Safe Manual Winch Practices and Procedures Sample excerpts from the script: Manual winches are frequently found on the barges and towboats of the Inland and Coastal Waterways to aid in making wire and synthetic rope couplings. These couplings can hold a single barge to a boat, or couple a tow of up to 30 barges together.
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Sep 08, 2009 . https://moxietraining.com/products/mox-iw-sfmanwinchpracThis program walks students step-by-step through the operational practices required to operate barge ...
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With manual winches, only the slow speed should be used to raise/lower loads. With power operated winches, select a speed appropriate to the specific lifting operation. Ensure oil, water or other foreign matter does not come into contact with lined brakes. If the direction of …
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ELECTRIC WINCH Manual and Safety Instruction ELECTRIC WINCH Manual and Safety Instruction MODELS: A9500 and A9500S A12000 and A12000S X9500 and X12500 *PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING THE WINCH CONTENT
A winch needs some additional recovery equipment to do the winching job properly. Some of them include a snatch block, a shovel, a trunk protector, a short length chain and some D-Ring shackles. Here are 10 important safety tips you should follow to take the maximum advantage of the winch and stay safe while winching.
If you have questions about any item on your winch or described in this Operating Manual, contact your local winch dealer. NOTE:For repairs and overhaul, contact your Allied winch dealer. If you maintain your own equipment, a service manual is available for your specific winch.
• Modification, alteration, or deviation to the winch should only be made by qualified Winch Company. (Altering or modifying the winch (i.e. machining or welding) in any way, will void the warranty.) • Neveroperate this winch if you are under 16 years of age.
Ensure any winch equipment such as tree strops, bow shackles, ratchet straps and pulley blocks are all in good condition and are used correctly. 8. When you’re winching in, keep your hands and clothes clear of the winch drum and ensure others are well clear of the winch itself.
If off-roading for example, ropes can get worn by rubbing against trees, rocks, the ground, bushes etc. Steel ropes are relatively cheap to buy new with synthetic ropes being rather expensive. When using steel ropes, a winch sail is recommended as this forces the rope down in the event of it snapping.
In most cases, a Safe Work Procedure (SWP) will provide a systematic process to follow to ensure that all safety considerations and precautions are in place prior to starting the job.
Hold your forefinger in the air above your shoulder height and draw small circles in the air to indicate to wind the winch. Hold your forefinger pointing down and draw circles in the air at about waist height to indicate feeding more wire from the winch. Tells the driver to wind the winch in short, quick bursts.