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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 09.12.38.12" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="38" heading="Traveling.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except for a crane which travels on a fixed track, while a crane is traveling it may not be used to hoist an employee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>When using a crane that travels on a fixed track, an employer may hoist employees on a personnel platform while the crane is traveling, upon implementing the following procedures to safeguard employees:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The boom shall be parallel to the direction of travel;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A complete trial run to test the route of travel:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Shall be performed before employees are allowed to occupy the platform, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>May be performed at the time of the trial lift required by Regulation .08 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>