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1. Pre-Use Inspections
2. Slinging Applications
3. General Safety
4. Banksman
SAFETY HOOK
PIPE HOOK
SUMMARY Wire Rope Slings Check for crushing Check Ferrule for cracks Check for kinks Check for broken wires Check for other signs of damage
SUMMARY Webbing Slings Check for fraying Check for splits Check for contamination Check stitching Check for other signs of damage
SUMMARY Shackles Check for wear Check not stretched or bent Check for cracks (Sound Check) Check proper pin correctly fitted Check for other signs of damage
SUMMARY Hooks Check for wear Check not stretched or bent Check for cracks Check latch mechanism closes fully Check for other signs of damage
Slinging Application
SPREADER BAR IS USED AND SLINGS ARE HUNG OFF THIS AS SLINGS DO NOT MEET THERE IS NO ANGLE BETWEEN THEM SLINGS ATTACHED TO LOAD SHARE LOAD EQUALLY AND EACH BEARS 500KG SPREADER BAR IS HUNG OFF ANOTHER SLING WHICH BEARS FULL WEIGHT OF LOAD OR 1000KG (NOTE WE ARE NOT COUNTING WEIGHT OF SPREADER BAR)
90
1000KG
THIS TIME BOTH SLINGS ARE ATTACHED TO THE CRANE AND ANGLE BETWEEN THEM IS 90 DEGREES AS YOU CAN SEE LOAD ON EACH SLING HAS INCREASED SUCH THAT EACH SLING NOW BEARS 700KG
120
Load 1000Kg
Load 1000Kg
1000KG
LOAD ON EACH SLING HAS INCREASED SO THAT EACH NOW BEARS 1000KG OR FULL WEIGHT OF LOAD
AS WE HAVE JUST SEEN IF ANGLE BETWEEN INCREASES THEN LOAD IMPOSED ON SLINGS INCREASE
90
SWL 1000Kg
SWL 1000Kg
1000KG
90
O O
90
1000KG
SAME RULE STANDS FOR FOUR LEGGED SLINGS IN THAT THE ANGLE BETWEEN SLINGS MUST NOT EXCEED 90 DEGREES. IN THIS CASE HOWEVER THE BRIDLE ASSEMBLY WILL HAVE TO BE RATED FOR THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE LOAD. THIS WILL NORMALLY BE MARKED ON THE RING AT THE TOP
IMPORTANT RULE WHEN USING SLINGS IS: IF YOU CHOKE A SLING YOU MUST HALF ITS SWL WHEN SLINGING TUBULARS YOU MUST ENSURE THEY ARE DOUBLE WRAPPED. THIS IS TO GET 360 DEGREE CONTACT.
NEVER HIT OR FORCE EYE OF SLING DOWNWARDS WHEN SLINGING TUBULARS. SLINGS WILL FIND THEIR OWN BITE YOU WILL NOT INCREASE THE GRIP BY FORCING EYE DOWN ALL YOU WILL SUCCEED IN DOING IS INCREASING ANGLE WHICH AS WE KNOW INCREASES LOAD IMPOSED ON SLING
WHEN SLINGING TUBULARS MAKE SURE SLINGS ARE CHOKED IN THE SAME DIRECTION. IF YOU DO NOT, THEN LOAD WILL TWIST.
SLINGS SHOULD BE EQUAL DISTANCE FROM EACH END ENSURE ANGLE DOES NOT EXCEED 90 DEGREES HOWEVER
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS IF SLINGS ARE NOT EQUAL DISTANCES FROM EACH END.
NEVER MIX DIFFERENT SIZE TUBULARS IN SAME BUNDLE AS SMALLER SIZE MAY SLIP OUT
BASKET HITCH
BASKET HITCH CAN BE USED TO LIFT FRAGILE BOXES AS SLINGS WILL NOT CRUSH THE LOAD WHEN USING BASKET HITCH TAKE GREAT CARE LOAD DOES NOT SLIP
MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO LOOSE ITEMS ON THE LOAD PRIOR TO MAKING ANY LIFT
IF TIP OF BOOM IS NOT DIRECTLY OVER LOAD THEN IT MAY SWING AND HIT PEOPLE OR PLANT CAUSING INJURY OR DAMAGE.
