Periodic Controls of Lifting Machines

The ropeway technique was first used by the Chinese in history. During the 250 BC, when the famous Great Wall of China was built, they used a rope technique to pull up the materials used in the construction of the city walls. During the First World War, Austria and Italy fought and a rope-operated system was used for the transportation of some thousand soldiers in the Alps. The first cabin cable car system was established in the US in 1935. Afterwards, three and four cabins, large cabins with a capacity of 20 people, multi-rope systems, two-storey cabin systems and facilities for 180 people were installed.

Ropeway systems are manufactured in different types in accordance with the intended use. For example, in single-ropeway installations, the transmission capacity is limited due to the constant rotation speed of the rope. The moving parts of the system are few and the cabins are permanently attached to the towline. There are also single rope systems which move cabinets in groups. Two and four cabins move together and the passenger capacity is higher. Another ropeway system is the double rope system. At least one meter between the two ropes, the cabins are connected to the ropes by two holders. Both ropes move at equal speed. The passenger capacity of these systems is much higher. For long distances and high floors, this type of telescopic system is preferred. These systems also have high wind stability.

The ski lifts and chairlifts used in ski centers are also simple ropeway systems. These systems work with low or high tow rope in accordance with the terrain structure and are used to carry skiers to the upper point. Despite its simple structure, it has a very high passenger capacity.

The Regulation on Health and Safety in the Use of Work Equipment requires that all ropeway systems, including chairlifts and chairlifts, be checked and inspected at least once a year by mechanical engineers, technicians and technicians to protect the safety of people.

Our company conducts regular inspections and inspections of ropeway systems within the scope of regular controls of lifting and conveying machines in accordance with the relevant legal regulations and standards published by domestic and foreign organizations.

Today, a wide variety of lifting and conveying equipment is used by businesses of all sizes depending on their intended use. They are used continuously in the workplace for lifting and transporting loads, materials and personnel. Depending on their intended use, they are constantly exposed to a variety of structural hazards as they carry a heavy load and in terms of operating conditions. Since these machines are always close to the employees during their use, they should be inspected and inspected in a timely manner.

The necessity of regular inspection and inspection of lifting and conveying machinery is required by the Regulation on Health and Safety Conditions in the Use of Work Equipment. In the annex of this Regulation entitled Maintenance, Repair and Periodic Inspections (Annex 3), there are general explanations, what are the lifting and transmission equipment, their control periods and the control criteria to be considered in the controls and the related standards.

Accordingly, the control of various conveyors and belt conveyors classified as lifting and conveying machines is based on the fact that if no other criteria are stipulated in the relevant standards, the declared load must lift at least the 1,25 level, be able to hold this load safely and have appropriate braking systems.

The relevant standards include appropriate technical measures to eliminate or mitigate risks arising from significant hazards. If there is no standard to be applied, the control criteria set by the manufacturer and, of course, the legal regulations in force must be taken into account.

The persons who will carry out inspections and inspections of various conveyor and belt conveyors must be impartial, independent and reliable. Therefore, the controls to be performed by third parties or organizations other than those who design, produce, sell, supply, assemble, use or maintain these vehicles are valid. In addition, these operations must be performed by authorized persons such as mechanical engineers, machine technicians or high technicians.

Within the scope of regular controls of lifting and conveying machines,conveyor and belt conveyors conducts regular inspections and inspections in accordance with the relevant legal regulations and standards published by domestic and foreign organizations.

Unfortunately, too many occupational accidents are experienced in our country due to improper installation, misuse of lifting and transmission vehicles and failure to perform timely maintenance and controls. In order to prevent these negative developments, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security has made two important legal arrangements:

• Occupational Health and Safety Law
• Implementing Regulation on Health and Safety Conditions in the Use of Work Equipment

These legal regulationson the one hand, regulates the principles for ensuring occupational health and safety in the workplaces and improving the existing health and safety conditions, and on the other hand regulating the duties, powers, responsibilities, rights and obligations of employers and employees. In particular, the aforementioned regulation sets out the minimum requirements for the use of machinery and equipment used in the workplace in terms of health and safety. The Annex to the Regulation on Maintenance, Repairs and Periodic Inspections (Annex 3) describes the lifting and transmission equipment as well as the control criteria and control standards to be considered in these controls, as well as general explanations.

According to these explanations, chain and rope puller machines are classified as lifting and forwarding machines and if these machines do not provide any other criteria in the related standards, they must lift at least 1,25 of the declared load, keep this load safely in the air and have appropriate brake systems. is required. The purpose of putting these criteria, to prevent the loss of life and property in risky situations or to take measures to reduce their effects.

Our company conducts regular inspections and inspections of lifting group (chain and rope) machines within the scope of regular controls of lifting and forwarding machines in accordance with the relevant legal regulations and standards published by domestic and foreign organizations. One of the standards considered in these studies is:

• TS 1228 Steel wire rope pullers

This standard covers the description, classification and specifications, inspection and tests of steel pull rope puller (trifor), the way it is placed on the market and the inspection principles.

Control and inspection procedures must be carried out by impartial, independent and reliable organizations.

Ski lifts are tools used to lift skiers in ski resorts. When skiers get on it, their feet are not cut off the ground. Skiers climb to the top by holding onto the equipment called T-Bar, which provides towing. Ski lifts are generally used for short distances in ski resorts. As with ski lifts, there is a risk of collision with skiers sliding on the track, since the skiers are carried on the track before they reach a certain height. It is also a risk to stay under the rear skier in the event of falling from the telescope. Ski lifts that do not carry such risks are more preferred by ski centers than ski lifts.

The ski lifts used in ski centers generally provide comfortable and secure seating and carry skiers up to a certain height. Some chairlift types are also cabins. They are also available in low-speed or high-speed versions, or with a capacity of two to eight people. The longest chairlift line in our country is in Uludağ and its length is three thousand meters.

The chairlift and chairlift systems belong to the group of rope transmission systems and are generally used for the transport of people. The first ropeway technique in history was used in the transportation of the necessary materials for construction during the Great Wall of China in 250 BC. Nowadays, chairlifts and chairlifts are designed with low or high tow ropes depending on the usage situation and very high passenger transmission capacity is achieved. For safe operation, a smoothly rising line with no side slope is required.

ÇHealth and Safety Conditions in the Use of Work Equipment issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security chairlift and chairlift systems must be checked at least once every year. These systems must have at least the 1,25 floor of the declared load and have braking systems to stop and load quickly in case of danger, unless otherwise stipulated in the relevant standards.

Our company carries out the regular checks and inspections of the chairlift and chairlift systems within the scope of regular controls of lifting and forwarding machines in accordance with the relevant legal regulations and standards published by domestic and foreign organizations.