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• Attachment points are critical and the suspension point must have a rated capacity equal to or
greater than that of the load to be lifted at the angle that the load will be a carried through.
• The attachment points must be designed and certified to work at angles away from the vertical.
• The attachment points must be the correct size to allow the hooks to attach correctly in the
bowl of the hook and have enough clearance to allow the hook room to articulate.
• All fleeting operations should be risk assessed by a competent person.
• Load calculations and method statements should be produced.
• Proximity hazards should be accounted for.
• The load chain should be kept free of any twists and must enter the hoist body in a straight line
over the load sheave.
• When taking up the load or beginning the transfer between hoists particular care should be
taken to align the block body so the hand chain is hanging vertically from the block and that the
hoist body, load chain and top and bottom hooks are all in line.
• The top and bottom hooks should be free to rotate within the hook yoke and cannot become
trapped or jammed causing stress areas in both the hook and the body.
According to national and international accident prevention and safety regulations, hoisting
equipment must be inspected:
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in accordance with the risk assessment of the operating company
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prior to initial operation
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before the unit is put into service for any subsequent use
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after substantial changes
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however, at least once per year, by a competent person.
The intervals of inspection must be determined by the individual application and are based
upon the type of service to which the chain block will be subjected.
Prior to initial operation, before it is put into operation again and after substantial
changes
Before the unit is put into operation, for the first time, for a subsequent use or after
substantial repair or modification, it should be thoroughly examined by a competent person in
compliance with applicable statutory regulations.
Typical pre-use inspection will consist of a visual inspection and a function check. These
inspections are intended to establish that the hoist is in a safe condition, has been set up
appropriately and is ready for operation, and that any defects or damage are detected and
eliminated.
Inspect the chain block for operation warning notices and legibility. Deficiencies should be
noted and brought to the attention of supervisors. Be sure defective chain blocks are tagged
and taken out of service until repairs are made.
The following checks should be carried out before starting work:
Check the unit
• Inspect the unit for visual defects, e.g. deformations, damage, cracks, wear and corrosion
marks.
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