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User Guide - Smoking Shelter
1. To lift the Smoking Shelter with a forklift, set the machine’s forks to the correct
width for the fork pockets. Make sure that they are equidistant from the centre.
2. Drive the forklift to the Smoking Shelter, aligning the forks with the fork pockets.
3. Move the forklift forward until the forks are fully inserted into the fork pockets.
The shelter is now ready to move.
4. Carefully raise the shelter just off the ground and check for balance and security.
5. Carefully transport the shelter to its required destination, taking care not to jolt
the load.
6. When in position, the shelter can be lowered onto flat, firm, level ground.
7. Reverse the forklift back and clear of the shelter.
Lifting with a Crane
1. Attach the crane, or other suitable lifting apparatus to the Smoking Shelter’s
four lifting points, using a certified four leg lifting chain. Ensure the hook’s gate is
correctly closed and the lifting eye is seated correctly in the hook.
2. Check that personnel are clear from the immediate area and the future location,
Allow for swing of the shelter when lifting off the ground.
3. Carefully raise the shelter just off the ground and check for balance and security.
4. Carefully transport the shelter to its required destination.
5. When in position, the shelter can be lowered onto flat, firm, level ground.
6. Detach the lifting equipment from the smoking shelter.
Original Working Instructions
USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Lifting with a Forklift
A site-specific Risk Assessment, and lift plan where
applicable, must be completed by the responsible person
before using this equipment to control risks, produce
a safe system of work and ensure safety for you,
your colleagues and others. Your risk assessment will
determine the correct Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) for the task you are doing. You must use it.
Conquip recommends that you should wear:
• Suitable clothing
• Gloves
• Hard hat
• Protective footwear (steel toecaps)
• Safety glasses
Important Safety
Instruction Notes
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Read these instructions
before using this equipment.
If there is anything you do
not understand or if you
have any concerns do not
use this equipment. Contact
your supervisor or Conquip
Engineering Group for advice.
You must check that you
have considered all the safety
requirements for the task
you are doing and that this
equipment is suitable.
You must protect bystanders
and the general public by
preventing access to the
working area.
Do not use this equipment
if you are tired, unwell or
under the influence of alcohol
or drugs. If you are taking
any medicine or undergoing
treatment you should inform
your supervisor.
Original Working Instructions
BASIC SAFETY
