R&M Materials Handling WIRE ROPE HOISTS - Manual (Page 4)

R&M Materials Handling, Inc.
4501 Gateway Boulevard
Springfield, Ohio 45502
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: (937) 328-5100
FAX: (937) 325-5319
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2 Safety instructions
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The owner of the hoist is responsible for meeting all the requirements described in these
instructions, with the exception of those items for which it has been specifically agreed that
the supplier will carry out the necessary procedures.
2.1 Safety instructions for preparing to install the hoist
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Follow these instructions when preparing to install the hoist:
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Ensure that installation personnel are professionally competent, professionally qualified and are
provided with adequate instructions for carrying out the installation work.
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Check for any dimensional nonconformance in drawings, instructions, parts and structural
measurements.
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Beware of other moving machinery in the installation and servicing site, such as machines, other
cranes and automatic doors. The installation area must be arranged so that operation of other
equipment does not endanger installation work (or vice versa).
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Ensure that the space reserved for the hoist and crane in the operating location is adequate for all
functions of the crane and hoist.
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Prevent unauthorized persons and bystanders from walking on or below the work site.
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Follow these instructions if the hoist is to be installed on a track:
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Ensure that the runway is designed for the loads caused by the hoist.
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Ensure that the installation tolerances for the runway rails meet the set requirements.
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Check that the runway has suitable buffer stops for the hoist.
2.2 Safety instructions for installing the hoist
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Follow these instructions when installing the hoist:
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Use proper safety equipment to prevent objects from falling when working in high places.
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Ensure that machinery and equipment cannot start up accidentally and cannot move during
installation and servicing.
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Keep installation and servicing locations, and walkways leading to them, clean and tidy.
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Prevent tools and parts from falling.
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Be prepared for equipment moving in the wrong direction when testing.
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Check that the power supply busbars installed are suitable for the hoist.
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Check that the supply voltage and frequency are suitable for the hoist.
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Ensure that any safety devices bypassed for testing purposes are restored to full operational status.
2.3 Safety instructions for start-up of the hoist
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Follow these instructions when starting up the hoist:
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The conditions at the operating site for the hoist must correspond to the operating conditions for
which the hoist is designed (including indoor/outdoor use, ambient temperature/radiance temperature,
wind, dust, splashing, snow, water, handling hazardous materials, fire risk, etc).
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Check that there is adequate lighting at the operating site for operating the hoist safely and efficiently.