PRÁCTICAS RECOMENDADAS PARA LA OPERACIÓN MANUAL DE
POLIPASTOS DE CADENA DE MANO
Debido a que el fabricante no tiene control directo sobre el polipasto y su operación, es responsabilidad del usuario y del personal operador el
manejo seguro del equipo. Se ha seguido la norma ANSI/ASMEB30.16 como guía en la preparación de esta lista de LO QUE SE DEBE y LO
QUE NO SE DEBE HACER. Pida un ejemplar a su supervisor. Cada aviso está identificado según la norma ANSI/NEMAZ535.4, ya sea con el
signo de PRECAUCIÓN o ADVERTENCIA, para indicar el grado de seriedad.
ADVERTENCIA
El uso inadecuado de un polipasto puede crear una situación
potencialmente peligrosa, que de no evitarse, puede resultar en
muerte o graves lesiones. Para evitar dicha situación, el operador
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NO operar el polipasto si está funcionando incorrectamente o de
manera inusual.
NO operar el polipasto antes de haber leído y entendido completamente
las instrucciones o manuales de operación y mantenimiento del
fabricante.
NO operar el polipasto si ha sido modificado sin la aprobación del
fabricante o sin la certificación de conformidad con las normas de la
OSHA.
NO levantar ni tirar más de la carga estipulada para el polipasto.
NO usar el polipasto si está dañado o no está trabajando correctamente.
NO usar el polipasto con la cadena de carga torcida, enredada, dañada
o gastada.
NO usar el polipasto para levantar, soportar o transportar personas.
NO levantar cargas sobre personas y asegurarse de que éstas
permanezcan alejadas de la carga.
NO intentar estirar la cadena de carga ni repararla si está dañada.
Proteger la cadena de carga de chispas de soldadura y otras materias
contaminantes.
NO usar la cadena como eslinga o ni enrollarla alrededor de la carga.
NO aplicar la carga a la punta del gancho o al seguro del mismo.
NO aplicar la carga a menos que la cadena esté adecuadamente sentada
en la(s) rueda(s) o catalina(s).
NO aplicar la carga si el cojinete impide repartir equitativamente la
carga entre todas las cadenas de soporte.
NO operar el polipasto más allá del límite de desplazamiento de la
cadena de carga.
NO desatienda la carga soportada por el polipasto a menos que tome
precauciones específicas.
NO permitir el uso de la cadena o del gancho para hacer contacto
eléctrico o tierra para operaciones de soldadura.
NO permitir que la cadena o el gancho sean tocados por un electrodo
de soldadura cargado.
NO retirar ni tapar los rótulos de advertencia del polipasto.
NO operar el polipasto si no ha sido asegurado a un soporte adecuado.
NO operar el polipasto a menos que la(s) eslinga(s) de carga u otros
accesorios sean del debido tamaño y estén sujetos al gancho.
NO operar el polipasto cuando éste no pueda formar una línea recta de
gancho a gancho en dirección de la carga.
NO levantar cargas que no estén balanceadas ni aseguradas o si la
sujeción de la carga no está asegurada; tensionar cuidadosamente la
holgura.
NO operar el polipasto a menos que todas las personas estén y
permanezcan fuera del área de la carga soportada.
Notificar todo mal funcionamiento o desempeño anormal del
polipasto, después de que haya sido desconectado para su reparación.
NO operar el polipasto si le faltan los rótulos o calcomanías de
seguridad o están ilegibles.
Estar familiarizados con los controles, procedimientos y advertencias
de operación del polipasto.
PRECAUCIÓN
La operación inadecuada de un polipasto puede crear una situación
potencialmente peligrosa, que de no evitarse, puede resultar en
daños menores o moderados. Para evitar tales peligros el operador
debe:
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Mantener una postura firme o asegurarse de alguna forma cuando opere
el polipasto.
Verificar el funcionamiento del freno, tensionando el polipasto, antes
de cada operación de levantamiento o arrastre.
Usar los seguros de los ganchos. Los seguros son para retener eslingas,
cadenas, etc. solamente en condiciones de holgura.
Asegurarse de que los seguros de los ganchos estén cerrados sin
soportar ninguna de carga.
Asegurarse de que la carga esté libre para moverse y que libre todos los
obstáculos.
Evitar columpiar la carga o el gancho.
Inspeccionar el polipasto regularmente, sustituir partes dañadas o
gastadas y mantener registros apropiados de mantenimiento.
Usar las piezas de repuesto recomendadas por el fabricante cuando se
repare la unidad.
