THE ALBERTA OH&S ACT, REGULATION AND CODE 2018, THE ASME B30.26-2015 STANDARD AND MANUFACTURERS OF EYENUTS ALL STATE THAT USERS OF EYENUTS MUST BE TRAINED IN THE SELECTION, INSPECTION, CAUTIONS TO PERSONNEL, EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTS AND RIGGING PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EYENUT. FAILURES DUE TO MISSUSE HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES AND DEATH. THIS SECTION WILL PROVIDE YOU INFORMATION ON THE SAFE USE OF EYENUTS.
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety. Act, Regulation and Code 2021 |
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers B30.26-2015, Chapter 26-2 Adjustable Hardware |
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Manufacturer's specifications for the type and style of Eyenut. |
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Manufacturer's referenced standards |
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Users must be trained in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Eyenuts. | Read Details |
Can you prove users are competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Eyenuts ? | Read Details |
If a user is not competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Eyenuts they must have direct supervision from a competent worker |
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If not competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Eyenuts do users have direct supervision ? |
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Do you have documented policies and procedures in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Eyenuts ? |
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An employer must identify responsibilities for the user of an Eyenut |
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The use of Eyenuts can create hazardous situations | Read Details |
Have Supervisors taken all precautions to protect the health and safety of every worker under the Supervisors supervision. |
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Have Suppliers ensured the equipment supplied is in a safe operating condition, and that it complies with this Act, regulation and the OHS Code |
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What are the manufacturer's design factors for the Eyenut you are using ? |
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A Eyenut must be marked with the manufacturer's name or trade mark |
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A Eyenut must be marked with its size or rated load | Read Details |
It is important that all Eyenut users be knowledgeable about the safe and proper use, application of Eyenut, be thoroughly familiar with the manufacturer's recommendations, and safety material provided with each product. In addition all Eyenut users need to be aware of their responsibilities outlined in all applicable standards, regulations and policies
What are the training requirements for Eyenut users ? | Read Details |
How does your company monitor the training requirements for Eyenuts ? | Read Details |
How have users been trained in the requirements for Eyenuts ? | Read Details |
Training records should be kept to show users were trained in the requirements of Eyenuts | Read Details |
Manufacturer's specifications for the Eyenuts must be available to users |
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Where are your manufacturer's specifications for the Eyenuts kept ? |
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How do you ensure users are familiar with the manufacturer's specifications ? |
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Have employers identified hazards associated with the use of Eyenuts ? | Read Details |
Have users identified the hazards associated with the use of Eyenuts ? | Read Details |
There are 3 types of inspection that are required to be carried out on Eyenuts, these are Initial, Frequent and Periodic
All new Eyenuts shall have an initial inspection completed by a designated person |
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Prior to and during use all Eyenuts shall have a frequent inspection completed by a designated person |
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How often are frequent inspections completed ? | Read Details |
What must be checked on a frequent inspection ? | Read Details |
All Eyenuts must have a periodic inspection completed by a designated person |
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How often are periodic inspections completed ? | Read Details |
What must be checked on a periodic inspection ? | Read Details |
How does your company identify a Eyenuts has had a periodic inspection ? | Read Details |
An Eyenut must be removed from service if any of the following criteria deems that the Eyenut is not fit for use.
Eyenut identification missing | Read Details |
Eyenut identification illegible | Read Details |
Evidence of heat damage | Read Details |
How much heat damage is allowed ? | Read Details |
Weld spatter or arc strikes |
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How much weld spatter is allowed ? | Read Details |
Pitting or corrosion | Read Details |
How much pitting and corrosion is allowed ? | Read Details |
Bent, twisted, distorted, stretched, elongated, cracked, or broken load-bearing components. | Read Details |
Nicks or gouges | Read Details |
Reduction of the original dimension at any point | Read Details |
How much reduction is allowed ? | Read Details |
Excessive thread damage | Read Details |
How much thread damage is allowed ? | Read Details |
Other conditions, including visible damage |
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Unauthorized repair | Read Details |
All Eyenut users must be aware that their Eyenut capacity may change depending on the sling angle, angle of loading, and environment it is used in.
Damaged Eyenuts shall not be used | Read Details |
Rated loads cannot be exceeded | Read Details |
Do not stand or pass under a suspended load | Read Details |
Do not ride on a Eyenut | Read Details |
Will the Eyenut rotate during lifting or load-handling activities ? | Read Details |
Will the Eyenut thread be fully engaged ? | Read Details |
Will the Eyenut be side loaded ? | Read Details |
Can the Eyenut be side loaded ? | Read Details |
What are the rated load limitation when used at angles ? | Read Details |
Will multiple slings be used on the Eyenut ? | Read Details |
Can multiple slings be used on the Eyenut ? | Read Details |
Will the Eyenut be subjected to mechanical damage ? | Read Details |
Shock loading must be avoided | Read Details |
What is the minimum and maximum temperatures the Eyenut can be exposed to ? | Read Details |
Will the Eyenut be affected by exposure to chemicals ? |
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Are Eyenuts subjected to corrosive action ? | Read Details |
Are Eyenuts subjected to moisture ? | Read Details |
Are Eyenuts stored correctly when not in use ? | Read Details |
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. |
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Misconception 2. Eye nuts can be side loaded. Eye nuts shall only be used for in-line loading. |
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Misconception 3. Eye nuts must be marked with a rated load. Each eye nut shall be durably marked by the manufacturer to show, name or trademark of manufacturer, size or rated load. |
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Misconception 4. Eye nuts can be stacked on multiple shims or washers. The plane of the eye may be positioned with a flat washer(s) or lock nut. |
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Misconception 5. All eye nuts have the same temperature ratings. The temperature rating of eye nuts varies depending on the material the eye nut is made from and the manufacturer. Refer to manufacturers specifications for temperature restrictions |
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Misconception 6. If a piece of equipment is received/purchased with eye nuts attached, they can be used for lifting the equipment because the manufacturer of the product has installed them. This is not always the case, sometimes eye nuts are installed just for maintaining or stripping the piece of equipment and are not designed to lift the whole object. In many cases the eye nuts attached do not meet the requirements of the ASME standard and do not have the required design factors. |
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This evaluation form can be used as a demonstration or knowledge based competency of a workers understanding of an Eye Nut. It can be used by either Workers or Employers to assess their knowledge. Click on the link below to either download or print the evaluation.
Eye Nut Competency Evaluation
The objective of this document is to acquire information from manufacturers and suppliers to assess if the Eye Nuts supplied are compliant to the ASME B30.26 standard, as this is the most recognized standard used in North America. Click on the link below to either download or print the questionaire.
Eye Nut Manufacturer and Supplier Questions
These Tool Box Talks can be used as part of a safety meeting that focuses on topics related to a specific job, such as workplace hazards and safe working practices. Click on the link below to either download or print the tool box talk.
Eye Nut Tool Box Talk