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Manitowoc
Published 01-08-13, Control # 049-05
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2250 MAX-ER 2000 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
SAFETY INFORMATION
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Barge Mounted Crane
Definition
A barge mounted crane is a crane that is anchored or
restrained in a work area of the barge, ship, or floating
platform and is subjected to tipping forces.
Examples
NOTE:
The foundation is the deck of the barge, ship, or
floating platform.
1.
Crawler-mounted crane with carbody anchored with tie-
downs to the foundation (Figure 2-8).
2.
Crawler-mounted crane working on a timbered area of
the barge, ship, or floating platform with the crawlers
restrained by curbing and end stops (Figure 2-9). When
not working, the crane carbody is anchored with tie-
downs to the foundation. Traveling with load is not
permitted.
3.
RINGER
®
(crawler mounted, carbody mounted)
supported on blocking, screw jacks, or steel pedestals
which are braced and fastened to the foundation in such
a manner as to prevent movement (Figure 2-10).
4.
RINGER (platform mounted) which has the ring braced
and fastened directly to the foundation in such a manner
as to prevent movement.
Foundation
Carbody
Tie-Downs
FIGURE 2-8
Carbody
Tie-Downs
Required
When Parked
Curbing
FIGURE 2-9
NOTE:
Manitowoc does not permit traveling with load.
End Stop
Front and
Rear
Foundation
Foundation
Ring Assembly
Ring Support
Bracing
FIGURE 2-10
NOTE:
Ringers must be equipped
with hook rollers on boom
and counterweight carriers.