IF YOU LIFT A LOAD WITH TWISTED SLINGS YOU ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE DAMAGE OR EVEN CAUSE THE EQUIPMENT TO FAIL DURING THE LIFT
ENSURE LOAD IS LEVEL BEFORE MAKING LIFT THIS MAY MEAN SECURING LOOSE EQUIPMENT IN HALF HEIGHTS AND CONTAINERS SO IT WILL NOT MOVE DURING THE LIFT. ALL LOADS SHOULD BE LIFTED 2 - 3 ABOVE THE DECK AND CHECKED TO SEE THEY ARE LEVEL BEFORE CONTINUING WITH THE LIFT
ALWAYS CHECK INSPECTION PLATE ON CONTAINERS AND HALF HEIGHTS TO ENSURE TEST DATE STAMP IS CURRENT.
CONTAINER DOORS MUST BE FIRMLY SECURED BEFORE MAKING LIFT. Collect staff tidy inside the container
Door to be closed
GAS BOTTLES MUST ALWAYS BE MOVED IN A CERTIFIED BOTTLE CARRIER. DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS BOTTLES (Chemical reaction may happen) NEVER MOVE A GAS BOTTLE USING SLINGS. VALVES SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AND VALVE PROTECTOR CAPS SHOULD BE FITTED
Mandatory
LIFTING POINT
CERTAIN ITEMS OF PLANT MAY HAVE DEDICATED LIFTING POINTS FOR USE WITH EYE BOLTS.
ALWAYS USE DEDICATED LIFTING POINTS IF FITTED AS THEY ARE POSITIONED TO ENSURE STRAIGHT LIFT
BEARINGS AND SHAFTS SHOULD BE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE USING WOOD OR RAGS.
IF THERE IS NO DEDICATED LIFTING POINT THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO CONSIDER WHERE THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY OF THE LOAD IS BEFORE YOU POSITIONS THE SLINGS REMEMBER THIS MAY NOT BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LOAD
CENTRE OF GRAVITY
BARREL CARRIER
BARREL HOOKS
WHERE EVER POSSIBLE BARRELS SHOULD ONLY BE LIFTED USING DEDICATED BARREL LIFTING EQUIPMENT
WHEN USING PIPE HOOKS MAKE SURE YOUR FINGERS WILL NOT BE CAUGHT WHEN LOAD IS LIFTED
NEVER ATTACH TAGLINE TO SLING OR HOOK WHEN USING PIPE HOOKS AS YOU COULD PULL HOOK OUT CAUSING LOAD TO FALL. TAGLINE SHOULD BE ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE LOAD
SUMMARY
Never exceed 90 degree angle Choked sling = half SWL Double wrap tubulars and choke in the same direction Aways fit protectors to tubulars Take extra care with pipe hooks
SUMMARY
Check containers & half heights for current test date stamp Close container doors properly Never allow items to overhang half heights Sling loads round the centre of gravity ALWAYS USE A TAGLINE
General Safety
ALWAYS THINK
WHAT IF ?
THE SLING BREAKS? THE LOAD SLIPS? THE LOAD SWINGS TOWARDS ME?
ALWAYS HAVE AN ESCAPE ROUTE DO NOT GET TRAPPED IN SPACES YOU CANNOT GET AWAY FROM QUICKLY
NEVER TAKE LOADS OVER PERSONNEL MOVE THE PERSONNEL OR TAKE THE LOAD ROUND THEM THE SAME APPLIES TO YOURSELF NEVER GO UNDER SUSPENDED LOADS
NEVER WRAP TAGLINE ROUND YOUR HANDS OR BODY IF ANYTHING HAPPENS YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET FREE QUICKLY ENOUGH AND COULD BE BADLY INJURED OR WORSE TAGLINES SHOULD BE HELD NORMALLY
BE AWARE OF FIXED OBSTACLE SUCH AS STAIRS, VENTS OR THE DERRICK STRUCTURE ITSELF
SUMMARY
Ask yourself WHAT IF ? Have an escape route Never walk under loads or allow loads to be lifted over other personnel Watch out for fixed obstacles IF IN DOUBT ASK!
Banksman
Hook Up
Hook Down
Boom Up
Boom Down
Halt
Emergency Stop
Easy Easy
SUMMARY
Can the Crane Op see your signals
Use a radio if needed