Jubail Export Refinery

General Instruction

JERGI 7.024
Marine and Offshore Crane,
Hoist, and Rigging Operations

Revision Responsibility 20 February

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Revision Tracking

Revision Revision Date Scope of Revision

First draft issued is based on Saudi Aramco GI-7.024 “Marine and
Offshore Crane, Hoist, and Rigging Operations” issue date 22 May,
00 31 October 2008
2001. Document was modified to incorporate amendments and
modifications.

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Table of Contents

Section Contents Page

1 Scope 4

2 Conflicts, Deviations and Clarifications 4

3 References 5

4 Definitions 5

Applicable Codes, Standards, Regulations, and General

5 6
Instructions
6 New Installations and Modifications of Fixed Cranes 7

7 Operator and Rigger Testing and Certification 8

8 Equipment Inspection 9

9 Maintenance 10

10 Critical Lifts 10

11 Operating Procedures 11

Appendix

Supplement
Sample Lift Plan/ Offshore & Marine 14
7.024-1

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1 Scope
1.1 This instruction is intended to achieve the following:

1.1.1 Identify installation requirements for new marine and offshore cranes and rigging
equipment.

1.1.2 Specify minimum requirements for licensing Saudi Aramco and contractor personnel
who operate cranes, hoisting, and rigging equipment on marine/offshore Saudi
Aramco facilities and projects.

1.1.3 Describe minimum requirements for inspecting, maintaining, and certifying marine
and offshore cranes, hoists, and rigging equipment.

1.1.4 Outline general safe work practices which apply to crane, hoist, and rigging
operations

2 Conflicts, Deviations and Clarifications

2.1 Any conflicts between this standard and other applicable Company Engineering
Standards (JERES), Material Specifications (JERMS), Standard Drawings (JERSD),
Engineering Procedures (JEREP), Company Forms or Industry standards,
specifications, Codes and forms shall be brought to the attention of Company
Representative by the Contractor for resolution.

Until the resolution is officially made by the Company Representative, the most
stringent requirement shall govern.

2.2 Where a licensor specification is more stringent than those of this standard, the
Licensor’s specific requirement shall apply.

2.3 Where applicable Codes or Standards are not called by this standard or its
requirements are not clear, it shall be brought to attention of Company
Representative by Contractor for resolution.

2.4 Direct all requests for deviations or clarifications in writing to the Company or its
Representative who shall follow internal Company procedure and provide final
resolution.

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3 References
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance,
and repair of equipment and facilities covered by this standard shall comply with the
latest edition of the references listed below as of the CUT-OFF DATE as specified
in the Contract unless otherwise noted.

4 Definitions
4.1 Definitions presented in this Standard and other JER documents have precedence
over other definitions. Conflicts between various definitions shall be brought to the
attention of Company Representative by the Contractor for resolution.

Company: Jubail Export Refinery.

Company Representative: A designated person from the Company or an assigned

third party representative.

Company Inspector: A designated person or an agency responsible for conducting

inspection activities on behalf of the Company.

4.2 List of Definitions

Competent Person – A person who, by possession of a pertinent recognized degree,

or certificate of professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training, and
experience, has successfully demonstrated the ability to recognize, solve or resolve
problems related to crane operation, design, or procedures.

Authorized Saudi Aramco Representative - A member from proponent

management, or from one of the recognized Crane Safety Committee organizations,
i.e., Loss Prevention Department, Inspection Department, Roads & Heavy
Equipment Department, and Job Skills Training Department.

Home Country Certification - A certification for non-Saudi marine personnel from

a recognized international institution. Examples are, but not limited to: ABS (Dubai),
CITB (UK), Singapore Vocational & Industrial Training Board, US Navy, US
Merchant Marine, Crane Tech (USA), or Emirate Safety Services.

Ordinary Lift – Low risk lifts of ordinary items requiring no special rigging, and
not considered critical lifts (see Section 8).

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ACRONYMS
ABS - American Bureau of Shipping
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
API - American Petroleum Institute
ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
CITB - Construction Industrial Training Board
CSD - Consulting Services Department
ID - Inspection Department
JSTD - Job Skills Training Department
LPD - Loss Prevention Department
PFD - Personal Flotation Device
UK - United Kingdom
USA - United States of America
LRS - Lloyd’s Register of Shipping

