Trs Flange Lifting Hook Instruction Manual (+ PDF)

trs Flange Lifting Hook

Contents hide

1 INTRODUCTION

2 SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE FLANGE LIFTING HOOK

3 DEMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

4 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

5 FLANGE LIFTING HOOK

6 CUSTOMERS SUPPORT

7 Documents / Resources

7.1 References

8 Related Posts

INTRODUCTION

The Flange Lifting Hook is a simple piece of lifting equipment, however operatives should be trained and experienced in lifting operations and the safe guidance of hoisted objects, preferably having LOLER qualifications.

There are a few points to be aware of prior to using the Flange Lifting Hook.

The Flange Lifting Hook can only be used on horizontal heat exchangers!

The Flange Lifting Hook is available in a range of sizes. Check the selection table (below) prior to use. The correct choice of the proper size is determined by:

the bolt diameter
the flange thickness and
the weight of the object to be lifted (pressure ring, flat cover, floating head, blind plate)

SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE FLANGE LIFTING HOOK

Determine the bolt-hole diameter of the object to be hoisted. Select the best fitting diameter of the lifting pin to be used from the table. This lifting pin diameter has to be as large as possible, but smaller than the bolt-hole diameter.
Determine the flange thickness of the object to be hoisted (“length of the bolt-hole”) and add 10mm to be able to install the attached locking pins into the lifting pins. This is the required working length of the lifting pins. It is not safe to use a shorter working length!
The range between the minimum and maximum working length per lifting pin is 30mm. The working length is to be chosen within this range. Look up the determined working length in selection table.
The total pin length is the maximum working length of the pin + 20mm. The total pin length is stated in the type specification as well as in the product code of the Flange Lifting Hook to be used.
Determine the weight of the object to be hoisted. This is the minimum required lifting capacity.
Check the weight of the object does not exceed the lifting capacity of the Flange Lifting Hook!
The correct Flange Lifting Hook has now been determined and the choice has been checked.
Each Flange Lifting Hook is supplied with a valid lifting certificate. Check that:
the numbers on the Flange Lifting Hook are the same as stated on the lifting certificate
the same number is stamped on both legs and the shackle
the lifting certificate is valid and that the dates are current according to LOLER requirements
A Flange Lifting Hook with an invalid or expired certificate should not be used!
In this case, arrange for the unit to be inspected by a LOLER qualified engineer before use.
If details of the certificate are correct, then the Flange Lifting Hook should be checked for visual defects:
• check that the locking pin properly fixed
• check that the bolts and nuts in the bridge properly fixed
• check that the lifting pins are not bent or twisted
• check that the welds are not cracked
• check that each leg is fitted with a chain and with the original self-latching locking pin attached
• check that the locking pins are not bent or twisted
If any defects are discovered, or if in doubt the Flange Lifting Hook should not be used!
In this case, arrange for the unit to be inspected by a LOLER qualified engineer before use.
The selected Flange Lifting Hook may only be used according to the procedures, and only if it fulfils the above mentioned requirements.

DEMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

Mount the Flange Lifting Hook on to the correct crane hook and make sure that the crane hook is in a vertical line above the object to be hoisted.
The Flange Lifting Hook must NEVER be used in a slant pulling direction!
Slide the lifting pins of the Flange Lifting Hook until they heal into the upper bolt-holes of the object to be hoisted. Make sure that the legs of the Flange Lifting Hook are as vertical as possible.
Always mount the locking pins into the lifting pins as close as possible against the object to be hoisted (maximum tolerance 10mm).
Hoist the Flange Lifting Hook slightly until the hoisted load is hanging in the crane hook only and does not rest on the bolts anymore. Remove the remaining bolts from the bolt-holes.
Hoist the object in accordance to the crane procedures and check that the object is tilted slightly backwards while hanging in the crane hook. The load must hang freely and vertically under the crane hook.
NEVER use the Flange Lifting Hook to pry components of the heat exchanger!
Allow the crane driver to carefully lower the object until it has safely landed on timber supports.
Have the crane carefully lowering the object backwards on the ground and guide the object during this
procedure. Make sure that the locking pins are on the top side of the object for easy removal.
Remove the crane hook from the Flange Lifting Hook.
Remove the locking pins out of the lifting pins of the Flange Lifting Hook.
Remove the Flange Lifting Hook from the bolt-holes of the object.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

Mount the lifting pins of the Flange Lifting Hook from the bottom side until they heal through two of the bolt-holes of the object to be hoisted. Fix the Flange Lifting Hook with the locking pins (maximum tolerance 10mm). Make sure that the legs of the Flange Lifting Hook are mounted as parallel as possible.
Hook the crane hook to the Flange Lifting Hook.
Have the crane driver hoist the object gently in a vertical position and guide it during this operation.
Have the crane driver hoist the object towards the relevant heat exchanger according to procedure.
Guide the object to the place to be mounted and make sure that no packing face and/or gasket is damaged due to this action.
Position the object on its mounting place and install sufficient bolts to secure the object in place.
Allow the crane driver to slowly lower the object until the total weight is resting on the bolts.
Remove the locking pins from the lifting pins, then remove the lifting pins of the Flange Lifting Hook from the bolt-holes.
Remove the Flange Lifting Hook from the crane hook.

