Hands Free Lifting and hands-off tools

ProjectSalesCorpispleasedtointroduceseveralproductsinIndia
marketsthatwillhelpeliminatehandandfingerinjurieswhilehandling
suspendedloadsandperformingvarioustasksintheworkplace.
Pleasefeelfreetocirculatethispresentationontheconcept,
evolution,strategiesinhandsfreeliftingandhandsofftoolstoyour
colleagueswhomightbenefitfromtheuseofthis.

SatishAgrawal,ProjectSalesCorp
Visakhapatnam,June2015

Who we are ?
WeareIndiadistributorsforthemostexhaustiverangeofproducts
thathelpsminimise/eliminatehandinjuriesintheworkplace.Our
focusisontheoffshoreandonshoredrillingrigsandoilandgas
industrywhereahugeamountofliftsareperformed.Itsavery
challengingenvironmentduetorigmovements,confinedareas,wind
effects,etc.
WestockImpactProtectionGloves KONG,Mechanix,HexArmor,
Ringers,SuperiorGloves,MCR;handsofftoolsFingersaver,Shoveit,
Alpenco,HelixTaglines,Ergonomix,Thumbsaver andmoreinIndia.
Unlikeothersafetysuppliers,oureffortsisfocussedonimprovinghand
safetyinworkplaces.

What is Hands-Free Lifting ?

Personnelnottouchingasuspendedload(withanypartofthebody)
thatisconnectedtoamechanicalliftingdeviceisHandsfreelifting.
Thatisanyloadthatisbeingliftedorbeforetheloadisproperlyset
downandallpotentialenergyisreleased.

Why hands-free lifting ?

Handsinjuryrepresentover50%ofallinjuriesintheworkplace.
Manyinjuriescanbeminimisedifnoteliminatedwiththeuseofthe
safermethodsofhandlingsuspendedloadsandusesaferlifting
apparatus,workpracticesandtools.
Theobjectiveofhandsfreeliftingistoeliminatehandandfinger
injuriesbyremovingthemfromtheenergysource andavoidall
caughtbetween,struckbyandstruckagainstincidents.
Handsandfingersrepresentatoolthatenablesyoutodowonderful
thingswiththem,andunfortunatelytherearenosparepartsforthese
ifyoudamagethem.

Evolution of Hands-Free Lifting

2008 TransoceaninGulfofMexico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFjV3rMGlpA
200910 AdoptedbySonga,AtwoodandDiamondinAustralia
2011 AdoptedbyStenaDrilling,SantosandothersincludingNoble
Drillinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_dntNNG7BU
2014 PSCbringsinseveralinnovativehandsfreeliftingtoolsand
devicestoIndiamarket
201415 Nowpartofprogressiveandsafetyorientedoilfield
companiesinIndiaincludingSchlumberger,Halliburton,Vantage,
Transoceanandothers

How can we help you ?

Since2008,ProjectSalesCorphasfocusseditseffortinbringinginproducts
thatcanhelpminimiseifnoteliminatehandinjuriesintheoilandgas
industry.StartingwithKONGOriginalImpactProtectionGlovein2008,ithas
expandeditsproductportfoliotodeliverthemostexhaustiverangeofimpact
protectiongloves,chemicalhandlinggloves,handsofftoolslikeFingersaver
andChiselandPunchHolders,TangleFreeDynexTaglines,ShoveitPush/Pull
Poles,TaglineRetrieverTools,AlpencoSafetyGuiders,ErgonomixHandFree
LiftingAids,andmore.
TodayweserviceseveraldozenoilfieldcompaniesacrossIndiadelivering
productsandsolutionsjustintimefromourinventoryofhandfreelifting
products,handsofftoolsandimpactprotectiongloves.Weselldirectand
throughseveralchannelpartnersfocussedontheoilandgasindustry.
Choseusasyourpreferredsupplierinyourhandsafetyprogramsanwewill
partneryouinyoureffortstomitigaterisksandeliminatehandinjuries.Love
yourhands,wedo!

