This document discusses safety procedures for operating cranes and rigging loads. It outlines that cranes require daily inspections by operators and annual inspections by a third party. Only trained operators are permitted to use cranes. When rigging a load, the load capacity must not be exceeded and slings must be properly secured and inspected before each use. Proper hand signals and procedures are necessary to safely hoist and transport loads without endangering nearby workers.
The document provides guidelines for riggers on safely lifting loads. It outlines the responsibilities of riggers, which include being physically fit, trained in lifting equipment, able to properly signal crane operators, and understand load placement for safety. Riggers must understand lifting tackle certification and color coding. They must also inspect lifting gear, like slings and shackles, and ensure equipment markings are present and legible. Proper hitches and safety precautions during lifts are also covered.
This document provides information on safe lifting and rigging practices. It discusses major causes of crane accidents like power line contact, overturns, falls from cranes, and mechanical failures. It also describes how to properly inspect hoisting and rigging equipment like slings, wire ropes, hooks, and chains. Specific criteria for when this equipment should be removed from service are provided. The document also outlines safe practices for manual lifting, carrying loads, and operating forklifts.
Major causes of crane accidents include contact with power lines, overturns, falls, and mechanical failures. Accidents often occur due to instability from unsecured or overweight loads, lack of communication between the operator and others, and lack of training. Regular inspection and maintenance by a competent person is needed to ensure cranes are properly maintained and safe to operate. Proper planning, training, and following safety procedures can help prevent crane accidents.
This document provides responsibilities and safety guidelines for riggers when performing lifting operations. It discusses that riggers must be physically fit and trained in lifting equipment. Riggers are responsible for selecting the proper lifting tackles, providing signals to crane operators, and ensuring the safe location of loads. Rigging forms the link between the crane and load and must have markings indicating its safe working load. The document also provides inspection guidelines for lifting hardware like hooks, shackles, and slings to ensure they are safe for use. Riggers must follow safety precautions like using tag lines and wearing safety harnesses when working at height.
The document discusses major causes of crane accidents such as contact with power lines, overturns, falls, and mechanical failures which are often due to instability of loads, lack of communication, lack of training, and inadequate maintenance or inspection. It notes that crane operators and others on site are at risk and outlines important definitions, parts, types of cranes, hazards, safety planning considerations, load capacities, and the importance of inspections and training to reduce accidents.
Lifting and rigging operations require competent personnel using certified equipment to minimize safety risks. Sharp edges can damage slings, so loads must be protected. Do not exceed the safe working load of any lifting gear. Establish exclusion zones and communicate clearly with other workers during lifts. Ensure loads are rigged correctly and secured once landed to complete operations safely.
1. This document provides an overview of crane rigging basic safety. It discusses general safety practices, inspection requirements, equipment limits, hitches, sling types, and environmental factors that can impact rigging operations.
2. Proper rigging requires using the right equipment for the job, inspecting all gear for defects, and understanding how factors like load weight, center of gravity, sling angles, and conditions can impact safety.
3. Riggers must be trained to identify rated capacities, use inspection results to remove unsafe equipment from use, and apply angle de-rating factors appropriately based on the specific lift configuration. Following proper procedures is key to conducting rigging operations safely.
This document discusses crane safety and proper rigging procedures. It outlines some of the major causes of crane accidents such as electrocution, tipping over, and rigging failures. It emphasizes the importance of proper outrigger setup to stabilize cranes, using barricades and tag lines during lifts, inspecting all rigging equipment, and balancing loads. Following proper procedures can help prevent accidents and injuries when operating cranes and performing lifts.
The document provides guidelines for riggers on safely lifting loads. It outlines the responsibilities of riggers, which include being physically fit, trained in lifting equipment, able to properly signal crane operators, and understand load placement for safety. Riggers must understand lifting tackle certification and color coding. They must also inspect lifting gear, like slings and shackles, and ensure equipment markings are present and legible. Proper hitches and safety precautions during lifts are also covered.
This document provides information on safe lifting and rigging practices. It discusses major causes of crane accidents like power line contact, overturns, falls from cranes, and mechanical failures. It also describes how to properly inspect hoisting and rigging equipment like slings, wire ropes, hooks, and chains. Specific criteria for when this equipment should be removed from service are provided. The document also outlines safe practices for manual lifting, carrying loads, and operating forklifts.
Major causes of crane accidents include contact with power lines, overturns, falls, and mechanical failures. Accidents often occur due to instability from unsecured or overweight loads, lack of communication between the operator and others, and lack of training. Regular inspection and maintenance by a competent person is needed to ensure cranes are properly maintained and safe to operate. Proper planning, training, and following safety procedures can help prevent crane accidents.
This document provides responsibilities and safety guidelines for riggers when performing lifting operations. It discusses that riggers must be physically fit and trained in lifting equipment. Riggers are responsible for selecting the proper lifting tackles, providing signals to crane operators, and ensuring the safe location of loads. Rigging forms the link between the crane and load and must have markings indicating its safe working load. The document also provides inspection guidelines for lifting hardware like hooks, shackles, and slings to ensure they are safe for use. Riggers must follow safety precautions like using tag lines and wearing safety harnesses when working at height.
The document discusses major causes of crane accidents such as contact with power lines, overturns, falls, and mechanical failures which are often due to instability of loads, lack of communication, lack of training, and inadequate maintenance or inspection. It notes that crane operators and others on site are at risk and outlines important definitions, parts, types of cranes, hazards, safety planning considerations, load capacities, and the importance of inspections and training to reduce accidents.
Lifting and rigging operations require competent personnel using certified equipment to minimize safety risks. Sharp edges can damage slings, so loads must be protected. Do not exceed the safe working load of any lifting gear. Establish exclusion zones and communicate clearly with other workers during lifts. Ensure loads are rigged correctly and secured once landed to complete operations safely.
1. This document provides an overview of crane rigging basic safety. It discusses general safety practices, inspection requirements, equipment limits, hitches, sling types, and environmental factors that can impact rigging operations.