* If the required lifting capacity at the determined pin diameter and pin length is not listed in the selection table (below), then please contact the supplier. It may be possible to obtain a custom-built solution (such as two identical Flange Lifting Hooks in combination with a spreader beam.

FLANGE LIFTING HOOK

SELECTION TABLE
Safe Working Load (SWL)	Pin Length (mm)		Pin Diameter (mm)
Safe Working Load (SWL)	Required*	Total	19	22	25	28	30	32	35	38	45	50	55	60
	<80	100
Capacity (SWL)			1000kg	1500kg	2000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg
Model Number			100019100	150022100	200025100	300028100	300030100	300032100	300035100	300038100	300045100	300050100	300055100	300060100
Product Code			181210	181220	181230	181240	181250	181260	181270	181280	181290	181300	181310	181320
	81 – 110	130
Capacity (SWL)			750kg	1150kg	1700kg	2400kg	2900kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg
Model Number			075019130	115022130	170025130	240028130	290030130	300032130	300035130	300038130	300045130	300050130	300055130	300060130
Product Code			181209	181219	181229	181239	181249	181259	181269	181279	181289	181299	181309	181319
	111 – 140	160
Capacity (SWL)			600kg	900kg	1300kg	1850kg	2300kg	2800kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg
Model Number			060019160	090022160	130025160	185028160	230030160	280032160	300035160	300038160	300045160	300050160	300055160	300060160
Product Code			181208	181218	181228	181238	181248	181258	181268	181278	18/1288	18/1298	18/1308	18/1318
	141 – 170	190
Capacity (SWL)			500kg	750kg	1100kg	1550kg	1900kg	2300kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg
Model Number			050019190	075022190	110025190	155028190	190030190	230032190	300035190	300038190	300045190	300050190	300055190	300060190
Product Code			181207	181217	181227	181237	181247	181257	181267	181277	181287	181297	181307	181317
	171 – 200	220
Capacity (SWL)			400kg	600kg	900kg	1300kg	1600kg	1950kg	2500kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg
Model Number			040019220	060022220	090025220	130028220	160030220	195032220	250035220	300038220	300045220	300050220	300055220	300060220
Product Code			181206	181216	181226	181236	181246	181256	181266	181276	181286	181296	181306	181316
	201 – 230	250
Capacity (SWL)			350kg	550kg	800kg	1150kg	1400kg	1700kg	2200kg	2800kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg
Model Number			035019250	055022250	080025250	115028250	140030250	170032250	220035250	280038250	300045250	300050250	300055250	300060250
Product Code			181205	181215	181225	181235	181245	181255	181265	181275	181285	181295	181305	181315
	231 – 260	280
Capacity (SWL)			300kg	500kg	700kg	1000kg	1250kg	1500kg	1950kg	2500kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg
Model Number			030019280	050022280	070025280	100028280	125030280	150032280	195035280	250038280	300045280	300050280	300055280	300060280
Product Code			181204	181214	181224	181234	181244	181254	181264	181274	181284	181294	181304	181314
	261 – 290	310
Capacity (SWL)			250kg	450kg	650kg	900kg	1100kg	1350kg	1750kg	2200kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg	3000kg
Model Number			025019310	045022310	065025310	090028310	110030310	135032310	175035310	220038310	300045310	300050310	300055310	300060310
Product Code			181203	181213	181223	181233	181243	181253	181263	181273	181283	181293	181303	181313

*Required pin length = length of bolt-hole / thickness of flange +10mm

Some heat exchangers do have rather small bolt-hole diameters and therefore the S.W.L. of the corresponding Flange Lifting Hook might be insufficient. In order to double the S.W.L. one should order two equal size Flange Lifting Hooks plus relevant spreader beam (ordered separately).

Selection example:
Weight of channel cover = 1018kg
Thickness of flange = 113mm + 10mm = required pin length of 123mm
Bolt-hole diameter = 21mm
Suggested Flange Lifting Hook (according to selection table)
S.W.L. type 060019160 (181208) = 600kg = 1200kg
Required minimum S.W.L. = 1018kg
S.W.L. of two of each Flange Lifting Hook, Model 060019160 (181208) = 2 x 600kg = 1200kg