This Toolbox is applicable to material hoist RAXTAR 500-D and RAXTAR 500 BD.
Material hoists by Dura Vermeer Materieel are used for the vertical transport of building materials. These are type 500 D and type 500 BD material hoists from the Raxtar brand. Past experience shows that the most common accidents are related to falling from heights, limbs getting crushed or getting hit by falling objects. In many cases these accidents are caused by incorrect use of the construction hoist.
The manufacturer included the following instructions in the user manual that are important to be able to deploy the material hoist safely. All users must observe these instructions!
Maximum loading capacity is 500kg. In case of heavier loads, the material hoist will not work.
Only open the doors of the ground enclosure when the hoist platform has reached standstill in the ground enclosure.
Sliding gates on the scaffolding are intended for the safety of the persons on the scaffolding and the user of the material hoist. The sliding gates are part of the scaffolding's outer railing and thus eliminate the risk of falling.
If a door of the ground enclosure or a sliding gate on the scaffolding is open, the material hoist will not move or come to a standstill immediately.
The loading/unloading ramp of the hoist platform is equipped with handrails. The fully opened loading ramp falls on the scaffolding floor, creating a safe access from the scaffolding to the hoist platform.
Transportation of material that protrudes over the edge of the material hoist platform is prohibited. The hoist should always be able to move freely along the scaffolding.
Secure materials, so that they cannot shift during the ride. Self-driving equipment must be wheeled into the material hoist manually.
Do not use a free-standing material hoist in winds exceeding force 6. In case of an anchored material hoist, do not use it in winds exceeding force 8 or higher.
A material/construction hoist is intensively used by many persons. It is always possible that an irregularity occurs that could lead to a risk. By always checking the most important points on a daily basis prior to first use, we can help each other to prevent accidents!
A material hoist could lead to risks in case of conscious or unconscious incorrect use. The following instructions must be observed in order to guarantee safe use.
If you are not familiar with the operation of the construction hoist, ask for directions first. Never use the construction hoist without any directions!
The minimum age of operating personnel is18 years.
Transportation of persons is strictly prohibited.
To prevent the risk of falling, all work on the cabin's loading/unloading ramp should always be done standing on the scaffolding behind the sliding gate.
When calling the hoist > From behind the sliding gate, open the loading/unloading ramp of the hoist platform. Then open the sliding gate on the scaffolding.
When sending the hoist > First close the sliding gate and close the loading/unloading ramp of the hoist platform while standing behind the sliding gate.
In case of emergency > use the emergency stop or the red stop button on the control boxes
Any other procedure could lead to life-threatening situations!
A hoist calling box is placed on each floor.