Symbols Used In This Manual; Safety; General Safety Instructions - Greifzug blocstop BSO Série Manuel D'installation

Overall suspended load
The overall suspended load is the actual suspended static load,
which is made up of the payload, the load lifting equipment's own
weight, the additional fittings, the wire ropes and the control and
connection cables.
Hoisting gear / machine for lifting loads
Device or equipment consisting of a device with load carrying
means for lifting or transporting loads (e.g. wire rope hoist or wire
rope hoist with rope and swivel hook).
Customer / end customer
The customer or end customer is the system manufacturer's
customer and can also be the operator.
Load lifting equipment (LAM)
A component or piece of equipment which does not belong to the
hoisting gear, which enables the load to be grasped and which is
attached between the machine and the load or to the load itself,
or is intended to be an integral component of the load. Rigging
and its components are also regarded as load lifting equipment.
Material lifting equipment (MAM)
Load lifting equipment for material.
Nominal load
The nominal load is the load that the product bears. The maxi-
mum nominal load corresponds to the load bearing capacity.
Personnel lifting equipment (PAM)
Personnel lifting equipment. Combined material and personnel
lifting equipment also counts here.
Specialist
An appointed person who has undergone the appropriate training
and who, due to his knowledge and practical experience, is able
to safely perform the required work when provided with the nec-
essary instructions.
Products in contact with the rope
Products in contact with the rope include hoists, deflection rollers,
independent secondary brakes and other products that the rope
runs through or is in contact with.
Load bearing capacity
The load bearing capacity specifies the maximum approved load
for the product.
Carrying means
The carrying means is equipment connected to the hoisting gear
for attaching load lifting equipment, rigging or loads (e.g. a hook
permanently attached to the suspension rope).
Maintenance personnel
A person appointed by and trained by Greifzug Hebezeugbau
GmbH with a valid certificate, who is capable of safely performing
the required maintenance, inspection and service work when
provided with the required instructions.
G905.5 - 02/2011
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Symbols used in this manual

DANGER!
Type and source of danger
Result: e.g. death or severe injuries.
– Measures that must be taken to eliminate the danger.
ATTENTION!
Type and source of danger
Result: e.g. equipment or environmental damage.
– Measures that must be taken to eliminate any possible
damage.
Note:
This symbol is not used to indicate safety information but to
indicate information that will give you a better understanding of
the working procedures.
This symbol identifies devices for transport of
material.
This symbol identifies devices for transporting
people and materials.
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Safety

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General safety instructions

DANGER!
Danger of severe injuries caused by malfunctions, incor-
rect use and incorrect operation!
– You must abide by the following instructions in order to
ensure safe operation and correct functioning of the
equipment!
– Please observe the special safety instructions for all of
the work to be performed as described in the individual
chapters in this manual.
– Never use faulty or damaged independent secondary
brakes, rigging or ropes.
– The devices must only be used with an original rope with the
rope diameter specified in this manual.
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