Swift Group 2013 Holiday Home, Руководство пользователя

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Siting
CRANING
Given the high risk involved in craning
operations, the legal requirements are
particularly strict. Therefore, it is
recommended that when a crane is to be
used for lifting a caravan holiday home, then
a specialist craning contractor is employed to
undertake a ‘Contract Lift’.
The contract lift must be organised through a
reputable company which holds adequate
insurance for all their operations, including
liability cover for the caravan holiday home
being lifted. If a specialist craning contractor
is employed to undertake a ‘Contract Lift’,
the park/ distributor is nevertheless obliged
to have in place documented craning
procedures and ensure that all persons
involved with the instigating or the
supervision of any craning work are fully
conversant with such procedures.
Procedure
Selection of Nominated Contractor: – It is
strongly recommended that the following
information is obtained before any work can
commence:-
A copy of the Craning company’s Health and
Safety Policy
Detailed, technical risk assessments relevant
to lifting caravans and to that specific lift
(including wind loading, load spread,
appropriate slinging method, etc.
A copy of method statements as to how the
work will be undertaken
Copies of training records for all competent
persons
Copies of all test certificates received
Copy of segregation procedures received
Signed agreement from the nominated
contractor to adhere to the hiring company’s
Contractor Code of Conduct
Copy of Public Liability insurance (Minimum
cover £5 million and in date)
SITING
Your caravan holiday home should be sited
on a correctly prepared standing of suitable
material, which must provide adequate
support for the caravan holiday home placed
upon it.
Methods of siting vary and are dependent
upon the ground conditions and specific
requirements set by the local authority site
licence.
SUPPORTING THE CHASSIS
Holiday homes up to 12.2m long should
have a minimum of twelve supports. Each
chassis longitudinal should have one support
either side of the axle(s) and two forward and
two rearward of the axle(s).
Holiday homes over 12.2m long should have
a minimum of 20 supports. Each chassis
longitudinal should have one support either
side of the axle(s) and three forward and
three rearward of the axle(s). The jacking
support points either side of the axle(s) are
identified by a red label and the other
support points by a yellow label. (See
diagram on page 15)
It is recommended that suitable load bearing
blocks are used under the jacking/support
points (red labels) and adjustable axle stands
as shown in Fig. 1 are used under the
chassis support points (yellow labels).
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