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

American Society of Mechanical Engineers B30.26-2015, Chapter 26-2 Adjustable Hardware

Manufacturer's specifications for the type and style of Eyenut.

Manufacturer's referenced standards

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

If not competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Eyenuts 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 Eyenuts ?

An employer must identify responsibilities for the user of an Eyenut

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 Eyenut you are using ?

A Eyenut must be marked with the manufacturer's name or trade mark

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

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

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

All new Eyenuts shall have an initial inspection completed by a designated person

Prior to and during use all Eyenuts shall have a frequent inspection completed by a designated person

All Eyenuts must have a periodic inspection completed by a designated person

Weld spatter or arc strikes

Other conditions, including visible damage

Will the Eyenut be affected by exposure to chemicals ?

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.

Misconception 2. Eye nuts can be side loaded.

Eye nuts shall only be used for in-line loading.

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. 

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.

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  

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.