Crane Interest Group

The Crane Interest Group is the senior SIG having been in existence in one form or another for many years. It is the largest of all the SIGs commanding respect both in the UK and in Europe, where it is represented on ESTA.

Members of CIG were responsible for the initial drafting of British Standard 7121- Safe Use of Cranes, Parts 1 and 3 and they have had a major input into the BSI Crane Committees that have produced the final published standards that now run to five parts. These standards introduced "Contract Lifting" (as opposed to crane hire) which was the idea and creation of CIG.

ESTA and CIG are currently working on the harmonisation of European Standards for Cranes. Crane manufacturers are producing cranes which are not end-user friendly under the current UK rules and regulations. Cranes in Britain carry "excessive weights" (gross vehicle weight) which are all approved. CIG is lobbying to ensure that European manufacturers of cranes take into account the UK requirements, especially in view of Europe's obsession with weight and tyres on cranes. In addition ESTA is working on an industry-wide set of Maintenance Schedules for cranes which will be included in the European Standards.

In recent years CIG has been doing a large amount of work on safety publications. It has updated the "Mobile Crane Operator's Safety Guide" in the last year which was first published in 1979. Another important safety guidance was published in 1999, the "Best Practice Guide on the Inspection, Thorough Examination and Maintenance of Mobile Cranes", which gives advice for the benefit of a "competent person" as defined by the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. Both these guidance publications are available from the CPA offices.

CIG has recently published a set of Supplementary Conditions to the CPA Model Conditions of hire, which are available both on CD Rom and hard copy. This is a major step forward in that they are the first of several Supplementary Conditions currently being drafted by the other SIGs. They extend the Model Conditions and add value and detail to the special circumstances of crane hire.

Each of the SIGs has their own special situations that need to be covered by Terms and Conditions of Hire and most them are writing their own Supplementary Conditions. Each set is submitted to the Office of Fair Trading for approval.

Crane Supplementary Conditions
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The following BSI guides are now available, to find out how to obtain a copy please contact the CPA Offices.

Cranes - Wire ropes- Care, Maintenance, Installation, Examination and Discard

Cranes and Lifting Appliances - Selection of Wire Ropes

Contract Lifting Services Conditions Download Contract Lift Conditions >>

Mobile Crane Technical Information Notes (TINS)

100 - Technical Information Note Index Download >>TIN100

101 - The Effect of Wind on Mobile Cranes In-service - Issue A - Download >>TIN101

Information On Special Types General Order

STGO Update
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The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) General Order
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STGO Plate Form
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STGO Existing Regulations
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Abnormal Loads

Download ACPO Scottish comments >>
Download escorts letter >>
Download Code of Practice >>

Download Operating Guidance for Abnormal Load escorting >>

CIG Downloads	Title	Description	Publication Date
	CIG 1001 CPA - Best Practice Guide - Maintenance, Inspection and Thorough Examination of Mobile Cranes Click the Picture to Download Maintenance, Inspection and Thorough Examination of Mobile Cranes >>		June 2010
	CPA/ALLMI - Best Practice Guide - The Management of Lifting Operations with Lorry Loaders Click the Picture to Download The Management of Lifting Operations with Lorry Loaders >>		June 2010
	CPA 0902 CPA Best Practice Guide - Work at Height Whilst Loading/Unloading Transport Click the Picture to Download CPA 0902 >>		December 2009
	CIG 9801(4) CPA Best Practice Guide - Crane Hire and Contract Lifting Click on the Picture to Download CIG 9801 (4)>>	This guidance helps to establish before a contract is drawn up whether the customer or the crane hire company will provide the "appointed person". It explains the differences between "crane hire" and "contract lifting" and the insurance needs in each set of circumstances.	June 2009
	CIG 0701 CPA Best Practice Guide - Working at Height on Mobile Cranes Click on the Picture to Download CIG 0701 >>	Where working at height is required as part of the rigging, use, maintenance and thorough examination of mobile cranes, it should be carried out following careful planning, including adequate assessment of the risks involved. This document provides guidance on the issues.	September 2007
	CIG 0201 CPA Best Practice Guide - Risk Assessment and Method Statement for a Contract Lift Click on the Picture to Download CIG 0201 >>	Guidance for the appointed person on risk assessment and method statements for Contract Lifting. It also includes forms: Form 1 - Recording Form 2 - Site Plan Showing Position of Cranes and Loads Form 3 - Crane Access and Capacity Record for a Crane.	October 2002
	HSE Letter Crane Hire and Contract Lift Click here to Download HSE Letter Crane Hire and Contract Lift >>		December 2004
	CPA Letter - European Directive 2007/38/EC - Fitting of blind spot mirrors on mobile cranes Click here to Download Fitting of blind spot mirrors on mobile cranes>>		November 2009
Steering Committee Meeting Notes 23rd February 2010	Click here to Download - CIG Steering Committe Notes >>		February 2010
Open Meeting Notes - 23rd September 2009	Click here to Download - CIG Open Meeting notes >>		September 2009
Steering Committee Minutes - 23rd February 2009	Click here to Download - CIG Steering Committee Minutes >>		February 2009