2. Proper rigging requires using the right equipment for the job, inspecting all gear for defects, and understanding how factors like load weight, center of gravity, sling angles, and conditions can impact safety.
3. Riggers must be trained to identify rated capacities, use inspection results to remove unsafe equipment from use, and apply angle de-rating factors appropriately based on the specific lift configuration. Following proper procedures is key to conducting rigging operations safely.
This document discusses crane safety and proper rigging procedures. It outlines some of the major causes of crane accidents such as electrocution, tipping over, and rigging failures. It emphasizes the importance of proper outrigger setup to stabilize cranes, using barricades and tag lines during lifts, inspecting all rigging equipment, and balancing loads. Following proper procedures can help prevent accidents and injuries when operating cranes and performing lifts.
This document provides information and guidelines for crane and rigging operations including inspections, hoists, cranes, rigging equipment, hitches, and overhead crane operation. It outlines inspection checklists for hoists/cranes, rigging, wire rope, chains, and synthetic slings. Common types of hitches are described. Guidelines are provided for the safe operation of overhead cranes and the use of boom trucks in the field.
This document provides guidance on hoisting and rigging safety. It emphasizes the importance of training, knowing equipment limitations, inspecting all components for defects, avoiding electrical hazards, using proper sling configurations and rigging hardware, understanding hand signals, and following regulations around tag lines and overhead loads. Safety is ensured by knowing equipment ratings, using defect-free gear, having competent supervision, and taking precautions specific to each lifting situation.
This document outlines safety precautions for crane operation to prevent injuries. It notes that injuries often occur when workers are struck by overhead loads or caught in the crane's swing radius. It lists steps like inspecting equipment for damage, knowing load weights, ensuring loads don't exceed capacity, checking rigging, fully extending outriggers, and maintaining clearance from power lines. Following these procedures can help avoid significant injuries from improper crane use.
This document provides guidance on crane safety for lifting operations. It discusses categories of lifting such as ordinary and critical lifts and outlines planning requirements. Key topics covered include load description, crane selection, ground conditions, rigging study, lifting hazards, and safe work practices like inspections and hand signals. An appendix includes inspection forms and checklists. The overall aim is to define work practices and inspections to help ensure operator safety during crane operations.
This document discusses lifting safety and provides information on various types of lifting equipment. It defines lifting equipment as any work equipment used for lifting and lowering loads, including accessories. Examples of lifting equipment include overhead cranes, hoists, lifts, and slings. The document also discusses chain hoists in detail, outlining the main types (differential, lever ratchet, hand), components, inspection procedures, and safety factors. Annual inspections of lifting equipment are recommended to check for wear, damage, and safety.
The document defines work at height as any work performed 1.8 meters or more above ground level, including below ground. Work above 1.8 meters requires a permit and safety checklist. Fall distances increase rapidly with time, emphasizing the need for fall protection like railings, safety harnesses attached to lifelines, and safety nets. Proper planning, equipment, and rescue procedures are required for working at heights.
Handling and storing materials safely involves proper lifting techniques to prevent back injuries, as well as ensuring materials are not stacked in a way that could cause struck-by or crushed-by injuries. Machinery like forklifts and cranes used to move materials require training and have specific safety operating procedures to follow. Inspection of lifting slings is important to check load capacity and remove slings that show signs of wear, damage, or stress. Work areas should be kept organized and clear of debris to reduce hazards.
Major causes of crane accidents include contact with power lines, overturns, falls, mechanical failures, and instability from unsecured or overloaded loads. Operators and others on site are at risk of injury. Proper planning, inspections by a competent person, training, and following load limits and safety procedures can reduce accidents.
Stepladders can be used safely for short-duration tasks if properly inspected and set up. The document provides guidance on inspecting stepladders for defects before each use, setting them up on a level surface with all feet contacting the ground and braces locked, and safe work practices like not standing in the top three steps without a handhold and not overreaching while working. Alternatives like enclosed podium platforms should be considered where appropriate.
Crew members will be working on a ladder to perform maintenance tasks. The summary identifies several potential hazards including falls from ladders. Recommendations are provided such as inspecting ladders for defects, using ladders of the appropriate length, securing ladders firmly in place, and using fall protection like safety harnesses while working on ladders. A list of required personal protective equipment is also included.
Major causes of crane accidents include contact with power lines, overturns, falls, and mechanical failures. Accidents often occur due to instability from unsecured or overweight loads, lack of communication between the operator and others, and lack of training. Regular inspection and maintenance are also important to prevent accidents from occurring.
The document discusses ladder safety and proper use. Over 511,000 people are injured each year from improper ladder use. It is important to choose the right ladder for the job based on height, weight capacity, and whether it will be used near electricity. Ladders should be regularly inspected and defective ladders taken out of service. When using a ladder, workers should face the ladder, maintain three points of contact, and not overreach or stand on the top two steps. Proper precautions and maintenance can prevent many ladder-related injuries.
Ladder safety is important to prevent common accidents. The document outlines tips for properly setting up, securing, inspecting, and climbing ladders. Key causes of accidents include overreaching, failing to secure ladders, and standing on the top rung. Ladders should be placed on solid, level ground and secured at the top and bottom. Always inspect ladders for damage before using.
Lifting and rigging operations are some of the most hazardous activities we regularly undertake, day in day out. The consequences of something going wrong during a lifting or rigging operation can literally be fatal.
This document provides information on safe rigging practices when using cranes and rigging equipment. It notes that over 70% of crane accidents involve mobile cranes and are often due to negligence of safe rigging practices. Proper inspection and maintenance of equipment as well as ensuring operators are trained are emphasized. Guidelines are provided for inspection of wire rope slings, shackles, and general sling operating practices to prevent accidents and ensure safety.
