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> IRI r Ne a hoist line to "ride" up the most (derrick) of a drill e ever use sheaves according to 1hr inanufacEr,rar s recommendations, s� • When stuck tools , similar loads cannot be raised with a hoist, f fig. Re totem-nt wire topes should con:orm to the drill rig manufac• disconnect the hoist eine and connect the'stuck tools directly to the p feed mechanism of the drill. Do not use hydraulic leveling jacks for ; turer's specifications. * added pull to the hoist line or the feed mechanism of the drill - f t • When attempting to pull out a mired down vehicle or drill rig tar Cathead And Rope Hoists P g P ; l5. Safe Use ®F P tier, only use o winch on the front or rear of the vehicl- and slay as The followin procedures should be employed when usingt far as possible away from the wire rope, Do not attempt 10 use tool g safer y hoists to pull out a mired down vehicle or drill rig carrier. a cathead hoist. o Minimize shock loading of a wire rope — apply loads smoothly • Keep the cathend clean and free of rust and oil and/or grease. and steadily. j The cathead should be cleaned wire a wire brush it it becomes rusty. I • Check the coihead eriodi�ally, when the engine is not running, , - • Avoid sudden loading in cold weather. P s 0 • Never use frozen ropes, for rape wear grooves. If o rope groove forms to o depth greater than s .Protect wit,! P P tape from spar cornets or edges. 1 y4 ;n. 03 mm), the cathead should be replaced. , H • Replace faulty guides and tellers. • Always use o clean. dry, sound rope. A wet or oily Topa may • Replace worn sheaves or worn sheave bearings. "glob" the catbead and cause drill tools or other items to be rapidly e. • Replace damaged solely latches o, safety hooks before using. hoisted to the top of the mar s Know the safe working load of the equipment and tackle being • Should the rope giab" she cathead or otherwise become Iongled y.,.� used. Never exceed this limit. in the drum, release the rope and sound an appropriate alarm for all • personnel to rapidly bock away and sapYclear. Thr Opeator shoud Clut hes and brakes of hoists should be periodically inspected I iii a n+! testrd, also bock owey and stay clear. If the rapt "grabs" the cathead, and q'i tok • Know and do not exceed the rated capacity of hooks, rings, tools are hoisted to the sheaves at the lop of the most, the rape will W r� � r•w links, swivels, shackles and other lifting aids. often freak, releasing the fools. 11 rhe rope does not break, stay • Always wear gloves when h'+ndling wire ropes. clear of the drill rig until the operator cautiously returns to turn all " the drill rig engin* and appropriate action is taken to release the Do not guide wire rope an hoist drums with your hands. F • Fallowing the installation of a new wire rape, first lift a light foals. The operator should keep careful watch on the suspended load to allow the wire rope to adjust, r tools and should gcickly back away after turning off t to engine. f: • Never carry ow any hoisting operations when the weather con- • The rope should always be protected from contact with all chem- dilians arc such that hazards to personnel, the ublic or properly are icals. Chemicals can cause deterioration of Ike rope that may rot be k, P P P P Y created, vi ,ibly delectable. � r j • Never leave a load suspended in the air when the hoist is un• r Never wrap the rope from the cathead {or any other rope, wire 3. attended. rape or cable on the 4rlll fig) around a band, wrist, arm, Idol, ankle, � y is Keep your hands away from hoists, wire rope, hoisting hooks, AML leg or any other art of our body. r t. P Y Y IM] sheaves and pinch pointe as slack is being taken up and when he • Always maintain o minimum of Ig inches of :lecrance between load is being hoisted. the operating hand and the cathead drum when drivingsem lers, �f � • Never hoist the load over the head, body or Leet of any person• losing or other tools with the cathead and rope mod Be swores' net. that the rope advances toward the cathead with each hammer blow as the sampler or other drilling tool advances into the ground. t '""GP _26— _27+ f pig ARR MIME;; k