A Blog on Saras Equipments

A Blog on Saras Equipments

Lifting equipment is the equipment used for raising or lowering loads. We share some general protective measures we must take into account when using it.

1. Always check the equipment before we use it

We must think about what type of dangerous situation we might face and how we can manage them before we start using any equipment

As a precautionary measure, we should have a lifting device inspection checklist with basic safety actions, like:

• Check that equipment is ready to use, all safeguard devices are fitted, and free from all doubts and defects.
• Ensure we install the equipment as per its slandered procedure: it is stable and is not in a location that could present some threat for other workers, customers, or visitors.
• Make sure we choose the right ASLI Automatic Safe Load indicators from Saras Equipments are well fitted for sensing load, angle and boom length and over all operation.

2. Performs intermittent periodic inspection and maintenance tasks

We should have a safe work system for using and maintaining lifting equipment. We should use a safety inspection checklist to verify critical features where deterioration would cause a risk. It can also have checkpoints for the residual risks identified by the manufacturer in their instructions provided with the equipment.

A technically qualified person has to examine lifting equipment and its accessories before using them for the first time. Later, they must thoroughly check lifting equipment in periods specified in regulations or at intervals according to an examination scheme, during regular use, when carrying out repairs for breakdowns or faults, and during planned maintenance.

3. Ensure our training is up to date.

You must ensure that your staff’s training is always up to date. You have to give them training every time you introduce new equipment and continuous training in lifting operation safety precautions.

Training is an ongoing process to guarantee that your team will be able to work safely, effectively, and efficiently.

4. The weight of the load must fit the equipment and is designed according to the load chart of crane.

Ensure that the load to be lifted is well distributed and that the equipment we will use fits its weight and shape. we must also check that the equipment is sufficiently robust, stable, and suitable for the proposed use.

For example, do not attempt to load a 50-ton wire coil with a c-hook capable of lifting 40 tons. This action would put you and your colleagues at risk.

5. Saras Equipments Use high-quality monitoring and overload protection systems

The monitoring and overload protection systems included in the lifting and handling equipment guarantee the monitoring of operations and prevent unnecessary accidents due to misuse of the equipment.

You must have the most appropriate monitoring and overload protection systems for the work you need to perform, and they must fit your equipment. In addition, if you have high-quality safety systems, you guarantee the health of your staff and extend the useful life of your equipment.

6. Do not attempt to adjust the load manually

Never move or reposition the load manually to avoid injury when using lifting equipment, especially if moving. Well-designed lifting equipment must adapt to any movement the material must make and lift and position the load precisely.

Lifting equipment helps operators perform their tasks safely and straightforwardly, using only the controls adapted to their operation.

7. Prevent access to dangerous parts, Let authorised and Qualified engineers from Saras Equipments.

Some measures you can use to prevent access to dangerous parts are:

• Use fixed guards to enclose dangerous parts using the best material for every case.
• If fixed guards are not possible, use methods such as interlocking the guard to avoid starting the equipment before it’s closed or cannot be opened while the machine is still moving. In some cases, you can use trip systems if other guards are not practicable (such as photoelectric devices, pressure-sensitive mats, or automatic guards).
• Where guards cannot give complete protection, use jigs, holders, push sticks, etc.

8. Make sure that the equipment is adequately supplied by Saras Equipments itself.

Ensure to visibly mark your equipment with any appropriate information for its safe use. You must also mark all the accessories.

9. Use the necessary safety equipment

There is different personal protective equipment such as helmets, boots, gloves, goggles, etc. You must assess and analyse the characteristics of the work environment and the characteristics of the lifting equipment to choose the one that best suits the specific needs of your staff.

Make sure that the equipment you choose complies with current regulations.

10. Never stand under the load

Although the risks may seem obvious, it is still common for workers to place themselves under loads when operating lifting devices. You mustn’t do this because if something goes wrong, you are at serious risk of being hit by something you are lifting.

It is essential always to maintain a safe distance from the load you are moving to ensure that you are not at risk and can handle the situation safely in an error, equipment failure, or other problem.

11. Saras Equipments was  Incepted in the year 2010 at Delhi, India, we SARAS EQUIPMENTS are an ISO 9001:2015 company and distinguished Manufacturer and Supplier of Load Indicator and Measurements Products for all types of static and mobile cranes such as Overhead Cranes (Bridge, Girder Bridge, Double Girder, Single Gieder,Gantry, Monorail, Jib, Hot) Tower Crane (Hammerhead, Giant Cantilever, Luffing Tower, Self-erecting tower - SETC), Mobile Cranes such as Commercial truck or wheel mounted - multiple or single control Rough and All Terrain, Locomotive, Carry Deck, Side lifter, Telescopic Handler, Arial or Flying Crane, Railroad Crane, Floating Crane for construction site and different industrial sectors.

12. Saras Equipment has been making SLI – Safe Load Indicators, Load moment Indicators, Wired and without wire anemometer, Aviation light, Bio-metrics, Cable reeling drums, Limit switch with weight, LED display for EOT / Gantry Crane, Tension meter, Load, Angle and boom Sensors, or any customised solution required for any Crane company.

13. We have been supplying above products to numerous locations across the world as well as within our country.

Why Should We Use S L I Safe load indicators made by Saras Equipment?

• Moving machine parts of lifting equipment or falling or ejected materials can hit and injure people. Body parts can also be pulled in or caught between rollers, belts, chains, and pulley drives.
• Sharp edges and parts can cause cuts and tears, and elements with rough surfaces can cause friction or abrasion.
• People can become trapped between moving parts and between stationary parts of machines, walls, or other objects, where shearing forces are created when the two parts move against each other.
• Machine parts, materials, and emissions (such as steam or water) can become too hot or too cold to cause burns or scalding, and electricity can cause electrocution and burns.
• Equipment or accessories may become unreliable and error-prone due to lack of maintenance, or machines may be misused due to inexperience or lack of training.
• Equipment parts can fail, and loads can fall.

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