General Instructions General Instructions and Inspection Instructions for Crane
R&M Materials Handling, Inc. 4501 Gateway Boulevard Springfield, Ohio 45502 ☎ : (937) 328-5100 FAX: (937) 325-5319 1 EN R_(EN)/1 -- 0936170401 Read the instructions supplied with the hoist before installation and commissioning. . Keep the instructions in a safe place for future reference. Table of content 1 Instructions ...................................................3 1.1 Symbols and abbreviations ........................3 2 Safety instructions .......................................4 2.
R&M Materials Handling, Inc. 4501 Gateway Boulevard Springfield, Ohio 45502 ☎ : (937) 328-5100 FAX: (937) 325-5319 1 Instructions The instructions needed for the safe and effective installation, operation and maintenance of the hoist are included in the hoist delivery. The hoist itself is also provided with labels and markings. The instructions are issued on paper and/or on CD-ROM. The instructions for using digital CD-ROMs are printed on the packaging.
R&M Materials Handling, Inc. 4501 Gateway Boulevard Springfield, Ohio 45502 ☎ : (937) 328-5100 FAX: (937) 325-5319 2 Safety instructions 1 2.1 The owner of the hoist is responsible for meeting all the requirements described in these instructions, with the exception of those items for which it has been specifically agreed that the supplier will carry out the necessary procedures.
R&M Materials Handling, Inc. 4501 Gateway Boulevard Springfield, Ohio 45502 ☎ : (937) 328-5100 FAX: (937) 325-5319 • • • • • • If the control position is located on the hoist, check that you can exit from the hoist safely irrespective of the hoist’s position on the runway. Check that there are adequate walkways and service platforms on the hoist and/or adequate equipment at the operating site for servicing and inspecting the hoist. Check that the hoist meets the applicable safety requirements.
R&M Materials Handling, Inc. 4501 Gateway Boulevard Springfield, Ohio 45502 ☎ : (937) 328-5100 FAX: (937) 325-5319 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The useful lifetime of a hoist depends very much on whether the hoist is correctly used or not. Use of the hoist for other than the hoist group classification for which it was designed changes its useful lifetime. Before hoisting a load, make sure you know a safe and effective path for the load.
R&M Materials Handling, Inc. 4501 Gateway Boulevard Springfield, Ohio 45502 ☎ : (937) 328-5100 FAX: (937) 325-5319 • • • • • • • • • • • • Do not use the hoist if there are visible defects in or damage to the hoist, the hoisting rope, or any other hoist structure or hoist function. Stop operating the hoist if it operates abnormally (for example, a high noise level, uneven starting or malfunctions). Using faulty equipment is strictly prohibited.
R&M Materials Handling, Inc. 4501 Gateway Boulevard Springfield, Ohio 45502 ☎ : (937) 328-5100 FAX: (937) 325-5319 • • • • Use trained servicing personnel authorized by the manufacturer of the hoist for servicing the hoist. The person servicing the hoist must be competent for the task and must be familiar with the servicing and inspection instructions. Use only genuine spare parts approved by the manufacturer of the hoist.
R&M Materials Handling, Inc. 4501 Gateway Boulevard Springfield, Ohio 45502 ☎ : (937) 328-5100 FAX: (937) 325-5319 3 Crane inspection points The inspection instructions that are specific to the hoist should primarily be applied when inspecting the hoist. The table below lists some general crane inspection points and inspection methods. The inspection interval for a crane in continuous duty is 1 week. Cranes in intermittent duty should be inspected before being used.
