MHD56114 - Edition 4
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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 winch.
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
Danger is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard which
will
cause
severe
injury or
death if the warning is ignored.
Warning is used to indicate the presence
of a hazard which
can
cause
severe
injury
or death if the warning is ignored.
Caution is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard which
will
or
can
cause injury or
property damage if the warning is
ignored.
Notice is used to notify people of
installation, operation, or maintenance
information which is important but not
hazard-related.
DANGER
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WA
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are used to identify the level of potential hazard.
Safety Summary
WARNING
• Do not use this winch for lifting, supporting, or transporting
people or lifting or supporting loads over people.
• The supporting structures and load-attaching devices used in
conjunction with this winch must provide an adequate safety
factor to handle the rated load, plus the weight of the winch
and attached equipment. This is the customer’s responsibility.
If in doubt, consult a registered structural engineer.
Ingersoll-Rand
winches are manufactured in accordance with the
latest ASME B30.7 standards.
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
suspended loads 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 or
pulling 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 intended
path 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, associated 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 Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue,
New York, NY 10016.
This manual has been produced by
Ingersoll-Rand
to provide
dealers, mechanics, operators and company personnel with the
information required to install, operate, maintain and repair the
products described herein.
It is extremely important that mechanics and operators be familiar
with the servicing procedures of these products, or like or similar
products, and are physically capable of conducting the
procedures. These personnel shall have a general working
knowledge that includes:
1.
Proper and safe use and application of mechanics common
hand tools as well as special
Ingersoll-Rand
or
recommended tools.
2.
Safety procedures, precautions and work habits established
by accepted industry standards.
Ingersoll-Rand
cannot know of, or provide all the procedures by
which product operations or repairs may be conducted and the
hazards and/or results of each method. If operation or
maintenance procedures not specifically recommended by the
manufacturer are conducted, it must be ensured that product
safety is not endangered by the actions taken. If unsure of an
operation or maintenance procedure or step, personnel should
place the product in a safe condition and contact supervisors and/
or the factory for technical assistance.
