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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 cranes 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
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 line of force of any
load.
Ingersoll-Rand Material Handling hoists are manufactured in
accordance with the latest ASME B30.16 standards.
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,
connected 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 National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New
York, NY 10018.
NOTICE
• Using other than genuine Ingersoll-Rand Material
Handling parts will void the warranty.
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 product.
Danger, Warning, Caution and Notice
Throughout this manual there are steps and procedures which, if
not followed, may result in a injury. The following signal words
are used to identify the level of potential hazard.
Danger is used to indicate the presence
of a hazard which will cause severe
injury, death, or substantial property
damage if the warning is ignored.
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 a hazard which will or can cause
minor injury or property damage if the
warning is ignored.
Notice is used to notify people of
installation, operation, or maintenance
information which is important but not
hazard-related.
Safety Summary
WARNING
• Do not use this hoist for lifting, supporting, or transporting
people or lifting or supporting loads over people.
• Hoists are designed to provide a 4 to 1 safety factor. The
supporting structures and load-attaching devices used in
conjunction with this hoist must provide adequate support
to handle all hoist operations plus the weight of the hoist
and attached equipment. This is the customer’s
responsibility. If in doubt, consult a registered structural
engineer.
SAFETY INFORMATION
NOTICE
CAUTIONWARNING
DANGER
The following warnings and operating instructions have been
adapted in part from American National (Safety) Standard
ASME B30.16 (Overhead Hoists) and are intended to avoid
unsafe operating practices which might lead to injury or
property damage.
Ingersoll-Rand recognizes that most companies who use hoists
have a safety program in force in their plants. In the event you
are aware that some conflict exists between a rule set forth in
this publication and a similar rule already set by an individual
company, the more stringent of the two should take precedence.
Safe Operating Instructions are provided to make an operator
aware of dangerous practices to avoid and are not necessarily
limited to the following list. Refer to specific sections in the
manual for additional safety information.
1. Only allow personnel, trained in safety and operation of
this product, to operate the hoist.
2. Only operate a hoist if you are physically fit to do so.
3. When a “DO NOT OPERATE” sign is placed on the
hoist, do not operate the hoist until the sign has been
removed by designated personnel.
4. Before each shift, the operator should inspect the hoist for
wear or damage.
5. Never use a hoist which inspection indicates is worn or
damaged.