Ebook: Safe lifting of non-cargo loads

London: Videotel, 2007. 50 p.Every person who operates lifting devices must have very extensive and thorough knowledge of subject equipment, including the various types of frames, slings, clamps, beams, and shackles. They must also know the limitations of the machinery and the forces involved in each lift. As lifting is a hazardous operation, it's essential to minimize those risks by restricting lifting to proper trained personnel. This guide shows the correct procedures to ensure the safe use of lifting devices on board ships, together with the maintenance and storage of lifting equipment.Introduction
Accidents cn happenLifting equipment
Introduction
Legal requirements
Lifting equipmentPreparing for a lift
Safe working load
Risk assessment
Pre-operation meeting
Personnel preparation
Checking the weight of the load
Checking the equipment to be used
Test yourself questionsCarrying out a safe lift
Appointing the person in charge of the lift
Role of the signaller
Code of hand signals
During the lift
Some difficult lifting operations
Test yourself questionsAfter a lift
Maintenance and testing
Record keeping – equipment
Record keeping – personnel training
Storage of lifting equipment
Test yourself questions
Test yourself answersFurther resources
Appendices