MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
OCTA STAR CLEVIS SLING HOOKS
GRADE 80
THIELE GmbH & Co. KG
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The following mounting instructions must always be
followed to avoid the risk of personal injury or property
damage.
Do not use a clevis sling hook before reading these
mounting instructions.
1.
ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTION
These mounting instructions describes in particular how
OCTA STAR clevis sling hooks are to be safely used for lifting
purposes.
To comply with these instructions is essential to help avoiding
hazards and increases the reliability and service life of the hooks.
DANGER!
Indicates
a
hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
! Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION!
Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE!
Is used to address practices
not related to physical injury.
Safety Instructions
signs indicate
specific safety-related instructions or
procedures.
DEFINITIONS
Clevis
A U-shaped fitting with pin.
Working Load Limit (WLL)
The maximum load which a hook is designed to support without
shock-loading.
Read ASME B30.10 „Hooks“.
2.
BASIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
To prevent the risk of injury never walk or stay under lifted
loads!
The working load limit (WLL) must not be exceeded!
Hooks as well as lifting and attachment means to be used
must be free from defects!
Working under the influence of drugs, medications
impairing the sense and/or alcohol is strictly forbidden!
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Operators, fitters and maintenance personnel must in
particular observe the operating instructions of the chain
slings into which the connecting links are to be installed, as
well as standards ASTM A 906/A 906 M (Standard
Specification for Grade 80 and Grade 100 Alloy Steel Chain
Slings for Overhead Lifting), ASTM A 952/A 952 M (Standard
Specification for Forged Grade 80 and Grade 100 Steel Lifting
Components and Welded Attachment Links), ISO 3056 (Non-
calibrated round steel link lifting chain and chain slings; Use
and maintenance), ISO 7593 (Chain slings assembled by
methods other than welding; Grade T(8)) and ISO 1837
Lifting hooks - Nomenclature.
•
The specific safety and operating regulations and standards
issued locally in the country where the items are used must
be observed.
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During operation work, wear your personal protective
equipment!
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The directions given in these mounting instructions and
specified documentations relating to safety, assembly,
operation, inspection, and maintenance must be made
available to persons operating and using the hooks.
•
These mounting instructions must be available in a place
near the product during the time the equipment is used.
Please contact the manufacturer if replacements are
needed. Also see chapter 11.
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Improper assembly and use may cause personal injury
and/or damage to property.
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Assembly and removal as well as inspection and
maintenance must exclusively be carried out by skilled,
qualified, trained and authorized persons only.
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Structural changes are impermissible (e.g. welding, bending).
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Operators must carry out a visual inspection and, if
necessary, a functional test of the safety equipment before
each use.
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Never use worn-out, bent or damaged hooks.
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Only lift loads that do not exceed the working load limit of
the corresponding chain sling.
•
Never expose hooks to loads exceeding the specified
working load limit.
