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Persons who sling loads must be trained for this so that they do not endanger themselves or others. This seminar is about the correct moving of loads with slinging equipment and load-handling devices by means of lifting appliances, as well as about the selection of the right slinging equipment and the basic assessment of its operational safety.
DGUV Rule 109-017: Operating load-handling devices and slinging equipment
Responsibility of the slingers
Load-handling devices / slinging equipment - Marking, selection and condition - Handling of slinging equipment and load-handling devices - Applications & inspection - Discard criteria
Slinging loads - Personal protective equipment when slinging - Choosing the type of sling - Selecting the right slinging equipment - Avoiding damage (sharp edges)
Cooperation between slingers and crane operators
Practical exercises
The participants know the relevant occupational safety requirements for the operational use of load-handling equipment. They can put its handling into practice, among other things when slinging, transporting and storing loads, especially also in cooperation with third parties (e.g. crane operators).
Business owners, occupational safety specialists, safety officers and employees - preferably from port handling companies, steel merchants or building materials merchants - who are concerned with slinging loads and with the selection and procurement of suitable slinging equipment.