Thiele TWN 1884 Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
LIFTING POINTS "XKE-POINTS"
TWN 1884
The following operating instructions must always be
followed to avoid the risk of personal injury or property
Do not use a lifting point "XKE-Point" before reading these
operating instructions.
1. ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTION
These operating instructions describe in particular how screw
type lifting points "XKE-Points" according to TWN 1884 (TWN =
THIELE Shop Standard) are to be safely used for lifting purposes.
To comply with these instructions is essential to help avoiding
hazards and increases the reliability and service life of the lifting
points.
DANGER!
situation, which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING! Indicates a hazardous
situation, which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION!
situation, which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE! Is used to address practices
not related to physical injury.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS signs indicate
specific safety-related instructions or
procedures.
Definitions
Working Load Limit (WLL)
The maximum load, which a lifting point is designed to support.
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damage.
Indicates a hazardous
Indicates a hazardous
Read ASME B30.9 for sling inspection criteria.
Read ASME B30.26 "Rigging Hardware",
2. BASIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
To prevent the risk of injury never walk or stay under lifted
The working load limit must not be exceeded!
Lifting points as well as lifting and attachment means to be
used must be free from defects!
Working under the influence of drugs, medications
impairing the sense and/or alcohol is strictly forbidden!
• Operators, fitters and maintenance personnel must in
particular observe the operating instructions of the used sling
assembly. The operating instructions for the load, if it
contains instructions for lifting, must also be observed.
• The specific safety and operating regulations and standards
issued locally in the country where the items are used must
be observed.
• The directions given in these operating instructions and
specified documentations relating to safety, assembly,
operation, inspection, and maintenance must be made
available to persons operating and using the lifting points.
• These operating instructions must be available in a place near
the product during the time the equipment is used. Please
contact the manufacturer if replacements are needed. See
also chapter 12.
• During operation work, wear your personal protective
equipment!
• Improper assembly and use may cause personal injury
and/or damage to property.
• Assembly and removal as well as inspections and
maintenance must exclusively be carried out by skilled,
qualified, trained and authorized persons only.
• Before each use, check that the upper parts of the lifting
points can be turned easily and that the turning movement
does not occur in the screw connection!
• Operators must carry out a visual inspection and, if
necessary, a functional test of the safety equipment before
each use.
B12243-A
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Chapters 26-0, 26-1, 26-4.
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