Slinger Signaller Operations Flashcards
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Under LOLER 1998, how frequently must lifting equipment used to lift persons be thoroughly examined?
Answer: Every 6 months or in accordance with an examination scheme
LOLER 1998 requires that equipment used for lifting people must be thoroughly examined at least every 6 months, or at intervals specified in a written examination scheme.
Which legislation requires that all lifting accessories are regularly thoroughly examined and records kept?
Answer: LOLER 1998
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) specifically requires thorough examination of lifting equipment and accessories at defined intervals and the keeping of written records.
What should a slinger/signaller do immediately if they lose communication with the crane operator mid-lift?
Answer: Signal the operator to stop and do not resume until communication is fully restored
If communication is lost, the slinger must signal stop immediately; the lift must not continue until effective communication is re-established to maintain safe control of the operation.
What is the purpose of an exclusion zone during a lifting operation?
Answer: To restrict access beneath and around suspended loads, protecting persons from falling load risk
An exclusion zone prevents unauthorised persons from entering the area beneath or around a suspended load where they would be at risk if the load were to fall or swing.
Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, what general duty does a slinger/signaller have as an employee?
Answer: To take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions
Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places a duty on all employees to take reasonable care for their own safety and the safety of others who may be affected by what they do or fail to do.
During a lift, the load begins to swing uncontrollably. What is the safest immediate action for the slinger/signaller?
Answer: Move clear of the load's swing path and signal the operator to stop immediately
The safest action is to move clear of the swing path to avoid being struck, then signal stop — attempting to manually restrain a swinging load is extremely dangerous.
Which document provides the written authority for a lifting operation to proceed, detailing the method, equipment, personnel and hazards?
Answer: A lifting plan or method statement
A lifting plan or method statement, produced by the appointed person, sets out how the lift will be carried out, what equipment will be used, who is involved, and what hazards and controls apply.