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2 MHD56109 - Edition 9
SAFETY INFORMATION
This manual provides important information for all personnel
involved with the safe installation, operation and proper
maintenance of this product. Even if you feel you are familiar
with this or similar equipment, you should read this manual
before operating the product.
Danger, Warning, Caution and Notice
Throughout this manual there are steps and procedures which, if
not followed, may result in a hazard. The following signal words
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury or property damage.
Indicates information or a company
policy that relates directly or indirectly to
the safety of personnel or protection of
property.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
are used to identify the level of potential hazard.
Safety Summary
Ingersoll Rand hoists are manufactured in accordance with the
latest ASME B30.21 standards.
WARNING
• Do not use this hoist for lifting, supporting, or transporting
people or lifting or supporting loads over people.
• Hoists are designed to provide a 4 to 1 safety factor.
Supporting structures and load-attaching devices used in
conjunction with this hoist must provide adequate support to
handle all hoist operations, plus the weight of hoist and
attached equipment. This is the customer’s responsibility. If in
doubt, consult a registered structural engineer.
The National Safety Council, Accident Prevention Manual for
Industrial Operations, Eighth Edition and other recognized safety
sources make a common point: Employees who work near cranes
or assist in hooking on or arranging a load should be instructed to
keep out from under the load. From a safety standpoint, one factor
is paramount: conduct all lifting operations in such a manner that
if there were an equipment failure, no personnel would be injured.
This means keep out from under a raised load and keep out of the
line of force of any load.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 generally places
the burden of compliance with the user, not the manufacturer.
Many OSHA requirements are not concerned or connected with
the manufactured product but are, rather, connected with the final
installation. It is the owner’s and user’s responsibility to
determine the suitability of a product for any particular use. It is
recommended that all applicable industry, trade association,
federal, state and local regulations be checked. Read all operating
instructions and warnings before operation.
Rigging: It is the responsibility of the operator to exercise
caution, use common sense and be familiar with proper rigging
techniques. Refer to ASME B30.9 for rigging information,
American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New
York, NY 10018.
WARNING TAG
Each hoist is supplied from the factory with a multi-language
warning tag shown. If the tag is not attached to your unit, order a
new tag and install it. Refer to parts list for part number. Read and
obey all warnings and other safety information attached to this
hoist. Tag may be shown smaller than actual size.
Failure to follow these warnings may result in
death, severe injury or property damage:
• Read manual before using this product.
• Do not lift, lower or pull more than
rated load.
• Do not lift people or loads over
people.
• Do not operate with twisted or damaged
chain or kinked, frayed or cut rope or strap.
• Do not operate lever hoist or puller with handle
extension (cheaters).
• Do not operate if damaged or malfunctioning.
• Do not operate when chain, rope or strap cannot
form straight line with load.
• Do not operate with other than manual power.
• Do not operate with open latch, twisted hook or
without a latch.
• Always keep minimum of 3 wraps of wire rope
or 2 wraps of strap on drum.
• Do not remove or obscure warning labels.
WARNING