Portable Winch Gas-powered pulling/lifting winch PCH1000 User Manual

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3.4.2 Lifting

3.4.2.1 Communications

When using a signalperson, communication between the operator and the signalperson shall be
maintained during all winch movements. If at any time communication is disrupted or not
understood, the operator shall stop all winch movements until communication is re-established.

Prior to signaling winch operations, all signalpersons shall be competent in the following areas:

1) Basic understanding of winch operations.
2) Standard hand signals described below whenever hand signals are used.
3) Standard voice signals described below whenever voice signals are used.

Standard hand signals are:

1) HOIST or PAY IN: With forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, move hand in small

horizontal circle.

2) MOVE SLOWLY: Use one hand to give any motion signal and place other hand

motionless together with the hand giving the motion signal. (Pay in slowly is example
shown).

3) LOWER or PAY OUT: With arm extended downward, forefinger pointing down, move

hand in small horizontal circle.

4) STOP: Arm extended, palm down, move arm back and forth horizontally.
5) EMERGENCY STOP: Both arms extended, palms down, move arms back and forth

horizontally.