User's Manual

Section 2 – Radio Controlled Safety (Continued)
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WARNING
THE DIRECT OUTPUTS OF THIS PRODUCT
ARE NOT DESIGNED TO INTERFACE DI-
RECTLY TO TWO STATE SAFETY CRITICAL
MAINTAINED FUNCTIONS, I.E., MAGNETS,
VACUUM LIFTS, PUMPS, EMERGENCY
EQUIPMENT, ETC. A MECHANICALLY LOCK-
ING INTERMEDIATE RELAY SYSTEM WITH
SEPARATE POWER CONSIDERATIONS MUST
BE PROVIDED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS
WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS IN-
JURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIP-
MENT.
2-3. General.
Radio controlled overhead cranes and other material
handling equipment operate in several directions.
They are large, bulky pieces of equipment that handle
heavy loads efficiently at high speeds. Quite
frequently, the equipment is operated in areas where
people are working on the floor below. The crane
operator must exercise extreme caution at all times.
Workers must constantly be alert to avoid accidents.
The following rules have been included to indicate
how your careful and thoughtful actions may prevent
injuries, damage to equipment, or even save a life. If
radio controlled material-handling equipment is
operated from the cab, special care must be taken to
secure the transmitter. Refer to section titled Section
2-10. Boarding The Crane for specific safety rules.
2-4. Persons Authorized To Operate Radio
Controlled Cranes.
Only properly trained persons designated by
management should be permitted to operate radio-
controlled cranes.
Radio controlled cranes should not be operated by
any person who cannot read or understand signs,
notices and operating instructions that pertain to the
crane.
Radio controlled cranes should not be operated by
any person with insufficient eyesight or hearing or by
any person who may be suffering from a disorder or
illness or is taking any medication that may cause
loss of crane control.
2-5. Training Checklist For Crane Operators.
Anyone being trained to operate a radio-controlled
crane should possess as a minimum the following
knowledge and skills before operating the crane:
The operator should have knowledge of hazards
peculiar to crane operation.
The operator should have knowledge of the safety
rules for radio-controlled cranes.
The operator should have the ability to judge distance
or moving objects.
The operator should have knowledge of the radio
transmitter.
The operator should know the limit switch test
procedure.
The operator should know, where authorized,
instructions for plugging motions.
The operator should have knowledge of the use of
crane warning lights and alarms.
The operator should have knowledge of observing
crane signal lights.
The operator should be trained to avoid striking any
obstructions.
The operator should have knowledge of the proper
clearance of lifts or hooks before moving bridge or
trolley.
The operator should have knowledge of the proper
storage space for radio control box when not in use.
The operator should be trained in transferring radio
control box to another person.
The operator should be trained how and when to
report unsafe or unusual operating conditions.
The operator should be trained how to exhibit caution
in approaching bridge or trolley bumpers.
The operator should know equipment capacity.
The operator should be trained in making lifts below
floor level.
The operator should be trained in making side pulls.
The operator should know how to keep himself and
other people clear of lifts and to avoid "pinch" points.