In certain situations you may decide to throw a heavy
blanket or similar object over the wire rope. A heavy
blanket can absorb energy should the wire rope break.
Place it on the wire rope midway between the winch and
the anchor point. Do this before the wire rope is put under
tension. Do not approach or move the blanket once tension
is applied. Do not allow it to get pulled into the fairlead. If
it is necessary to move or remove the blanket, slack the
tension on the wire rope first.
13. Establish ⴖno peopleⴖ zones: Make your intentions
clear. Be sure that everyone in the immediate vicinity
surrounding the winching operation is completely
aware of your intentions before you pull. Declare
where the spectators should not stand - never behind
or in front of the vehicle and never near the wire rope
or snatch block. Your situation may have other ⴖno
peopleⴖ zones.
No People Zones
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