Pfeifer HIT GK 8 Traduction De La Notice D'utilisation Originale page 18

Table of contents
1. Key ..................................................................... 3
2. Intended use ...................................................... 3
3. Legal and normative
principles and regulations ................................. 4
3.1 Regulations and technical rules taken
into account in the design or manufacture
of the attachment devices .............................. 4
3.2 Regulations and technical rules
that must be followed during the
use and during the examination
of the attachment devices .............................. 4
4. Description/Technical data................................. 4
4.1 WLL data PFEIFER chain slings ..................... 5
4.2 Attachment in multi-leg chain
suspension gear ............................................ 6
4.3 Symmetrical loading ...................................... 6
4.4 Asymmetrical load ........................................ 6
4.5 Balancing rocker ........................................... 6
4.6 Chain shortening ........................................... 7
4.7 Attachment methods ..................................... 7
4.8 Fixtures ......................................................... 8
5. Limits of use ...................................................... 8
5.1 Limits of use for special
attachment methods ..................................... 9
5.2 Further limits of use ...................................... 10
6. Inappropriate use ............................................... 10
7. Commissioning .................................................. 10
8. Protective measures
for the user to take ............................................. 11
9. Residual risks .................................................... 12
10. Procedures for accidents/ malfunctions ............. 12
11. Spare parts ........................................................ 12
12. Transport and storage ........................................ 12
13. Examination and Maintenance ........................... 13
14. Repair ................................................................ 14
15. Content of the EC Declaration of Conformity ...... 15
Chain slings 12/2021 / Subject to change!
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Foreword
• Before commissioning/using/examining the
attachment device, the user/inspector must have been
instructed on the basis of the operating manual and
must have read and understood them carefully!
• The safety instructions must be observed!
• The operating manual must always be kept with or in
the immediate vicinity of the product!
Terms
Qualified person
The person qualified to carry out the examination is
a person who, as a result of his or her professional
training, professional experience and recent professional
activity, has the necessary knowledge to examine the
attachment devices.
Furthermore, a person qualified for examination is
familiar with the relevant national occupational safety
regulations, accident prevention regulations and gene-
rally recognised rules of technology (see Chapter 3
Legal and normative bases and regulations).
The activity as a person authorised to carry out the
examination requires a written assignment by the
employer.
Also, the person authorised to carry out the examination
must have been instructed on the basis of this operating
manual and must have read and understood it.
The required special qualification must be acquired
through successful participation in internal or external
further or advanced training.
Competent person
A person is deemed to be competent if they have the
necessary specialist knowledge and if they have suffi-
cient knowledge in the field of slinging on the basis of
their specialist training, professional experience or
a corresponding professional activity carried out in
the recent past.
Furthermore, a competent person is familiar with the
relevant national occupational safety regulations, acci-
dent prevention regulations and generally recognised
rules of technology (see Chapter 3 Legal and normative
bases and regulations) to such an extent that they can
assess the safe use of attachment devices.
Also, the competent person must have been instructed
on the basis of this operating manual and must have
read and understood it.
An activity as a competent person requires a written
assignment by the employer.
The special knowledge must be kept up to date through
successful participation in regular training courses.