132
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g. 9.10
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g. 9.11
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ਠਭਲਯਮਲ਼
, S
ਲ਼ਮਠਦਤ
ਠਭਣ
M
ਠਨਭਲ਼ਤਭਠਭਢਤ
Lifting and moving of motorized unit or a setup
Transport and Storage
Lifting by the shackle on the mast head (cont'd)
Shackle on mast head
Shackle
3-
Slip a chain or sling through the shackle on the mast head (fi g. 9.5, p. 131). Secure
the chain or sling to the forks of a rough terrain forklift. Make sure to use an appropriate
forklift attachment to secure the chain or sling (shown in red in fi g. 9.6, p. 131).
4-
Make sure that two workers, wearing proper personal protection (
PPE
), are standing
on the ground using tag lines to help stabilize the structure during the lift, transport
and landing of the motorized unit.
5-
Lift and transport the motorized unit or setup over its destination area.
Storage of the motorized unit
1-
Inspect the structure of the motorized unit for any sign of damage or distortion. Clean
the motorized unit thoroughly to limit the eff ects of any corrosive agent.
2-
Prepare the motorized unit as described in the preparation instructions on p. 130.
3-
Before storing the motorized unit, make sure to place suffi cient cribbing under the base
to prevent damages to the bottom of the structure.
4-
Choose an appropriate storage location. Avoid storing the motorized unit in a location
with direct exposure to aggressive or corrosive materials in the surroundings.
1-
Inspect the structure of the bridge, including the inside of the open-end tubes, for any
sign of damage or distortion. Clean the bridge and its components thoroughly to limit
the eff ects of any corrosive agent.
2-
Bridges must not be stored directly on the ground. Make sure to place suffi cient cribbing
under the bottom chords to prevent damages to the bottom of the structure.
3-
Avoid storing the bridge in a location with direct exposure to aggressive or corrosive
materials in the surroundings.
Storage of a bridge
1-
Inspect the structure of each mast section, including the inside of the open-end tubes,
for any sign of damage or distortion. Clean each mast section and its components
thoroughly to limit the eff ects of any corrosive agent.
2-
Mast sections must be stored on a fl at surface away from work areas and construction
traffi c, vertically or horizontally lying on a side which has no rack.
3-
Avoid storing mast sections in a location with direct exposure to aggressive or corrosive
materials in the surroundings.
Storage of mast sections
