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

American Society of Mechanical Engineers B30.26-2015, Chapter 26-3 Compression Hardware

Manufacturer's specifications for the type and style of Wire Rope Clip.

Manufacturer's referenced standards

Users must be trained in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Wire Rope Clips.

Can you prove users are competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Wire Rope Clips?

If a user is not competent in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environments, and rigging practices associated with Wire Rope Clips 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 Wire Rope Clips 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 Wire Rope Clips?

An employer must identify responsibilities for the user of Wire Rope Clips

The use of Wire Rope Clips 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 Wire Rope Clips you are using?

A Wire Rope Clip saddle must be marked with its manufacturer's name of trademark

A Wire Rope Clip saddle must be marked with its size

What are the training requirements for Wire Rope Clip users?

How does your company monitor the training requirements for Wire Rope Clips?

How have users been trained in the requirements for Wire Rope Clips?

Training records should be kept to show users were trained in the requirements of Wire Rope Clips

Manufacturer's specifications for the Wire Rope Clip must be available to users

Where are your manufacturer's specifications for the Wire Rope Clips kept?

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

Have employers identified hazards associated with the use of Wire Rope Clips?

Have users identified the hazards associated with the use of Wire Rope Clips?

All new Wire Rope Clips shall have an initial inspection completed by a designated person

Prior to and during use all Wire Rope Clips 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 Wire Rope Clips 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 a Wire Rope Clip has had a periodic inspection?

Wire Rope Clip identification missing

Wire Rope Clip identification illegable

Pitting or corrosion

How much pitting and corrosion is allowed?

Bent, twisted, distorted, stretched, elongated, cracked, or broken components.

Nicks or gouges

Reduction of the original catalog dimensions

How much reduction is allowed ?

Unauthorized welding or modification

Unauthorised replacement components

Insufficient number of Wire Rope Clips

Improperly tightened Wire Rope Clips

Indications of damaged wire rope

Indications of wire rope slippage

Improper assembly

Evidence of heat damage

How much heat damage is allowed ?

Weld spatter or arc strikes

How much weld spatter is allowed?

Other conditions, including visible damage, that cause doubt as to continued use

Compression hardware having suitable characteristics for the type of application and environment shall be selected in accordance with the recommendations of the compression hardware manufacturer or a qualified person.

The rated load shall not be exceeded

Compression hardware that appears to be damaged shall not be used until inspected and accepted as usable

Before installing a Wire Rope Clip on plastic coated or plastic impregnated wire rope, consult the wire rope clip manufacturer, wire rope manufacturer, or a qualified person.

For U-bolt clips used to create end terminations, the saddle shall be placed on the live end of the wire rope, with the U-bolt on the dead-end side.

At least the minimum number of clips as recommended by the manufacturer or a qualified person shall be used

The spacing and turn-back should be as recommended by the manufacturer or a qualified person.

The Wire Rope Clip shall be tightened to the torque recommended by the manufacturer or a qualified person.

After assembly, the connection shall be loaded to at least the expected working load. After unloading, Wire Rope Clips shall then be retightened to the torque recommended by the manufacturer or a qualified person.

Wire Rope Clips should not be in contact with the load or any obstruction during lifting or load handling activities.

Shock loading should be avoided.

Rigging using Wire Rope Clips should not be dragged on an abrasive surface.

When wire rope clips are applied to join two lengths of wire rope in an in-line splice, the requirements of para. 26-3.1.3 shall be followed.

Wire Rope Clips should not be used to fabricate slings. See ASME B30.9 for specific exceptions

All portions of the human body shall be kept from between the load and any other rigging during lifting or load handling activities.

Personnel should stand clear of the suspended load.

Personnel should stand clear of rigging when it is under tension.

Personnel shall not ride rigging hardware.

Are Wire Rope Clips stored correctly when not in use ?

Are Wire Rope Clips subjected to mechanical damage?

Are Wire Rope Clips subjected to corrosive actions?

Are Wire Rope Clips subjected to extreme heat?

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.