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Lifting Work Equipment

Lifting Equipment

LOLER

Work equipment for lifting or lowering loads and

includes its attachments used for anchoring, fixing or

supporting it

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Cranes

Mobile cranes

Combined off and on road lifting applications

Wide range of sizes and capacities

Tower cranes

Relatively light loads to extremes of height and reach

Overhead cranes

Operate over a large linear area

Workshops

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Cranes

Hazards

Overturning

Weak support

Striking obstructions

Operating outside capabilities

Overloading

Collision

Failure of load bearing part

Loss of load

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Cranes

Controls

Ground capable of bearing load Check underground services and cellars

Level ground If not – hydraulic stabilisers needed

Load bearing capacity is sufficient for the task

Correct procedures for erecting / dismantling

Positioned so as to avoid collisions

Non-essential people are kept clear of work area

Not operated in adverse weather

Maintain structural integrity of crane Check for corrosion

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Lifts and Hoists

Transport people and goods

Passenger lifts

Patient hoists

Mobile person hoist

Ceiling person hoists

Stair lifts

Window cleaning cradles

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Lifts and Hoists

Hoists

Gin wheel hoist

Pulley wheel and rope suspended from fixed point

Hazards

Loss of the wheel

Loss of load from hook

Controls

Ensure gin wheel securely fixed

Proper hook with safety catch

Safe working platform for loading / unloading

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Lifts and Hoists

Lifts

Mechanical or hydraulic

Hazards Overturn / collapse

Person underneath or near at risk

Supporting ropes or mechanism may fail

Load may fall Maybe in a high position

Persons may become stranded if lift fails

Controls Protect with enclosure / guard

Gates at landings, electromagnetic interlocks

Operate from within lift

Trained and competent operators

If not for people – adequate warning signs

Examined every 12 months / 6 months for people and recorded

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Lifts and Hoists

Scissor lift

Hazards Crush injuries if raised too high

People or material falling

Overload

Overturn

Collapse

Sheer effect when closing

Controls Trained and competent

Guard at lower scissor mechanism

SSOW

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Lifts and Hoists

Vehicle Inspection lift

Hazards Crush when lowering

Vehicles rolling off

Overload

Overturn

Collapse

Controls Trained and competent

Flat, even ground

Secure wheels from movement

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Lifts and Hoists

MEWP

Provide work platform at height

Movable under own power or towed

Hazards Overhead cables / machinery

Injuries to head from pipework / roof beams

Falls

Collision

Controls Trained and competent

Guard rails and toe boards

Harness and lanyard, hard hat

Firm and level ground

Tyres properly inflated

Area cordoned off

SSOW

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SWL

Safe working load

Visibly and clearly marked on all lifting equipment

Supplementary information

Safe angles of lift

People / Not people:

Marked as such

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Competence

HASAWA

PUWER

Competent person

Plan the operation

Load handler

Attach / detach

Authorised person

Ensure load safely attached

Operator

Competent

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Selection of Lifting Equipment

Correct type for task

SWL

Correct type and combination of lifting accessories

Radius of operation

Height of lift

Time available

Frequency of lifting

Stable ground

At planning stage

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Lifting Accessories

Slings

Single leg

Two legged etc…

Steel wire

Chain

Fibre rope

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Lifting Accessories

Eyebolts

For anchor points

Dynamo

Straight / vertical lifts only

Collar

Angles and vertical

Collar and ring

Multi leg lifts

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Lifting Accessories

Plate clamp

Lifting sheet metal

Lifting spreader beam

Long loads

Case / drum sling

Less than 1 tonne

Shackles

Secure sling to load / eyebolt

Join 2 slings together

Lifting hooks

Fitted to lifting appliance or shackles

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