Falls from ladders are a leading cause of deaths and injuries in homes each year. Following basic ladder safety rules can prevent accidents. The document outlines five key rules: select the right ladder for the job; inspect ladders for defects before each use; properly set up ladders by positioning them securely on level ground in appropriate locations; climb and descend cautiously using both hands and keeping three limbs in contact with the ladder at all times; and use common sense while working by not overreaching and limiting height climbed. Following these rules can help reduce accidents from improper ladder use.
This presentation covers OSHA regulations and safe practices for using slings when lifting loads. Key points include inspecting slings prior to each use and at least annually, understanding how sling angles affect load capacity, identifying signs of wear that require sling replacement, and following safe handling practices such as avoiding shock loading or pinching slings. Common types of slings are discussed including wire rope, chain, and synthetic web slings along with their inspection criteria and safe operation.
This document provides an introduction to material handling safety. It discusses proper lifting techniques to prevent back injuries, safe sling inspection and usage, rigging hazards, and mechanical equipment safety. Key points include using proper lifting form with the legs, avoiding twisting, inspecting slings for damage before each use, knowing safe working loads that decrease at shallower angles, only allowing trained operators, and following manufacturer safety guidelines for equipment. The document emphasizes preventing injuries through compliance with OSHA regulations and best practices for material storage, disposal, and mechanical handling.
Operation Safety for Overhead Crane Operators Employers and employees need to be aware that all cranes are different and may have specific operating, ...
This document provides information on overhead crane operation and safety. It includes:
- An overview of an operator's daily inspection checklist, which includes checking for loose/missing parts, end stops, limit switches, hooks, wire ropes, load chains, and slings.
- Standard hand signals for controlling overhead cranes, such as signals for hoisting, lowering, bridge travel, trolley travel, stopping, and emergency stopping.
- Safety precautions for crane operation like not exceeding load capacity, maintaining clearance from loads, keeping control unattended with load suspended, and responding only to authorized signals.
- Requirements for crane inspections, which are divided into monthly/quarterly and annual
Handling and storing materials safely is important to prevent injuries. Materials should be lifted properly using leg muscles instead of the back to avoid strains. Equipment like forklifts, cranes and slings also present struck-by and crushed-by hazards and must be operated carefully. Sling capacities must be verified, inspections done for wear, and damaged gear removed from use. Good housekeeping including secured storage and debris removal helps create a safe work environment.
This document provides information and guidelines for crane and rigging operations including inspections, hoists, cranes, rigging equipment, hitches, and overhead crane operation. It outlines inspection checklists for hoists/cranes, rigging, wire rope, chains, and synthetic slings. Common types of hitches are described. Guidelines are provided for the safe operation of overhead cranes and the use of boom trucks in the field.
This document provides guidance on hoisting and rigging safety. It emphasizes the importance of training, knowing equipment limitations, inspecting all components for defects, avoiding electrical hazards, using proper sling configurations and rigging hardware, understanding hand signals, and following regulations around tag lines and overhead loads. Safety is ensured by knowing equipment ratings, using defect-free gear, having competent supervision, and taking precautions specific to each lifting situation.
This document outlines safety precautions for crane operation to prevent injuries. It notes that injuries often occur when workers are struck by overhead loads or caught in the crane's swing radius. It lists steps like inspecting equipment for damage, knowing load weights, ensuring loads don't exceed capacity, checking rigging, fully extending outriggers, and maintaining clearance from power lines. Following these procedures can help avoid significant injuries from improper crane use.
This document provides guidance on crane safety for lifting operations. It discusses categories of lifting such as ordinary and critical lifts and outlines planning requirements. Key topics covered include load description, crane selection, ground conditions, rigging study, lifting hazards, and safe work practices like inspections and hand signals. An appendix includes inspection forms and checklists. The overall aim is to define work practices and inspections to help ensure operator safety during crane operations.
This document discusses lifting safety and provides information on various types of lifting equipment. It defines lifting equipment as any work equipment used for lifting and lowering loads, including accessories. Examples of lifting equipment include overhead cranes, hoists, lifts, and slings. The document also discusses chain hoists in detail, outlining the main types (differential, lever ratchet, hand), components, inspection procedures, and safety factors. Annual inspections of lifting equipment are recommended to check for wear, damage, and safety.
The document defines work at height as any work performed 1.8 meters or more above ground level, including below ground. Work above 1.8 meters requires a permit and safety checklist. Fall distances increase rapidly with time, emphasizing the need for fall protection like railings, safety harnesses attached to lifelines, and safety nets. Proper planning, equipment, and rescue procedures are required for working at heights.
Handling and storing materials safely involves proper lifting techniques to prevent back injuries, as well as ensuring materials are not stacked in a way that could cause struck-by or crushed-by injuries. Machinery like forklifts and cranes used to move materials require training and have specific safety operating procedures to follow. Inspection of lifting slings is important to check load capacity and remove slings that show signs of wear, damage, or stress. Work areas should be kept organized and clear of debris to reduce hazards.
Major causes of crane accidents include contact with power lines, overturns, falls, mechanical failures, and instability from unsecured or overloaded loads. Operators and others on site are at risk of injury. Proper planning, inspections by a competent person, training, and following load limits and safety procedures can reduce accidents.
Stepladders can be used safely for short-duration tasks if properly inspected and set up. The document provides guidance on inspecting stepladders for defects before each use, setting them up on a level surface with all feet contacting the ground and braces locked, and safe work practices like not standing in the top three steps without a handhold and not overreaching while working. Alternatives like enclosed podium platforms should be considered where appropriate.
Crew members will be working on a ladder to perform maintenance tasks. The summary identifies several potential hazards including falls from ladders. Recommendations are provided such as inspecting ladders for defects, using ladders of the appropriate length, securing ladders firmly in place, and using fall protection like safety harnesses while working on ladders. A list of required personal protective equipment is also included.
Major causes of crane accidents include contact with power lines, overturns, falls, and mechanical failures. Accidents often occur due to instability from unsecured or overweight loads, lack of communication between the operator and others, and lack of training. Regular inspection and maintenance are also important to prevent accidents from occurring.
