Posted By Joe Its been a while since I've been involved in the use of gin wheels for the purpose of lifting and lowering equipment, not a keen believer in there use (the close proximity below factor) but some times an evil necessity. Anyway looking for shared thoughts on best practice during usage, and examples of types that are considered safer. whats the alternative anyone developed and safer practical approach that doesn't introduce hazards of a more serious kind.

Posted By jervis Sorry but what are gin wheels new to me !

Posted By graeme12345 Joe, ensure the gin wheel support will take the load normal scaffold should be fixed to two standards which are braced load suspension point should be more than 750mm along the support tube fix a "stop" fitting to prevent wheel from coming off tube how are you going to get the load over the edge protection or guardrail / how will operatives get hold of the rope to unload / do not let anyone enter the loading area or have someone there at all times when in use Ropes, used to be to BS2052 (probably changed) Loading, Max. 50 Kg when the wheel is 750mm from main outer support tubing. Work out a safe system of loading, hoisting and unloading between you and the employees carrying out the work then monitor the work at regular intervals and record findings. HTH