5 Applicable Codes, Standards, Regulations, and General Instructions

The following Standards and General Instructions apply to marine and offshore
cranes, hoists, hooks, slings, rigging, personnel work platforms, and personnel
carriers. Consulting Services Department shall resolve all disputes regarding
conflicts between these Standards, and the appropriateness of substituting other
international standards, i.e., British Standards or DIN.
API Spec. 2C Specification for Offshore Cranes
API RP. 2D Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance
of Offshore Cranes
ASME B30.2 Overhead and Gantry Cranes
ASME B30.3 Hammerhead Tower Cranes
ASME B30.4 Portal, Tower, and Pillar Cranes
ASME B30.5 Mobile and Locomotive Cranes
ASME B30.6 Derricks
ASME B30.8 Floating Cranes and Floating Derricks

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ASME B30.9 Slings

ASME/ANSI B30.10 Hooks
ASME B30.11 Monorails and Underhung Cranes
ASME B30.16 Overhead Hoists (Underhung)
ASME B30.17 Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge,
Single Girder, Underhung Hoist)
ASME B30.22 Articulating Boom Cranes
G.I. 2.100 Work Permit System
G.I. 6.020 Personal Flotation Devices for Work On, Over or Near
Water
G.I. 7.025 Mobile Heavy Equipment Operator Testing and
Certification
G.I. 7.026 Cranes & Heavy Equipment Incident Reporting and
Investigating Procedures
G.I. 7.027 Personnel Work Platform Operations (Manbasket)
G.I. 7.028 Crane Lifts: Types and Procedures
G.I. 7.029 Inspection, Use and Maintenance of Below-the-Hook
Lifting Equipment for Cranes
G.I. 7.030 Inspection and Testing Requirements of
Elevating/Lifting Equipment
Saudi Aramco Crane Safety Handbook
Handbook for Riggers
SOLAS Regulation 25-8

GUIDELINES ONLY
ABS – 1991 – Guide for Certification of Cranes (guideline only)
20 CFR 1918 – Long Shoring, US-OSHA (guideline only)

6 New Installations and Modifications of Fixed Cranes

6.1 Cranes, hoists, and rigging equipment shall be installed, extensively repaired, or
modified in accordance with Section 3.0 Standards.

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6.2 Specifications and designs for new Saudi Aramco fixed crane installations or for
extensive repairs and modifications to existing cranes, shall be reviewed by CSD.

6.3 The proponent shall assure that all newly installed, modified, altered, or extensively
repaired cranes receive a pre-operation acceptance inspection and proof-load test,
witnessed and accepted by ID.

6.4 Copies of all proof-load test records and acceptance inspections shall be kept
permanently on file by the proponent.

6.5 All fixed and mobile cranes on classed vessels require crane certification by a
recognized classification society, e.g., ABS, LRS.

7 Operator and Rigger Testing and Certification

7.1 Marine/Offshore Stationary Crane Operators

7.1.1 All Saudi Aramco and contractor operators of major marine/offshore cranes shall be
tested and certified by a representative of the Dhahran Heavy Equipment Operators
Training and Test Unit/JSTD, normally at the work location. The major categories of
cranes are: portal, tower, pillar, floating cranes, floating derricks, and barge mounted
mobile cranes.

Operators of minor cranes shall be trained and approved by their department

management. The minor crane categories include: pendant operated bridge cranes,
jib cranes, monorail cranes, and fixed hoists.

7.1.2 Marine/offshore crane operators shall have successfully completed the medical
examination, as per Saudi Aramco Medical Technical Memo TM #1-7 or equivalent,
when applying for initial certification, certification renewal, or approval of “Home
Country” certification in the case of marine contractors. Contract operators must
have undergone and retained evidence of equivalent medical examinations.

7.1.3 All operators shall carry a Saudi Aramco Crane Operators Certificate, for specified
marine and offshore fixed or mobile cranes, which is valid for 3 years.

Exception: Non-Saudi Aramco marine crane operators without onshore access shall
possess a valid “Home Country” certificate to be furnished to the proponent
management, for review and approval, prior to operating any cranes on Saudi
Aramco projects.

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7.1.4 All operators shall produce their certificate to any Authorized Saudi Aramco
Representative upon request.

7.2 Marine/Offshore Riggers

7.2.1 All Saudi Aramco and contractor riggers in the marine/offshore areas shall be
certified as a Rigger I, II, or III by the Job Skills Training Department (JSTD).

Exception: Non-Saudi Aramco marine riggers without onshore access shall possess a
valid “Home Country” certificate to be furnished to proponent management, for
review and approval, prior to operations on Saudi Aramco projects.

7.2.2 Riggers shall carry their rigger certificate which is valid for 2 years.

7.2.3 Riggers shall produce their certificate to any Authorized Saudi Aramco
Representative upon request.

8 Equipment Inspection
8.1. Daily pre-operational inspection of cranes and hoists shall be conducted by the
operator before use. A checklist shall be used. Safety deficiencies shall be corrected
before crane operation (for Saudi Aramco land cranes contact Roads & Heavy
Equipment Department.) The checklist shall meet the minimum inspection
requirements of the appropriate ANSI or API standard.

