WARNING!
Impact hazard – risk of serious injury. The plate could swing in a pendulum motion just as
the plate is lifted o of the wood block. Lift slowly to reduce the pendulum motion. Stand
clear of the possible swing area to prevent injury.
4. Continue to lift the plate, keeping the tension on the lifting cable.
CAUTION!
Mechanical hazard – risk of damage to equipment. When storing the plate, make sure it is
secured in the vertical or horizontal position. Do not rest the plate against another object.
5. After the plate has stabilized, move it to a safe location and remove the wood block.
4.1.2
Lifting and Handling Using Multiple Lifting Points
To lift a plate using more than one 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 the swivel hoist rings in the designated lifting points. Make sure the swivel hoist rings
are positioned on opposite sides of the plate to evenly distribute the weight when the plate
is lifted vertically.
For information about lifting using swivel hoist rings, refer to Section 4.1.4.
Figure 4-3: Lifting Using Multiple Lifting Points
1. Spreader Bar 2. Swivel Hoist Ring 3. Plate
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