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1.8.2 The user of the system
The responsibilities of the user of the system are:
a) to comply with the requirements of this manual and all regulations applicable at the work site,
b) to use supervisors for activities,
c) to ensure that the system is in proper operating condition, prior to initial use at the worksite by
•verifying that the Owner has provided this manual,
•and verifying that a frequent inspection has been performed,
d) to verify that the system has the necessary capacity to perform the proposed operations in the
planned configuration,
e) to ensure the assigned operators have been notified of adjustments or repairs that have not yet
been completed, prior to commencing operations,
f) to designate personnel for inspections as required in the applicable chapter,
g) to designate personnel for maintenance, repair, transport, assembly, and disassembly,
h) to ensure that all personnel involved in maintenance, repair, transport, assembly, disassembly, and
inspection are aware of their responsibilities, assigned duties, and the associated hazards,
i) and to ensure that the inspection, testing, and maintenance programs specified by owner are
followed.
1.8.3 The site supervisor
In some cases, the site supervisor and the system director may be the same person.
The responsibilities of the site supervisor shall include the following:
1. ensuring that the system meets the requirements prior to initial site usage.
2. determining if additional regulations or requirements are applicable.
3. ensuring that a qualified person is designated as the system director.
4. ensuring that the operations are coordinated with other jobsite activities that will be affected by or
will affect the operations.
5. ensuring that the area for the system is adequately prepared. The preparation includes, but is not
limited to, the following:
a. access for the system and associated equipment.
b. sufficient room to assemble and disassemble the system.
c. an operating area that is suitable for the system with respect to levelness, surface
conditions, support capability, proximity to power lines, excavations, slopes, underground
utilities, subsurface construction, and obstructions to operation.
d. traffic control as necessary to restrict unauthorized access to the system's working area.
e. ensuring that work involving the assembly and disassembly of system is supervised by a
qualified person.
f. ensuring that operators meet the physical, knowledge, and skill requirements as described
in this manual.
g. ensuring that conditions that may adversely affect the operations are addressed. Such
conditions include, but are not limited to, the following:
•poor soil or support conditions
•wind velocity or gusting wind
•weather conditions
•extreme temperatures
•inadequate lighting
•operating surface conditions
•excessive noise proximity to energized sources (e.g., power lines, pressurized lines)
•ensuring that work performed by the rigging crew is supervised by a qualified person
•ensuring that maintenance is performed by a designated person
1.8.4 The system director
The system Director's responsibilities shall include the following:
a. being present at the job site during the operations.
b. stopping the operations if alerted to an unsafe condition.
c. ensuring that the preparation of the area needed to support the operation has been completed
before the operation starts.