L & T Heavy Engineering Doc.-L&T Hazira/EHS Dept.

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TBT on Mechanical Material Handling Mechanical Material Handling

Mechanical Material Handling: - Is defined as the movement of goods by

mechanical force for the purpose of feeding, Loading, or unloading to or from a machine,
Plant, or storage place, to or from a means of transport such as vehicles, ships or air
transport.
Hazards in Mechanical Material Handling:-

Wrong selection of equipment
Lack of space for operation

Design defect / unsafe construction or
Lack of skill, training and correct attitude
operation of equipment on the part of operator

Overloading of equipment
Improperly guarded or unguarded

Wrong position of material or equipment machinery

Working at excessive speed
Electrical faults

Unauthorized Operator
Poor maintenance or no testing
Do’s:-
√ Only skilled and authorized person to be allowed for doing Mechanical Material handling
by using Various Lifting Machines.
√ Wear work specific PPE while doing various operations.
√ Use proper lifting tools and tackle having adequate capacity.
√ Each tool, tackle, or equipment should have identification number and Safe Working
Load (S.W.L.) marked on it.
√ Assess weight of material, distance to be carried, and hazards etc. before lifting the load.
√ Inspect and test all the lifting tools and tackles regularly and before taking in use.
√ When placing a sling on a load, ensure all sharp corners are covered with pad or soft
material.
√ Keep Remote Control away from heat/Vibration & Welding Machines. When not in use
keep Remote control in wooden box as far as possible.
√ Ensure no damage to remote control due to falling/jerks/mishandling.
√ Ensure no damage occurs to other machines/fixtures/DSL/railings due to improper
operation of crane.
√ Use only inspected and safe lifting tools-tackles.
√ Always use slings/D’s hackles /Clamps etc. of proper rating. Consider SWL at different
boom level / load position.
√ Get the crane inspected from Maintenance dept. If overloading of crane can’t be
avoided. Also fill the Critical Material Handling permit form properly.
√ Always operate cranes in lower steps/speed, when approaching end of long/cross travel.
√ Use guide rope way while load shifting.
√ Maintain eye contact or means of any direct contact between all team members while
handling operation for better communication.
√ Ensure clear path of movement before lifting. Keep load as possible as at lower height.
√ There is various safety devices are fitted on EOT crane. I.e. limit switch for LT/CT,
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Don’ts:-
× Don’t use the equipment for the purpose other than its design intention.
× Don’t allow personnel to move underneath lifted load.
× Don’t load the equipment above its safe working load.
× Don’t use makeshift arrangement for lifting the material.
× Don’t use defective tolls and tackles.
× Don’t use altered or repaired lifting equipment without inspection or test.
× Don’t drag chains, ropes, or cable etc. on the floor.
× Keep tools & Tackles free from adverse effect of atmosphere by applying suitable
protective coating.
× The angle between the legs of two leg sling should not exceed 90 degree.
× Don’t pull any machine/fixture/job/item by long/cross travel. This can cause de-
wounding of wire rope from rope drum/pulley.
× While operating higher level cranes (200T/500T/150T) ensure that the hook doesn’t
fouls with lower level cranes (50T/15T).
× Never use damaged slings and other accessories required for lifting.
× Don’t move ahead with remote w.r.t. actual crane movement.
× Don’t allow to operate crane to unauthorized person.
× Avoid inching & overload operation as far as possible.
× Don’t stop or start loading of crane suddenly to prevent shock
× Don’t handle suspended load over person.
× Don’t allow unauthorized person on the gantry or crane girder while the crane is in
operation.
× Don’t pull or drag the suspended load while it is hanging at height.
× Don’t pull free, fixed, or obstructed load.
× Don’t exceed the safe working load specified on the capacity plate.
× Don’t leave suspended loads unsupervised.
× Don’t allow the chain / rope to pass over edges.
× Do not use the hoist chain / rope as a load bearing sling.
× Don’t allow the loads to drop when the chain rope is in slack condition.
× Don’t perform inching operation when not required.
× Don’t use the emergency limit stop device (slipping clutch or emergency limit switch) as
an operating limits stop.
× Don’t bypass safety latch of hook
× Never pull the hook in inclined direction for loading.
× Don’t bypass the safety latch of hook of crane.
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Accident Sharing
In PFS, Mr. U V. Gaikwad was lifting In LEMF, Mr. Manoj Prasad was
shell segment for L/S setup. While involved in loading of cement block
engaging. D-shackle into sling, the on trailer with help of PNC. During
shackle got slipped and his right this activity, when he was giving
thumb came in between sling and signal to PNC operator, his right hand
shackle. He sustained blunt injury on middle finger came between block &
right hand thumb. chain sling. He sustained Fracture on
right hand middle finger.

l.
Mr. Dhaval Chaturvedi (IPT) from
Welding Engg was working in DFE on
PTC welding. He was required to turn
PTC for facilitating better welding
position. He operated EOT crane
during which his left hand middle
finger got trapped between plate lug
& chain hook.
He sustained crush Injury & fracture
on Left hand middle finger.