Posted By jervis Not to sure but is it safe to do so has there been a risk assessment etc etc. I wouldnt like to as you say its called a Manbasket not a Compressed gas bottle basket.

Posted By jervis Type in regulations on crane manbaskets on googles may help.

Posted By Hossam appreciate it Alex thanks

Posted By Hossam GT Thanks..but does that mean I can use other basket or cage to lift LPG cylinders? ..in other words,just because manbasket is originally called "man" basket,then I Can't use it in other purposes even within its SWL limits,can I?.. Regards Hossam

Posted By Safety officer I suppose in reality there is very little 'prohibited' by legislation so personally I don't think it is. Maybe the problem would be if there was a fire/explosion with the bottles in the basket the employee wouldn't stand a chance. As with everything else its on the basis of risk. But to answer your specific question I would say no.

Posted By Eddie Campbell Hossam I don’t know of any legislation in the UK that would prohibit the transfer of gas bottles by man riding baskets. In the fabrication industry as an example, man riding baskets are designed and maintained to suit many different work activities such as scaffolding build and strip, rigging build and strip, cantilever access baskets, emergency rescue baskets and just plain old simple access baskets. Basket capacity is usually marked on a UID plate with the maximum SWL in tonnes and the maximum permitted number of people on board. These can range from 2 men baskets, the more common 4 man baskets and for the multi access baskets 12 men or more. The use of gas cutting equipment in man riding baskets is a fairly common activity in the heavy steel fabrication business. From first hand experience of using gas cutting equipment and man riding baskets in a former life I have found that this was the most effective method of carrying out certain activities in that type of industry. Apply the logic of Risk Assessment as other posters have noted and comply with the Regulations and Standards as Alex has confirmed and all should be well. However all of the above assumes that you are working within the UK but I suspect you may be located more East of here and a lot warmer ;-{) Regards Eddie

Posted By John Richards Manual handling of bottles in/out of the lifting gear ? If acetylene, then it has to be transported in a verticle position or taken out, stood vertically for a [long] period of time before use. A lot of the things the "heavy fabrication industry" does do not stand close examination.

Posted By Hossam GT YES..I got your point..thanks alot