Lifting Gear - Document, Inspection and Maintenance of Lifting Gear

This section will provide a short introduction to:

·        Required documentation of lifting gear

·        Recommend inspection interval

·        Guidelines for storage and maintenance of lifting gear

Slinging and Lifting Operation

This section will provide a short introduction to:

• Some of the most common slinging operations.
• Safety precautions regarding personnel transfer by basket.
• Risk assessment of lifting operations.
• Hand signals used during lifting operations.

Fiber Slings - How should you use Fiber slings?

Wire Slings - How should you use Wire Slings?

Winches - How should you use Winches?

Turnbuckles - How should you use Turnbuckles?

Sheave Blocks / Rope Blocks - How should you use Sheave blocks?

Shackles - How should you use Shackles?

Plate Clamps - How should you use Plate clamps?

Personnel Baskets - How should you use Personnel baskets?

Hydraulic Jacks - How should you use Hydraulic jacks?

Eye Bolts - How should you use eye bolts safely?

Chain Slings - How should you use Chain slings?

Chain Hoists - How should you use Chain hoists?

Beam Trolleys - How should you use Beam trolleys?

Beam clamps - How should you use Beam clamps ?

Rigging & Slinging - Regulation and its Safety

This section will provide a short introduction to Rigging and Slinging.

Definition

Regulation

Personal competence

General safety issue