Product portfolio
BeforewetakeyouthroughtheProjectSalesCorpproductrangeofhands
freeandhandsofftoolsitsimportanttonotethattheseproductsaretobe
usedasadefenceagainsthandinjuries.Priortouseoftheproductsplease
studywaystoidentifyallpossiblehazardsthatcancausehandinjuriesand
followahierarchyofcontroltoremovethepotentialhazard
Eliminatethehazard
SubstituteorReplacetheprocesswithalesshazardousone
Redesigntheequipment,workorprocess
Whenthiscontrolsarenotpracticalandtasksmustbeperformed,pleasesee
theproductrangethatcanhelpminimise/ifnoteliminatehandinjuriesinthe
workplace withfocusonhandsfreeliftingandguidingsuspendedloadsand
handsofftoolsthathelpkeephandawayfromimpactzones.

Never touch a suspended load with any part

of your body
ThemostimportanttoolthatmoneycantbuyfromProjectSalesCorpistheTool
#1 TheCorrectMindset.Acceptingandlettinggothenaturalreactiontogo
closeandholdtherigginginplaceuntilthetensionistakenuptomakesurethe
loadisproperlyslungandbalancedneedstobechanged.Rememberthemost
hazardouspartofaliftingoperationisliftingoffandlandinganditsimportant
youareasfarawayfromtheloadaspossible.

Taglines
Taglinesareotherwiseknowasaguideline,guiderope,endline,strap
linesorpayofflinesdependingonwhichpartoftheworldyouareinbut
themostcommontermforuseofapieceofropeis"Tagline.
Taglinesorrestraintlinesmustbeusedwhenrotationorswingingofthe
loadisormaybecomehazardousoriftheloadneedsguidance.Inbrief,
loadsrequiringcontinuousmanualguidancewhileinmotionshallbe
providedwithtaglines,andrequirestaglinesmustbeusedonloads
likelytoswingorwhichneedguidance.

When must Taglines be used

Taglinesmustbeusedwheneveranyofthefollowing
occur:
1.)Theloadsuspendedbythecraneinastatic(non
moving)conditionswings,orislikelytoswingbackand
forth(duetowindorotherexternalfactors),creatinga
controlhazard.Notonlyforthecraneoperatorand
banksman,butalandingandplacementhazard.
2.)Themovementofthecraneorboomcauses,oris
likelytocausetheloadtoswingoutofcontrol,creating
ahazardouscondition.
3.)Theloadrotates,hasrotated,orislikelytorotatein
suchamannerastobeoutofcontrol,creatinga
hazardouscondition.

Tagline Materials PP Ropes

Mostcommonlyusedmaterialforataglineisapolypropylenerope.However
thishasseveraldisadvantages
Theytendtowraparoundobjects
Theygetcaughtinpinchpoints
Thebottomsfrayandarethenknottedtostopthefraying
causingthelinetocatch
Theygetslickwhenworn,wetordirtywithgrease
Whileliftingaload,aPPropetaglinewrappedaroundtheleftlegofaworker.The
craneoperatorliftedtheload,pullingtheworkerup1520feetoffthedeckofthe
workboatuntilthetaglinebroke.Theworkerlandedonhisbackontopofabasket.
Hewastransportedtothehospitalandwaslaterreleasedbacktowork(lightduty).

PSC Loadguider Tagline For Hands Free

Lifting Operations
ProjectSalesCorphasbroughtinthePSCLoadguider safetytanglefree
TaglinestosolvetheproblemsassociatedwiththeuseofPPropes.These
taglinesarespecificallydesignedforthehandsfreeliftingapplications.PSC
Loadguidersaretangleresistantasthecentreropeiswrappedwithanouter
layerofsmallerdiameterrope.Thisresiststhetaglineturningonitselfand
wrappingaroundobjectsorpeople.PSCLoadguiderTaglinesaredesigned
nottocatchonpinchpoints,astherearenoknotsorraisedsurfaces.These
aremadeinIcelandintechnicalcooperationwithamajordrillingoperator.

Brandnamesareregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.

The PSC Loadguider anti-tangle tagline

Stronger than steel, light as a feather

Nowguidingasuspendedloadiseasier,saferandfaster!
PSCLoadguiderTaglinesaretangleresistantasitisdesignedwitharigidcoreandstiff
coverbraidingtopreventanyturningonitselfandwrappingaroundobjects.The
patentedHelixspiraleffectincreasesgripinwetandslipperyconditions.ThePSC
Loadguider Safetytaglinesaredesignednottocatchonpinchpoints,asthereareno
knotsorareastosnag.InsidetheHelixcoverisDynex75fibresgivingthem
exceptionalstrengthmakeitverylightweightforoperatorhandling.
Atwistlockcarabineer50mmgateopeningasperANSIZ359.12isincludedfreewith
everytaglineshipped.

Brandnamesareregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.

PSC Loadguider Taglines

Keyfeatures
MadefromDynexSK7512mmwith6mmcore(18mm)Synthetic
RopeOfferingRemarkableStrengthandLightWeight
WeavedOverBraidedCovertoPreventAbrasion
HighvisibilityyellowcolorandcolourcodedEyesforvariouslengths
Helixspiralenhancesgripeveninwetconditions
Dirtrepellentcoverandtaglinescanbewashedifneeded
TangleResistant
Availableinvariouslengths15,20,25,30,35and45feet
CanoutlastPP,Manilaandotherfibreropesbyseveraltimes

PSC TAGLINE RETRIEVER TOOL

A safer way to retrieve taglines

PSCTRT atooldesignedtosafelyretrievetaglineswithoutaload
handlerhavingtogotooclosetoasuspendedload.

PSC TAGLINE RETRIEVER TOOL - TRT

PSCTaglineRetrieverToolisdesignedtohelpfacilitatehandsfree
liftingandimprovesafetyInhandlingtaglines.Thetoolisamodified
aluminiumtelescopicboathookwitharubberbufferattheother
end.Thehookendisusedatfullextension(approximately2.1m/
7ft)toretrievetaglineshangingverticallywithoutaloadhandler
havingtogotooclosetoasuspendedload.Therubberbufferis
usedtopushagainstsuspendedloadstoguidethem,especially
whenlandingloadsintightorcongestedspaces.Onceagain,this
allowstheoperatortoremainasafedistancefromtheloaduntilit
haslanded.Thepoleswouldnormallybefullyretracted(forrigidity)
duringthistypeofusewheretheirlengthis1.2m/4ft.However,
theycanbeusedhalfextendedifrequiredbutiftoomuchpressure
isapplied,theywilltelescopein.Availablewithaconformity
certificate.

Push/Pull Poles What are these ?

Pushpullpolesaidin"HandsFree"Guiding,spottingandlandingsuspended
loads,manoeuvringdrillpipeandalltypesoftubularonpiperacksoronthe
platform,snaggingtaglinesandslinglegs,etc.
Pushpullpolesprovidea safetyzone topersonneltomanoeuvreandguide
suspendedloadswhileavoidingpinchpointsandcrushpoints. Withthese
useofthesetoolsworkersdonotplacethemselvesindangerbyworkingin
anunsafeproximitytohazardoussuspendedloads.
Thereareoveradozenvarietiesavailablefromdifferentmanufacturers
worldwideincludingthewellknownStiffy,ShoveitandAlpencofrom
USA,andfewfromothercountries.Thesearemadeoutofhardwood,
aluminiumorfibreglasswithvariationswithheadsmadeoutofrubber,
nylon,aluminium,etc.

Brandnamesareregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveownersandareuseforreferencepurposes.

