Nevada § 618.880 - Establishment of safety plans and procedures; certification of cranes; certification of operators of tower cranes and mobile cranes; exceptions

§ 618.880. Establishment of safety plans and procedures; certification of cranes; certification of operators of tower cranes and mobile cranes; exceptions

1. The Division shall adopt regulations establishing standards and procedures for

the operation of cranes, including, without limitation, regulations requiring the: (a) Establishment and implementation of site safety plans and procedures for the erection

and dismantling of tower cranes; (b) Establishment of a clear zone around the erection, dismantling or other highly

hazardous lifts with a crane; (c) Annual certification of the mechanical lifting parts of the crane; and (d) Certification of tower cranes each time a tower crane is erected and additional

annual certifications of tower cranes while they continue to be in use. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3: (a) The Division shall adopt regulations requiring the establishment and implementation

of programs for the certification of all persons who operate: (1) Tower cranes; or (2) Mobile cranes having a usable boom length of 25 feet or greater or a maximum machine

rated capacity of 15,000 pounds or greater. (b) A person shall not operate a tower crane or a mobile crane described in subparagraph

(2) of paragraph (a) unless the person holds certification as a crane operator issued

pursuant to this subsection for the type of crane being operated. (c) An applicant for certification as a crane operator must hold a certificate which: (1) Is issued by an organization whose program of certification for crane operators: (I) Is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or an equivalent

accrediting body approved by the Division; or (II) Meets other criteria established by the Division; and (2) Certifies that the person has met the standards to be a crane operator established

by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in its standards B30.3, B30.4 or B30.5

as adopted by regulation of the Division. 3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply to a person who: (a) Is an employee of a utility while the person is engaged in work for or at the

direction of the utility; (b) Operates an electric or utility line truck that is regulated pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 1910.269 or 29 C.F.R. Part 1926, Subpart V ; or (c) Operates an aerial or lifting device, whether or not self-propelled, that is designed

and manufactured with the specific purpose of lifting one or more persons in a bucket

or basket or on a ladder or platform and holding those persons in the lifted position

while they perform tasks. Such devices include, without limitation: (1) A bucket truck or lift; (2) An aerial platform; (3) A platform lift; or (4) A scissors lift. 4. As used in this section, “ utility ” means any public or private utility, whether or not the utility is subject to regulation

by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, that provides, at wholesale or retail: (a) Electric service; (b) Gas service; (c) Water or sewer service; (d) Telecommunication service, including, without limitation, local exchange service,

long distance service and personal wireless service; or (e) Television service, including, without limitation, community antenna television,

cable television and other video service.