Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Operations Framework Regulations — 137
Materials handling equipment 137 (1) An operator must ensure that all materials handling equipment is (a) to the extent feasible, designed and constructed to prevent the failure of any of its parts, taking into account the conditions under which it is to be operated; (b) to the extent feasible, equipped with safety devices that will ensure that any failure of any of its parts does not result in a loss of control of the equipment or of its load or result in any other hazardous situation; and (c) operated taking into account the manufacturer’s instructions and industry standards and best practices. Marking (2) The operator must ensure that all materials handling equipment is marked with its rated capacity and in a manner that identifies its manufacturer and model and that permits reference to any information that is necessary to its safe operation, including information regarding its design, construction, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair. Inspection and proof test (3) The operator must ensure that materials handling equipment that is to be used on an installation is inspected and proof-tested by a competent third party in the following situations to determine the equipment’s rated capacity: (a) the equipment is to be used on the installation for the first time; (b) repairs or modifications have been made to the equipment’s load-bearing components; (c) the equipment has been in contact with an electric arc or current; and (d) there is any other reason to doubt that the rated capacity of the equipment that was most recently certified under subsection (5) or the limitations that were most recently indicated under that subsection continue to be accurate, including as a result of damage sustained by the equipment or modifications made to it. Criteria for inspection and testing (4) The operator must ensure that the inspection and proof-testing is done in accordance with criteria established by the manufacturer or applicable industry design and safety standards, including with respect to the frequency at which the equipment must be inspected and proof-tested to ensure its continued safe operation. Rated capacity (5) Following the inspection and proof test, the competent third party must certify in writing the rated capacity of the materials handling equipment and must indicate in writing any limitations that must be imposed on its use having regard to physical and environmental conditions. Emergency slewing and lowering (6) The operator must ensure that a crane with slewing capability is capable of retaining its slewing and lowering capability in emergency situations. Pedestal crane (7) The operator must ensure that a pedestal crane meets the following requirements: (a) it must be equipped with (i) appropriate travel-limiting devices for its boom, hoist, blocks and slewing mechanism, (ii) a load-measuring device that has been calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications or any calibration standard that is at least as rigorous as those specifications, (iii) a device to indicate its boom extension or load radius, if its rated capacity is affected by the extension or radius, (iv) a device to indicate its boom angle, if its rated capacity is affected by that angle, (v) a device for accessing anemometer readings, if the load that it is able to safely handle or support is susceptible to being reduced by wind, (vi) a gross overload protection system, if it is used to move persons or things to or from a floating platform or vessel, and (vii) a safe load indicator system that is programmed for different operating modes and includes load and moment measuring devices; and (b) a load chart that specifies the boom angle and the safe working load for each block and for each operating mode, as well as any limitations indicated under subsection (5), must be posted inside its control cab. Crane hooks (8) The operator must ensure that all crane hooks are equipped with spring-loaded latches or other equally effective means o