Introduction To Safety - R&M LOADMATE LM01 Operator's Manual

Electric Chain Hoist Operator's Manual/EN/11.30.10
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Introduction to Safety

Read and understand this manual before using the hoist.
Important issues to remember during installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection are provided at the
hoist control stations, at various locations on the hoist, in this manual, and in the
Hoist Operator's Manual.
placards that alert personnel to potential hazards, proper operation, load limitations, and more.
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DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
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WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
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CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
The words SHALL and SHOULD are used throughout this manual in accordance with the definitions in the
ASME B30 standards as follows:
SHALL
SHOULD
Taking precedence over any specific rule, however, is the most important rule of all:
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These issues are indicated by DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION instructions or
indicates that a rule is mandatory and must be followed.
indicates that a rule is a recommendation, the advisability of which
depends on the facts in each situation.
"USE COMMON SENSE"
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