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Dr Wu
 
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To decide who carries the can for this one, the question is- Who was
responsible for the lifting plan?
The lifting plan outlines the the load to be carrried, the radius, the type
of crane required and in my experience the way the load from the outriggers
(stabilisers) is supported.The plan is an important document that must exist
in the eyes of the Health and Safety Executive before a lift is undertaken.
For some time now crane hire companies will only hire to a party that has a
qualified 'Appointed Person' capable of making out a lifting plan. If no AP
is available then the crane company will carry out a 'Contract Lift' (at a
higher price) and accept responsibility for ensuring the correct size crane
is used for the given load at whatever radius is required. This sounds quite
good for the hirer without an AP, but at the end of the day the hirer is
usually responsible for ensuring that the ground has been checked to ensure
it has the neccessary bearing capacity for the outrigger load.
Often, ground conditions are the reason why a crane tips over.

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hot tub - 1

60 tonne crane - nil

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Graham