The document discusses ladder safety and proper use. Over 511,000 people are injured each year from improper ladder use. It is important to choose the right ladder for the job based on height, weight capacity, and whether it will be used near electricity. Ladders should be regularly inspected and defective ladders taken out of service. When using a ladder, workers should face the ladder, maintain three points of contact, and not overreach or stand on the top two steps. Proper precautions and maintenance can prevent many ladder-related injuries.
Ladder safety is important to prevent common accidents. The document outlines tips for properly setting up, securing, inspecting, and climbing ladders. Key causes of accidents include overreaching, failing to secure ladders, and standing on the top rung. Ladders should be placed on solid, level ground and secured at the top and bottom. Always inspect ladders for damage before using.
Lifting and rigging operations are some of the most hazardous activities we regularly undertake, day in day out. The consequences of something going wrong during a lifting or rigging operation can literally be fatal.
This document provides information on safe rigging practices when using cranes and rigging equipment. It notes that over 70% of crane accidents involve mobile cranes and are often due to negligence of safe rigging practices. Proper inspection and maintenance of equipment as well as ensuring operators are trained are emphasized. Guidelines are provided for inspection of wire rope slings, shackles, and general sling operating practices to prevent accidents and ensure safety.
Falls from ladders are a leading cause of deaths and injuries in homes each year. Following basic ladder safety rules can prevent accidents. The document outlines five key rules: select the right ladder for the job; inspect ladders for defects before each use; properly set up ladders by positioning them securely on level ground in appropriate locations; climb and descend cautiously using both hands and keeping three limbs in contact with the ladder at all times; and use common sense while working by not overreaching and limiting height climbed. Following these rules can help reduce accidents from improper ladder use.
This presentation covers OSHA regulations and safe practices for using slings when lifting loads. Key points include inspecting slings prior to each use and at least annually, understanding how sling angles affect load capacity, identifying signs of wear that require sling replacement, and following safe handling practices such as avoiding shock loading or pinching slings. Common types of slings are discussed including wire rope, chain, and synthetic web slings along with their inspection criteria and safe operation.
This document provides an introduction to material handling safety. It discusses proper lifting techniques to prevent back injuries, safe sling inspection and usage, rigging hazards, and mechanical equipment safety. Key points include using proper lifting form with the legs, avoiding twisting, inspecting slings for damage before each use, knowing safe working loads that decrease at shallower angles, only allowing trained operators, and following manufacturer safety guidelines for equipment. The document emphasizes preventing injuries through compliance with OSHA regulations and best practices for material storage, disposal, and mechanical handling.
Operation Safety for Overhead Crane Operators Employers and employees need to be aware that all cranes are different and may have specific operating, ...
This document provides information on overhead crane operation and safety. It includes:
- An overview of an operator's daily inspection checklist, which includes checking for loose/missing parts, end stops, limit switches, hooks, wire ropes, load chains, and slings.
- Standard hand signals for controlling overhead cranes, such as signals for hoisting, lowering, bridge travel, trolley travel, stopping, and emergency stopping.
- Safety precautions for crane operation like not exceeding load capacity, maintaining clearance from loads, keeping control unattended with load suspended, and responding only to authorized signals.
- Requirements for crane inspections, which are divided into monthly/quarterly and annual
Handling and storing materials safely is important to prevent injuries. Materials should be lifted properly using leg muscles instead of the back to avoid strains. Equipment like forklifts, cranes and slings also present struck-by and crushed-by hazards and must be operated carefully. Sling capacities must be verified, inspections done for wear, and damaged gear removed from use. Good housekeeping including secured storage and debris removal helps create a safe work environment.
Handling and storing materials safely involves proper lifting techniques to prevent back injuries, as well as ensuring materials are not stacked in a way that could cause struck-by or crushed-by injuries. Machinery like forklifts and cranes used to move materials require training and have specific safety operating procedures to follow. Inspection of lifting slings is important to check load capacity and remove slings that show signs of wear, damage, or stress. Work areas should be kept organized and uncluttered by promptly disposing of waste.
This document provides guidance on overhead crane safety. It outlines requirements for daily operator inspections, including checking the hook, wire rope, control devices and runway systems. Periodic inspections by a qualified person are also required, with frequencies ranging from quarterly to annually depending on crane use. Operational safety procedures are reviewed, such as following signal instructions, maintaining clear views, and not overloading. Recommended forms include a maintenance log, checklists, and training questionnaires. Standard hand signals for crane operations are also presented.
Cranes are used to lift and lower materials in construction and manufacturing. They can be mounted on vehicles or structures. Operators control the crane and communicate with workers through signals. The largest revolving cranes are found on ships. Common types include mobile, overhead, gantry and tower cranes. Unstable loads, lack of communication, lack of training, and inadequate maintenance or inspection are major causes of crane accidents that can injure operators or others in the area. Regular inspections by a competent person help ensure cranes are safe to use.
The document provides guidance on hoist and crane operations including inspection, rigging, chain rigging, and overhead crane operation. Key points include inspecting equipment daily for loose or missing parts and proper function of controls and limit switches. When rigging, take up slack slowly, avoid knots in chains, and distribute loads evenly. For overhead crane operation, loads should not be suspended over personnel and movements should be smooth and deliberate without exceeding rated capacities.
The document provides guidance on safety procedures for lifting operations using cranes and rigging equipment. Some key points include:
- Proper planning of lifting operations, selection of suitable cranes and equipment, maintenance, training of personnel, and supervision are essential for safety.
- Cranes must be set up correctly with outriggers fully extended on level, stable ground before heavy lifts.
- Rigging such as slings and shackles must be inspected and rated for the load, with the load balanced and secured above its center of gravity.
- Personnel must stand clear of lifts and be protected from potential hazards during the operation.
- Guidelines are provided for safe practices regarding crane operation
This document outlines hazards and controls for various drilling rig operations including rigging up, drilling ahead, tripping out/in, casing operations, maintenance activities, and well control. It describes potential hazards such as falls, pinches, burns, and being struck by equipment or tools. Controls include following safety procedures, using proper protective equipment, maintaining orderly work areas, and implementing safe work practices for tasks like handling tubulars, making up pipe, and breaking out pipe.
