GOODS
HANDLING CHECKLISTS
Cranes and hoists
(Compiled by head of operations)
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Possible
danger and problems |
Tests
and indications to improve safety |
Additional Information
(Legislation) |
WORKING ENVIRONMENTS AND
PLACES: QUAY AND SHIP
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Shortcomings
of ship |
Requires copy of the
ship captain’s declaration on the state of the ship and checks of possible
shortcomings;
Remarks
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any)................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................... |
Legislative
Decree 626/94 Presidential
Decree 547/55 Presidential
Decree 303/56 OIL
convention 152 Legislative
Decree 304/91 Legislative
Decree 285/92 of the Highway Code Presidential
Decree 459/96 |
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Vehicle traffic |
Check to see that the
operational zone has been adequately marked out
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Remarks
(if any)................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................... |
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Check that motor vehicles and
railway wagons, prior to loading/unloading, are positioned outside the
operational zone and in the ad hoc specially equipped spaces. |
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Remarks
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Check that pathways for emergency
vehicles are always unobstructed. |
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Remarks
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Check that
only goods and motor vehicles/wagons under load are in operational areas |
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Remarks
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Check that suitable machinery is
used to position railway cars; Remarks (if any) …………….........................................................................................................................................................………………………… |
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Vehicle traffic
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Before using, check that industrial vehicles have: ·
sufficient
lighting, in particular for night-time work ·
sound alarm
for reversing ·
flashing
yellow light ·
emergency
brake ·
guards to
protect the driver from violent impact against the good being handled; Remarks (if
any)..................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................ |
Legislative Decree 626/94 Presidential Decree 547/55 Presidential Decree 303/56 OIL convention 152 Legislative Decree 304/91 Legislative Decree 285/92 of the Highway Code Presidential Decree 459/96 |
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Ensure that no motor vehicle, including industrial
vehicles, exceeds a speed of 20 km/h inside the operational zone or the area
indicated in the company’s traffic flow plan. Remarks (if
any)...................................................................................................... |
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Check that workers entered in
the list of authorised and qualified personnel are chosen to handle
mechanical hoisting equipment. Remarks (if
any)..................................................................................................... |
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Overhead loads
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Check that there are adequate
operational spaces to protect workers against overhead loads |
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Remarks
(if any)................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................... |
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Check constantly to ensure
that workers are never positioned below overhead loads or in the radius of
action of industrial vehicles |
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Ensure the presence of a signalman
on board the ship when the driver does not have a full view of the
operational zone; |
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Operations
that cannot be controlled on the ship |
Check
that all workers are some distance from the hold and relative decking during
the opening/closing of the hatches |
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Dangerous surfaces
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Check that there are no significant
spills of oils and/or fuels or losses of liquids from barrels or machinery
tanks |
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Remarks
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HANDLING OF GOODS
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Presence of dangerous substances |
Ask for the safety data sheet; Check that the instructions given
on the sheets are complied with, with special reference to instructions on
personal safety equipment and information to workers on indicated risks. Check that packages containing
dangerous goods ready for boarding are not stored in operational areas, and
that there are no spills. In the event of leaks immediately
inform the PPO (Prevention and Protection Officer) |
Presidential Decree 1008/68 M.D. 28-01-92 Ministry of Health Legislative Decree 626/94 Presidential Decree 547/55 Presidential Decree 549/96 OIL convention 152 Legislative Decree 475/92 Legislative Decree 493/96 |
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Shortcomings of personal protection
equipment |
Check that workers are supplied
with and always wear the following PPE (Personal Protection Equipment):
headwear, gloves, safety shoes, if necessary ear protection and respiratory
equipment. |
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Shortcomings
of hoisting equipment accessories |
Check that the capacity of metal or
chain rods and harnesses, belt or man-made fibre rods and other hoisting
accessories (spreader bars, clamps, hooks, rings, etc.) are suitable for the
loads to be hoisted and for operating procedures. |
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Check
that during use all hoisting accessories are used correctly, and arrange for
their immediate replacement when 1) metal cable rods and slings have ·
one or more
broken strands ·
permanent
folds ·
flask
fillings ·
the core
appearing on the surface ·
damaged
sleeving 2) chain slings have ·
broken
links ·
worn links ·
deformed
links 3) belt or man-made fibre rods ·
signs of
wear and tear due to rubbing ·
deformations
due to intense crushing ·
cross cuts
due to corrosion caused by chemical agents |
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Shortcomings
of loads and/or preparation and hoisting methods |
Check that the goods to be lifted
do not have cutting sharp edges, if so use edge protection |
Legislative Decree 626/94 Presidential Decree 547/55 Presidential Decree 549/96 OIL convention 152 Legislative Decree 475/92 Legislative Decree 493/96 |
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Check that the gross weight of each
pack to be lifted is known |
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Remarks
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any)................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................... |
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Check that the weight of the pack
or the total weight of a number of packs to be lifted does not exceed the capacity
of hoisting equipment and of the lifting mechanism |
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Remarks
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For goods packaged using crates verify that: |
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packaging
is not damaged in any way |
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the
handling point is marked, otherwise that the load hold is suitable for the type
of packaging |
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sufficient
space is reserved for the fitting of slings |
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overlapping
crates are not lifted unless they are firmly held by lifting apparatus |
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Remarks
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For palletised goods check that : |
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pallets are
suitably resistant |
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the pallet
structure is undamaged |
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the height
of the load does not exceed the length of the longer side of the base |
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disposable
pallets are not re-used |
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the goods
form a single entity with the pallets using nylon bands or another material.
