Lifting tackle

In addition to the general rules of the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 there are specific requirements under the following legislation with respect to chains, ropes and lifting tackle ... 

Water connections to a shell-and-tube condenser must always be arranged so that the end covers can easily be removed for inspection, cleaning, and repair of the tubes. Heavy end covers require the use of lifting tackle, and supports above the lifting points should be provided on installation to facilitate this work. 

Engineer surveyors - insurance company personnel undertaking statutory inspections of boilers, pressure vessels, lifting tackle etc. They are employed by the organisation as competent persons. ... 

Although not classified as lifting tackle under the FA 1961, they are covered under the Construction (Lifting Operations) Regulations 1961. In use,... 

Dickie, D. E., Lifting Tackle Manual, (Ed. Douglas Short), Butterworths, London (1981)... 

Lifting tackle is not only used as ancillary equipment to a lifting operation, but will also be an integral part of the lifting machine, such as lifting ropes, hooks etc. on a statutory item such as a crane, or a non-statutory item such as a fork lift truck or a motor vehicle lifting table. In the latter cases, even... 

Dickie, D. E., Crane Handbook, (Ed. Douglas Short), Butterworths, London (1981) Dickie, D. E., Lifting Tackle Manual, (Ed. Douglas Short), Butterworths, London (1981) Construction Safety Manual, Construction Safety, Crawley, Sussex... 

Investigatory methods to establish causation forensic examination of failed components. Application to some typical situations cranes and lifting tackle falsework... 

The other types of lifting equipment to be considered are cranes (mobile overhead and jib), lifts and hoists and lifting tackle. A sample risk assessment for the use of lifting equipment is given in Appendix 13.3. 

Training and instruction in the use of lifting tackle is essential and should include regular inspections of the tackle, in addition to the mandatory thorough examinations. Finally, care should be taken when these items are being stored between use. 

Lifting tackle such as chains, rings, hooks, shackles etc. must not be modified but should be visually examined regularly. Hooks should have a safety clip and slings must not be used in such a way that is likely to damage tiiem. 

These are the earlier equivalent of Statutory Instruments. They ceased to be published in 1948, but there are many applicable to occupational health and safety which are still in force, e.g. Chains, Ropes and Lifting Tackle (Register) Order 1938. 

C Cranes. Cranes, ropes, slings, chains and all types of lifting tackle are used by museums as well as industry and commerce. There are legal requirements for having identification marks, safe working load, etc., marked on equipment. Equipment has to be examined by competent persons at the intervals of time fixed by statute. In spite of this, overturned cranes and failures of equipment when in use continue to make headlines in the press. 

Respiratory equipment Yes/No Type. 6. Lifting tackle Yes/No Type. 

Passengers - should not be carried without authorisation, and never on lifting tackle... 

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