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 California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014)
 Title 8. Industrial Relations
 Division 1. Department of Industrial Relations
 Chapter 4. Division of Industrial Safety
 Subchapter 4. Construction Safety Orders
 Article 28. Miscellaneous Construction Tools and Equipment

  § 1694. Sideboom Cranes.  

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  • (a) Sideboom cranes mounted on wheel or crawler tractors and manufactured prior to July 7, 2011 shall meet the requirements of SAE J 743 DEC80.
    (b) Effective July 7, 2011 the provisions of this Article 15 apply, except Section 1610.5 (Ground conditions), Section 1615.1 (Safety devices), Section 1615.2 (Operational aids), and Section 1618.1 (Operator Qualification and Certification).
    (c) Section 1616.5 (Free fall and controlled load lowering) applies, except Section 1615.5(a)(2)(A). Sideboom cranes in which the boom is designed to free fall (live boom) are permitted only if manufactured prior to July 7, 2011.
    (d) Sideboom cranes mounted on wheel or crawler tractors shall meet all of the following requirements of ASME B30.14-2004 (incorporated by reference):
    (1) Section 14-1.1 (“Load Ratings”).
    (2) Section 14-1.3 (“Side Boom Tractor Travel”).
    (3) Section 14-1.5 (“Ropes and Reeving Accessories”).
    (4) Section 14-1.7.1 (“Booms”).
    (5) Section 14-1.7.2 (“General Requirements - Exhaust Gases”).
    (6) Section 14-1.7.3 (“General requirements - Stabilizers (Wheel-Type Side Boom Tractors)”).
    (7) Section 14-1.7.4 (“General Requirements - Welded Construction”).
    (8) Section 14-1.7.6 (“General Requirements - Clutch and Brake Protection”).
    (9) Section 14-2.2.2 (“Testing - Rated Load Test”), except that it applies only to equipment that has been altered or modified.
    (10) In section 14-3.1.2 (“Operator Qualifications”), paragraph (a), except the phrase “When required by law.”
    (11) In section 14-3.1.3 (“Operating Practices”), paragraphs (e), (f)(1)-(f)(4), (f)(6), (f)(7), (h), and (i).
    (12) In section 14-3.2.3 (“Moving the Load”), paragraphs (j), (l), and (m).
HISTORY
1. New section filed 2-19-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 8).
2. Amendment filed 1-13-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 4).
3. Editorial correction of printing error (Register 89, No. 19).
4. Amendment filed 7-7-2011; operative 7-7-2011. Exempt from OAL review pursuant to Labor Code section 142.3(a)(3) (Register 2011, No. 27).

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Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.