Crane Hand Signals

Front 1

With forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles

Back 1

Hoist

Front 2

With arm extended downward, forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circles.

Back 2

Lower

Front 3

Tap fist on head; then use regular signals.

Back 3

Use main Hoist

Front 4

Tap elbow with one hand; then use regular signals.

Back 4

Use Whipline (Auxilary Hoist)

Front 5

Arm extended, finger closed, thumb pointing upward.

Back 5

Raise Boom

Front 6

Arm extended, finger closed, thumb pointing downward.

Back 6

Lower Boom

Front 7

Use one hand to give any motion signal and place other hand motionless in front of hand giving the motion signal. (Hoist slowly shown as example.)

Back 7

Move Slowly

Front 8

Arm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointing upward, other arm bent slightly with forefinger pointing down and rotate hand in horizontal circles.

Back 8

Raise the Boom and Lower the Load

Front 9

Arm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointing downward, other arm with forearm vertical, forefinger pointing upward and rotate hand in horizontal circles.

Back 9

Lower the Boom and Raise the Load