8.2 Rigger inspections

8.2.1 A Rigger I, II, or III, or an individual trained and certified by ID shall inspect slings,
hooks, stationary hoists, eyebolts, shackles, lever actuated hoists, turnbuckles, etc.
for damage before each use, rejecting equipment unfit for service. Sling
identification tag or stamp shall state safe working load, sling serial #, manufacturer
logo, etc., per G.I. 7.029.

8.3 Initial inspection of new, modified, or extensively repaired cranes shall be conducted
according to Section 4.

8.4 Quarterly and annual inspections shall be performed by ID in accordance with

Section 3 standards, and manufacturer’s recommendations.

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9 Maintenance
9.1 All cranes and hoists in the marine/offshore environment shall be maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, and Section 3 standards.

9.2 Copies of maintenance and inspection records shall be kept on file by proponent
management for a period of not less than 3 years.

9.3 Maintenance and inspection records will be made available to ID or LPD upon
request.

10 Critical Lifts
10.1 Critical lifts are defined as high risk lifts where there is a potential for serious injury,
major property loss, or disruption of programs or projects. The following are
examples of critical lifts: [Note: Low risk or low consequence lifts are not included.]
− around energized electrical lines
− near or over hydrocarbons and pressurized piping systems
− on barges, vessels, and hydrocarbon loading piers
− around and over populated/traffic areas
− tandem, multiple or tailing lifts
− on rubber or pick and carry lifts
− personnel platforms (manbaskets)
− high level or long reach lifts

10.2 Lift plans are required for lifts falling under subsection 8.1 or for a lift when at least
one vessel is afloat and the seas exceed Sea State 3 or wind Beaufort Force
Designation 4.

10.2.1 Lift plans shall be reviewed and approved before performing critical lifts by a
Competent Person per G.I. 7.028. See sample lift plan attached.

10.2.2 A lift plan may be reused for critical lifts that are repeated, and where conditions
remain unchanged. This applies to multiple use of the same load configuration using
the same lift equipment.

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10.2.3 Repetitive use of a lift plan requires the counter signature of the responsible
supervisor, or the person who originally approved the lift plan, before repeating any
lift.

10.3 Lift plans are not normally required for the following operations.

10.3.1 Ordinary lifts between two vessels where at least one vessel is afloat and seas do not
exceed Sea State 3 or wind Beaufort Force Designation 4 (moderate breeze, small
waves 1m to 1.5m; scattered whitecaps beginning to form); and within the crane's
dynamic load chart.

10.3.2 Ordinary pier lifts onto or off vessels that are moored, provided that the lift is
performed within the limits of the crane’s dynamic load chart and seas do not exceed
Sea State 3 or wind Beaufort Force Designation 4.

10.3.3 Ordinary lifts across water where both the crane and load landing site are on solid
footing.

10.3.4 Ordinary offshore platform lifts may be performed over pressurized piping and
hydrocarbon systems, provided it can be determined by a competent person before
the lift that such systems are protected from damage resulting from a dropped load or
crane accident.

11 Operating Procedures
11.1 Crane operations shall comply with requirements of pertinent Section 3 standards
and the manufacturer's recommendations.

11.2 Critical Lifts and Multiple/Tandem Lifts shall comply with G.I. 7.028. (Follow the
specific lift plan requirements for the critical lift.)

11.3 All cranes shall bear a valid Saudi Aramco inspection sticker prior to use as outlined
in G.I. 7.030.

11.4 Rigging operations shall comply with the Handbook for Riggers and G.I. 7.029.

11.5 Personnel Work Platforms

11.5.1 Crane suspended personnel work platforms (manbaskets) shall be certified by the
manufacturer or a Competent Person, as having met the requirements of ANSI
B30.5.

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11.5.2 Personnel work platforms suspended from a crane hook shall be used as specified in
G.I. 7.027, and G.I. 7.028.

11.5.3 Personnel work platforms shall not be used for personnel transfers between locations
such as offshore platform to ship or ship to pier, except by divers with an approved
lift plan.

11.5.4 All cranes used to lift personnel work platforms shall have anti-two block devices,
power-controlled lowering (no free fall), and operated in accordance with G.I. 7.027.

11.5.5 All personnel on the work platform shall wear approved personal flotation devices
(PFDs) when working over water (divers are exempt from this requirement.)

11.5.6 Personnel work platforms shall be inspected and approved by ID prior to use and
bear a valid inspection sticker.

11.5.7 An approved manlift permit is required by G.I. 7.027 prior to conducting a

personnel lift in a manbasket.

