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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators Service Providers GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURE FOR LIFTING EQUIPMENT AND LIFTING OPERATIONS

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators 
and 
Service Providers 
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURE FOR LIFTING EQUIPMENT AND LIFTING 
OPERATIONS  
Code: DPR Guide 0024 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st August 2020 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
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INTRODUCTION - LIFTING EQUIPMENT PROTOCOL ........................................... 5 
1.1 
Purpose ........................................................................................................... 5 
1.2 
Scope ............................................................................................................... 5 
2 
DEFINITION ............................................................................................................ 5 
2.1 
Load ................................................................................................................. 5 
2.2 
Lifting Equipment ........................................................................................... 6 
2.3 
Lifting Appliances ........................................................................................... 6 
2.4 
Lifting Accessories or Loose Gear .................................................................. 6 
2.5 
Competent persons ........................................................................................ 7 
2.6 
Inspection ........................................................................................................ 7 
2.7 
Periodic Inspection ......................................................................................... 8 
2.8 
Thorough Inspection ...................................................................................... 8 
2.9 
Working Load Limit (WLL) ............................................................................. 9 
2.10 
Safe Working Limit (SWL) .............................................................................. 9 
2.11 
Proof Load Test ............................................................................................... 9 
3 
Procedure for Lifting Operation .......................................................................... 9 
3.1 
General Requirements .................................................................................... 9 
3.2 
Crane on Hire ................................................................................................ 11 
3.3 
Crane for Hire for Contract Lifting Operations ........................................... 12 
3.4 
Strength and Stability ................................................................................... 12 
3.5 
Positioning and Installation.......................................................................... 13 
3.6 
Requirements for Lifting Accessories ......................................................... 13 
3.7 
Lifting Equipment for Lifting Persons ......................................................... 14