Load Lifting Guidelines
Lifting loads is a job for professionals! A failure can cause serious damage to the employees or to the load. A professional must have the necessary training and equipment to carry out his work safely.
In this guide we will show you the basic knowledge you need to know, for more information or more complex cases please contact our team.
Determine the weight
To ensure safe lifting it is absolutely essential to know the weight of the load.
Design specifications, shipping papers or indications on the lead can provide the necessary information.
Know the centre of gravity
Crane hook always has to positioned directly above the centre of gravity.
* For asymmetrical loads, the strengths and lengths of the individual legs have to be determined.
Determine lifting method and the angle of inclination
The angle of inclination of the lifting gear has to be determined before hand.
It must not exceed 60°. To check your calculations you can use the SpanSet load capacity controller and the lifting app as a help
Safety while lifting
If the radius of an edge is smaller than the diameter or the thickness d of the lifting gear, the edge is considered to be sharp!
This includes not only „razor-sharp“ edges, but also typical rolling edges. Protective sleeves and edge protectors can help effectively protect your lifting gear.
Lifting Methods
Lifting method and angles define the load capacity of the lifting equipment
Example: Lifting with the chocked method, with only one sling (angle 0°) has a factor of 0.8. In this case the load capacity of a sling with WLL 1000 kg times 0.8, the load capacity of the sling is 800 kg!
Safety while lifting
These are the most basic aspects indicated in the regulations for lifting loads, for more complex or higher risk tasks, always rely on qualified personnel.
Do not twist or overlap the slings
Sling must be correctly positioned to provide its load capacity and to prevent the load from slipping out of control.
Making knots in the sling is prohibited!
Use connectors such as Joker hooks are the safest option or shackles.
Careful! Sharp edges
Sharp edges pose a high risk for lifting operations.
Do not allow the sling to move!
Use elements that do not allow the sling to move or use another lifting method.
Handling heavy loads is a risky task for the load and the user, only suitable for trained personnel. On this page you can see the most fundamental aspects.
For further information please contact our specialists
Safety Management
Load Lifting Courses
In SpanSet we have training services for the handling of heavy loads and show the legislation of obligatory compliance for the execution of these works.
Safety Management
Load Lifting Courses
In SpanSet we have training services for the handling of heavy loads and show the legislation of obligatory compliance for the execution of these works.
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