The GSFC LDE Program provides Center organizations with inspection,
certification, and recertification of lifting devices and equipment
(LDE). Critical and
non-critical LDE operators for cranes, training and certification are also
provided. This center program improves
safety, and minimizes or prevents potential personnel injury or fatality,
and damage or loss of hardware and facilities.
The
LDE Program can also assist your organization with review and approval of
MAP and PIT training programs, provide consultation on LDE design,
specification and modification to ensure compliance with NASA and Goddard
requirements and reviewable and processing of variance requests. Contact LDE Program management or
engineering at your facility for assistance in these areas.
For
information on training and certification for critical and non-critical
LDE operators, contact the LDE Program manager.
LDE Forms:*
GSFC Mobile Aerial
Platform (MAP) Daily Check List
GSFC Powered
Industrial Truck (PIT) Daily Check List
GSFC Overhead Crane
Daily Check List
GSFC
LDE/GSE Certification Checklist
GSFC Permit
Application for Rented/Leased LDE
GSFC
Mobile Crane Lift Plan Worksheet
NASA and Goddard
Requirements for LDE:*
NPR 8715.3C NASA General Safety Program
Requirements
NASA-STD-8719.9
Rev A, Lifting Standard
GPR 8715.8 Fall Protection Requirements for
GSFC
GPR 8719.1C Lifting
Devices and Equipment (LDE) Certifications and Operations
Goddard Procedures and
Guidelines:*
500-PG-8715.1.1A Applied Engineering and Technology
Directorate Safety Program Plan
500-PG-8715.1.2B Applied Engineering and Technology
Directorate Safety Manual
540-PG-8700.2.1B Design of Dollies, Stands, and
Spacecraft Shipping Containers
540-PG-8715.1.2C Mechanical Systems Division Safety
Manual
540-PG-8719.1.1-A Lift Sling Design
*Verify these documents are
the latest revisions before using.
Cranes Approved for Load
Testing:
7-13
15-2
29-3
NOTE: In accordance with NASA Standard
8719.9A, Section 4.5.3 “Designated persons shall perform all load
tests in accordance with written procedures” and Section 4.6.2
“Designated persons shall conduct all LDE inspection”.
And per the definition of a designated person, “A person who is
qualified and who has been selected or assigned (in writing) by the
responsible organization to perform specific duties,” only the LDEM
is permitted to designate those who are qualified.
Currently the only persons designated by the LDEM are as
follows:
David C. Burtis
Gary Bell
John Mause
Walt Leary
Thomas Shenton
Joe Selba
Allan Winters
Carl Bell
Brian Montgomery
If someone would like to be designated, they will need to
contact the LDEM and provide sufficient proof of training and experience
to be designated.
OSHA Requirements:
Crane, Derrick and Hoist Safety (covers all OSHA
requirements)
29
CFR Subpart D, Walking-Working Surfaces:
29 CFR 1910.29 Manually Propelled Mobile Ladder Stands
and Scaffolds (Towers)
29
CFR Subpart F, Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and
Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms:
29 CFR 1910.68 Manlifts
29 CFR 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating
Work Platforms
29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment
29
CFR Subpart N, Materials Handling and Storage:
29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
29 CFR 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes
29 CFR 1910.180 Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes
29 CFR 1910.184 Slings
Guidance
on Safe Sling Use
Applicable Codes and
Standards (Most Codes available
at NASA Technical Standards):
ASME
B30 “Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks
and Slings”
ITSDF B56 (formerly ASME B56) “Industrial Truck
Standards”
ASME
BTH “Below the Hook” Lifting Devices
ASME
PALD “Portable Automotive Lifting Devices”
SIA
A92 “Elevating and Vehicle Lift Devices”
CMAA 70
“Specification for Top Running Bridge and Gantry Type Multiple
Girder Electric Overhead Traveling Cranes”
CMAA 74
“Specification for Top Running and Under Running Single Girder
Electric Overhead Cranes Utilizing Under Running Trolley Hoist”
CMAA 78 “Standards
and Guidelines for Professional Services Performed on Overhead Traveling
Cranes and Associated Hoisting Equipment”
Miscellaneous
Safety, Crane and LDE References:
Crane Basics
Crane
Certification Association of America
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
Operator Network
Specialized
Carriers & Rigging Association
CONEXPO-CON/AGG
KHL
Group
Wire Rope Technology
Navy Crane
Center
Cranes Today Magazine
Hoist Magazine
OSHA Crane Safety Video
OSHA’s Powered Industrial Trucks –
Operator Training
OSU Online Safety Library
CSAO Free Downloads
CSAO Article Search
Crane Tech Newsletter Archive
Crane Corner Newsletter
Maxim Crane Works- Load Charts/Specifications
All Crane Load Charts
Grove/Manitowoc/National
Crane/Potain Load Charts and Specifications
Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. Load Charts
NCCCO Load Charts
Crane Hotline
Crane Glossary
Crane Accidents
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