Safety Use Instruction for lifting clamp

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

■ Check the clamp before use – do not use a defective plate clamp.

■ Ensure that the clamps are suitable for the thickness of plate to be lifted. 

■ Never exceed the maximum or minimum thickness for which the clamps are designed.

■ Put the clamp onto the plate as far as it will go. 

■ Do not use clamps at an angle to the edge of the plate or for lowering from vertical to horizontal, or vice-versa, unless they are designed for the purpose. 

■ Keep oil, grease and similar contaminates away from jaws which use a friction grip material to hold the plate. 

■ Never use lifting plate clamps on hard or polished plate unless they have been specifically designed for that purpose. 

■ Take great care to ensure the plate is fully supported before attempting to release the clamp. 

■ Keep all persons clear of the danger zone and remember that a falling plate can ‘glide’ sideways. A large thin plate is likely to glide further. Also the higher it falls from, the bigger the danger zone.

DON’T FORGET!!

■ Never overload a plate clamp

■ Never use a single clamp – always in pairs 

■ Never exceed the permitted maximum or minimum thickness 

■ Never substitute an endless loop for a two-leg sling or vice versa 

■ Never exceed the permitted range of sling leg angles 

■ Never use the cam-less type if the plate can sag 

■ Never attempt to rotate from the horizontal to the vertical with this type of clamp