The safe use of beam clamps is essential to prevent accidents and damage to your beam clamps

and accessories when in use. When you are using a beam clamp, the following should be taken
into account:

 Ensure that you conduct a thorough check of your beam clamp before use. Do not use
faulty beam clamps, faulty beams, or faulty hoists.

 Make sure you attach any suspending attachment to your beam clamp from a safety hook.
This will prevent accidental detachment. All of our hoists and chain blocks here at
SafetyLiftinGear have a safety hook as standard.

 Ensure that the structure that you are suspending the beam clamp from, is assembled
correctly, and has an adequate weight load for either an extra beam or a hoisted load. If in
any doubt, do not try and set up the beam clamps, consult your supervisor or manager to
confirm if it is suitable.

 Ensure that you have the right clamp for the job. All beam clamps have a different
Working Load Limit (WLL) so if you are lifting a load that is 3.1 Tonnes you will need
to purchase a 5 Tonne beam clamp. Localised Overloading is extremely dangerous, this
could cause the beam clamp to break and cause accidents.

 Make sure the beam clamp that you are using is compatible with the hoist that you are
using. By this we mean, making sure that the safety hook fits correctly into the eye of the
beam clamp. Do not force safety hooks into the eye of your beam clamp as this could
damage your beam clamp and accessories.

 Ensure that the beam is positioned over the centre of gravity of the hoisted load. And
ensure that the load is not swinging or at an angle to the beam clamp. As this can cause
serious injury and impose health and safety risks.

 If you ever need to use two clamps in tandem the use of a spreader beam may be
necessary, you must ensure that the beam clamps are not suspending more than their
WLL.

 When dismantling the structure be sure to check over your beam clamps for any damage
and make sure you are handling and storing them correctly. Make sure you don’t throw or
drop your beam clamps as this could damage them and render them unusable.

 Never replace the bolts on a beam clamp without consulting the supplier, this could lead
to the wrong screw being fitted that could potentially cause an accident or damage your
beam clamp.