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CRANE HAND SIGNALS
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ESSENTIAL
1. HOIST
With forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles.
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2. LOWER
With arm extended downward, forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circles.
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3. USE MAIN HOIST
Tap fist on head; then use regular signals.
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4. USE WHIPLINE (AUXILIARY HOIST)
Tap elbow with one hand; then use regular signals.
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5. RAISE BOOM
Arm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointing upward.
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6. LOWER BOOM
Arm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointing downward.
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7. MOVE SLOWLY
Use one hand to give any motion signal and place other hand motionless in front of hand giving the motion signal.
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ADVANCED
8. RAISE BOOM & LOWER LOAD
Arm extended, thumb pointing up, other arm bent with forefinger pointing down and rotate hand in horizontal circles.
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ADVANCED
9. LOWER BOOM & RAISE LOAD
Arm extended, thumb pointing down, other arm with forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up and rotate hand in horizontal circles.