SAFETY INFORMATION
This manual provides important information for all personnel involved with the safe installation, operation and proper maintenance of this product. Even if you feel you are familiar with this or similar equipment, you should read this manual before operating the winch.
Danger, Warning, Caution and Notice
Throughout this manual there are steps and procedures which, if not followed, may result in a hazard. The following signal words are used to identify the level of potential hazard.
Danger is used to indicate the presence of DANGER a hazard which will cause severe injury,
death, or substantial property damage if the warning is ignored.
WARNING | Warning is used to indicate the presence |
of a hazard which can cause severe injury, | |
| death, or substantial property damage if |
| the warning is ignored. |
Caution is used to indicate the presence of CAUTION a hazard which will or can cause injury or
property damage if the warning is ignored.
Notice is used to notify people of NOTICE installation, operation, or maintenance
information which is important but not
Safety Summary
WARNING
•Do not use this winch for lifting, supporting, or transporting people unless winch is approved for Man RiderTM applications. Do not lift or support loads over people.
•The supporting structures and
Ingersoll Rand winches are manufactured in accordance with the latest ASME B30.7 standards.
The National Safety Council, Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations, Eighth Edition and other recognized safety sources make a common point: Employees who work near suspended loads or assist in hooking on or arranging a load should be instructed to keep out from under the load. From a safety standpoint, one factor is paramount: conduct all lifting or pulling operations in such a manner that if there were an equipment failure, no personnel would be injured. This means keep out from under a raised load and keep out of the intended path of any load.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 generally places the burden of compliance with the user, not the manufacturer. Many OSHA requirements are not concerned or connected with the manufactured product but are, rather, associated with the final installation. It is the owner’s and user’s responsibility to determine the suitability of a product for any particular use. It is recommended that all applicable industry, trade association, federal, state and local regulations be checked. Read all operating instructions and warnings before operation.
Rigging: It is the responsibility of the operator to exercise caution, use common sense and be familiar with proper rigging techniques. Refer to ASME B30.9 for rigging information, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10015.
This manual has been produced by Ingersoll Rand to provide dealers, mechanics, operators and company personnel with information required to install, operate, maintain and repair the products described herein.
It is extremely important that mechanics and operators be familiar with servicing procedures of these products, or like or similar products, and are physically capable of conducting the procedures. These personnel shall have a general working knowledge that includes:
1.Proper and safe use and application of mechanics common hand tools as well as special Ingersoll Rand or recommended tools.
2.Safety procedures, precautions and work habits established by accepted industry standards.
Ingersoll Rand cannot know of, or provide all the procedures by which product operations or repairs may be conducted and the hazards and/or results of each method. If operation or maintenance procedures not specifically recommended by the manufacturer are conducted, it must be ensured that product safety is not endangered by the actions taken. If unsure of an operation or maintenance procedure or step, personnel should place the product in a safe condition and contact supervisors and/ or the factory for technical assistance.
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