5
Intended Use
This product is designed, tested and intended to be
used for the lifting of goods, the lifting of personnel
or for providing a safety anchor for the prevention
of falls as part of a personal fall protection system.
(PFAS). The use of our products for these multiple
applications is consistent with the products
design, notwithstanding pre-user inspections and
mandatory inspections by a competent or qualified
person, determined by local regulations.
Correct Operation
Note: some jurisdictions may not allow the same
equipment to be used for lifting of materials and as
a component of a PFAS. Some employers may also
prefer to keep such equipment distinctly separate.
If this is the case, we would recommend that the
equipment is labelled accordingly.
Check your local regulations before putting
equipment to use and designate accordingly.
It is expected that all users of this product have
the necessary medical and physical capabilities,
are fully trained and deemed competent in its
safe assembly and use. We would remind users
of the requirement to ensure that work is properly
planned, risk assessments carried out and as
required, method statements for carrying out work
provided.
Where required the owner/user of the equipment
should ensure that a qualified person has been
consulted in respect of the need for structural
validation, for example (but not limited to);
calculating imposed loads for the safety of ground,
floor or roof structures during lifting operations.
This product has different ratings depending
upon the application as detailed in the table
below:
For fall protection applications see page 7.
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. This includes checking the integrity of
all profiles for denting, making sure there is no wear
or elongation on the bolt holes and ensuring that
the trolley moves freely along the beam.
Temperature Range
This product can be operated in ambient dry
temperatures between -10°F to 131°F (–23° to
+55°C). Consult your supplier in case of extreme
working conditions.
Maximum Capacity
Lifting of Goods:
Each product will be marked with
a Capacity. The capacity is specifically intended as a
maximum limit for the lifting of goods, materials and
equipment and includes safety factors. When using
modular gantries, due to the interchangeability of
A-frames and beams to suit the customers need,
the lowest rated element of the gantry always takes
precedent. A-frames are independently marked
with a capacity for safety.
Lifting of Personnel:
For the lifting of personnel
REID Lifting will reduce the capacity by half,
thereby increasing the safety factor of the product.
As for lifting goods, materials and equipment, the
lowest rated element of the gantry always takes
precedent. Associated equipment used for lifting
personnel must be rated accordingly. It is the
employers’ responsibility to ensure this is the case.
For example, a winch must be personnel rated and
where necessary, meet applicable standards and
regulations for the country of use.
Fall Protection Anchor:
In most cases (subject
to labelling and instructions for use for specific
products confirming this) REID lifting products
are tested and meet the requirements of fall
protection standards and regulations, including
ANSI Z359.18-2017 and various OSHA Regulations as
referenced in our Instructions for Use. The capacity
on the beam or A-frame is of no relevance to fall
protection standards and requirements and the
user should refer to the specific sections of the
instructions for use, for detailed information. For
example, ANSI requires that anchors that form part
of a personal fall protection system are capable
of withstanding a 5000lb static load (22.2kN) for
a single user, 7500lb (33.3kN) for two users and
10,000lb (44.4kN) for three users and so on. OSHA
requires a minimum safety factor of 2, validated
by a qualified person. REID Lifting products will,
where applicable be marked with the rating for
fall protection. Safety factors will be higher than
those for lifting and forces will be limited by the use
of personal fall protection equipment, including
load limiting devices such as shock absorbers or
self-retracting lifelines that reduce impact forces,
typically between 4kN and 8kN per user as
required by law.
Application
Capacity
Goods Lifting [lb.]
11000
Personnel
Lifting [lb.]
5500
PORTA
GANTRY
11000
