The GSFC LDE Program provides Center organizations with inspection, certification, and recertification of lifting devices and equipment (LDE).  Critical and non-critical LDE operators for cranes, training and certification are also provided.  This center program improves safety, and minimizes or prevents potential personnel injury or fatality, and damage or loss of hardware and facilities.

 

The LDE Program can also assist your organization with review and approval of MAP and PIT training programs, provide consultation on LDE design, specification and modification to ensure compliance with NASA and Goddard requirements and reviewable and processing of variance requests.  Contact LDE Program management or engineering at your facility for assistance in these areas.

 

For information on training and certification for critical and non-critical LDE operators, contact the LDE Program manager.

 

LDE Forms:*

GSFC Mobile Aerial Platform (MAP) Daily Check List

GSFC Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Daily Check List

GSFC Overhead Crane Daily Check List

GSFC LDE/GSE Certification Checklist

GSFC Permit Application for Rented/Leased LDE

GSFC Mobile Crane Lift Plan Worksheet

 

NASA and Goddard Requirements for LDE:*

NPR 8715.3C  NASA General Safety Program Requirements

NASA-STD-8719.9 Rev A, Lifting Standard

GPR 8715.8  Fall Protection Requirements for GSFC

GPR 8719.1C  Lifting Devices and Equipment (LDE) Certifications and Operations

 

Goddard Procedures and Guidelines:*

500-PG-8715.1.1A  Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate Safety Program Plan

500-PG-8715.1.2B  Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate Safety Manual

540-PG-8700.2.1B  Design of Dollies, Stands, and Spacecraft Shipping Containers

540-PG-8715.1.2C  Mechanical Systems Division Safety Manual

540-PG-8719.1.1-A  Lift Sling Design

 

*Verify these documents are the latest revisions before using.

 

Cranes Approved for Load Testing:

7-13
15-2

29-3

 

NOTE:  In accordance with NASA Standard 8719.9A, Section 4.5.3 “Designated persons shall perform all load tests in accordance with written procedures” and Section 4.6.2 “Designated persons shall conduct all LDE inspection”.  And per the definition of a designated person, “A person who is qualified and who has been selected or assigned (in writing) by the responsible organization to perform specific duties,” only the LDEM is permitted to designate those who are qualified.

 

Currently the only persons designated by the LDEM are as follows:

David C. Burtis

Gary Bell

John Mause

Walt Leary

Thomas Shenton

Joe Selba

Allan Winters

Carl Bell

Brian Montgomery

 

If someone would like to be designated, they will need to contact the LDEM and provide sufficient proof of training and experience to be designated.

 

OSHA Requirements:

Crane, Derrick and Hoist Safety (covers all OSHA requirements)

29 CFR Subpart D, Walking-Working Surfaces:

29 CFR 1910.29 Manually Propelled Mobile Ladder Stands and Scaffolds (Towers)

29 CFR Subpart F, Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms:

29 CFR 1910.68 Manlifts

29 CFR 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms

29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment

29 CFR Subpart N, Materials Handling and Storage:

29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)

29 CFR 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes

29 CFR 1910.180 Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes

29 CFR 1910.184 Slings

Guidance on Safe Sling Use

 

Applicable Codes and Standards (Most Codes available at NASA Technical Standards):

ASME B30 “Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks and Slings”

ITSDF B56 (formerly ASME B56) “Industrial Truck Standards”

ASME BTH “Below the Hook” Lifting Devices

ASME PALD “Portable Automotive Lifting Devices”

SIA A92 “Elevating and Vehicle Lift Devices”

CMAA 70 “Specification for Top Running Bridge and Gantry Type Multiple Girder Electric Overhead Traveling Cranes”

CMAA 74 “Specification for Top Running and Under Running Single Girder Electric Overhead Cranes Utilizing Under Running Trolley Hoist”

CMAA 78 “Standards and Guidelines for Professional Services Performed on Overhead Traveling Cranes and Associated Hoisting Equipment”

 

Miscellaneous Safety, Crane and LDE References:

Crane Basics

Crane Certification Association of America

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators

Operator Network

Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association

CONEXPO-CON/AGG

KHL Group

Wire Rope Technology

Navy Crane Center

Cranes Today Magazine

Hoist Magazine

OSHA Crane Safety Video

OSHA’s Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator Training

OSU Online Safety Library

CSAO Free Downloads

CSAO Article Search

Crane Tech Newsletter Archive

Crane Corner Newsletter

Maxim Crane Works- Load Charts/Specifications

All Crane Load Charts

Grove/Manitowoc/National Crane/Potain Load Charts and Specifications

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. Load Charts

NCCCO Load Charts

Crane Hotline

Crane Glossary

Crane Accidents