| Title |
Safe unloading of steel stock. |
| Free Download |
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| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
INDG |
| Series Number |
313 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
2000 |
| Length |
9 pages |
| Stock Code |
INDG313 |
| ISBN |
0717617653 |
| Quantity Per Pack |
15 |
| Notes |
leaflet. (IND G 313) (INDG 313) (15 copies per pack) |
| Abstract |
This leaflet offers practical safety advice to everyone involved in the delivery and unloading of steel stock, and will be particularly useful for stockholders and employers who receive steel at their premises, as well as those delivering it. It highlights the planning that should take place to ensure that steel can be safely unloaded on site, as well as the practical precautions necessary during the unloading procedure. Contents: Introduction; Hazards; Planning for safe unloading; Safe unloading on site; Site conditions; Access to the vehicle; Inspecting the vehicle and load; Means of unloading; Overhead/Mobile cranes; Vehicle-mounted cranes (lorry loaders); Fork-lift trucks; Manual unloading; Barring off; Legal requirements; Further reading. |
| Keywords |
Guidance; Steel industry; Supplier; Customer; Delivery plan |