Large vehicle stabilization / lifting
Always consider the load that a heavy goods vehicle may be carrying. Also think about how your movement of a truck may affect this load.
Finally remember that large vehicles normally have heavy suspension with a large amount of travel which can complicate stabilization and lifting.
Important considerations
STRUT CHOICE: A good strut type for this application is a hydraulic Locknut type.
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These types of rescue situations can vary The need for lifting large vehicles is not limited
significantly. For this reason a range of to trucks. While a truck vs. car under-run
important considerations are given rather is used in this step by step approach, the
than a step by step procedure. principles discussed can be applied to a host
of other lifting rescue situations.
Always begin with an
initial safety assessment
considering any hazards
to your approach.
8 Always remember to consider the final result
of your intended lift, bearing in mind that the
angle and length of your shores will change as
1 When it is time to begin stabilizing the vehicle,
the lift is performed.
always begin by chocking any wheels that are
still touching the ground.
Don’t forget the large suspension Never move under an unsecured load.
normally found on these vehicles. When working near an unstable load
Wheels touching the ground may not always work on one knee, allowing
be fully loaded, and so may easily roll. one to move away quickly if required.
2 It is also important to strap down components
of the vehicle or load that may move during 9 Once the shores are in place at the
rescue efforts. appropriate angle, all slack should be taken
out of the tension straps between
Consider, for instance, a floating cabin on a the shores’ bases.
heavy goods vehicle.
3 Before deciding on shoring placement, it
10 Before beginning to lift the load, always
is good to get an overview of the situation recheck the chocking of wheels still in contact
allowing one to better understand where the with the ground. It is also good to post
center of gravity lies and what type of load rescuers at different locations around the load
shifts may occur. to check for any abnormal movement during
the lift.
11 Coordination of the lifting process should
4 Always start with the base plate, making sure, be controlled by one assigned rescuer from
by using tension straps, that you control all a position with a good view of the full lifting
possible horizontal and lateral forces within the process.
triangle of stability.
No shored load is secure until it
is mechanically locked.
5 When considering assembly of your shores,
make rough measurements first. This will 12 Mechanical locking of shores should be done
help the rescuer maximize the use of shore at the same time on both sides. This will help
stroke for any adjusting that may be required avoid rollover if there is failure of the lifting
later. system.
Use a minimum of two When locking the shores be sure to grip the
shores. This helps balance locknut from below so as to avoid a pinch
the load being shored as hazard.
well as it provides a back up.
6 When positioning your shores consider the
13 Throughout the lifting process recheck the
most appropriate angle.
chocks.
It is best to use a swivel type
head in this situation so that Only lift the load as much as necessary to
the load will always be achieve the rescue.
directed through the axis
of your shore.
7 Always remember to construct shores to replace As seen in
the integrity of a vehicle’s structure (such as a
roof) that is going to be cut away during the “Holmatro’s Emergency Shoring
rescue effort. & Lifting Techniques”
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