CPA Contract Lift
Introduction
To ensure that you receive the appropriate service the following will explain the duties, responsibilities and risks of hiring a mobile crane.
The following is written in accordance with B.S. 7121 (Safe Use of Mobile Cranes), and LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998). Both B.S. 7121 and LOLER 1998 demonstrate the qualifications required by all personnel when involved in a crane lift. B.S. 7121 also acknowledges the risks, and highlights the need to protect against their consequences through appropriate comprehensive insurance cover now considered to be essential.
What are my options?
Under the terms of a Standard CPA Contract Lift, the safe operation of the crane and the safety and welfare of its operator are the crane owner's responsibility. It is up to the crane owner to provide the following:
Birmingham Crane Hire will:
- Carry out all work in accordance with B.S. 7121 and LOLER 1998.
- Provide a Competent Appointed Person* who has the knowledge, experience and understanding of all aspects of the lifting operation.
- Provide qualified and competent Slinger/Signallers*.
- Plan the lift and operate a safe system of work.
- Provide all Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
- Ensure that the crane supplied is of a suitable type and capacity.
- Provide a crane that is properly maintained, tested and certificated.Provide a Competent Operator*.
In addition, the following insurance cover will be provided:
- For loss or destruction of or damage to the contract goods shall be limited to a total of £25,000 (twenty five thousand pounds sterling) irrespective of the number of items being lifted/handled.
- For any other loss, damage or injury shall be limited to a total sum of £5,000,000 (five million pounds sterling).
* as defined by CPA Model Conditions for the Hiring of Plant
Some important notes regarding CPA Contract Lifts
Under CPA Contract lift conditions, the customer remains responsible for providing accurate information relating to both the items to be lifted and to the ground conditions.
The customer must have public liability insurance.
It is important to note that a CPA Crane Hire contract only becomes a CPA Contract Lift Hire contract when the crane owner supplies the Appointed Person and, hence, accepts responsibility for all aspects of the lift.
Please note that the preparation time required to produce the relevant Method Statements and Risk Assessments for a Contract Lift will require a longer notice period than for CPA Crane Hire.
Summary of Requirements and Responsibilities
- Supply of information of Lift/Ground: Birmingham Crane Hire
- Selection of Cranes/Planning: Birmingham Crane Hire
- Selection and supply of slinging equipment: Birmingham Crane Hire
- Method Statements and Risk Assessments: Birmingham Crane Hire
- Appointed person: Birmingham Crane Hire
- Slinger/Signallers: Birmingham Crane Hire
- Traffic Mgt/Parking Suspensions/Council Permits: Birmingham Crane HireInsurance Cover
- Damage to Crane: Birmingham Crane Hire**
- Loss of Hire during repair: Birmingham Crane Hire**
- Lifted Goods: Birmingham Crane Hire**
- Public Liability: Birmingham Crane Hire**** Subject to stated limits
Still not sure or require advice?
Please feel free to contact one of our members of staff to talk through the options available to you or to organise a meeting with one of our experienced technical representatives to go through your requirements on site.
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