RISK PREVENTION AND MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN THE LOADING, UNLOADING
AND STORAGE OFSAS, PREFABRICADOS DE HORMIGÓN S.A. PRODUCTS

Unloading elements.
Forklifts.

• Check the loading capacity, which should never be less than 2,000 kg on the machine characteristics plate.
• Fork length: Minimum 1100 mm.
• Minimum separation between forks: 500 mm.
• The floor on which the forklifts operate must be smooth and stable, with no substances that may cause sliding, and be free of holes and objects or obstacles.
• Load-bearing forklifts should never exceed the speed of 10 km./h, and the load must not be higher than 20 cm, and the mast should always be tilted as far back as possible.

Crane trucks.

• Check the equipment load chart to make sure that the maximum weights and distances are not exceeded.
• The operator should be able to see the load at all times from the control post, and if this were not possible the operation will be performed with the help of one or two duly identified sign operators with knowledge of sign language.

Tower cranes.

• On no account should the distances indicated in the equipment load charts be exceeded.
• The operator should be able to see the load at all times from the control post, and if this were not possible the operation will be performed with the help of one or two duly identified sign operators with knowledge of sign language.
  

Loading and unloading.
NEVER!:

• Load or unload a pallet with chains or slings.
• Try to load or unload broken or damaged pallets.
• Handle a pallet with weak or loose shrink-wrapped film or straps.
• Drag pallets against each other. On no account try to move palletised loads by striking or pulling on them.
• Loading and unloading operations must be suspended in winds over 60 km/h.
• There should be no personnel under the loading/unloading area.
• The pallets should never be tilted. They should always be kept levelled.

Storage and stowage.

• The floor or ground on which loading, unloading and stowage is conducted must be in perfect conditions and be able to support a load of at least 2,500 Kg./m2.
• Do not stack pallets more than 3 levels high. Some products cannot be elevated, and this is stated on the packing. Special pallets should never be stacked.
  

Characteristics of the people in charge of loading, unloading, storage and stowage.

• All loading, unloading, storage and stowage wok should be performed by skilled personnel with the knowledge and information needed to do these jobs. If in doubt contact the SAS technical department for advice.