Safety Information - Tiger BCF Instruction Manual

1. Safety Information

Tiger Lifting products have been built in accordance with state of the art and generally accepted engineering standards.
Nonetheless, incorrect handling when using the products may cause dangers to life and limb of the user or third parties
and/or damage to the clamp or other property. The operating company is responsible for the proper and professional
instruction of the operating personnel. The personnel responsible for operation, maintenance or repair of the product must
read, understand and follow these operating instructions. These instructions are intended to make the user familiar with
the product and enable them to use it to the full extent of its intended capabilities. Acting in accordance with these
instructions helps to avoid danger, reduces repair costs and downtime and increases the reliability and lifetime of the
product.
The operating instructions must always be available at the place where the product is operated. Apart from the operating
instructions and the accident prevention act valid for the respective country and area where the product is used, statutory
regulations and procedures along with the commonly accepted regulations for safe and professional work must also be
adhered to. The indicated protective measures will only provide the necessary safety if the product is operated correctly
and installed and/or maintained according to the instructions. The operating company must be committed to ensure safe
and trouble-free operation of the product.
If the product's ability to do a job, or to do so safely is in question - DON'T TRY IT.
Definitions
! WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices.
Competent Person
The competent person should have appropriate, practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of the Tiger product
which will enable them to detect defects or weaknesses and to assess their importance in relation to the safety and
continued use of the unit. Competent persons may be, for example, the maintenance engineers of the manufacturer or the
supplier. However, the company may also assign performance of the inspection to its own appropriately trained specialist
personnel.
Beam Clamp
A beam clamp is a device designed to attach to a suitable steel beam section to provide a means of suspension
for a lifting appliance.
Beam
A beam is any structural steel section provided it is suitable for the purpose of lifting.
Health and Safety at Work
All equipment must be maintained and tested to meet relevant statutory regulations when put to use. It is the
responsibility of every company to ensure that their employees have been fully and properly trained in the safe operation
of their equipment.
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 are checked. Read all
operating instructions and warnings before operation.
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