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derek smith  
#1 Posted : 25 February 2014 13:58:47(UTC)
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derek smith

Hi

Anyone know any suppliers or manufacturers that provide a type of device which would prevent employee putting their hand on a suspended load (steel beams lifted by 5 tonne Crane). They do this to 'direct' the suspended load into position???

Device in mind, would be something clamp like on the end of a short pole...

thanks
chris42  
#2 Posted : 25 February 2014 15:30:00(UTC)
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chris42

Do you mean like the things they use for litter picking ?

Or something like a window pole (for opening window latches)

Or

Why not some rope and two small plate clamps

Chris
Talpidae  
#3 Posted : 25 February 2014 15:46:43(UTC)
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Talpidae

Length of rope referred to as a 'Tag Line'. Make sure it is thick enough to grasp and won't cut into hand if pulled though.
derek smith  
#4 Posted : 25 February 2014 17:37:12(UTC)
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derek smith

chris, have you got something )photo or link) to the rope with 2 small plate clamps?
chris42  
#5 Posted : 26 February 2014 09:30:32(UTC)
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chris42

No pictures sorry, but the use of rope (sometimes referred to as tagline) is common to guide girders. I suggested a plate clamp ( look at CZ type and locking) as a means of attaching the rope to a girder. If you have holes use those or some other feature. Depending on your connection you may be able to just tie it around the end.

There is not enough detail to help you further. Is it a steel girder ?, is it I section ( I assumed so with my suggestion)? Is it long and thin or short and stubby? Is it a high air joint or something close to the ground?

I guessed that you don’t want the operative to stand too close in case it drops, so aimed my suggestions that way.
derek smith  
#6 Posted : 26 February 2014 20:09:47(UTC)
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derek smith

thanks chris, found a company that does what I have in mind....much appreciated for feedback
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