Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we pride ourselves on being able to provide our customers with high-quality, reliable products. That's why when someone wants to use our products to carry out a test we are more than happy to help. Recently, we were asked to carry out a davit arm test. A davit arm is used for recovery of personnel out at sea, so it's important that the crew are aware of exactly how much weight the davit arm on board can take.
The test was carried out on a davit arm that had recently been installed on a commercial rescue boat. We supplied 150kg of hand test weights and sling shackles so that a live load test could be conducted whilst the rip was on its mooring in Lymington Yacht Haven.
(20kg test weight)
The davit arm was successfully tested and we were all happy with the way it turned out!
If you have any questions about what you may need to test your equipment, we are more than happy to help. For any queries on any of the products, we supply feel free to contact our friendly team.
We are very excited to announce that we will be exhibiting a wide range of SafetyLiftinGear products at the Executive Hire Show in Coventry next month. The EHS is one of the biggest events on the tools and equipment industry calendar - here's everything you need to know:
The Executive Hire Show is an annual event that gives the UK's biggest and best manufacturers a chance to promote their products and service to a huge audience of hire companies and other potential clients. Since its launch in 2007, the EHS has become a huge event that attracts thousands of attendees every time it's held.
The Executive Hire Show will take place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th February 2018.
We actually have two stands at this year's Executive Hire Show - find us on stands E65 and D80.
Click here for a full list of exhibitors.
Here are just a few of the top-quality products that we'll have on display:
Industrial material lifts designed to lift loads weighing up to 400kg. Maximum lift height: 5.04 metres.
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Semi- and fully-electric battery powered pallet trucks. Suitable for a wide variety of handling tasks.
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This electric hoist is capable of lifting loads of up to 500kg. Available to buy or hire, the Fixator LM500 hoist is compact, portable, and easy to use.
We will also be exhibiting a new battery-powered stair climber, a lightweight aluminium gantry, and a whole host of other state-of-the-art products from the SafetyLiftinGear range.
If you would like to attend the 2018 Executive Hire Show, click here to pre-register!
If you work a manual handling job, you will be aware of how harsh the work can be on your hands. Before carrying out any industrial or construction work, you should make sure you have the appropriate moving gloves to protect your hands properly. After all, your hands are how you work and how you make a living, so it's important you ensure that you'll be able to work on many more jobs to come.
Luckily, we have plenty of manual handling gloves that will give you that extra protection you need, so to see our full range of moving gloves, click here. Or for a closer look at some of the manual handling gloves we have on offer, keep reading:
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If you need gloves that give you a little more precision, these Proflex Finger Half Gloves may be what you're looking for. They are perfect for handling material lifting gear and power tools. These heavy-duty gloves have built-in elastic gel polymer palm pads which are great for reducing shock and vibrations.
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These gloves are fantastically versatile, so they can be worn during plenty of jobs. The added impact protection on the back of the gloves allow you to rest assured that your hands are protected! They are abrasion and tear-resistant which means you can rely on them time after time.
If you spend a lot of time with material handling gear you may be interested in the huge range of material handling equipment that can be found on our sister site. Visit https://www.palletrucks-trolleys.com/ today and find everything you could need for material handling jobs.
Manual handling can be a dangerous profession if not done correctly, so it is important your lifting equipment is regularly inspected. But who can inspect lifting equipment?
Under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), lifting equipment inspections should be carried out by competent persons. A competent person is someone who has the right experience and knowledge to thoroughly understand what they are looking for. They should be able to spot any signs of weakness or damage that could be a potential hazard. This could be a member of your team with relevant knowledge or could be someone from another organisation.
The person who carries our the lifting equipment inspection must then complete a written report. This report should detail everything about the inspection, such as:
If any defects or damage are found during the inspection, they should be reported immediately so the person in charge can get these sorted as soon as possible.
Though this is typically at the jurisdiction of the person carrying out the inspection, there are a few things which should always be checked. Often, there is a criterion which can be followed and checked off by the competent person. This will include:
This inspection will test if the lifting equipment is safe to use and will not cause harm to those who need it.