11.6 Personnel Carriers

11.6.1 Personnel carriers shall be used for personnel transfers in accordance with API 2D
regulations, some of which are:

11.6.1.1 Crane hooks shall have a safety latch.

11.6.1.2 Lifts shall be under power control during both up and down travel.

11.6.1.3 An operable anti-two block device is required.

11.6.1.4 Personnel on the carrier shall wear approved personal flotation devices (PFDs).

11.6.2 Personnel carriers should be inspected and approved by ID prior to use and bear a
valid inspection sticker.

11.6.3 Personnel carriers shall not be used as work platforms.

11.6.4 The rated capacity of personnel carriers shall be clearly placarded and shall not be
exceeded.

11.7. Mobile Land Cranes on Vessels

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11.7.1 The proposed installation and use of vessel, barge, or pontoon mounted mobile land
cranes shall be approved by the crane manufacturer, for use in an offshore work
environment.

11.7.2 The vessel's deck strength and/or any reinforcement shall be verified by a competent
person, as adequate to accommodate the foundation and dynamic loads resulting
from the installation and operation of the crane.

11.7.3 Land cranes approved by the manufacturer for offshore operation shall be provided
with dynamic load charts clearly stating the derated load capacities and applicable
limiting environmental conditions on which the chart is based. The dynamic load
chart shall be affixed to the crane cab as per ASME B30.8, and with appropriate
warning notes.

11.7.4 The vessel shall carry on board stability information which includes offshore crane
operations in accordance with SOLAS Regulation 25-8.

11.7.5 If a load moment indicating device (LMI) is provided on the land crane, it shall be
calibrated and in good operating condition.

11.7.6 Land cranes shall be adequately supported and sea fastened according to an approved
plan. The plan shall show foundation details, and securing arrangements for the unit,
including hook block, headache ball, and boom support.

11.7.7 The superstructure swing brake and turn-table locking pin of the crane shall be fully
operational and engaged in transit, or when the crane is idle.

11.7.8 The land crane installation shall be inspected and approved by ID prior to initial use.

11.7.9 Internal combustion engines shall be equipped with spark arrestors. Cranes operating
in hazardous areas shall be equipped with all necessary explosion proof accessories
to suit respective zone requirements (SA or UBC).

11.7.10 The crane shall be equipped with an audible alarm to signal all boom and hoist
movements.

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Supplement 7.024-1

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (Saudi Aramco)

Sample Lift Plan/ Offshore & Marine

Organization: _________________________________________________
Date: ____________________________ W/O No.: __________________
Contract No.: ________________
Job Location: _______________________ S.O. ______________________

A) Crane Type/Model: ____________________ Equipment No.: ________________

_______________________________________ Current Insp. Sticker On Crane: Yes ___ No ___

B) Load Description: _________________________ Net Load Weight: __________ (Lbs/Kgs)

___________________________________________

Stowed Erected N/A (Lbs/Kgs)

C) Attachments & Rigging: _____________ Jib: ________

Extension ________
1. Hitch Arrangement Used: _____________ Hookblock (Main) ___ ___ ___ ________
Aux Boom Head ___ ________
2. Sling Type: ________________________ Headache Ball ___ ________
Slings, Shackles, etc. ___ ___ ___ ________
3. Sling Size: ________________________ Others ___________________________ ________
_____________________________ ________
4. Capacity of Above Combinations: Total:
_________________ Lbs(Kgs) (Gross Load Weight) ________
Note: If jib is used, refer to
D) Total Boom Length: _______________________ Ft(M) proper load chart and safety
notes on load chart.
E) Maximum Required Operating Radius ________________ Ft(M)

F) Boom Angle Limits of Operation: Max. __________ ° Min. __________ °

G) Load Moment Indicator Calibrated and Set-up for the Lift Yes No

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H) Maximum lifting capacity of crane in above configuration as per load chart and safety
notes: __________________

I) Wind Force: Beaufort Force Designation ___________ Wind Speed ___________

(maximum allowable is 20 mph = 17.4 kts)
J) Seas – When at Least One Vessel is Afloat: Wave Height _________________

K) Outriggers fully extended & secured? Yes No

For Barge Mounted Land Crane
L) Blind Lift? Yes No
REPETIVE USE OF LIFT PLAN? YES NO
ORIGINATOR: Name: Emp. No. Reviewed/Approved:
Crane Operator _________________________ ___________
Rigger _________________________ ___________ Name: ______________________
Supervisor _________________________ ___________ Badge No. __________________
As per GI 7.028
Attachment Required: Sketch of Lift Site, Rigging Components, Load Attachment, and Obstacles.

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