Alberta Occupational Health and Safety. Act, Regulation and Code 2021

American Society of Mechanical Engineers B30.26-2015, Chapter 26-6 Detachable Load Indicating Devices

Manufacturer's specifications for the type and style of Detachable Load Indicating Device

Manufacturer's referenced standards

Users must be trained in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with LID's

Can you prove users are competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with LID's?

If a user is not competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with LID's they must have direct supervision from a competent worker

If not competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with LID's do users have direct supervision ?

Do you have documented policies and procedures in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with LID's?

An employer must identify responsibilities for the user of a LID's

The use of LID's can create hazardous situations

Have Supervisors taken all precautions to protect the health and safety of every worker under the Supervisors supervision.

Have Suppliers ensured the equipment supplied is in a safe operating condition, and that it complies with this Act, regulation and the OHS Code  

What are the manufacturer's design factors for the LID's you are using ?

A LID shall be marked to show the name or trademark of the manufacturer

A LID shall be marked to show its rated loads

A LID shall be marked to show its serial number

A LID shall be marked to show its model number

A LID shall be marked to show its controls

What are the training requirements for LID users?

How does your company monitor the training requirements for LID's?

How have users been trained in the requirements for LID's?

Training records should be kept to show users were trained in the requirements of LID's

Manufacturer's specifications for the LID must be available to users

Where are your manufacturer's specifications for the LID kept ?

How do you ensure users are familiar with the manufacturer's specifications ?

Have employers identified hazards associated with the use of LID's?

Have users identified the hazards associated with the use of LID's?

All new LID's shall have an initial inspection completed by a designated person

Prior to and during use all LID's shall have a frequent inspection completed by a designated person

How often are frequent inspections completed ?

What must be checked on a frequent inspection ?

All LID's must have a periodic inspection completed by a designated person

How often are periodic inspections completed ?

What must be checked on a periodic inspection ?

How does your company identify an LID has had a periodic inspection ?

LID identification missing

LID identification illegible

Pitting or corrosion

Bent, twisted, distorted, stretched, elongated, cracked, or broken load-bearing components.

Nicks or gouges

Any reduction of the original or catalog dimension at any point inside of the load-sensing zone

A 5% reduction of the original or catalog dimension at any point outside of the load-sensing zone

Illegible display or readout

Damaged or deformed component hardware

Evidence of unauthorized welding or modification

Damaged LID's shall not be used

Rated loads cannot be exceeded

Do not stand or pass under a suspended load

Do not ride the LID

Rigging components connected to the LID shall be properly attached and secured.

Contact with sharp edges, which could damage the LID, should be avoided.

Shock loading must be avoided

The load applied to the LID should be on its centerline and in tension

Multiple slings should not be applied to the pin of a shackle with a load-indicating pin

The LID shall not be side loaded.

LIDs should not be dragged on an abrasive surface.

Are LIDs subjected to damage?

Are LIDs subjected to moisture?

Are LIDs subjected to corrosive action?

Are LIDs subjected to extreme temperatures?

Are LIDs subjected to electronically disruptive environments?

Misconception 1. If you have attended a training course you are a competent rigger.

Training is only one part of being competent to carry out your job, you must also be adequately qualified and have sufficient experience.