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Best practice


Since 2001, Derrick Bailes, chief executive of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association, has advised the industry on the best way to choose, inspect, use and maintain hoists, cranes and rigging equipment.

Now, for the first time, his monthly columns have been brought together in one place.

Click on the links below to view the articles in the latest issue of Hoist. If you would like to read more, have a look at our search page, request a sample issue, or take out a subscription.

Connecting a few loose ends
Advisory
Hoist 73, July/August 2008

A place for everything
Advisory
Hoist 72, June 2008

Updated guidance on lever hoists used sub-sea
Advisory
Hoist 71, May 2008

Lifting equipment documentation
Advisory
Hoist 70, April 2008

Has European-based legislation worked for the lifting industry?
Advisory
Hoist 69, March 2008

World-class rigging gear inspection
Advisory
Hoist 68, February 2008

Derrick Bailes celebrates 50th column
Exclusive interview
Hoist 67, December/January 2008

Lifting beams and spreaders
Advisory
Hoist 67, December/January 2008

Lifting magnets
Advisory
Hoist 66, November 2007

Vacuum lifters
Advisory
Hoist 65, October 2007

Clamps, grabs and tongs
Advisory
Hoist 64, September 2007

Matching the lifting sling to the load
Advisory
Hoist 63, July/August 2007

Selecting a lifting sling
Advisory
Hoist 62, June 2007

Selecting a power operated lifting machine
Advisory
Hoist 61, May 2007

Selecting a manual lifting machine
Advisory
Hoist 60, April 2007

Choosing the right gantry
Advisory
Hoist 59, March 2007

Choosing the right overhead travelling crane
Advisory
Hoist 58, February 2007

Choosing the right mobile gantry
Advisory
Hoist 57, December/January 2007

Choosing the right slewing jib crane
Advisory
Hoist 56, November 2006

Pack up your troubles
Advisory
Hoist 55, October 2006

Building structures and multi-point lifts
Advisory
Hoist 54, September 2006

Instructions must be fit for purpose
Communication
Hoist 53, July/August 2006

Testing times
Inspection
Hoist 52, June 2006

Sling geometry
Inspection
Hoist 51, May 2006

Method acting
Inspection
Hoist 50, April 2006

Lifting people
Specification
Hoist 49, March 2006

Matching loads to carriers
Specification
Hoist 48, February 2006

The weight of visible evidence
Inspection
Hoist 47, December 2005/January 2006

Terminations and deadlines
Inspection
Hoist 46, November 2005

Is it lifting equipment?
Inspection
Hoist 45, October 2005

To test or not to test
Inspection - manual chain hoists
Hoist 44, September 2005

Forgotten lessons
Inspection
Hoist 43, July/August 2005

Lost in translation
Inspection
Hoist 42, June 2005

The case of the missing safety feature
Buying
Hoist 41, May 2005

Marking and stamping
Inspection
Hoist 40, April 2005

One trip slings
Buying
Hoist 39, March 2005

An alternative to thorough examinations
Inspection
Hoist 38, February 2005

Supporting structure inspection
Inspection
Hoist 37, December 2004/January 2005

Power operated hoist inspection
Inspection
Hoist 36, October/November 2004

Chain block and lever hoist inspection
Inspection
Hoist 35, August/September 2004

Sling inspection
Inspection
Hoist 34, June/July 2004

Chain sling inspection
Inspection
Hoist 33, April/May 2004

Harmonising attachments
Buying
Hoist 32, February/March 2004

Watertight offshore lifting
Buying
Hoist 30, October/November 2003

Supporting structures and connections
Buying
Hoist 29, August/September 2003

Selecting the right lifting appliance
Buying
Hoist 28, June/July 2003

Shackles and eyebolts
Buying
Hoist 27, April/May 2003

Specifying general-purpose slings
Buying
Hoist 26, February/March 2003

Ready for change?
Industry trends
Hoist 25, December 2002/January 2003

Is the customer up to spec?
Buying
Hoist 24, October/November 2002

Where's the carrot?
Training
Hoist 23, August/September 2002

Thorough examinations put to the test
Inspection
Hoist 22, June/July 2002

Maintenance matters
Maintenance
Hoist 21, April/May 2002

What price safer lifting?
Buying
Hoist 20, February/March 2002

Training demands more than lip service
Training
Hoist 19, December 2001/January 2002

Planning for a safer lift
Lift planning
Hoist 18, October/November 2001

The Lifting Equipment Engineers' Association was established in 1944 and now has a membership that now totals 194 companies covering 454 locations worldwide. It campaigns for higher standards of safety within the lifting industry. For more information, click here.

 
 
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