Lubricar la cadena del polipasto de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del
fabricante.
NO usar el dispositivo de limitación de carga o advertencia para medir
la carga..
NO operar el polipasto de ninguna forma que no sea la manual.
NO permitir que más de un operador tire de una cadena de mano al
mismo tiempo. Más de un operador podría causar sobrecarga.
NO permitir que la atención se le desvíe del manejo del polipasto.
NO permitir que el polipasto, debido al manejo incorrecto del mismo,
se golpee contra otros polipastos, estructuras u objetos.
NO ajustar ni reparar el polipasto a menos que lo haga personal
calificado.
AVISO
En ninguna circunstancia, el Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) asume
ninguna responsabilidad por el uso de estas recomendaciones que son
voluntarias y tampoco las garantiza. Las recomendaciones no tienen
precedencia sobre normas y reglamentos del plan de seguridad existente, ni
sobre los reglamentos de la OSHA o instrucciones del fabricante. Se supone
que es la intención del usuario liberar y proteger al HMI de cualquier
responsabilidad, contractual o extracontractual, y de cualquier tipo.
What is HMI?
What is HMI?
The Hoist Manufacturer’s Institute (HMI), an affiliate of Material
Handling Industry, is a trade association of manufacturers of overhead
handling hoists. HMI members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of
hoisting equipment including hand chain hoists, ratchet lever hoists,
trolleys, air chain hoists, air wire rope hoists, electric chain hoists, and
electric wire rope hoists. HMI operates through committees with
programs and policies reviewed and adopted by the membership with
representation from each member company. Its many activities
include an active engineering committee. HMI is represented on a
number of standards developing committees and actively supports the
development and certification of safety standards by the ANSI
consensus method.
HMI Mission
Our Mission is to deliver exceptional value to our members, channel
partners, consumers, end-users and industry associates.
HMI achieves this through:
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Educational Materials
Marketing Information
Standards Development
Member Professional Development
HMI Vision
HMI is recognized as the leading authority and the principal resource
in the hoist industry. HMI is recognized as the leading advocate for
the safe application and operation of hoisting equipment and related
products. HMI conducts business professionally with a spirit of
enthusiasm, cooperation, honesty and integrity. HMI Members are
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The leaders in the marketplace.
Delivering superior value in their products and services
Providing products and services that are safe and productive.
Proving high value solutions through knowledgeable and expert
channel partners.
Providing an environment in which our customers can confidently
purchase and derive superior value from our products.
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Value Statement
What is the value of membership in the Hoist Manufacturers Institute
(HMI)?
1. Market Intelligence Information:
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Unit and volume statistics program
Market forecasts and economic indicator monitoring
Industry forecasts
Geographic product distribution and planning data,
workshops
e. Channel partner planning workshops
f. Trend monitoring
g. Planning and forecasting tools, workshops
2. Members Professional Development
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Leadership development
Multi-topic educational series
Networking throughout the industry
Peer to peer interaction
3. Promotion of the Safe Use of our Products
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Development of product standards
Do’s and Don’ts for product usage
Development of maintenance and service inspection manuals
Development of proper hoist usage documents
Alliance program with OSHA to promote safety
Tip and Fact Sheets for OSHA distribution
4. HMI Members are recognized as the Market’s Leaders; HMI
Members:
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Are Speakers and Education Subject Experts
Provide Engineering Specification and Standards Input
Publish a Compendium of Product Standards
5. Increased Exposure to Customers
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Web-based Case Studies provide Market Solutions to
Users
MHIA Website channels customers to HMI members
HMI Certified Program Increases Product Value
Participation in HMI can increase your business levels, increase your
exposure in the marketplace, develop your employees, help your
corporate decision-making, increase safe usage of your products, and
position you as one of the leaders in the hoist industry.
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For information regarding membership, standards, specifications, market research initiatives,
industry statistics, literature or publications. HMI Managing Director Hal Vandiver: hvandiver@mhia.org
Executive Assistant Cathy Moose: cmoose@mhia.org
HMI
8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28217-3992
Phone: 800-345-1815 / 704-676-1190
URL: www.mhia.org/hmi
Fax: 704-676-1199
Call the Material Handling Institute Literature Department at 800-345-1815 or 704-676-1190 or go to
www.mhia.org/hmi , “Publications and Resources”, to order the following HMI publications:
#10166 - Comparison of Hoist Duty Service Classifications
COMPARISON OF HOIST DUTY SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN UNITED STATES AND
EUROPEAN WIRE ROPE HOIST SPECIFICATIONS - Hoist Manufacturers may often not be aware of exact
hoist applications, and further the nature of the liability laws in the United States, it has customarily been the
practice of the United States hoist manufacturers to design and build products with long, although unspecified,
service lives. This may be contrasted with the practices of many European manufacturers who build and
provide products for specific applications and state mandated removal from service dates for overhaul or
replacement. The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) has created the 'Comparison of Hoist Duty Service
Classifications, as described in United States and European Wire Rope Hoist Specifications', to offer this
information to those considering purchase and use of overhead handling hoists (excluding Electric Chain
Hoists). FREE DOWNLOAD.
