Permitted Applications; Safety Instructions - Terrier FBK Owner's Manual

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PERMITTED APPLICATIONS

FBK
The FBK lifting clamp may only be used for lifting and transporting steel beams
(T, UNP, INP, IPE, HE, etc.), here it is possible to position the clamp on a flat point of contact
so that the clamp completely fits on to the flange of the beam.
Permitted positions for using the clamp are the lifting and transporting of beams from:
- horizontal position
- vertical position.
TOBK
Place the TOBK clamps accurately at the sides or heads of the steel beams that have to
be lifted. Make sure that the housing is completely over the beam up to the end of the
depth of the jaws. Lift the load gradually. Upon reaching the destination, lower the load
gradually onto a firm underground. Lower the crane hook until the clamps are completely
free of the load, in other words, the lifting chains are no longer taught and the clamp can
move freely.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety first! Guarantee your personal safety by carefully reading the following safety
instructions first.
Ensure your own safety and continue to benefit from our product safety by having the
clamp inspected, tested and, if necessary, overhauled at least once a year by Terrier Lifting
Clamps B.V. or by a recognised mechanical repair and service centre. See also Chapter 8 -
Overhauling. Contact Terrier Lifting Clamps B.V. for further information.
TEMPERATURE
The operating temperature of the beam clamps lies between –40°C (-40 °F) and 100°C (212 °F).
Please consult with your dealer if other ambient temperatures are applied.
AVOID SITUATIONS DANGER TO LIFE
Prevent dangerous situations by seriously taking care of the following precautions:
- Never work with an untested clamp.
- Keep your distance when lifting and never stand under the load.
- Do not use the clamp if damaged; have the clamp repaired by Terrier Lifting Clamps
B.V. firstly or by a recognised mechanical repair centre. If in doubt, please consult your
supplier.
- Never lift more than one beam at a time.
- Never lift beams that are heavier than the working load limit (W.W.L.), as indicated on
the clamp and the test certificate.
- Do not lift beams with flanges thicker or thinner than the jaw opening, as indicated on
the clamp and the test certificate.
- When simultaneously operating a number of lifting clamps facing each other, use lifting
slings or chains which are of sufficient length to ensure that the angle between the slings
or chains never exceeds 60°.
- When simultaneously operating a number of lifting clamps side by side, use a lifting
beam (equaliser) and lifting slings or chains of a sufficient length to ensure that the
lifting shackles on the clamps are never subjected to lateral load.
- Do not place the clamp on tapered or conical sections of the beam to be lifted.
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