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We at EC&MW, Inc. and Hospital Rigging Supply, Inc. have always considered “Safety First” as a number one propriety.  The purpose of the “Safety First” content is to promote safety through the use of correct operating and maintenance procedures.

Warning!  It is your explicit responsibility to consider all risk factors prior to using this or any rigging device or product.   To avoid injury, read and fully understand this information before using this product and follow OSHA and ANSI guidelines.  Owner must ensure that all users are trained on the use of this or any rigging product.  Use by untrained persons is hazardous.  Improper use could result in serious injury, death and or property damage.  All rigging products will fail if damaged, abused, misused, overused or improperly maintained.

Never

• Never use gantry for lifting or supporting/moving humans or lifting or supporting loads over humans.
• Never lift more than rated capacity (Capacity labeled on I Beam)
• Never use gantry without all hitch & lynch pins and additional hardware secured in place.
• Never makes any adjustments while gantry is in use or under load.
• Never slings loads over top of I beam.
• Never use/roll loaded gantry over any uneven surfaces or on any inclines.
• Never push or pull the gantry with a lift truck or any other vehicle.
• Never leave any load suspended in the air unattended.
• Never work under a suspended load.
• Never allow load to swing or come in contact with any portion of the gantry.
• Never place feet or other objects under bases as extension tubes may pass through the base to the ground.
• Never force or hurry your work or equipment.  You and your equipment will do better and safer at the rate for which it was intended.
• Never use any product exhibiting deformities, as defined by OSHA 1910.179.  Inspection must be performed by certified personnel.  Any unusual wear or deterioration must be immediately replaced or repaired.
• Never store gantry where corrosives chemical or solvents are kept.
• Never position gantry legs where loaded or unloaded gantry can become unstable.  (Keep legs adequately apart. At least 50% of beam length or more)
• Never position trolley or hoist assemblies on outside of gantry legs.

Always

• Always inspect gantry prior to each use for missing or damaged parts.
• Always when moving the loaded gantry, push on the gantry not the load.
• Always when moving the loaded gantry, keep load as close to the floor as possible and positioned in the center of the I-beam.
• Always push simultaneously on both gantry legs when moving the loaded gantry.  Not on the load.
• Always position: I-beam/hoist & trolley directly over center of load before lifting.
• Always stand to one side of I-beam when assembling/disassembling or making any height adjustments.
• Always remove trolley and hoist when assembling or disassembling gantry.
• Always make certain that the load is not attached to the floor and any obstacles that may impede lifting have been removed.
• Always make any adjustments and or repairs in an area where it will have the least interference with the operation.
• Always make certain that all operating and safety instructions for all rigging equipment have been read and fully understood.
• Always make certain all caution/warning labels are in place and legible before each use.
• Always verify that the rated capacity of the gantry is clearly marked on each side of the I-beam before each use.
• Always keep visitors a safe distance from work area.
• Always keep work area clean.  Cluttered areas invite accidents.
• Always watch what you are doing.  Use common sense.
• Always store gantry in a safe and dry area, which will be free from weather and foreign materials.
• Always check that all I Beam clamps/top cap bolts are torque to: 1/2” 13 thread to 51 ft lb. each or 69 nm (newton meters). 5/8” 11 thread to 108 ft lb. each or 146 nm (newton meters).

Important Additional Safety Instructions

• Warning! Gantry will conduct electricity.
• Never use gantry where power lines or open circuits are present.
• It shall be the owner’s responsibility to maintain all warnings and instructions and to see that they are intact, as well as legible.  Free replacement labels are available upon request.
• When moving loaded gantry observe all wheels are rolling freely.  Excessive force should never be used when moving gantry.
• You must understand these instructions and warnings prior to use. If you, as the owner or user, do not understand English, it is your responsibility to have all the instructions and warnings interpreted into your native language for full and total comprehension.
• All users must understand OSHA regulations, ANSI standards and relevant regulations.
• Destroy gantry if exposed to fire or corrosives chemicals.

