Owner's Manual for TA150KGMR1 Pneumatic Winches for Personnel Lifting
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1.1
Personnel Lifting Winch Overview
All supporting structure, mounting hardware and attaching hardware must
be in accordance with all applicable standards codes and regulations.
Ensure proper selection and installation of wire rope and sheaves. Sheaves
and sheave mounting must be designed and selected in accordance with all
applicable standards, codes, and regulations. Improper installation of wire
rope or sheave can cause uneven spooling and wire rope damage that could
cause a load to escape.
Winch is not approved for lifting below deck unless a secondary air supply is
available.
Do not install the winch in an area defined as hazardous by the National
Electric Code, unless installation in such an area has been thoroughly
approved.
Do not install the winch near corrosive chemicals, flammable materials,
explosives, or other elements that may damage the winch or injure the
operator. Adequately protect the winch and the operator from such elements.
Position the winch so the operator can stand clear of the load, and out of the
path of a broken wire rope that could snap back and cause injury.
Attach the winch to a rigid and level foundation that will support the winch
and its load under all load conditions, including shock loading.
Personnel lifting shall only be performed in applications specifically approved
by regulatory bodies. Personnel lifting with this winch is strictly limited to
off-shore marine applications specifically approved by maritime regulatory
bodies. Regulatory bodies, not the manufacturer, have determined suitable use.
Personnel Lifting Winches manufactured by Thern are furnished
with limitations; approval for any use in personnel lifting applications
automatically terminates for any of the following reasons:
• Winch does meet other applicable codes and standards.
• Winch is not part of an approved system.
• Winch is not properly maintained in an "as new" condition with all
parts intact and properly adjusted.
• Winch is used in applications not approved by codes and regulations, or
is used in applications inconsistent with manufacturer's operation and
maintenance manual.
• Changes in any of the standards or regulations after Thern's initial
shipment of the product.
• More than one winch is used to attach to a common rider.
1.1.1
WINCHES ARE DESIGNED for the purpose of lifting people and
manufactured to comply with applicable standards and specifications
of governing bodies. The minimum ambient temperature during winch
operation is -4 F (-20 C).
1.1.2
WINCHES ARE DESIGNED AND ASSESSED to meet the requirements of
governing bodies for the offshore oil industry.
Important!
• Many agencies require (for
winches) additional, redundant
safety devices that Thern does not
furnish. Additional devices are
often required to bring the system
up to applicable codes, standards,
and regulations.
• Before using a Personnel Lifting
Winch, be sure to check all
regulations; local, state, federal
and country, that may apply to the
use of a winch or winch system
for lifting and lowering people.
• The personnel lifting device,
(harness, bosun’s chair, boat
swain’s chair, etc…) shall be
approved by the manufacturer for
personnel lifting.
