Q wrote:

"Ignoramus17955" skrev i en meddelelse
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I often need to hoist items on pallets from my truck onto the floor,
using my chain hoist. Because I do not know how to hoist pallets
safely, I usually lifted items from them. I would like however, to
learn some safe method of rigging a pallet to be lifted by a hoist.

I have some thoughts related to using 2x4s as spreaders etc, but
wanted to check with local experts first. Any good ideas will be
appreciated.


I usually use 4 slings, one around each corner block on the pallet...

Or a forklift ( way easier ), but you'd need to find a used forklift and if
you run a business you may also need a forklift operators certificate.. This
usually involves paying for some instructions about safety..

Have a look at this video.. It will tell you everything you will ever want
to know about forklift safety issues, and altho the spoken language is
german, it is very self explanatory :-)

http://dan.blue6.org/Vids/STAPLERFAH...SDERERSTEA.wmv

Right click, save target as....

~17 meg download, not the best for users on dialup tho..

/peter


That is a great safety movie! -

Windows media player ran a large screen version for me.

Martin

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