Harrington Hoists and Cranes SHB Trolley - Manual (Page 20)

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4.0 Operation
4.1 Introduction
DANGER
DO NOT WALK UNDER A SUSPENDED LOAD
WARNING
HOIST OPERATORS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO READ THE OPERATION SECTION OF THIS MANUAL, THE
WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL, INSTRUCTION AND WARNING LABELS ON THE HOIST OR
LIFTING SYSTEM, AND THE OPERATION SECTIONS OF ANSI/ASME B30.16 and ANSI/ASME B30.10. THE
OPERATOR SHALL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE HOIST AND HOIST CONTROLS
BEFORE BEING AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE THE HOIST OR LIFTING SYSTEM.
HOIST OPERATORS SHOULD BE TRAINED IN PROPER RIGGING PROCEDURES FOR THE ATTACHMENT
OF LOADS TO THE HOIST HOOK.
HOIST OPERATORS SHOULD BE TRAINED TO BE AWARE OF POTENTIAL MALFUNCTIONS OF THE
EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR, AND TO BE INSTRUCTED TO STOP OPERATION
IF SUCH MALFUNCTIONS OCCUR, AND TO IMMEDIATELY ADVISE THEIR SUPERVISOR SO CORRECTIVE
ACTION CAN BE TAKEN.
HOIST OPERATORS SHOULD HAVE NORMAL DEPTH PERCEPTION, FIELD OF VISION, REACTION TIME,
MANUAL DEXTERITY, AND COORDINATION.
HOIST OPERATORS SHOULD NOT HAVE A HISTORY OF OR BE PRONE TO SEIZURES, LOSS OF
PHYSICAL CONTROL, PHYSICAL DEFECTS, OR EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY THAT COULD RESULT IN
ACTIONS OF THE OPERATOR BEING A HAZARD TO THE OPERATOR OR TO OTHERS.
HOIST OPERATORS SHOULD NOT OPERATE A HOIST OR LIFTING SYSTEM WHEN UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR MEDICATION.
NOTICE
• Read ANSI/ASME B30.16 and ANSI/ASME B30.10.
• Read the hoist manufacturer’s Operating and Maintenance Instructions.
• Read all labels attached to equipment.