The safety instructions put forth above were in effect at the time of publication.  However, owing EC&MW, Inc. & Hospital Rigging Supply, Inc. policy of continuous improvement, changes to these instructions may be made at any time without obligation on the part EC&MW, Inc. & Hospital Rigging Supply, Inc.

Due to our large diversity of past and present aluminum gantry crane designs, EC&MW, Inc and Hospital Rigging Supply, Inc. cannot assume that all acceptable safety measures are listed or that other additional measures are not needed under particular or exceptional circumstances or conditions.  This information and recommendations contained herein come from sources we believed to be reliable and to represent the best current practice.  EC&MW, Inc. & Hospital Rigging Supply, Inc. does not intend this page to be a complete course of instructions on how to use this gantry with complete safety and does not guarantee or represent that the information is absolutely correct or sufficient.

This warranty is the only written or express warranty given by EC&MW, Inc. & Hospital Rigging Supply, Inc.

10 YEAR From date of purchases:
EC&MW, Inc. & Hospital Rigging Supply, Inc. warrants to the original buyer that this product shall be free from all defects in material or workmanship for a period of 10 years from date of purchase.

This warranty does not apply to any product, which has been subjected to abuse, misuse, negligence, modification, overuse of its rated capacity, use of or storage in unforgiving environmental conditions, accident or normal wear beyond its serviceability of 20,000 hours.

EC&MW, Inc. & Hospital Rigging Supply, Inc. cannot be responsible for any unlawful sale(s) by unlawful dealers and or any other 3rd party resellers. This includes ALL resales by either online or yard auctions. This warranty is not transferable and is valid only for the original buyer and does not include any subsequent resales. In no event shall EC&MW, Inc. & Hospital Rigging Supply, Inc. be liable for any expressed, implied, statutory and or incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to loss of work, loss of income or additional operating expenses. Notice of defect must given in writing within 60 days of receipt of goods. Upon the return (freight prepaid) to our factory. EC&MW, Inc. & Hospital Rigging Supply, Inc. will, if found defective, refund, repair or replace any part or the entire unit, with one of it or like model. Other manufacturer’s warranties will apply and supersede any warranty given by EC&MW, Inc. & Hospital Rigging Supply, Inc. For those warranties and repairs you must contact the individual manufacturer directly. Any alterations or misuse of this product will void all warranties and liabilities. Customer assumes all liability and risks resulting from the use of this product.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other legal rights, which vary from state to state.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

EC&MW cranes are designed in conformance with the following applicable standards (not all are relevant to an individual crane): 

General Design Standards:

We meet or exceed general design standards:

• OSHA 1910.179 – OSHA requirements for Overhead and Gantry Cranes
• ANSI B30.17 – Cranes and Monorails (with Underhung Trolley or Bridge)
• ANSI B30.11 – Monorails and Underhung Cranes
• CMAA 74 – Crane standards from Crane Manufacturers Association of America

All EC&MW cranes have a design factor of 15% of the allowable capacity for the weight of the hoist and 25% for impact.

Please note that CMAA 74 references steel design. In the case of our aluminum cranes, the deflection may be greater than CMAA 74 specifies due to the lower modulus of elasticity of aluminum compared to steel.

Aluminum Structure Design Standards:

We meet or exceed aluminum structure design standards:

• Aluminum Design Manual 2010 by The Aluminum Association
• ASTM B221 Aluminum Alloy Extruded Shape and Tube

Steel Structure Design Standards:

We meet or exceed steel structure design standards:

• ASTM A-36 Structural Steel Shapes
• ASTM A-53 Structural Steel Pipes
• ASTM A-500 Structural Steel Tubing

Welding Fabrication Standards:

All welding performed during the fabrication of EC&MW cranes meets the American Welding Society standards:

• AWS D1.2 Structural Aluminum Welding
• AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding
• AWS D1.6 Structural Stainless Steel Welding

Labeling Standards:

We meet label design standards:

• ANSI Z535.4 – Safety Labels
• ANSI Z535.6 – Manuals and Instructions

Material Standards:

• All aluminum extrusions used in the manufacturing of our aluminum products meets the ASTM International specifications ASTM B308 for 6061T6 Aluminum.