Download ARTICULATING CRANE REFERENCE MANUAL

Preface
A
rticulating crane operators are unique among
crane operators in that they are often responsible for,
among other things, pre-operation inspection of the crane
and truck; securing the load to the truck; driving the crane
truck to the job site; identifying any hazards; properly setting up the truck and crane to make the lift; planning the
lift; selecting, inspecting, and utilizing the proper rigging;
attaching the rigging to the load and hook; and, finally,
making the lift safely.
This Articulating Crane Reference Manual provides technical information, specifications, load charts, and general
information regarding articulating cranes. This manual is
to be used in conjunction with the exam content outline
and the exam reference list found in the Articulating Crane
Operator Candidate Handbook to prepare for the Written
Examination for the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) Articulating Crane
Operator certification.
The information contained herein is not specific to any
single manufacturer. Further, none of the information is to
be used for the actual use, operation, or maintenance of
any articulating crane. That information must be obtained
from the operator’s manual specific to the crane involved.
This reference guide is not intended to supersede or
replace manufacturers’ operator’s manuals, OSHA 29
CFR 1926 Subpart CC, nor the current ASME B30.22
standard for articulating boom cranes.
The material contained herein is not to be used for any
other purpose than as reference material in association
with preparing for the NCCCO certification exams. No part
of this manual is to be copied or used in any other manner.
Copyright 2009–2014 National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators. All rights reserved. ACO RM REV 06/14
iii