Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.39.80.602 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
01.
Signal
Systems. (3-31-22)
a. Signal systems
between air crew and ground personnel shall be understood and checked before
hoisting the load. This applies to either radio or hand signal systems.
(3-31-22)
b. There shall be
constant reliable communication between the pilot and a designated signalman
during the period of loading and unloading. (3-31-22)
c. The helicopter shall be equipped with a
siren to warn workers of hazardous situations. (3-31-22)
02.
Loading Logs. (3-31-22)
a. It shall be the responsibility of the
firm, supervisor, or person who is in charge of the actual loading operation to
comply with the provisions of these rules applicable to log loading.
(3-31-22)
b. The helicopter
operator shall be responsible for the size, weight and manner in which loads
are attached to the helicopter. If, for any reason, the helicopter operator
believes the lift cannot be made safely, the lift shall not be made.
(3-31-22)
c. When employees are
required to perform work under hovering aircraft, a safe means of access shall
be provided for employees to reach the hoist line hook and engage or disengage
cargo slings. (3-31-22)
d.
Employees shall not work under hovering aircraft except while hooking or
unhooking loads. (3-31-22)
e. The
weight of an external load shall not exceed the manufacturer's rating.
(3-31-22)
f. The hook-up crew shall
not work on slopes below felled and bucked timber when an unsafe situation
exists. Culls left, which have a potential of rolling, should be moved to a
safe position. (3-31-22)
03.
Loading and Landing Areas.
(3-31-22)
a. The minimum dimensions of a drop
zone shall be determined by the length of the logs being hauled. All zones
shall be at least one and one-half (1 1/2) times as long, and as wide as the
length of the average log being harvested. (3-31-22)
b. Landing or loading machinery shall be a
reasonable distance away from where logs are to be landed. (3-31-22)
c. Landing crew shall be in the clear before
logs are landed. (3-31-22)
d. The
approach to the landing shall be clear and long enough to prevent tree tops
from being pulled onto the landing. (3-31-22)
e. Separate areas shall be designated for
landing logs and fueling helicopters. (3-31-22)
f. Sufficient ground personnel shall be
provided for safe helicopter loading and unloading operations.
(3-31-22)
g. A clear area shall be
maintained in all helicopter loading and unloading areas. (3-31-22)
h. Emergency landing areas for injured
workers shall be located within a reasonable distance from all working areas.
(3-31-22)
04.
Hooks
and Chokers. (3-31-22)
a. The
electrical activating device of all electrically operated cargo hooks shall be
designed and installed to prevent inadvertent operation. In addition, these
cargo hooks shall be equipped with an emergency mechanical control for
releasing the load. (3-31-22)
b.
Logs will be laid on the ground and the helicopter completely free of the
chokers before workers approach the logs. (3-31-22)
c. One (1) end of all the logs in the turn
shall be touching the ground and at an angle no greater than forty-five degrees
(45°) before the chokers are released. (3-31-22)
d. If the load must be lightened, the hook
shall be placed on the ground on the uphill side of the turn before the hooker
approaches to release the excess logs. (3-31-22)
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