MODE V6 - Table of Contents

7/2015
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Table of contents
1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 5
1.1 Foreword: About this Manual ..................................................................................... 5
1.2 Symbols Used in this Manual ..................................................................................... 5
1.3 Safety Alert Symbols and Signal Words ................................................................... 5
1.4 Questions and Comments .......................................................................................... 6
1.5 Exclusion of Warranty ................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Manual Use ................................................................................................................... 7
1.7 Environmental Information .......................................................................................... 7
1.7.1 Lifecycle Environmental Impacts ........................................................................ 7
1.7.2 Energy Consumption ............................................................................................ 7
1.8 Terminology .................................................................................................................. 8
2 SAFETY FIRST! .................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ...................................................................... 9
2.1.1 Fall Protection ......................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Fire Safety ................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Main Isolation Switch ................................................................................................. 11
2.4 Emergency stop ......................................................................................................... 11
2.5 Owner's Responsibilities ........................................................................................... 12
2.5.1 General Safety Issues ........................................................................................ 12
2.5.2 Chain Hoist Machinery Safe Working Period (SWP) .................................... 14
2.5.3 How to Assess the Hoisting Machinery Safe Working Period ..................... 14
2.6 Intended use of the product ...................................................................................... 15
2.6.1 Duty Group ........................................................................................................... 15
2.7 Operating Environment ............................................................................................. 17
2.8 Safety During Installation .......................................................................................... 17
2.9 Safety during Usage .................................................................................................. 19
2.10 Safety during maintenance ..................................................................................... 20
2.10.1 Lockout-Tagout Procedure .............................................................................. 22
2.11 Sound Intensity Level .............................................................................................. 23
3 IDENTIFICATION .............................................................................................................. 24
3.1 Hoist identification data ............................................................................................. 24
3.2 Manufacturer ............................................................................................................... 25
3.3 Standards and Directives .......................................................................................... 25