Some of these terms are clearly defined in Australian Standards whereas others are derived from industry colloquialisms.ĭesigned lifts are defined in AS2550.1-2011, Section 1.4.4, Section 6.27 and Appendix D. Many projects interchange to each activity and that further adds to the confusion. Some of the definitions of these terms are not clearly defined which can cause confusion on the scope, content, and application of these terms when planning a lifting task.
There are five common terms used in the crane industry related to preparing for and conducting a safe lift. The Crane Industry Council of Australia’s Technical Committee examines these variations in this issue’s CICA Tech Corner. Some are clearly defined in Australian Standards with others derived from industry colloquialisms. Lifting terminology in the crane industry can be confusing.
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