As used in this Chapter
86, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Crane Operator's License Advisory Board created
within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, established
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:26-3.
CERTIFICATION
Certification from the National Commission for the Certification
of Crane Operators or any other organization found by the Board to
offer an equivalent testing and certification program meeting the
requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME
B30.5 and the accreditation requirements of the National Commission
for Certifying Agencies.
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development.
CRANE
Shall be defined in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:26-1 through
45:26-17 (Licensure of Crane Operators Act), hereafter referred to
as the "Crane Operator Licensure Act" and the "1926 OSHA Crane and
Derricks in Construction Regulations," also known as "OSHA Subpart
CC."
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
An examination demonstrating the applicant's ability
to safely operate a particular category or type of crane. Practical
examinations shall be conducted for the following crane categories:
the lattice boom crawler cranes (LBC), lattice boom truck cranes (LBT),
telescopic boom cranes (TLL, Swing Cab) and (TSS, Fixed Cab), tower
cranes and overhead cranes.
To be eligible for a license as a crane operator within the
Borough, the applicant shall fulfill each of the following requirements:
A. Be licensed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:26-7;
B. Be at least 18 years of age;
C. Possess certification from the National Commission for the Certification
of Crane Operators or any other organization found by the Board to
offer an equivalent testing and certification program meeting the
requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME
B30.5 and the accreditation requirements of the National Commission
for Certifying Agencies;
D. Have at least 1,000 hours of crane-related experience; and
E. Maintain a current medical examiner's certification card.
The fee for a registration certificate for each crane shall be $100. Each registration certificate is valid for 60 days and may be extended and/or renewed, provided that compliance with the requirements of this Chapter
86 continues to be met. The fee for an extended or renewed registration certificate shall be $50.
In addition to all other notice requirements, including notice to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to N.J.A.C. 12:121-5.1, the owner of the property on which the crane is operating, the operator, contractor or crane owner shall immediately notify the Borough of every accident causing personal injury or damage to property involving a crane covered by this Chapter
86, and shall cooperate with the Borough in every manner to assist the Borough in investigating such accident. When an accident involves the failure, breakage, damage or destruction of any part of the crane apparatus, it shall be unlawful to continue to use such crane apparatus until after examination by the Borough is made and approval of the equipment for continued use is granted. The Borough shall promptly examine the cause of the accident and complete a report thereon to be maintained by the Borough, which report shall be open to the public.