STANDARD HAND SIGNALS

FOR CONTROLLING CRANE

OPERATIONS

SWING: Arm extended, point with finger in direction of the swing of the boom.

STOP: Arm extended, palm down, move arm back and forth horizontally.

EMERGENCY STOP: Both arms extended, palms down, move both arms back and forth horizontally.

HOIST: Forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circle.

LOWER: Arm extended downward, forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circle.

USE MAIN HOIST: Tap fist on head, then use regular signals.

TRAVEL: Arm extended forward, hand open and slightly raised, making pushing motion in the direction of travel.

DOG EVERYTHING: Clasp hands in front of body.

TRAVEL: (both tracks) Use both fists in front of body, making a circular motion about each other, indicating direction of travel, forward or backward. (For Hand Cranes Only).

USE WHIPLINE: (auxiliary hoist) Tap elbow with one hand, then use regular signals.

RAISE BOOM: Arm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointing upward.

LOWER BOOM: Arm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointing downward.

TRAVEL: (one track) Lock the track on side indicated by raised fist. Travel opposite track in direction indicated by circular motion of other fist rotated vertically in front of body. (For Hand Cranes Only).

RETRACT BOOM: (telescoping booms) Both fists in front of body with thumbs pointing toward each other.

EXTEND BOOM: (telescoping booms) Both fists in front of body with thumbs pointing outward.

MOVE SLOWLY: Use one hand to give any motion signal and place other hand motionless in front of hand giving the motion signal (hoist slowly shown).

RAISE BOOM AND LOWER LOAD: Arm extended, thumb pointing up, flex fingers in and out as long as load movement is desired.

LOWER BOOM AND RAISE LOAD: Arm extended, thumb pointing down, flex fingers in and out as long as load  movement is desired.

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