724.1 Lift plan & roles

Appoint AP, supervisor, banksman. Roles keep HVM bollard lifts safe.

A written lift plan defines the load, pick points, route, exclusion zone, and who does what. Use a simple RACI so the Appointed Person (AP) owns the plan, the lift supervisor runs the operation, and the banksman controls signals. Reference the Method Statement format (721) and capture hold points that tie to the Inspection & Test Plan (714).

For automatic systems, add interlocks that prevent lifting over energized equipment; cross-refer to Change Control & Versioning (537) if plant movement affects cabling or controls layout. Keep the plan readable for crews with multilingual signal charts and a pre-task briefing aligned to PTW & Toolbox Talks (723).

724.2 Equipment selection

Choose cranes/MEWPs to reach safely. Selection avoids crash rated bollard strikes.

Select plant that reaches over hoardings and avoids façade/utility clashes. For bollard arrays and rebar cages (see 621 Rebar Cages & Anchors), confirm radius, headroom, and ground approach. Where access is tight, a tracked mini-crane or appropriate MEWP may reduce risk versus large swings near the defended line.

Check power and controls proximity; protect HPUs and panels with barrier mats. If the lift path crosses the public interface, add stewarding and temporary signage per Safety Signalling (353).

724.3 Ground bearing & outrigger pads

Verify bearing and pad sizes (423). Pads protect HVM bollard foundations.

Confirm ground bearing capacity along the crane/MEWP path and at set-down positions. Size outrigger pads to keep applied pressure below the site limit so fresh foundations or utility trenches are not compromised; cross-check groundwater/soil notes in 423 Groundwater & Soil Effects. Where surfaces are sloped, include chocks and verify stability margins.

Protect newly poured pedestals and sleeves (625–627) with timber spreads. Mark any utility avoidance zone to prevent accidental plant loading over shallow services.

724.4 Rigging & slinging

Rated slings, angles, and taglines. Rigging prevents crash rated bollard damage.

Use certified lifting points or spreader beams to avoid crushing stainless sleeves or damaging coatings. Calculate sling angles; as angles decrease, leg load rises — keep within WLL and protect edges. Use taglines to control rotation when moving long bollard cores or cages through tight approaches.

Apply protectors at contact points and keep rigging clear of sharp arrises. For coated parts, document any touch-up after lifting and reference Coatings (362) for repair methods.

724.5 Exclusion zones & signalling

Barrier off and standardize signals (353). Zones protect HVM bollard public interfaces.

Set a hard boundary using barriers and spotters so the load path never crosses pedestrian routes or traffic. Post a simple signal chart and assign a single banksman to avoid conflicting directions. Where lifts occur near live site perimeter operations, coordinate with security to hold traffic or pause access control devices.

Test radios and hand signals during the toolbox talk. Give the banksman absolute stop authority and rehearse the emergency signal. Tie signage and beacons back to 353 Safety Signalling and site-wide traffic management.

724.6 Weather & wind limits

Stop above limits; monitor gusts. Limits safeguard crash rated bollard components.

Define wind thresholds for each crane/MEWP and for tall, sail-area loads (e.g., cladding panels, crate lids). Use on-site anemometers and note gusting, not only average speed. In hot climates, include heat stress breaks and visibility checks at dusk/night; align acoustic cues with 546 Acoustic limits where alarms/beacons share the environment.

Pause operations when rain reduces friction or when lightning is forecast. Record any weather holds in the site diary (729) so programme impacts can be traced.

724.7 Pre-use inspections

Daily checks and defect tagging. Inspections maintain HVM bollard safety.

Before each shift, inspect plant (tyres/tracks, hydraulics, load charts), rigging (hooks, latches, slings), and safety devices & measures such as E-stops. Tag defects and remove unserviceable gear from use. Confirm calibration expiry on test instruments used for Power Test Points (519) and HPUs (512).

Log pre-use checks against an Instrument ID. Where lifting is part of a PTW, close all prerequisites prior to energization; see LOTO & Energization (725).

724.8 Emergency procedures

Uncontrolled load, line snag, evacuation (547). Procedures contain crash rated bollard risk.

Define a simple stop chain: banksman call → operator stop → area clear. For line snags or pendulum loads, lower to a safe rest or set onto prepared dunnage. If a component contacts façades, cables, or bollards, make safe, photograph, and report per Nonconformance & Defects (719).

Include power isolation and LOTO steps if plant or panels are compromised. For incident command and messaging, align with Emergency Modes & Incident Response (547) and record decisions in the site diary (729).

724.9 Records

Lift plans, LOLER, certificates (716). Records satisfy HVM bollard audits.

File the lift plan, operator tickets, plant inspection sheets, and rigging certificates with traceable filenames per File Index & Naming Rules (911). Store daily checklists and photos using the Evidence Capture Standards (716) and include them in the Submission Pack Guidance (938).

Calibration certificates for multimeters, pressure gauges, and loop testers should list expiry dates and IDs; reference these in the SAT / Witness Procedure (638) and close the ITP lines (714) with signed evidence.

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