Inspection Before Initial Operation; Inspections Before Starting Work; Load Centre Of Gravity And Inclination - Columbus McKinnon TIGRIP TTS 1,0/1000 E Traduction De Mode D'emploi

Do not allow the load lifting attachment to fall from a large height.
The unit must not be used in potentially explosive atmospheres.
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NSPECTION EFORE
According to national and international accident prevention and safety regulations load lifting
attachmentt must be inspected:
• in accordance with the risk assessment of the operating company,
• prior to initial operation,
• before the unit is put into service again following a shut down
• after substantial changes,
• however, at least once per year, by a competent person.
Attention: Actual operating conditions (e.g. operation in galvanizing facilities) can
dictate shorter inspection intervals.
Repair work may only be carried out by specialist workshops that use original TIGRIP spare
parts. The inspection (mainly consisting of a visual inspection and a function check) must
determine that all safety devices are complete and fully operational and cover the condition of
the unit, suspension, equipment and supporting structure with regard to damage, wear,
corrosion or any other alterations.
Initial operation and recurring inspections must be documented (e.g. in the CMCO works
certificate of compliance).
If required, the results of inspections and appropriate repairs must be verified.
Paint damage should be touched up in order to avoid corrosion. All joints and sliding surfaces
should be slightly lubricated. In the case of heavy contamination, the unit must be cleaned.
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NSPECTIONS
Ensure that the surface of the load, in the location where the load lifting attachment is applied,
is free from grease, paint, contamination and scale and is not coated.
Check the complete load lifting attachment for damage, cracks, deformations and wear.
Check the hook safety latches on the ends of the spreader beam for functioning and smooth
operation.
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OAD CENTRE OF GRAVITY AND INCLINATION
Every spreader beam has a "rigid height". The rigid height is the dimension between the point
of contact with the crane hook and the next lower hinge point (e.g. mouth of a welded hook),
i.e. the height range of the spreader beam below the crane hook which cannot change
geometrically during load sway.
The rigid height of the spreader beam must always be significantly larger than the dimension
between attachment point and load centre of gravity; both, the space X axis and the space Z
axis must be evaluated.
· The load centre of gravity must be exactly below the crane hook. If during lifting, the load
centre of gravity is not below the crane hook, the entire system will tilt until the load centre of
gravity stops perpendicularly below the crane hook.
· The higher the height of the spreader beam, the smaller the inclination of the system will be.
· Prefer a 2-legged suspension to a 1-legged spreader beam suspension!
· Since the spreader beam with the load never is suspended absolutely horizontally, a max.
inclination of 6° is permissible!
· When attaching the load, always also observe the height situation of the load centre of
gravity.
It is acceptable, if the load centre of gravity is lower than the attachment point of the load.
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NITIAL PERATION
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