This document discusses sling safety and proper sling use and inspection. It outlines OSHA regulations for slings, including defining a sling and requiring inspections at least once every 12 months. It describes the three main types of slings - wire rope, chain, and synthetic web slings - and provides guidelines for their proper use, inspection for defects, storage, and replacement when damaged or worn. Safe practices are reviewed such as avoiding shock loading, keeping loads balanced, and not placing body parts between loads and slings.
The document discusses international safety norms for cranes. It describes different types of fixed and mobile cranes, providing specifications for tower cranes, self-erecting cranes, hammerhead cranes, gantry cranes, deck cranes, jib cranes, truck mounted cranes, terrain cranes, crawler cranes, railroad cranes, floating cranes and aerial cranes. It also discusses crane failure causes, ASME B30 safety standards, operator inspection requirements including daily and periodic inspections, and operational safety practices.
Chain Block Safety Operations and Parts Manual.pdfPABITRAPANDA15
This document provides safety information and instructions for operating a Beaver 3S chain block. It describes inspecting the chain block for damage, operating it with light loads to test the brake, and not exceeding the rated capacity. The document outlines frequent inspections of the brake, chain and hooks, and periodic inspections including of gears, bearings and other components. It provides guidelines for replacing worn or damaged hooks, chains and other parts.
Sling safety is important to understand proper inspection and use of various sling types. All slings must be inspected daily for cracks, wear, and stretched or damaged components and removed from service if defective. Inspections of chains, wire ropes, synthetic slings, and attachments like alligator clips are required to check for issues. The capacity of slings decreases as the angle of lift increases, so slings should lift loads in a straight vertical motion. Operators must understand safe practices like avoiding shock loading, impact, or dragging slings to prevent damage.
Industrial safety of lifting & procedurePavan Noel
The document discusses lifting equipment and procedures as outlined in the Factories Act. It defines key terms like competent person, machinery, and lifting tackles. It provides guidelines for planning lifts, conducting the lift, landing loads, and dos and don'ts. It also examines sling angles and their effect on safe working loads. Case studies describe incidents where improper planning and techniques like misaligned loads led to injuries.
The document discusses lifting equipment and procedures as outlined in the Factories Act. It defines key terms like competent person, machinery, and lifting tackles. It provides guidelines for planning lifts, conducting the lift, landing loads, and dos and don'ts. It also examines sling angles and their effect on safe working loads. Case studies describe incidents where improper planning and techniques like misaligned loads led to injuries.
The document discusses various types of cranes and their parts. It lists different types of cranes including telescopic cranes, overhead gantry cranes, mobile cranes, tower cranes, truck mounted cranes, and more. It also defines parts of cranes like the boom, hoist, jib, and block. The document discusses potential hazards and causes of crane accidents such as rigging failures, mechanic failures, collisions, and overload conditions. It emphasizes the importance of planning, inspections, competent operation, and following safety procedures when using cranes.
The document discusses various types of cranes and their parts. It lists over 15 types of cranes including mobile cranes, tower cranes, overhead gantry cranes, and floating cranes. It also defines key crane parts like the boom, jib, hoist, and block. Additionally, it covers potential crane hazards, common causes of accidents, and load capacity charts for cranes.
The document discusses various types of cranes and their parts. It lists different types of cranes including mobile cranes, tower cranes, overhead gantry cranes, and more. It also defines key crane parts such as the boom, hoist, jib, and block. Additionally, it covers potential crane hazards, accident causes, and load capacity charts for cranes.
This document outlines the goals and procedures for conducting an accident investigation. It discusses preparing an investigation team, conducting interviews of witnesses, examining the accident location and equipment involved, determining causal factors, and recommending corrective actions. The goals are to prevent recurrences, determine the cause, document the company's version, and complete required reporting. Investigations should occur immediately after an incident to record details while memories are fresh.
This document covers electrical safety and provides guidance on working with electricity. It discusses how electricity travels through circuits and can harm the human body. The key risks are outlined, such as damaged cords, overhead power lines, and wet conditions. The document recommends only using equipment that is in good condition, having qualified workers perform electrical tasks, and following procedures to control hazards like locking out power sources. Proper training, protective equipment, and circuit safety devices can help reduce risks from electricity.
This document provides training information for a construction site supervisor. It outlines evacuation procedures that all employees must be trained on, such as recognizing alarm signals and safely exiting buildings. It describes potential reasons for evacuation like fires or chemical releases. The document also discusses hazards found in different areas of the work site like soft ground, energized electrical equipment, and proper personal protective equipment. Safety protocols are presented for controlling hazardous energy sources, storing chemicals, and preventing accidental contact with electrical panels.
This document provides training on bloodborne pathogens and compliance with OSHA regulations. It discusses bloodborne diseases like HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C that can be contracted through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids. It outlines proper protective equipment, safe work practices, decontamination procedures, exposure incidents, and medical follow-up to prevent transmission of disease at work.
This document provides information on job hazard analysis (JHA) from Graves Construction. It defines JHA as a method to identify hazards by breaking down jobs into steps. Performing JHA helps identify existing and potential hazards to prioritize corrective actions that reduce and eliminate hazards. The benefits of JHA include reducing injuries and absenteeism while increasing productivity, morale and compliance. The document outlines how jobs are selected for JHA and the steps to perform one, including breaking down the job, identifying hazards, evaluating hazards, and recommending controls. It also discusses revising JHAs when accidents occur, jobs change or on a scheduled basis.
This document outlines the requirements for chemical hazard communication and workers' right-to-know programs. It defines health and physical hazards and provides examples of different hazard categories like carcinogens, corrosives, flammables. The purpose is to inform workers of chemical hazards in their workplace. Employers must develop a written hazard communication program, maintain chemical inventories and labels, and provide training on material safety data sheets and methods to protect workers from routine and non-routine chemical exposure hazards.
