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LIFTING AWARENESS 2
GROUND RULES 3
What is a lifting operation? An operation concerned with the lifting or lowering of a load'. A 'load' is the item or items being lifted, which includes a person or people . 4
WLL & SWL Working Load Limit (WLL) The maximum load which an item of lifting equipment is designed to raise, lower or suspend. The WLL does not account for particular service conditions which may affect the final rating of the equipment. Safe Working Load (SWL) The maximum load that can be safely lifted by any item of lifting equipment SWL can be lower than the WLL. 5
LIFTING EQUIPMENT Lifting Equipment Lifting equipment comprises lifting appliances and lifting accessories . They are defined as follows: Lifting Appliances Any mechanical device capable of raising or lowering a load, eg: Cranes, Forklift Trucks, Manual Hoists, Lever Hoists, Rope Hoists Winches. Lifting Accessories Any device whatsoever which is used or designed to be used directly or indirectly to connect a load to a lifting appliance (see above) and which does not form part of the load, e.g. Wire Rope Slings, Chain Slings, Man-made Fiber Slings, Hooks and Fittings, Swivels, Shackles, Eye-bolts, Rigging Screws.s, Plate Clamps. 6
LIFTING EQUIPMENT “QCS 2014 - SECTION 11 PART 1.04 – SAFE USE OF PLANT EQUIPMENT” Maximum Fixed periods for thorough examination of lifting equipment LIFTING APPLIANCES – 1 YEARS LIFTING ACCESSORIES – 6 MONTHS PEOPLE CARRYING EQUIPMENT – 6 MONTHS 7
LIFTING ACCESSORIES 8
SHACKLES BS EN 13889:2003 9
SHACKLES SHACKLE INFORMATION MANUFACTURERS LOGO LOGO S.W.L. Stamp Diameter of Shackle HERE Normally marked as WLL W.L.L. (Weight Load ¾” Limit) When pin screwed hard tight no cap here Screw threads must be complete and good fit 10
SHACKLES 1 2 DEE SHACKLE BOW SHACKLE 11
PIN TYPES AND APPLICATIONS ROUND PIN SHACKLES SCREW PIN SHACKLES Screw Pin Shackles can be used in any application where a round pin shackle is used including applications involving Round Pin Shackles can be used in tie side-loading circumstances where reduced working load down, towing, suspension or lifting limits are required. While in service, do not allow the screw applications where the load is strictly pin to be rotated by a live line, such as a choker application. applied in-line. Bolt-type Shackles can be used in BOLT-TYPE SHACKLES any application where a round pin or screw pin shackles are used. In addition, they are recommended for permanent or long term installations and where the load may slide on the shackle pin causing the pin to rotate.
Replacement Shackle Pins Can a shackle pin be replaced? Providing the pin and the body do not come from different manufacturers and that the correct type of shackle pin is fitted and that the pin meets the fit requirements specified in EN 13889 - or the standard to which it was made- then there is no reason to reject a shackle because it has a new pin
Replacement Shackle Pins Can a shackle pin be replaced?
WIRE ROPE GRIPS ( BULLDOG GRIPS) BS EN 13411 15
WIRE ROPE GRIPS ( BULLDOG GRIPS)
WIRE ROPE GRIPS ( BULLDOG GRIPS) • When using U-bolt wire rope clips to form eyes, ensure the "U" section is in contact with the dead end of the rope 17
QCS 2014- SECTION 11 PART 1
WIRE ROPE GRIPS ( BULLDOG GRIPS)
WIRE ROPE GRIPS ( BULLDOG GRIPS)
WEBBING SLING BS EN 1492-1: 2000 + A1: 2008 21
TAG COLOURS,CHEMICALS, TEMPERATURE Polyamide (Nylon) – GREEN - Immune To Alkalis & Damaged by Acids - -40c to 100c – 10% loss with water POLYESTER – BLUE - Immune To Acids & Damaged by Alkalis - -40c to 100c POLYPROPYLENE – BROWN – Little affected by acid and alkalis damaged by Solvents, tar, paints Etc. - -40c to 80c 22
WEBBING SLING MODE FACTORS 90° max. 30° (3) Basket hitch (1) Straight pull (2) Choke hitch (4) Basket hitch Max. 90° M=1.4 M=1.0 M=0.8 parallel M=2.0 23
WEBBING SLING
WEBBING SLING
WEBBING SLING
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