If the above is not so, check that the good is firmly held by the lifting
apparatus |
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the good
does not exit the pallets |
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Shortcomings
of loads and/or preparation and hoisting methods |
For palletised goods check that: |
Legislative Decree 626/94 Presidential Decree 547/55 Presidential Decree 549/96 OIL convention 152 Legislative Decree 475/92 Legislative Decree 493/96 |
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pallets are
suitably resistant |
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the pallet
structure is undamaged |
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the height
of the load does not exceed the length of the longer side of the base |
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disposable
pallets are not re-used |
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the good
forms a single entity with the pallets using nylon bands or another material ·
If the above
is not so, check that the good is firmly held by the lifting apparatus |
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the good
does not exit the pallets |
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pallets are
not piled in more than four overlapping rows |
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pallets are
handled in a precise and orderly manner |
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pallets are
positioned on a solid and even base |
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Remarks
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For goods in barrels |
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if
barrels are lifted singly, check that : |
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the sides
are undamaged |
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there are
no holes, even if they do not cause leaks |
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the cover
is perfectly sealed |
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“clusters
of barrels” are not lifted in a number that fails to ensure the secure hold
of each barrel in any situation (e.g. every barrel must have its entire
weight resting on its supporting chain and not on other barrels, otherwise
the handling equipment could become unhooked) |
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·
if they are
lifted with a “hatch”, barrels are held by the lifting apparatus |
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if they are
lifted with pallets using a self-balancing “C”-type lift, barrels are firmly
tied to the apparatus using metal cables or another device |
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Shortcomings
of loads and/or preparation and hoisting methods |
Should it be necessary to move
barrels positioned vertically into a horizontal position, check that all
precautions are in place so that the operation is performed without damaging
barrels and/or causing injury to workers |
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If
fork-lifts are used, check that the truck drivers always take the utmost care
to prevent the possible piercing of barrels with the tip of the forks |
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Remarks
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IRON AND STEEL
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PLATES
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Check that: ·
dunnage
remains have not been deposited over the plates ·
the
thickness/size ratio is not such as to cause excessive bending of the plates,
thus use six clamps ·
the length of
the spreader bar is always proportionate to that of the plates (plates
requiring four-gripper spreader bars must never be lifted with six-gripper or
more spreader bars) ·
if they
have to be lifted in more than one layer, they are all the same, so they can
all be held by the straps/slings ·
the opening
of the hold is wide enough to pass plates through without having to resort to
complex manoeuvres ·
the wind is
not such as to cause the load to rock ·
the edges
of the plates do not require the use of cable protection; ·
if plates
are not thickened a suitable procedure is in place for their convenient
harnessing |
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Remarks
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PIPES |
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Check that: ·
During the
transport phase and when positioning at the lifting point, transported pipes
are adequately joined together using suitable binding. Remember that wedging
offers no guarantee against falls; ·
During the
hooking up phase and subsequent lifting operation carried out using lorries
and/or railway cars men and industrial vehicles are not working on goods at
the same time; ·
When
handling goods during both boarding and discharge operations, lorries and/or
railway cars are endowed with “stanchions” to prevent the load from falling; ·
If the ends
of the pipes are endowed with a protective cover, the grip is compatible with
the hook-up point, otherwise use the hoist slings; ·
If pipe
hooks are used, unused hooks are not allowed to swing; ·
Pipes are
always tied up to prevent them from rolling in the hold; Remarks (if
any)..................................................................................................................... |
