Lifting equipment (Eye bolts, Slings, Shackles, ratchet block and chain block)

  Task:  Lifting Equipment and
Techniques

  Sub
Task: Identify equipment used for lifting heavy machinery items.

                       (Eye bolts, Slings, Shackles,
ratchet block and chain block)

  Aims:

1.    
Learn to identify
different types of lifting equipments and their uses.

2.    
What is SWL? Where
will you find SWL?

3.    
How to fit and
remove an eye bolt.

4.    
What are checks to
be made on lifting devices before use them?

Requirement for performing the task:

1.    
Reference theory
from MEK Text book.

2.    
Chain block

3.    
Ratchet block

4.    
Eye bolt

5.    
Shackles and slings

Precaution to be observed:

1.    
Wear proper
PPE.

2.    
Do not lift
the heavy equipment manually.

3.    
Check the
slings and eye bolts for any kind of damages before use.

4.    
Do not stand
under hanging load.

5.    While operating chain block, should not stand below the load.

Ratchet Block     Fig.- 9.1.1	Chain Block
Eye Bolt	Shackles and slings