RECOMMENDED PRACTICES
ELECTRIC AND AIR POWERED HOISTS
Because the manufacturer has no direct control over the hoist and its operation, conformance with good safety practice is the responsibility of the owner,
the user and the operating personnel. ANSI/ASME B30.16 has been used as a guide in preparing this list of SHALL’S and SHALL NOT’S. Ask your
supervisor for a copy. Each is identified according to ANSI/NEMA Z535.4 with either the signal word CAUTION or WARNING to indicate the degree of
seriousness.
Improper operation of a system can create a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. To avoid such
a potentially hazardous situation,
the operator:
Improper operation of a system can create a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
To avoid such a potentially hazardous situation,
the operator:
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Shall maintain a firm footing or be otherwise secured when
operating the hoist.
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Shall check brake function by tensioning the hoist prior to each lift
operation.
3.
Shall use hook latches. Latches are to retain slings, chains, etc.
under slack conditions only.
4.
Shall make sure the hook latches are closed and not supporting
any parts of the load.
5.
Shall make sure the load is free to move and will clear all
obstructions.
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Shall avoid swinging the load or hook.
7.
Shall make sure hook travel is in the same direction as shown on
the controls.
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Shall inspect the hoist regularly, replace damaged or worn parts,
and keep appropriate records of maintenance.
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Shall use the hoist manufacturer’s recommended parts when
repairing the unit.
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Shall NOT operate a damaged, malfunctioning or ususually performing
hoist.
Shall NOT operate the hoist until you have thoroughly read and
understood the manufacturer’s Operating and Maintenance
Instructions or Mmanuals.
Shall NOT Operate a hoist which has been modified without the
manufacturer’s approval or without certification that it is in conformity
with ANSI/ASME B30 volumes.
Shall NOT lift more than rated load for the hoist.
Shall NOT use hoist with twisted, kinked, damaged, or worn load chain
or wire rope.
Shall NOT use the hoist to lift, support, or transport people.
Shall NOT lift or move loads over people.
Shall NOT operate a hoist unless all persons are and remain clear of
the supported loads,
Shall NOT operate unless load is centered under hoist.
Shall NOT attempt to lengthen the load wire rope or chain or repair
damaged load wire rope or chain.
Protect the hoist’s load wire rope or chain from weld splatter or other
damaging contaiminants.
Shall NOT operate hoist when it is restricted from forming a straight
line from hook to hook in the direction of loading.
Shall NOT use load wire rope or chain as a sling, or wrap load wire
rope or chain around load.
Shall NOT apply the load to the tip of the hook or to the hook latch.
Shall NOT apply load unless load chain is properly seated in the chain
wheel(s) or sprocket(s) or wire rope is properly seated in its groove(s).
Shall NOT apply load if bearing prevents equal loading on all load
supporting ropes or chains.
Shall NOT operate beyond the limits of the load wire rope or chain
travel.
Shall NOT leave load supported by the hoist unattended unless
specific precaustions have been taken.
Shall NOT allow the load wire rope, chain or hook to be used as an
electrical or welding ground.
Shall NOT allow the load wire rope, chain or hook to be touched by a
live welding electrode.
Shall NOT removed or obscure the warnings on the hoist.
Shall NOT operate a hoist on which the safety placards or decales are
missing or illegible.
Shall NOT operate a hoist unless it has been securely attached to a
suitable support.
Shall NOT operate a hoist unless it has been securely attached to a
suitable support.
Shall take up slack carefully – make sure load is balanced and load
holding action is secure before continuing.
Shall shut down a hoist that malfunctions or performs unusually and
report such malfunction.
Shall make sure hoist limit switches function properly.
Shall warn personnel of an approaching load.
10. Shall lubricate load wire rope or chain per hoist manufacturer’s
recommendations.
11. Shall NOT use the hoist load limiting or warning device to
measure load.
12. Shall NOT use limit switches as routine operating stops unless
allowed by Manufacturer. They are emergency devices only.
13. Shall NOT allow your attention to be diverted from operating the
hoist.
14. Shall NOT allow the hoist to be subjected to sharp contact with
other hoists, structures, or objects through misuse.
15. Shall NOT adjust or repair the hoist unless qualified to perform
such adjustments or repairs.
DISCLAIMER
Under no circumstances does theHoist Manufacturers Institute
(HMI) or the Material Handling Industry (MHIA) assume any liability
for the use of these voluntary recommendations, and no warranty
whatsoever is made in connection with them. The
recommendations do not take precedence over existing plant
safety rules and regulations, OSHA regulations or instructions
issued by theHoist Manufacturer. It is the user’s intent to absolve
and protect HMI and MHIA from any and all liability, in tort or
otherwise.
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
recognized as:
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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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CMAA – 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201 – Charlotte, NC 28217 – 704-676-1190 – Fax 704-676-1199 – www.mhia.org/hmi
Value Statement
What is the value of membership in the Hoist Manufacturers Institute
(HMI)?
1. Market Intelligence Information:
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d.
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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b.
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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.
CMAA – 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201 – Charlotte, NC 28217 – 704-676-1190 – Fax 704-676-1199 – www.mhia.org/hmi
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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