Review and update March 2010

Format NOTES:

1. Revisions to the original document generally shown in red.
2. NOTE: Page numbering will change depending on final format

Acknowledgement

This review and update to the approved Code of Practice has been developed in consultation with:

Industry Association / Commercial Entity
Dept. of Labour
Accident Compensation Corporation
Power Crane Association of NZ
NZ Heavy Haulage Association
Registered Master Builders
Precast New Zealand Inc.
Reid Construction Systems

Published by the Department of Labour
Wellington
New Zealand
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Contents

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
• CONTENTS
• NOTICE OF ISSUE
• FOREWORD
• PART 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 PURPOSE
  • 1.2 APPLICATION OF THIS CODE
  • 1.3 INTERPRETATION
  • 1.4 DEFINITIONS
  • 1.5 SUMMARY OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992
  • 1.6 APPROVED CODES OF PRACTICE
  • 1.7 EMPLOYERS' DUTIES
  • 1.8 HAZARD MANAGEMENT
  • 1.9 INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYEES
  • 1.10 EMPLOYERS TO INVOLVE EMPLOYEES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
  • 1.11 TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES
  • 1.12 SAFETY OF PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYEES
  • 1.13 EMPLOYEES' DUTIES
  • 1.14 ACCIDENTS AND SERIOUS HARM (RECORDS AND NOTIFICATION)
• PART 2. DESIGN
  • 2.1 GENERAL
  • 2.2 PRECAST ELEMENT DESIGN
    • 2.2.1 Loads
    • 2.2.2 Lifting from Casting Beds
    • 2.2.3 Precast Element Size
    • 2.2.4 Reinforcement Design
    • 2.2.5 Thin Panels
    • 2.2.6 Lifting Inserts
  • 2.3 BRACING DESIGN
    • 2.3.1 Loads
    • 2.3.2 Configuration
    • 2.3.3 Braces
    • 2.3.4 Anchoring Braces
  • 2.4 CONSTRUCTION METHODS
    • 2.4.1 Building Stability
    • 2.4.2 Erection Platform
    • 2.4.3 Transportation
    • 2.4.4 Temporary Base Restraint
    • 2.4.5 Fixing Inserts
    • 2.4.6 Lifting Precast Elements
    • 2.4.7 Braces and Bracing Inserts
  • 2.5 LIFTING INSERTS AND LIFTING CLUTCHES
    • 2.5.1 Lifting Inserts
    • 2.5.2 Lifting Clutches
• PART 3. MANUFACTURE
  • 3.1 PRE-PRODUCTION
    • 3.1.1 Contract Information
    • 3.1.2 Programme
    • 3.1.3 Builder's Responsibilities
    • 3.1.4 Draughting and Approvals
    • 3.1.5 Concrete Strengths
    • 3.1.6 Propping and Support Details
    • 3.1. 7 Weight of Units
    • 3.1.8 Lifting and Handling Stresses
    • 3.1.9 Capacity of Lifting Inserts
    • 3.1.10 Location of Lifting Inserts and Tolerances
    • 3.1.11 Stability and Buckling
  • 3.2 PRODUCTION
    • 3.2.1 Moulds
    • 3.2.2 Surface Finishes
    • 3.2.3 Assembly and Release Details
    • 3.2.4 Suction and/or Friction
    • 3.2.5 Tilting Moulds and Vertical Moulds
    • 3.2.6 Concrete Strengths
    • 3.2.7 Minimum Strength for Lifting
    • 3.2.8 Minimum Strength for Transport and Erection
    • 3.2.9 Reinforcement
    • 3.2.10Additional Reinforcement for Lifting and Handling
    • 3.2.11 Lifting Inserts
    • 3.2.12 Type and Location of Lifting Inserts
    • 3.2.13 Setting up Lifting Anchors in Moulds
    • 3.2.14 Lifting Position Tolerances
    • 3.2.15 Type of Lift
    • 3.2.16 Regular Inspection of Lifting Equipment
    • 3.2.17 Units With No Lifting Inserts
    • 3.2.18 Stacking and Storage
    • 3.2.19 Dunnage
    • 3.2.20 Creep (Long-Term Permanent Deformation
    • 3.2.21Confirmation of Compliance with this Code
• PART 4. TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND ERECTION
  • 4.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  • 4.2 ERECTION PLATFORM
  • 4.3 ERECTION PREPARATION
  • 4.4 RIGGING
  • 4.5 CRANES
  • 4.6 ERECTION CREW
  • 4.7 ERECTION SEQUENCE
  • 4.8 ERECTION OF TILT-UP PANELS
  • 4.9 ERECTION OF GENERAL ELEMENTS
  • 4.10 LEVELLING SHIMS
  • 4.11 FIXING INSERTS
  • 4.12 MISSING/UNUSABLE LIFTING POINTS
  • 4.13 TEMPORARY BRACING 48
    4.14 STORAGE AND MULTIPLE HANDLING
  • 4.15 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
• PART 5. PROPPING
  • 5.1 PROPPING OF BEAMS
  • 5.2 PROPPING OF PRECAST FLOOR SYSTEMS
• PART 6. RIGGING
• APPENDIX:

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