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SAFETY INFORMATION
This manual provides important information for all personnel
involved with the safe installation, operation and proper
maintenance of this product. Even if you feel you are familiar with
this or similar equipment, you should read this manual before
operating the winch.
Danger, Warning, Caution and Notice
Throughout this manual there are steps and procedures which, if
not followed, may result in a hazard. The following signal words
are used to identify the level of potential hazard.
Danger is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard which will cause severe injury,
death, or substantial property damage if
the warning is ignored.
Warning is used to indicate the presence
of a hazard which can cause severe
injury, death, or substantial property
damage if the warning is ignored.
Caution is used to indicate the presence
of a hazard which will or can cause
injury or property damage if the warning
is ignored.
Notice is used to notify people of
installation, operation, or maintenance
information which is important but not
hazard-related.
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Safety Summary
WARNING
• Do not use this winch for lifting, supporting, or transporting
people or lifting or supporting loads over people.
• The supporting structures and load-attaching devices used in
conjunction with this winch must provide an adequate safety
factor to handle the rated load, plus the weight of the winch
and attached equipment. This is the customer’s responsibility.
If in doubt, consult a registered structural engineer.
Ingersoll-Rand winches are manufactured in accordance with the
latest ASME B30.7 standards.
The National Safety Council, Accident Prevention Manual for
Industrial Operations, Eighth Edition and other recognized safety
sources make a common point: Employees who work near
suspended loads or assist in hooking on or arranging a load should
be instructed to keep out from under the load. From a safety
standpoint, one factor is paramount: conduct all lifting or pulling
operations in such a manner that if there were an equipment
failure, no personnel would be injured. This means keep out from
under a raised load and keep out of the line of force of any load.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 generally places
the burden of compliance with the user, not the manufacturer.
Many OSHA requirements are not concerned or connected with
the manufactured product but are, rather, associated with the final
installation. It is the owner’s and user’s responsibility to determine
the suitability of a product for any particular use. It is
recommended that all applicable industry, trade association,
federal, state and local regulations be checked. Read all operating
instructions and warnings before operation.
Rigging: It is the responsibility of the operator to exercise caution,
use common sense and be familiar with proper rigging techniques.
Refer to ASME B30.9 for rigging information, American National
Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.
This manual has been produced by Ingersoll-Rand to provide
dealers, mechanics, operators and company personnel with the
information required to install, operate, maintain and repair the
products described herein.
It is extremely important that mechanics and operators be familiar
with the servicing procedures of these products, or like or similar
products, and are physically capable of conducting the procedures.
These personnel shall have a general working knowledge that
includes:
1. Proper and safe use and application of mechanics common
hand tools as well as special Ingersoll-Rand or
recommended tools.
2. Safety procedures, precautions and work habits established
by accepted industry standards.
Ingersoll-Rand cannot know of, or provide all the procedures by
which product operations or repairs may be conducted and the
hazards and/or results of each method. If operation or maintenance
procedures not specifically recommended by the manufacturer are
conducted, it must be ensured that product safety is not
endangered by the actions taken. If unsure of an operation or
maintenance procedure or step, personnel should place the product
in a safe condition and contact supervisors and/or the factory for
technical assistance.