The document discusses OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard which requires manufacturers to label chemicals with hazard information and provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). It requires employers to train workers on hazardous chemicals and maintain MSDSs. The training covers chemical hazards, exposure routes, personal protective equipment, first aid for overexposure, and spill response procedures. It emphasizes workers' right to know about chemical hazards and how to work safely with chemicals through labels, MSDSs, and training.
This training document covers fall protection for construction workers. It discusses why fall protection is important, noting that falls are a leading cause of work-related fatalities. The goals of fall protection include identifying fall hazards, establishing work rules to prevent falls, and properly using a personal fall arrest system. A personal fall arrest system includes a harness, lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, and anchorage. This system works to reduce the forces on the body during a fall. The training stresses properly inspecting all equipment and having a rescue plan to minimize injury in the event of a fall.
This document provides an overview of permit-required confined space safety training. It defines confined and permit-required confined spaces, lists typical examples, and identifies potential hazards. It outlines responsibilities for atmospheric testing, ventilation, personal protective equipment, and various roles including the safety department, supervisors, attendants, entrants, authorized persons, and rescuers when entering permit-required confined spaces.
This document provides an overview of safety training for handling hazardous chemicals. It discusses categories and physical states of hazardous materials, proper handling and storage procedures, routes of exposure, symptoms of overexposure, incompatible chemicals, regulatory agencies, handling flammable chemicals, general safety tips, container labeling requirements, chemical emergency procedures, and first aid measures for eye, skin, inhalation, and ingestion exposures. The goal is to educate workers on identification, safe use, storage, and emergency response for hazardous chemicals.
This document provides training on forklift operation safety. It notes that forklift accidents cause about 100 deaths and 95,000 injuries annually in the US. Proper training and inspection of forklifts is required by OSHA to reduce these risks. The training covers identifying hazards, inspecting forklifts, understanding load capacity and stability, safe operating procedures for travel and loading/unloading, and safety procedures for refueling and charging batteries.
This document provides emergency procedures and contact information for various emergency situations that may occur at Graves Construction sites, including fires, medical emergencies, severe weather, workplace violence, bomb threats, hazardous material spills, and property damage. It outlines steps for employees and supervisors to take to respond to and report each type of emergency.
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This document provides information on dielectric equipment used by Graves employees when working with energized electrical equipment. It discusses personal protective equipment like gloves, blankets, sleeves, matting, and boots. The document outlines inspection procedures for dielectric equipment, including daily air and powder tests, as well as monthly factory inspections and voltage testing to ensure the equipment is safe. Expiration dates on the equipment indicate when it was last inspected.
The document provides information from a back safety training on proper lifting techniques and back injury prevention. It details safe lifting procedures such as bending at the knees, keeping loads close to the body, and using leg muscles to lift rather than the back. Statistics are given on common back injuries and their causes, which include poor posture, heavy lifting, and years of abuse or strain on the back. The training emphasizes always considering back safety in activities and having a lifting plan to avoid injury.
This document provides an overview of safety policies and procedures for new employees at Graves Construction. It covers important safety statistics, the company's safety responsibilities, required training programs, safety communication methods, emergency procedures, and policies around personal protective equipment, hazardous chemicals, back safety, forklift traffic, and more. The goal is to educate new employees on safety issues and prevent injuries, especially within the first six months of employment when most accidents occur.
This document discusses machine guarding and safety requirements. It notes that any machine part that could cause injury must be safeguarded according to regulatory requirements. Mechanical hazards can occur at points of operation, in power transmission systems, and with other moving parts. Common hazards include rotating, reciprocating, and transverse motions as well as cutting, punching, shearing, and bending actions. The document outlines various types of hazardous machinery and motions and classifications of safeguards like guards, devices, location/distance measures, and feeding/ejection methods that can help provide protection from mechanical dangers.
The document discusses Graves Construction's lockout/tagout (LOTO) safety training. It defines LOTO as blocking energy from power sources to equipment using locks and tags to warn of the disconnection. The training covers regulatory requirements, types of lockout devices, energy sources requiring LOTO, typical equipment, responsibilities of authorized employees who perform work, affected employees who operate equipment, supervisors, and the company, as well as procedures for performing LOTO safely. Training is required for authorized and affected employees initially and annually or when procedures change.
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In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
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The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
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to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
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providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
2. Cranes Are Everywhere
Cranes, derricks, and jib hoists are
used in almost every setting
Cranes can be found on most
construction sites
3. Crane Hazards
Crane, sling, or
hook could fail if
overloaded
Load could flip, turn,
or release suddenly
if not attached
correctly
People or objects
could be struck by
the load
4. Crane Capacity
Rated capacity clearly marked on each
side of the crane
If more than one hoisting unit, each
hoist
must be marked with rated capacity
Markings clearly legible from the ground
6. Crane Inspections
Daily inspections include:
Operating mechanisms to ensure proper
working order
Air or hydraulic systems for leaks
Hoist chains/ropes for wear, twisting,
distortion
Deformed, cracked, or corroded
components
Loose bolts or rivets
Wear on brakes, chain drive sprocket
7. Crane Inspections
Annual inspections
Must be conducted by 3rd
party
Copy must be provided to the safety department
8. General Operating Rules
Only trained, designated operators
are permitted to operate cranes
A crane must not be loaded beyond
its rated capacity
Follow all safe operating procedures
9. General Operating Rules
Lifts greater than 20,000 lbs requires lift
plan
Lifts of man baskets requires lift plan
10. Attaching the Load
Hoist chain/rope free of kinks or
twists
Do not wrap hoist chain/rope around
the load
Attach the load to the load block
hook with slings or other approved
devices
11. Hooks
Safety latch or clip
Load in center
of hook’s curve
Picking up load
with
the hook’s tip
causes
it to open up and
weaken
Replace hooks that
are bent open or
12. Moving the Load
Be sure the hook and hoist are
directly
over the load
Ensure that chains/ropes/slings are
not twisted
Ensure that the load is well secured
and balanced
When traveling, keep the load close
to the floor
13. Hoisting Safety
Avoid sudden acceleration or
deceleration
Watch for obstructions
Never leave controls with load
suspended
Do not use cranes for side pulls
Never lower the load below the point
where less than five full wraps of
rope remain on the hoisting drum
14. Hoisting and People
Never carry loads over people
Do not hoist, lower, or travel a load
when
an employee is on the load or hook
When two or more cranes are lifting a
load, put one qualified person in charge
16. Sling Types
Eye to eye versus endless
Steel chains
Wire rope or steel cable
Metal mesh
Fiber rope (natural or synthetic)