The PSC Alpenco Saf-T-Guider Tool

PUSH/PULL POLE

PSCAlpencoSafTGuider Theselightweighttoolsareusedforthehandsfree
guidinganddirectingofheavycraneandforkliftloads.TheheadhasaserratedS
designaluminiumtoolthatworksonhookingprincipleononeendandareverse
hookontheoppositeend,whichallowsthetooltobeusedinbothpushandpull
applications.Intheotherversion,aChead(inset,firstpicture)tohelpwiththe
manoeuvringofslungloads.Adielectrichardwoodmakestheproductsafetouse.
Thesanddippedfinishinthegripareaallowsforbettergripwhileworkingwith
thesetools.Availableinvariouslengths 2,3,4,6&8FeetLengths

Brandnamesareregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.

The PSC Shove-it Tool

Fiberglass push/Pull pole

NowavoidpinchandcrushinjurieswiththenewNonconductive(testedto
75kv/ft)PSCShoveItHandSafetyToolPSCSHST42andPSCSHST72
ThenewPSCShoveItHandSafetyToolisnonconductiveanddesignedto
helppushagainstflatsurfaces,cornersorroundededgesofsuspendedloads,
movepipeandtubularwiththeVshapedendandmanoeuvreandgrab
slingsandtaglineswiththeopposinghooks.ArubberliningaddedtoVto
improvesgrip.Availablein42and72lengths.The42versioncomeswitha
Dshapedhandle.

Brandnamesareregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.

PSC HANDS-OFF TOOLS

Make a rule, no hammer without these tools

ProjectSalesCorphasthemostcompleterangeoftoolsthathelpkeep
handsawayfromimpactzonesduringhammeringoperationsor
devicesthatallowsworkerstoperformtaskslikemovingorliftingor
smallloadsinamannersoastoavoidpinchandcrushinjuries.

THE PSC FINGERSAVER TOOL

ThePSCFingersaverkeepsyourhandsawayfromtheimpactofthe
hammeronfloggingspannerandfrompinchpointswhenusingimpact
wrenches.

AvailableinStandard350mm,Long900mmandCompact(Soontocome)

The PSC Fingersaver Tool

- How it works

THE PSC FINGERSAVER TOOL

Features

LightweightIAffordableI Availablein3sizesI EasytooperateI Peaceofmind

forselfandcoworkerISimpletooltokeephandsawayfromimpactzonesI
VibrationabsorbingNonslipRubberGrip

PSC ERGONOMIX Chisel and Punch Holder

PSCErgonomixChiselandPunchHolder
Ergonomicallydesignedtoprovideacomfortable,firmgripwhilekeeping
thehandsawayfromthecontactpoint
Toolholder'shandleefficientlyresistssparksandabsorbsvibration
Hasslefreeadjustmentswiththeknobatbase
Accommodateschiselsmeasuringupto1"indiameter

PSC Nail Holder Tool/ Thumbsaver

ThePSCThumbsavercanhelpyoupositionanailintopositionwithout
leavingyourfingersexposedtoahammer.
Thepowerfulmagnettoholdvirtuallyanynail,staple,orscrew,In
addition,Thumbsaverallowsyoutoreachplacesthatwouldbeimpossible
withyourfingers.Hasarubbercomfortgripandsolidaluminiumshaft
thathousesastrongmagnetontheend.Holdsuptothetoughestuseand
abusefromtheheaviestofwaffleheadhammers.
AvailableinMiniandStandardSize

PSC Manual Lifting Aids

AnewrangeofPSChandsoffpolicytools(ergonomicmanuallifting
aids)toreduceneedforbendingtherebyimproveergonomicsin
workplace,andreducepossiblechancesofhand&fingerinjuries
associatedwithliftingandcarryingthesmallequipment'swithbare
hands.

PSC Manual Lifting Aids

Themanualliftingaidsareusedwithchicksanandbopchokevalves,
pupjoints,fishingtools,pipe,tubing,deckcargo,etc.
Orderingcodes
PSCSingleHandleSafeLiftErgonomixsling75kgsWLL,50mmx900
mmlong PSCSH100
PSCDoubleHandleSafeLiftErgonomixsling100kgsWLL,50mmx
1500mmlong PSCDH100
PSCChokeValveSafeLiftErgonomixsling50kgsWLL25mmwidth
PSCCV100

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