What is MMS considering with respect to regulating boom and other material handling equipment?
As a result from several recent accidents, MMS is reviewing other recommended practices from ANSI, OSHA, ASME, and API on use of hoisting equipment and personnel lifting equipment. It is not known at this time if any regulatory action will take place as a result of this review. • Can slings be used that do not have tags? No. If a sling is found with no identifying tag, it must be removed from service. • If a lessee finds a sling on his facility, can he send it in and have it restressed and certified? If a sling is found with no identifying tag, it must be removed from service. The lessee can destroy the sling and replace it or have it certified and tagged. • With reference to PINC G191 If and when MMS issues this INC, does MMS fully understand the implication and liability placed on the crane operator should an accident have occurred? API RP 2D, paragraph 3.1.5a states in part, “Whenever there is any doubt as to safety, the [crane] operator will have the authority to stop and refuse to
