Page 34 of 35 Reference: 708052-1 Issue date: 23-Jul-2014 Revision: B
B. WIRE ROPE AND HARDWARE:
1. USE ONLY WIRE ROPE AND ATTACHMENTS specied by the hoisting machine
manufacturer.
2. HANDLE WIRE ROPE WITH CARE. Always use gloves.
3. COIL AND UNCOIL WIRE ROPE in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions in order
to avoid kinking or damage.
4. ASSURE THAT THE WIRE ROPE IS LONG ENOUGH to reach to the lowest possible
landing.
5. CLEAN AND LUBRICATE WIRE ROPE in accordance with the wire rope
manufacturer’s instructions.
6. INSPECT WIRE ROPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT USE WIRE ROPE THAT IS KINKED, BIRDCAGED,
CORRODED, UNDERSIZED, OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. Do not expose wire rope
to re, undue heat, corrosive atmosphere, electricity, chemicals or damage.
7. WIRE ROPES USED WITH TRACTION HOISTS MUST HAVE PREPARED ENDS.
Follow hoist manufacturer’s recommendations.
8. USE THIMBLES AT ALL WIRE ROPE SUSPENSION TERMINATIONS.
9. USE J-BOLT WIRE ROPE CLAMPS OR SWEDGE FITTINGS. DO NOT USE
U-BOLT CLAMPS.
10. TIGHTEN THE J-BOLT WIRE ROPE CLAMPS in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
C. POWER SUPPLY FOR MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT:
1. USE PROPERLY GROUNDED ELECTRICAL POWER CORDS. Protect them with
circuit breakers.
2. USE POWER CORDS AND AIR HOSES OF THE PROPER SIZE THAT ARE LONG
ENOUGH for the application.
3. POWER CORD AND AIR HOSE CONNECTIONS MUST BE RESTRAINED to
prevent separation.
4. USE STRAIN RELIEF DEVICES TO ATTACH POWER CORDS AND AIR SUPPLY
HOSES THE PLATFORM, to prevent them from separation.
5. PROTECT POWER CORDS AND AIR HOSES FROM SHARP EDGES.
6. USE GFCI WITH POWER TOOLS.
D. FALL ARREST EQUIPMENT:
1. EACH PERSON ON AN ADJUSTABLE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD must be attached to
an independent fall arrest system.
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