Synthetic mesh
17. Operator Sling Inspections
Each day before use by a trained operator
Check slings and attachments for damage
Immediately remove damaged and defective
slings from service
18. Thorough Sling Inspections
At least weekly,
recorded in a
log
Chains
Wire rope
Metal mesh
Fiber rope
Synthetic web
19. Sling Rules
Never load beyond rated capacity
Label properly
Never shorten with
knots, bolts, or any other device
Protect from sharp edges
Attach securely to the load
20. Sling Rules (Cont.)
Protect hands and fingers
Use care when pulling a sling
Never drag a sling
Do not use a damaged or defective
sling
21. Sling Storage
Hang slings on a wall.
Never leave on the ground.
Never expose to water, welding sparks,
chemicals, etc.
23. Sling Angles
Ratings based on a vertical hang
Slings hung >= 5° angle from vertical
Slings used at angles should be
checked
for capacity
24. Assume 1,000 lb. Load lifted with 2
slings
Slings vertical: 500 lb. Each
Slings 45° from vertical: 707 lb.
Each
Slings 60° from vertical: 1,000 lb.
Each
Angle Examples
1,000 lb.
1,000 lb.
25. Summary
Only trained and authorized
operators allowed to use a crane
Inspect both crane and slings
before use
Properly secure the load and try to
keep slings vertical
Keep all people away from a load
while
it is being hoisted or moved
Editor's Notes
In this training session we will discuss the basics of crane and sling use. We will focus on the specific hazards and safe work procedures that are associated with the cranes at our facility.
This session will focus on:
Safe crane operating procedures
Inspections of cranes and slings
The appropriate use of slings
Cranes are part of almost everyone’s life. They can be found everywhere from huge tower cranes used in construction, cranes found at shipyards, and gantry cranes found in facilities working with heavy metals.
Small cranes, derricks, and jibs can even be found in garages at home or on the back of work trucks or vans to load/unload heavy materials.
Cranes, when used correctly, play an important role in material handling and in preventing us from having to use our backs to move or lift loads.
However, a crane can also cause serious damage to facilities and people if they are not respected and used with caution.
There are many hazards associated with operating a crane. Unfortunately, any accident associated with crane use will probably result in serious damage to equipment, facilities, or personnel.
Crane, sling, or hook could fail if loaded beyond its rated capacity. If equipment is not inspected on a regular basis, it could fail even when not loaded to capacity, because it was worn out or damaged.
If a load is not properly attached to the slings and the crane, it could flip around, turn side to side, or even release suddenly. This obviously could result in the load falling or striking a nearby object or person.
If the crane operator is not paying attention or does not know how to safely operate the load, people or objects could be struck by the load.
The rated capacity is the amount of weight that the crane can safely handle. This has been certified by an engineer or the manufacturer of the crane. The rating must be clearly marked on each side of the crane.
If there is more than one hoisting unit on a crane, then each hoisting unit must be marked with its rated load.
All the marking must be clearly legible from the ground or the operator’s station.
These items must be checked each day by the operator. These same items must also be inspected thoroughly on a monthly basis. The monthly check must be recorded on the inspection log.
Hoist, load block, sheave, crane runway, emergency stop, etc., to ensure that everything is properly aligned and in good working order.
Inspect air or hydraulic systems for signs of wear or leakage.
Inspect the hoist chains or wire rope for signs of wear, twisting, distortion, fraying, broken wires, corrosion, cuts, etc.
Check for cracked, deformed, or corroded parts including sheaves, drums, pins, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, etc.
Loose bolts or rivets.
Wearing on the brake system, chain drive sprocket, or electrical systems.
II.Speaker’s Notes:
Only trained and designated operators are permitted to operate cranes.
Never load a crane beyond its rated capacity.
Of course, follow all safe operating and safe work practices.
II.Speaker’s Notes:
Only trained and designated operators are permitted to operate cranes.
Never load a crane beyond its rated capacity.
Of course, follow all safe operating and safe work practices.
Prior to attaching the load to the load block hook, make sure the hoist chain or rope is not twisted or kinked.
Never use the hoist chain or rope as a sling by wrapping it around the load. This can damage, cut, or kink the hoist chain/rope.
Do not attempt to lift the load by the block hook. Attach the load to the block hook with appropriate slings or other approved devices.
Hooks must have a safety latch or clip. This prevents the hooks from twisting out of the ring or other device they are attached to. If a hook does not have a safety clip, or it is broken, do not use it. Replace the hook or have the safety clip repaired.
Hooks are designed to carry the load in the center, which is the thickest part.
Never pick up a load with the hook’s tip. Not only is this an unsafe way to attach a load (because it could easily slip and the safety clip cannot be utilized in this case), the hook tip will open up and weaken.
Hooks opened more than 15 percent of the normal throat opening measured at the narrowest point or twisted more than 10 degrees from the plane of the unbent hook must be removed from service.
Before lifting the load, make sure the hook and hoist are directly over the load. If they are not, the load will move, or swing, potentially causing an injury to someone or damaging facilities or equipment.
Make sure that the hoist chain/rope and the slings are not twisted around each other. This could cause the load to twist, rotate, or flip once it is lifted.
Before moving the load, lift the load a few inches to make sure it is well secured and balanced.
