"EACH LODESTAR HOIST IS BUILT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN AND AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE COMPLIES WITH OUR INTERPRETATION   OF   APPLICABLE   SECTIONS   OF   THE   AMERICAN   NATIONAL STANDARD  INSTITUTE  CODE  B30.16-1973  "OVERHEAD  HOISTS",  THE  NATIONAL ELECTRICAL  CODE  (ANSI  C-1)  AND  THE  OCCUPATIONAL  SAFETY  AND  HEALTH ACT--1970.      SINCE   OSHA   STATES   THAT   THE   NATIONAL   ELECTRICAL   CODE APPLIES TO ALL ELECTRICAL HOISTS, INSTALLERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CURRENT  OVERLOAD  PROTECTION  AND  GROUNDING  IN  KEEPING  WITH  THE CODE.    USERS  SHOULD  CHECK  INSTALLATION  FOR  COMPLIANCE  WITH  THE APPLICATION,  OPERATION  AND  MAINTENANCE  REQUIREMENTS  OF  THIS  LAW." THE    SAFETY    LAWS    FOR    ELEVATORS,    LIFTING    OF    PEOPLE    AND    FOR DUMBWAITERS SPECIFY CONSTRUCTION DETAILS THAT ARE NOT INCORPORATED IN CM INDUSTRIAL HOISTS.  FOR SUCH APPLICATIONS, REFER TO REQUIREMENTS THAT MEET STATE AND LOCAL CODES AND THE AMERICAN NATIONAL  SAFETY  CODE  FOR  ELEVATORS,  DUMBWAITERS,  ESCALATORS  AND MOVING WALKS (ANSI A17.1-1978). NOTE   :   COLUMBUS   McKINNON   CORP.      SHOULD   BE   CONSULTED   FOR   ANY USAGE OF THE LODESTAR HOISTS THAT WOULD NOT INVOLVE LIFTING OF THE LOAD ON THE LOWER HOOK, OR USING THE HOIST IN AN INVERTED POSITION. DO'S AND DON'TS Safe Operation of Hoists The following are Do's and Don'ts for safe  operation  of  overhead  hoists.    Taking  precedence  over any  specific  rule  listed  here,  however,  is  the  most  important rule  of  all,  USE  COMMON  SENSE.    A  few  minutes  spent reading these rules can make an operator aware of dangerous practices to avoid and precautions to take for his own safety and the safety of others.  Frequent examinations and periodic inspections   of   the   equipment   as   well   as   a   conscientious observance of safety rules may save lives as well as time and money. DON'TS--HOISTS 1. 1 .NEVER lift or transport a load until all personnel are clear. 2. DO NOT allow any unqualified personnel to operate hoist. 3. NEVER    pick    up    a    load    beyond    the    capacity appearing on the hoist.  Overloading can be caused by jerking as well as by static overload. 4. NEVER carry personnel on the hook or the load. 5. DO NOT operate a hoist if you are not physically fit. 6. DO  NOT  operate  hoist  to  extreme  limits  of  chain  or rope. 7. AVOID  sharp  contact  between  two  hoists,  between hoist and end post, and hooks and hoist body. 8. DO NOT tamper with any parts of the hoist. 9. NEVER use the hoist rope or chain as a sling. 10. DO  NOT  divert  attention  from  load  while  operating hoist. 11. NEVER leave a suspended load unattended. 12. DO NOT attempt to lengthen load chain, or to repair damaged load chain. 13. DO  NOT  use  chain  or  rope  as  ground  for  welding. NEVER touch a live welding electrode to the chain or rope. DO'S—HOISTS 1. READ and follow manufacturer's instruction, installation    and    maintenance    manuals.        When repairing or maintaining a hoist, use only manufacturer's recommended parts and materials. 2. READ    and    follow    all    instruction    and    warning information on or attached to a hoist. 3. REMOVE   the   hoist   from   service   and   thoroughly inspect and repair as necessary if unusual performance   o,   visual   defects   (such   as   peculiar noise, jerky operations, or travel in improper direction or obviously damaged parts) are noticed. 4,. ESTABLISH   a   regular   schedule   of   inspection   and maintain  records  for  all  hoists  with  special  attention given   to   hooks,   ropes,   chains,   brakes   and   limit switches. 5. CHECK operation of brakes for excessive drift. 6. CHECK operation of limit switches. 7. CHECK for damaged hooks, ropes or chain. 8. KEEP load chain or rope clean and well lubricated. 9. CHECK the wire rope or chain for improper seating, twisting,    kinking,    wear    or    other    defects    before operatting the hoists. 10. CHECK   for   broken   wires   in   wire   rope.      Twelve randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay or four  broken  wires  in  one  strand  in  one  rope  lay  are sufficient cause for replacement. 11. MAKE  SURE  a  load  clears  neighboring  stock  piles, machinery,    or    other    obstructions    when    raising, lowering, or traveling the load. 12. CENTER hoist over the load before operating. 13. AVOID swinging of load or load hook when traveling the hoist. 14. BE SURE the load attachment is properly seated in 1 saddle  of  the  hook.    Balance  load  properly  before handling.  Avoid tip loading. 15. PULL in a straight line, so that neither hoist body nor load chain or rope are angled around an object. 16. MAKE SURE you take up slack slowly. 17. ON   LEVER   OPERATED   HOISTS,   always   release hand,   gradually   when   under   load   to   avoid   flying handle. Above reprinted from Hoist Manufacturers Institute "Do's and Don'ts."