Sometimes it is convenient to contract maintenance work out, here at Celtic Manor Resort there are several types of servicing and/or repairs that are better done by specialists in that particular field than trying to do them "in house".
For example the roller shutter doors in the green keepers building are serviced/inspected every six months. Bolts are tightened, springs re-tensioned, locks are oiled and general wear & tear problems are replaced, adjusted, straightened or re-bent back to there original shape before some clown straightened it or them.
TASK | PROCEDURE | STANDARD |
Check jack for damage | Inspect jack for missing parts, damage and oil leaks | Jack is not damaged and there are no oil leaks |
Check stands for damage | Inspect stands for bends or cracks.Check that the supports are correct for the type of stands.Check the pins are correct. (Do not use screwdrivers or punches). | Stands are not bent or cracked.The correct supports are used.The correct pins are used. |
Use the jack correctly |
Make sure the jack is of the correct lifting capacity for the lift being undertaken. Do not overload jack.Select appropriate floor area, this must be flat and firm enough to bear the proposed load. If this is not possible then a suitable load bearing surface must be placed beneath the jack, thick plywood or metal plate can be used.Select appropriate jack point on object to be lifted and inspect for load bearing soundness.Place jack squarely under jacking point and gradually take weight of object, observe the load bearing area and look for undue bending and distortion.Raise object to desired height and select area to be supported by stands.Place the stands under the selected points ensuring the center support is clear of the floor.Slowly lower the object onto the stands while looking for undue bending and distortion of the load bearing points until the stands are taking the full weight of the object.Remove the jack.
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Jack is not overloaded.Used only on hard floor or on load bearing surface.Correct jack point is used.Jack does not "kick out".Stands are under strong points.Supports are clear of the floor.The full weight of the object is on the stands without undue bending or distortion.Jack is removed clear of the work area. |
Removing stands |
Place the jack under the point to be used for the lift and gradually take the weight of the object, again looking for signs of overload as above.When the object is clear of the stands remove them and lower object to the floor
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Correct jack point is used.Object is on the floor without damage.
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