Heatleys Trade TALK - Beaver - July 2024

Using the right equipment to safely lift and manoeuvre your load can save time, money, and most importantly, lives.

Knowing how to use this equipment, while having peace of mind that it meets all required Standards, and is easy for workers to identify and handle, is even more important. The Beaver name is synonymous with heavy duty, quality lifting and materials handling products you can rely on.

Beaver's extensive, Australian designed range includes:

• Lifting Chain & Components

• Materials Handling Equipment

• Synthetic & Wire Rope Slings and Fittings

• General Purpose Chain

• Load Restraint & Recovery Equipment

Established in 1977 Beaver’s success is built on a commitment to provide products featuring the latest safety solutions, including shackles and chain & lever blocks, that have been colour coded for safely matching components and loads to lift or move, as well as extremely lightweight, high capacity synthetic lifting slings for quicker & easier handling. All Beaver products are manufactured to AS/NZS ISO 9001 Quality Assurance guidelines and then batch tested for quality in our NATA accredited facilities in Australia.

Furthermore, in addition to our wide range of off the shelf products, Beaver can offer bespoke manufacturing of specialised solutions. Beaver can assist you with custom and made to order lifting and rigging equipment including synthetic lifting slings, boat slings, twin path slings, lifting nets, and load restraint including custom length webbing tie downs and transport chain.

Testing is also available through our own state-of-the-art NATA accredited facility.

Beaver Girder Clamp

Beaver Eye Nuts Gold

Beaver Eye Bolt Shoulder

Beaver Eye Bolt Collared

Beaver Turnbuckle Commercial Hook/Eye

CHAIN & LEVER BLOCKS

Manual chain and lever blocks are commonly used for heavy duty lifting and materials handling operations. Lever blocks are designed for lifting, lowering or tensioning loads. Providing the load chain remains straight, it can be used in both vertical and horizontal applications. Chain blocks are used for lifting, lowering or extracting loads in a vertical application only.

Know Your Load

Exceeding the rated capacity of the chain block is the major cause of load failures and injuries within Australian workplaces each year. Know the capacities of your loads to ensure you match the load with the correct block. The application, size and the type of load must be taken into consideration in selecting the right block for your lift. Some hoists like the Beaver Chain and Lever Blocks are colour coded to make selection easier and safer.

Inspect Your Block

Not inspecting your chain or lever block prior to each use can cause potential risk if the chain is twisted or obvious external damage to the block can cause the load to drop.

Frequent and periodic inspections should be carried out on all chain and lever blocks:

• Frequent Inspection – A visual examination by the operator should be performed prior to each use by checking load chain, hand chain, top and bottom hooks/latches and the brake mechanism.

• Periodic inspections – A certified check conducted every 12 months by a certified, competent inspector. This Inspection is a certified check in compliance with AS1418.