Husky Unify - Lifting and Handling Using a Single Lifting Point; Laying down Plates Using a Single Lifting Point

WARNING!
Crushing hazard – risk of death or serious injury. Misuse of lifting equipment could lead to
equipment failure and cause death or serious injury. Use Husky only specied or supplied
lifting equipment for lifting the assembly or the component for which the equipment has
been designated by Husky.
4.1.1 Lifting and Handling Using a Single Lifting Point
The following procedures describe how to lift and lower plates using a single lifting point.
4.1.1.1
Laying Down Plates Using a Single Lifting Point
To properly lay a plate on a work surface using a single lifting point, do the following:
WARNING!
Crushing hazard – risk of death or serious injury. Inadequate lifting equipment can fail and
could cause death or serious injury. Make sure all lifting equipment is rated for the load and
in safe operating condition.
1. Install a lift bar or swivel hoist ring and connect it to an overhead lifting device.
• For information about lifting using a lift bar, refer to Section 4.1.3.
• For information about lifting using swivel hoist rings, refer to Section 4.1.4.
2. Lift the plate above the work surface.
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Figure 4-1: Laying Down a Plate
1. Overhead Lifting Device 2. Wood Block
3. Secure a wood block to the work surface on the side opposite the area where the plate will
be laid down.
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