#10194 - HMI Consensus of the National Electrical Code
The 1999 National Electrical Code has a number of paragraphs in it affecting electric chain and wire rope
hoists. Some of these paragraphs are subject to carrying interpretations. Therefore, acting through the
electrical engineering subcommittee of the HMI engineering committee, and with the approval of the HMI
Board of Directors, the Hoist Manufacturers Institute has developed and authorized the publication of the
consensus contained within the pamphlet. It is hoped that the HMI Consensus will be mutually helpful to users,
manufacturers and sellers of electric chain and wire rope hoists. FREE DOWNLOAD.
#10024 - Hoist Inspection and Maintenance Personnel Manual
This manual has been prepared by HMI and it's Engineering Committee to provide information and
suggestions for Hoist Inspection and Maintenance Personnel in their inspection and maintenance of overhead
hoists. A thorough understanding of the information provided in this manual should provide a better
understanding of safe inspection, maintenance, and operation and afford a greater margin of safety for people
and machinery on the plant floor.
FREE DOWNLOAD.
#10023 – Hoist Operators Manual
This 54-page booklet lists qualifications required to be a hoist operator, as well as "shall and shall nots." Safety
is stressed by describing the best way to operate a hoist. The safety suggestions are intended to supplement
company safety practices and hoist manufacturers' instructions. FREE DOWNLOAD.
CMAA – 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201 – Charlotte, NC 28217 – 704-676-1190 – Fax 704-676-1199 – www.mhia.org/hmi
#10074 - Manually Lever Operated Hoist Inspection & Maintenance
This manual has been prepared by HMI and its Engineering Committee with the sole intent of offering
information and suggestions to parties engaged with Manually Lever Operated Hoist Inspection and
Maintenance Personnel in their inspection and maintenance of manually lever operated hoist. A thorough study
of the following information should provide a better understanding of safe operation and afford a greater margin
of safety for people and machinery on the plant floor. FREE DOWNLOAD.
#10075 - Manually Lever Operated Hoist Operators Manual
This booklet lists qualifications required to be a Manually Lever Operated Hoist Operator, as well as "shall and
shall nots". Safety is stressed by describing the best way to operate a manually lever operated hoist. The
operator must consider and anticipate the motions, actions, and loads that will occur as a result of operating
the hoist.
#10198 - Overhead Material Handling Market History and Forecast
This 59-page presentation has been developed for professional researchers interested in learning more about
the statistical characteristics of the overhead material handling market for planning purposes. Information is
presented in chart form to reveal information about market size and growth, product mix, domestic production,
imports, exports, consumption, capacity utilization, economic indicators, market potential and a variety of other
insights. Source data has been gathered principally from the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC), the
U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the U.S.
Federal Reserve Board (FRB). Insights are provided by MHIA Staff and the Managing Director of CMAA, HMI
and MMA, independent trade associations affiliated with the Material Handling Industry of America. (NOTE:
This document will be emailed to you after you complete your order. This could take up to 24 hours - please do
not order if you need it immediately. $750.00
#10103 - Recommended Practices for Electric and Air Powered Hoists
The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), an association affiliated with Material Handling Industry, has produced
guidelines for the operation of various types of hoists. Many of the warnings and operating practices outlined in
each publication were taken from American National (Safety) Standard ANSI B30.16 and are intended to avoid
unsafe hoisting practices which might lead to personal injury or property damage. Each of the publications also
tells the reader about HMI and lists the HMI member companies. The Shall's and Shall Not's are each one
page and handy for posting on bulletin boards or in areas where hoists are used.
FREE DOWNLOAD.
#10191 - Recommended Practices for Electric & Air Powered Hoists
(SPANISH/FRENCH) - The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), an association affiliated with Material Handling
Industry, has produced guidelines for the operation of various types of hoists. Many of the warnings and
operating practices outlined in each publication were taken from American National (Safety) Standard ANSI
B30.16 and are intended to avoid unsafe hoisting practices which might lead to personal injury or property
damage. Each of the publications also tells the reader about HMI and lists the HMI member companies. The
Shall's and Shall Not's are each one page and handy for posting on bulletin boards or in areas where hoists
are used. FREE DOWNLOAD.
