Reid T DAVIT, Assembly & Operation Manual

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Intended Use
This product is intended to be used for; the lifting
of goods, or the lifting of persons providing there
is no risk of a fall.
This product provides a safety anchor point on the
column for the prevention of falls of the person
operating the davit only.
It is expected that all users of this product have the
necessary medical and physical capabilities, are fully
trained and competent in its safe assembly and use.
Correct Operation
Inspection Prior to Initial Operation
Each product must be inspected prior to initial
operation by a competent person to ensure that the
structure is safe and that it has not been damaged
by incorrect assembly, transport or storage.
Inspection Before Starting Work
Before starting work, the product assembly and
all load-bearing components should be checked
for visual defects as per the inspection checklist on
page 8.
Maximum Capacity
Goods Lifting: This product is designed to lift
and lower loads up to its rated capacity. Do not
exceed the capacity indicated on the product.
Personnel Lifting: When lifting people, the
overall load limit is reduced by half to provide an
increased safety factor. The maximum capacity
permitted by the personnel winch/accessory used
in conjunction with the product also needs to be
taken into account.
If this product is to be used for lifting or lowering
a person where there is a risk of a fall, then
a secondary line/fall arrest unit is required,
connected to a separate structure which meets
the requirements of OSHA 1926 Subpart M.
Only chain hoists with a capacity of up to 2200lb
are suitable for this product. The structure has
been designed to take into account the weight
of a standard chain block but, if a device with
a significant additional weight is being used,
then this needs to be included within the overall
capacity. Care should also be taken when using
any lifting device other than a manual chain
hoist in case the dynamic effects of this reduce
the overall capacity of the davit. REID Lifting’s
representatives can provide additional advice on
this if required.
Please be aware that the maximum reach is
achieved when the davit is being used at
approximately 75% of its maximum capacity.