Vestil DRUM-GRAB - Manual (Page 2)

rev. 11/12/2012 Drum-Grab, manual.doc
SIGNAL WORDS
This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to indicate the likelihood of personal injuries, as well as the probable
seriousness of those injuries, if the product is misused in the ways described. Other signal words call attention to
uses of the product likely cause property damage.
The signal words used appear below along with the meaning of each word:
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme
situations.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or
MODERATE injury.
Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation that
might damage the product.
Each person who assembles, installs, uses, or maintains this product should read the entire manual in advance
and fully understand the directions. If after reading the manual you do not understand an instruction, ask
your supervisor or employer for clarification, because failure to adhere to the directions in this manual
might result in serious personal injury.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Vestil diligently strives to identify foreseeable hazards associated with the use of its products. However, material
handling is inherently dangerous and no manual can address every conceivable risk. The end-user ultimately is
responsible for exercising sound judgment at all times.
Electrocution might result if any part of the Drum-Grab contacts electrified wires. Reduce the likelihood
of electrocution by applying common sense:
 DO NOT contact electrified wires with any part of this device, the drum, your body, or clothing.
 DO NOT use or store the product where contact with electrified wires is likely.
 Always inspect the usage area before using the product & implement precautions that account for electrical hazards.
If this product is used improperly or carelessly, the operator and/or bystanders might sustain serious
personal injuries or even be killed. To reduce the likelihood of injury:
 Failure to read and understand the entire manual before assembling, installing, using or servicing the
product is a misuse of the product. Read the manual to refresh your understanding of proper use and maintenance
procedures.
 DO NOT exceed the maximum rated load (see Label 287 on product).
 The lifting equipment (crane, hoist, trolley) must have AT LEAST the same maximum rated load (capacity) as the
Drum-Grab. The maximum rated load of the Drum-Grab is 2,000 pounds (909kgs). DO NOT attempt to lift any load
whose weight exceeds the maximum rated load of the lifting component (crane, trolley, hoist, Drum-Grab) with the
smallest maximum rated load. For example, if the crane, hoist and Drum-Grab all have maximum rated loads of 2,000
pounds, but the trolley has a max. rated load of 1,500 pounds, the net weight applied to the trolley must not exceed
1,500 pounds.
 DO NOT use the Drum-Grab if any part of it is loose or damaged. ALWAYS inspect the Drum-Grab before each use
according to the inspection procedures described in the most recent revision of ASME standard B30.20. B30.20 also
recommends “frequent” and “periodic” inspections. In particular, look for signs of wear, damage, or distortion. Check all
fasteners and confirm that they are not loose or damaged.
 Review the safety messages included in the manual(s) for your crane, trolley, hoist, and any other device used in
conjunction with the tongs.
 DO NOT open the Drum-Grab while using it to lift and/or move a drum. Be certain that the drum is fully supported by
the ground or other surface, and is fully immobilized, i.e. can’t fall over, roll, slide, or move in an uncontrolled manner,
before disconnecting the Drum-Grab from the drum.
 ALWAYS attach the Drum-Grab to a safety hook (e.g. a hoist that has a safety hook attached to the end of the chain
or cable), or to a connection that includes safety mechanisms to prevent accidental or unintended detachment from the
hoist. DO NOT attach the device to a hoist hook that might accidentally or unintentionally release. DO NOT connect
the grab to a safety hook that does not function properly.
 Before attaching the Drum-Grab to a drum, inspect the drum and verify that it and the rim/lip are structurally sound.
The rim must be able to support the weight of the drum and its contents.
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