Keep the load as close to the floor as possible when traveling. If anything should happen, the load does not have far to go before reaching the sanctity of the ground.
Sudden acceleration or deceleration can cause a load to swing and put extra stress, or load, on the crane and slings.
For obvious reasons, the load should never strike any obstructions.
Never leave the controls of a suspended load. Untrained operators might accidentally walk under the load, or the load may begin to fail.
Overhead cranes are not typically designed for side pulls. In addition to the extra strain and load that a side pull will put on a crane, the load will eventually swing uncontrollably when it is lifted off the ground.
Never lower the load below the point where less than two full wraps of the hoist rope remain on the hoisting drum. Also, never place the hoisting hook on the ground. The weight of the hook keeps the hoist rope in alignment and free of kinks or twists. When the hoist hook is allowed to rest on the ground, the hoist rope can easily go out of alignment or become kinked or twisted.
Never carry loads over people or allow people to walk under a load. You never know when the crane or a sling might fail.
Never hoist, lower, or travel a load when someone is on the load or hook. Obviously this is dangerous, because the employee could easily fall off the load.
When two or more cranes are used to lift a load, one qualified person must be in charge in order to analyze the lift, and coordinate the rigging, positioning, and movement of the load.
Hoist up: Point your index finger up and rotate or spin your wrist.
Hoist down: Point your index finger down and rotate or spin your wrist.
Stop: Close fist.
Travel: Extend your arm with fingers up and motion in the direction of travel you want the control operator to move the load.
The two primary designs of slings are eye to eye, which is a single line with eyes or other attachments at each end, and endless, which is a continuous loop of line.
Slings are made out of various materials to allow for different strengths, heat exposure, chemical exposure, etc.
Steel chain slings are fairly common in the workplace and work well for vertical hitches. They can also be damaged by sudden shock loads.
Wire rope or steel cable slings are also common and work well for vertical hitches.
Metal mesh is basically a strap made out of chain mail. In addition to vertical hitches, it will work well in choker and basket hitches.
Fiber rope does not have the strength of steel or chain and can also stretch, so its use is limited to lighter loads. It is also used for temporary and marine work.
Synthetic or fiber mesh is also very common in the workplace, and in addition to working well in vertical hitches, it also works well in choker and basket hitches.
Slings must be inspected each day before they are used by a trained and authorized crane operator.
Damage to slings and their attachments might include cracks, deformities (e.g., elongation), twists, corrosion, abrasions and cuts, broken strands or bird nests, loose stitching.
Remove damaged slings from service immediately. Tag them as out of service. Have them repaired by the manufacturer or discard them.
A thorough sling inspection must be conducted and documented each year.
This inspection goes much further than the operator’s quick visual inspection. The inspector is actually looking at each link in a chain, every inch of a wire rope, every stitch in a web for any signs of deformity or damage.
Chains are checked for link wear, defective welds, deformation, cracks, and increased length.
Wire rope is checked for broken strands, kinks, crushing, wear, cuts, bird caging, cracks, and corrosion.
Metal mesh is checked for broken welds, wire damage, corrosion, and distortion.
Fiber rope is checked for wear, broken fibers, rotting, and distortion.
Synthetic web is checked for heat or chemical burns, snags, punctures, tears, broken stitches.
Never load a sling beyond its rated capacity.
All slings should be labeled with their rated capacity.
Never shorten a sling by tying a knot, inserting a bolt, etc. This puts extra stress on the knotted area or the links that contain the bolt.
Protect slings from sharp edges on the load or nearby objects.
Make sure the sling is securely attached to the load. Do the hooks have their safety clips?
Unless you want a squished, pinched, or otherwise damaged hand, never place it between the sling and the load while the slings are being tightened or the load is started to be lifted.
Pull a sling out from under a resting load can stretch, tear, or otherwise damage a sling.
Dragging slings can also cause damage. Remember, maintaining slings properly also helps protect your life.
Never use damaged or defective slings.
Storing slings properly will help protect them from damage.
Do not leave slings on the ground where they can be run over by forklifts or carts, or have loads set on them that might crush or otherwise damage them.
Do not allow slings to be exposed to water, welding sparks, chemicals, or other materials that could damage them.
Vertical hitch is a method of supporting the load by a single, vertical part or leg of the sling. One end is hooked to the load, and the other end is attached to the hoist hook.
A choker hitch is a sling configuration with one end of the sling passing under the load and through the attachment, handle, or eye on the other end of the sling. One end of the sling wraps around and “chokes” the load, and the other end is attached to the hoist hook.
Basket hitch is when the sling passes under the load and has both ends, attachments, handles, or eyes on the hoist hook or a single master link. The sling in essence cradles the load. It is important that loads lifted in a basket hitch are properly balanced to prevent the load from slipping.
Loads might be lifted with a number of slings using one or more of these different kinds of hitches.
Slings are designed and rated to hang vertically.
If a sling is hung at an angle of 5 degrees or more from the vertical position, it will also be subjected to horizontal loads in addition to the current vertical loads.
When using slings at angles, consult the sling manufacturer’s information about the sling’s capacity at certain angles.
To demonstrate how sling angles impact the load a sling is subjected to, let’s assume we want to lift a l,000 lb. load with 2 slings.
Obviously, with vertical slings, each sling will support 500 lb.
If the slings are 45 degrees from vertical, each sling will support a total of 707 lb. Five hundred vertical lb. from the load and 207 lb. of horizontal load stress put on the slings because of the angle.
Slings at 60 degrees are subjected to 500 lb. of vertical load and another 500 lb. of horizontal load for a total load stress of 1,000 lb.
Finally, slings at an angle greater than 60 degrees from the angle will each be subjected to more of a load than the actual weight of the load being lifted. Seventy-five degrees from vertical causes a horizontal load of 1,430 lb. for a total of 1,930 lb.
Now, can you see why it is important to keep the slings as close to vertical as possible? If your sling is too short and creates too much of an angle, get a longer sling.