#10104 - Recommended Practices for Hand Chain Hoists
The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), an association affiliated with Material Handling Industry, has produced
guidelines for the operation of various types of hoists. Many of the warnings and operating practices outlined in
each publication were taken from American National (Safety) Standard ANSI B30.16 and are intended to avoid
unsafe hoisting practices which might lead to personal injury or property damage. Each of the publications also
tells the reader about HMI and lists the HMI member companies. The Shall's and Shall Not's are each one
page and handy for posting on bulletin boards or in areas where hoists are used. FREE DOWNLOAD.
CMAA – 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201 – Charlotte, NC 28217 – 704-676-1190 – Fax 704-676-1199 – www.mhia.org/hmi
#10192 - Recommended Practices for Hand Chain Hoists
(SPANISH/FRENCH) - The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), an association affiliated with Material Handling
Industry, has produced guidelines for the operation of various types of hoists. Many of the warnings and
operating practices outlined in each publication were taken from American National (Safety) Standard ANSI
B30.16 and are intended to avoid unsafe hoisting practices which might lead to personal injury or property
damage. Each of the publications also tells the reader about HMI and lists the HMI member companies. The
Shall's and Shall Not's are each one page and handy for posting on bulletin boards or in areas where hoists
are used. FREE DOWNLOAD
#10105 - Recommended Practices - Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoists
The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), an association affiliated with Material Handling Industry, has produced
guidelines for the operation of various types of hoists. Many of the warnings and operating practices outlined in
each publication were taken from American National (Safety) Standard ANSI B30.16 and are intended to avoid
unsafe hoisting practices which might lead to personal injury or property damage. Each of the publications also
tells the reader about HMI and lists the HMI member companies. The Shall's and Shall Not's are each one
page and handy for posting on bulletin boards or in areas where hoists are used.
FREE DOWNLOAD.
#10193 - Recommended Practices - Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoists
(SPANISH/FRENCH) - The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), an association affiliated with Material Handling
Industry, has produced guidelines for the operation of various types of hoists. Many of the warnings and
operating practices outlined in each publication were taken from American National (Safety) Standard ANSI
B30.16 and are intended to avoid unsafe hoisting practices which might lead to personal injury or property
damage. Each of the publications also tells the reader about HMI and lists the HMI member companies. The
Shall's and Shall Not's are each one page and handy for posting on bulletin boards or in areas where hoists
are used. FREE DOWNLOAD
CMAA – 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201 – Charlotte, NC 28217 – 704-676-1190 – Fax 704-676-1199 – www.mhia.org/hmi
Members of the Hoist Manufacturers Institute, Inc.
Acco Material Handling Solutions
76 Acco Drive
York, PA 17405
(800) 967-7333
www.accomhs.com
Demag Cranes & Components Corp.
29201 Aurora Road
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 248-2400
www.demag-us.com
Ace World Companies Inc.
10200 Jacksboro Highway
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 237-7700
www.aceworldcompanies.com
Electrolift, Inc.
204 Sargeant Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 471-0204
www.electrolift.com
Chester Hoist
7573 State Route 45, North
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-7248
www.chesterhoist.com
Harrington Hoists Inc.
401 West End Avenue
Manheim, PA 17545
(800) 233-3010
www.harringtonhoists.com
Coffing Hoists
2020 Country Club Lane
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(800) 888-0985
www.coffinghoists.com
Ingersoll-Rand Company
1467 Route 31 South
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 238-7106
www.ingersollrandproducts.com/lifting
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
140 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 689-5400
www.cmworks.com
J.D. Neuhaus L.P.
9 Loveton Circle
Sparks, MD 21152
(410) 472-0500
www.jdneuhaus.com
R&M Materials Handling, Inc.
4501 Gateway Boulevard
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 328-5100
www.rmhoist.com
STAHL CraneSystems, Inc.
6420 Dorchester Road
Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-1951
www.stahlus.com
Yale Hoists
240 Pennsylvania Avenue
Salem, MI 44460
(231) 733-0821
www.yalehoists.net
Hoist Manufacturers Institute, Inc., 8720 Red Oak Boulevard, Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217-3992
Ph.: (704) 676-1190, Fax: (704) 676-1199, www.mhia.org/hmi
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