As a rule, examinations should be carried out every 6 months for lifting equipment which carries people as this poses the highest safety risk. Lifting accessories should also be inspected every half a year as they can be fatal if damaged. Other types of standard lifting equipment can be inspected yearly if necessary.
At SafetyLiftinGear we offer a professional lifting gear inspection service to help you maintain safe and functional equipment. Get in touch if your equipment is in need of an inspection!
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If you've recently carried out an inspection of your lifting equipment and found it's not fit for purpose, we supply plenty of lifting equipment to fit all your needs here at SafetyLiftingGear.
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Working at height comes with a number of risks and it is of vital importance that you take all the safety precautions you can. A rescue block can be what saves you from falling and injuring yourself, as they protect you from falling to the ground when working at height. The synthetic rope or cable that is wrapped around the reel of the block works like a retractable lifeline, which suspends you in the air in the event of a fall.
All the rescue blocks we supply are designed to be reliable and effective. The last thing you want to do is doubt the quality of your height safety equipment, so we make sure you don't have to. The rescue blocks have a shock-absorbing system that prevents injury in the event of a fall. The high-quality materials used for each rescue block allow them to be used year after year, as the durable cables can withstand strain time after time without eroding or snapping.
Of course, you must be sure to choose a rescue block that suits your requirements, as each is a different size and has different restrictions. Luckily, our extensive range of blocks means we are confident you will be able to find the product you need.
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(Lightweight Fall Arrest Block - G-Force)
(Fall Arrest Block with Recovery Winch)
If you have any questions about our range of rescue blocks or any of the other products we have, feel free to get in touch. Our helpful team is here to answer your questions and help you find the appropriate equipment for the job.
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Generally, the average life of a safety harness is around 5 years. However, how long a safety harness is good for will differ between makes and models of safety harnesses, with others coming with varying levels of warranties and recommended life-spans that can be much longer than average. For instance, our range of G-force harnesses are approved for up to 10 years.
Of course, with something as important as a safety harness it's important that you check its in good condition before use. You must remain diligent when deciding if a safety harness is safe to use. Despite the recommended life-span, only the owner of the safety harness is aware what conditions it has been used in and whether this has affected its quality. If you begin to question how safe your harness is you should invest in one that can withhold the weight required.
With that being said, we provide a huge selection of safety harnesses that are all made with the highest-quality materials. The last thing you want to do is doubt the safety of your safety harness when you're working at height which is why we supply high-quality products. To see our full range of safety harnesses you can click here, or for a look at some of the ones we supply, look below.
(G-Force 2 Point Safety Harness)
(High Viz Multi-purpose Harness)
(Petzl VOLT Harness)
If you have any questions about how long safety harnesses are good for, or about any of our products feel free to get in touch. Our friendly team is always happy to help whatever the problem, so contact us today.
Designed to stop tools falling from height, our tool lanyards have proved extremely popular since we first added them to the SafetyLiftinGear website. Many people who work at height on a regular basis now use these handy safety lanyards to secure their tools and equipment to themselves, and we've got the right lanyard for just about any item- from spanners to tape measures to power drills, we've got it all covered!
Today, we're very pleased to announce a set of new additions to our lanyard range: Ergodyne all-in-one tethering kits! Available in a variety of configurations, these kits include everything you need to tether your tools and other items to your person when working at height.
Ergodyne are the manufacturers who make many of our other lanyard products, and we're thrilled to have their high-quality tethering kits in stock now too. Here's a quick run-down of what's available:
Includes single-carabiner tool lanyard, self-adhering tape and 3 detachable elastic tool tails.
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Includes wrist lanyard with buckle, plus a roll of self-adhering tape and 3 detachable elastic tool tails.
Includes a coiled lanyard plus self-adhering tape and 6 web tool tails.
Includes a detachable single-carabiner tool lanyard plus self-adhering tape and 3 swivelling tool tails.
Includes a single-carabiner tool lanyard and a power tool trap.
Includes a single-carabiner tool lanyard and a tape measure trap. (Also available with a coiled lanyard.)
Need to keep your tools safe while working at height? Click here to browse our full range of tool lanyards.
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