Safety Instructions - pewag BCW Mode D'emploi

4. Safety Instructions

Remember: safety first! Especially where your personal safety and that of the immediate bystanders is
concerned. Carefully read the following safety instructions before using your new pewag BCW/BCW-A safety
lifting clamp.
Ensure your own safety and continue to benefit from our product safety by having the clamp inspected, tested, and,
if necessary, overhauled at least once a year by pewag austria GmbH or another recognised mechanical repair
and service centre. See also Chapter 8 – Overhaul. It is not permitted to make any constructive modifications to the
clamps, for example by means of welding or grinding. Please contact pewag austria GmbH for further information.
Temperature
The operating temperature of the pewag BCW/BCW-A lifting clamps lies between -40 °C (-40 °F) and 50 °C (122 °F) .
Please consult with your dealer if other ambient temperatures are applied.
Loads
The pewag BCW/BCW-A clamps are specifically designed for vertical lifting and transporting concrete tubes and
pits. Do not exceed the WLL specified on the clamp. Use a chain (chain sling) with a strength that corresponds with
the WLL of the clamp, while taking into account a top angle of maximum 30°.
Avoid life-threatening situations
Avoid life-threatening situations by complying with the following guidelines:
• Never operate with an untested lifting clamp
• Always keep a distance during the hoisting operation and never stand underneath the load
• Do not use the clamp if it is damaged. Have the clamp repaired by pewag austria GmbH or another recognized
mechanical repair and service center. When in doubt: contact your supplier
• Never hoist loads heavier than the safe work load (WLL), as is clearly indicated on the clamp and the certificate
• Never hoist loads that are thicker or thinner than the clamp opening, as indicated on the clamp and the certificate
• The BCW/BCW-A clamps can only be used in pairs or per 3 clamps aided by a 2-leg, a 3-leg or a 4-leg chain
sling
• Remove all grease, oil, dirt, corrosion and contamination from at the point where the lifting clamp is to be
attached
• The clamp is only suitable for use in normal atmospheric conditions
Warning
• A free-fall or uncontrolled swinging movement at the crane hook resulting in objects being struck may cause
damage to the clamp. If this occurs, check whether the clamp is in good working order before using it again
• Lifting clamps are not suitable for creating permanent joints
• Preventive maintenance to the clamp should be carried out on a monthly basis. (see Chapter 6 – Maintenance
• Do not perform constructive modifications to the clamp (such as by welding, grinding, etc.). Such modifications
may adversely affect its operation and safety. If you carry out any modifications, you will nullify all forms of
guarantee and product liability
• This is also the reason to only make use of original pewag replacement parts
• Any improper use of the clamp and/or failure to observe all directions and warnings in this user manual
concerning the use of this product may endanger the health of the user and/or bystanders
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