Steel Wire Rope : General - Sky Climber LNX 65X Manuel Utilisateur

Steel Wire rope : general

WARNING: Always wear gloves to protect hands when working with wire rope.
Steel wire rope used for hoisting personnel must be treated with extreme care. It must be
properly maintained or its useful life will be shortened.
Wire rope is an expendable item and begins to wear the moment it is put into use. A wire
rope which is left in use beyond its useful life endangers personnel and property. Therefore,
wire rope must be periodically inspected to be sure that it is in good condition. Ropes
which show sign of wear or deterioration must be replaced immediately to avoid personal
injury and property damage.
Always use a wire rope of the correct diameter, construction and length.
WARNING: Use of wire rope obtained from sources other than Sky Climber
could result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.
Comply with codes, regulations and industrial standards which forbid or warn against the
use of kinked, bird-caged or damaged steel wire rope. Inspect the steel wire rope for wear
and damage prior to use and during operation. Steel wire rope is susceptible to serious
damage if not handled in accordance with these and other instructions in this Manual.
Exposure to concentrated acids, caustic material, corrosion, fire, electricity, undue heat or
abuse damages the steel wire rope. When such an exposure has occurred, replace the
steel wire rope immediately.
WARNING : The use of kinked, birdcaged or excessively worn or damaged steel
wire rope is unlawful. Such use may result in injury or death to yourself or others.
Use Sky Climber specified steel wire rope, clamps, thimbles and other work associated
components.
Rig from top of structure allowing approximately 3 meter of extra steel wire rope at the
bottom to reeve hoist. Sky Climber strongly recommends that all rope drops be of sufficient
length to reach a safe surface level when reeved.
Steel wire rope must be rigged to remain vertical, with suspension points directly above the
hoist entry guide or lead-in device at all times.
A double wire suspension (primary and secondary safety steel wire rope) system has to be
used at all times in order to comply with European safety regulations. Make certain that
each steel wire rope is attached to its own suspension point on the suspension device.
Steel wire rope fittings (J-clamps, shackles and Talurit clamps) must be checked for tightness
at first loading and then at the beginning of each shift.
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44UMM001.docx print date 21/06/2016
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