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Swiss Lifting Solutions
0.4.1 Hazards - Mechanical
Physical injury:
Unconsciousness and injury through:
• crushing, shearing, cutting and twisting
• drawing in, ramming, piercing and rubbing
• slipping, stumbling and falling
Causes:
• crushing, shearing and twisting
• parts rupturing or bursting
Safety options:
• keep floor, equipment and machinery clean
• eliminate leakages
• observe the required safety distance
Hazardous areas must be clearly marked by warning plates and cordoned off. It must be ensured that warnings regarding hazardous areas
are given due attention.
Hazards can stem from:
• incorrect application
• not following safety directions properly
• not carrying out test and service work thoroughly
0.4 Instructions for hazard protection
Start-up / operation:
• Before initial start-up as well as daily start-up, carry out a visual check and carry out the stipulated user-checks routine.
• Only operate the electric chain hoist if the protective and safety equipment provided is ready and working.
• Damage to the electric chain hoist and changes in its operational characteristics must be reported immediately to the responsible
person.
• After use, or when in a non-operational mode, the electric chain hoist should be secured against unauthorised and unintentional use.
• Refrain from hazardous procedures.
See also operational parameters (chapter 0.6).
Cleaning / service / repair / maintenance / refitting:
• Use working platforms provided for assembly work at high level.
• Do not use machine parts for this purpose.
• Check electrical cables for damage or wear.
• Ensure any oils or other agents used are collected and disposed of safely and in an environmentally sound manner..
• Reassemble and check safety devices that have been disassembled for maintenance or repair of the hoist once service and repair work
has been completed.
• Adhere to predefined testing and service intervals specified in the instruction manual.
• Follow the directions in the instruction manual regarding exchanging parts.
• Operating personnel should be informed before commencing special or repair work.
• Secure the repair working area.
• Prevent the electric chain hoist from being unexpectedly switched on during maintenance or repair work.
• Attach warning plates.
• Disconnect the power cable and ensure it cannot be switched on again by unauthorised personnel.
• Retighten screw connections that have been loosened for repair or maintenance work.
• Replace non-reusable fixing elements (e.g. self-locking nuts, washers, cotter pins, O-rings and seals).
Shut down / storage:
• Clean and preserve (lubricate/grease) the electric chain hoist before long periods of inactivity or storage.