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WIRE ROD
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Check
that: |
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“Chain”
type slings used to secure goods are regularly cut to prevent their violent
swinging during folding operations (or a suitable alternative procedure is
used to prevent swaying); ·
The metal
ends of the various skeins are not joined to each other, resulting in the
unforeseen lifting of adjacent skeins; ·
Workers are
endowed with adequate equipment to prevent them from being trapped inside the
skeins when performing slinging operations; ·
In view of
the uneven nature of these materials, workers should be given sufficient time
to move out of the way before lifting operations are performed; Remarks
(if any)................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................... |
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COILS |
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Check
that: ·
When
“C”-type hooks are used only one coil at a time is lifted; ·
When
mechanical tongs are used workers, during manual positioning for the gripping
of coils, do not place their hands where there is a danger of shearing when
the tongs are closed; ·
When
lifting with barrel-type slings the sharp edges do not require the use of
cable protection; ·
In view of
the uneven nature of these materials, workers should be given sufficient time
to move out of the way before lifting operations are performed; ·
“Chain”
type slings used to secure goods are regularly cut to prevent their violent
swinging during folding operations (or a suitable alternative procedure is
used to prevent swaying); ·
If coils
are packed with protective foil, the latter is not broken or deformed; |
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Remarks
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Shortcomings
of loads and/or preparation and hoisting methods |
GOODS PACKED IN BINDERS (billets, blooms,
flat blooms, rods, wooden sticks, cellulose)
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Check
that; ·
During
hooking/unhooking operations carried out using lorries and railway cars: v
Workers are
endowed with ladders and/or pantograph platforms v
Workers
have enough space to move away from the load during lifting/lowering
procedures; v
During the
hooking up phase and subsequent lifting operation men and industrial vehicles
are not working on goods at the same time; v
When
handling goods during both boarding and discharge operations, lorries and/or
railway carriages are endowed with “stanchions” to prevent the load from
falling; v
Bindings
are not “stuck” together, with the danger of lifting unhooked pieces ; |
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Bindings do
not have sharp edges warranting use of cable protection; |
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the length
of the spreader bar is always proportionate to that of the bindings; |
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the opening
of the hold is wide enough to pass bindings through without having to resort
to complex manoeuvres |
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the load is
never lifted using the package bindings as a grip (this operation is
permitted only when the binding is suitably certified); |
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In view of
the uneven nature of these materials, workers should be given sufficient time
to move out of the way before lifting operations are performed; |
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When an
overhead operation is required for slinging, workers are endowed with
adequate equipment to fit the slings; |
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Bindings
are not “stuck” together, posing the danger of lifting unhooked pieces; |
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Remarks
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MARBLE AND GRANITE
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To
prevent unforeseen movements check that materials in the hold are: ·
stored evenly
in uniform layers ·
not
collapsed ·
not
unbalanced ·
not stored
on other goods |
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When
an overhead operation is required for slinging check that: ·
the slings
used for hanging are of a suitable capacity and are undamaged; ·
the cable
is positioned so that the hold is secure, is not worn and has no fracture
lines; ·
before
moving close to the suspended block, sufficient time is taken to verify the
stability of the load; ·
there is
always sufficient space to work at a distance to prevent being crushed,
withheld, grazed or hit by the falling “suspended” load; ·
the
equipment for fitting lift slings is always available and used; |
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exceptionalLY LARGE PACKAGES AND
RESPECTIVE STRUCTURES Check
that a feasibility study has been submitted by the forwarding agent: If the sling attachment
points are high up and adequately prepared structures for the package are not
present, safety belts and suitable ladders should be used; When it is necessary to
manoeuvre with cables, check that there is no danger of falling in the working
area; |
Legislative Decree 626/94 Presidential Decree 547/55 Presidential Decree 549/96 OIL convention 152 Legislative Decree 475/92 Legislative Decree 493/96 |