane to the lifting supervisor and to make an appropriate entry of the failure or malfunction in the log book or log-sheet of the crane.