ESH100.2.IS.6

Policy Area

ESH-Environment Safety & Health

Procedure Number

ESH100.2.IS.6

Procedure Title

Procure Cranes, Hoists, Rigging Equipment, and Forklifts

Procedure Manager

FONG, DARRELL G.

Status

Active

Subject Matter Expert

Danny P. Donald
Herman O. Armijo, Jr.—CA Contact

Applicability, Exceptions, and Consequences

This corporate procedure applies to all Members of the Workforce who procure or manage the procurement of cranes, hoists, or forklifts.

Exceptions to, or deviations from this procedure must be approved through the Executive Policy Sponsor or Policy Area Manager, if delegated. Click here to view Contacts for Corporate Policy System Policies, Processes, and Procedures. See CG100.1.7, Request an Exception to a Policy, Process, or Procedure, for directions on how to obtain an exception to this procedure.

Granting or permitting exceptions or violations of policy, process, or procedure without authority, regardless of position or title, may be cause for disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Violating a policy, process, or procedure may be cause for disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: A printed copy of this document may not be the document currently in effect. The official version is located on the Sandia National Laboratories Sandia Restricted Network (SRN).

Procedure Overview

This procedure lists the minimum requirements that must be followed to procure material-handling equipment (overhead cranes, mobile cranes, hoists, rigging equipment, and forklifts). For questions regarding the procurement of cranes, hoists, rigging equipment, or forklifts, consult the cranes, hoists, and rigging program contact or the SNL Material-handling website. For terms and definitions related to material handling see DOE-STD-1090-2007, Chapter 1, "Terminology and Definitions."

Procedure Requirements

Procurement of Cranes, Hoists, Rigging Equipment, and Forklifts

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Procure Material-Handling Equipment	Managers and Members of the Workforce	Review and approve material-handling equipment (cranes, hoists, rigging equipment, and forklifts) purchase requests. Order only domestic lifting devices or rigging equipment that meets DOE, OSHA, and ANSI/ASME standards.
Procure Cranes or Hoists	Managers and Members of the Workforce	Acquire new overhead cranes or hoists through the design review process discussed in: The SNL Facilities Design Standards Manual. SCM100.2.11, Acquire Quality Significant Items. Ensure that overhead cranes or hoists meet design requirements of the most current Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) 70 and 74 design specifications. Purchase requisitions must be reviewed by the cranes, hoists, and rigging program contact. Submit a request for design drawings and specifications describing hoists to Electrical & Structural Engineering for review and approval. Review DOE-STD-1090-2007, Appendix A, "Procurement Guidelines" for equipment-specific requirements before ordering cranes, hoists or miscellaneous lifting devices. Note: Facilities Engineering routes approved design drawings and specifications to the Planning Services Team and then to the appropriate division ES&H team for review and approval.
Procure Forklifts	Managers and Members of the Workforce	Consult the cranes, hoists, and rigging program contact to acquire new forklifts.
Procure Rigging Equipment for Critical Lifts	Managers and Members of the Workforce	For critical lifts, purchase proof-tested rigging. See specific chapters of DOE-STD-1090-2007, which has special sections designated as “Critical Lifts.”

Replacement Parts

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Procure Replacement Parts	Equipment owners and operators	Procure only replacement parts from the original equipment manufacturer or parts that are equal to the manufacturer's specifications for all material-handling equipment. Do not procure any suspect/counterfeit items (SC/I) (see Currently Recognized Rigging Equipment Manufacturer Markings on the Material Handling ES&H Safety Engineering website).

Implementing Tools

Website

SNL Material Handling Website.

Additional Drivers

10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program.
DOE-STD-1090-2007, Hoisting and Rigging Standard.

Related Processes and Procedures

Process

ESH100.2, Analyze and Control Hazards.

Procedure

SCM100.2.11, Acquire Quality Significant Items.

Change Summary

Date	Summary
02/08/2011	*Administrative* Modified Corrected punctuation in contact name.
02/07/2011	*Administrative* Modified Updated SAPLE links of subject matter experts for system consistency. (Contacts)
11/09/2010	*Administrative* Modified Clarified that only domestic lifting devices or rigging equipment meeting certain standards should be procured. (Requirements & Instructions, Procurement of Cranes, Hoists, Rigging Equipment, and Forklifts; Procure Material-Handling Equipment)
10/20/2010	*Administrative* Modified Revised the link to "SNL Material Handling Website." (Forms, Links, & Tools) Revised the link to Danny Donald. (Contacts)
10/06/2010	*Administrative* Modified Under Forms, Links and Tools, changed hyperlink text to remove hyphen between "Material" and "Handling" and capitalized "Website."