Obtain reliable mass and balance information<\/h2>\n
Use manufacturer documentation or a suitable verified method to establish the load information needed by the planner. Record units and the exact assembly boundary. A catalogue mass for another model or an estimate from appearance is not a verified load. Consider attached fittings, retained fluid and temporary fixtures where relevant. The centre of gravity can shift after removal of the driver, baseplate, cover or internal parts.<\/p>\n
Do not present a guessed centre of gravity as a drawing value. Where it is not documented, the competent planner must establish an appropriate method and controls before proceeding. Include the uncertainty in the planning record. For long or irregular components, orientation and support requirements may be as important as total mass. Communicate changes between dismantling stages to the whole lifting team; a plan that describes yesterday’s complete assembly may be wrong for today’s partly stripped component even though the pump serial number has not changed.<\/p>\n Identify attachment points from the actual equipment instructions and inspect their condition as required. Distinguish lifting points for the complete package from those intended only for a motor or individual component. An eyebolt on a motor does not automatically authorize lifting the motor, pump and baseplate together. Pipe connections, guards, shafts and convenient holes should not be treated as lift points without explicit design approval.<\/p>\n Check that any removable lifting device has the correct identity, installation and intended loading direction. Thread engagement, shoulder seating and condition may require specific verification. Do not substitute hardware based only on a matching thread. If a point is damaged, missing or undocumented, obtain an approved alternative through the responsible authority. Product photographs can help locate a question but cannot establish capacity or loading direction. Record the approved arrangement with a drawing or clear reference so that the rigger does not have to infer the intended configuration at the moment the crane hook arrives.<\/p>\n The planner must select equipment and accessories suitable for the load, configuration, environment and route. Capacity markings alone are not the whole assessment; sling angle, hitch arrangement, edge protection, temperature, chemical exposure and the accessory instructions may affect suitability. The HSE guidance on safe lifting by machine<\/a> provides UK guidance on lifting equipment and accessory selection. It does not replace the lift-specific assessment or the inspection and use instructions for the actual accessories.<\/p>\n Keep equipment certificates, identification and required inspection records available. Carry out the applicable pre-use checks and remove damaged or unidentified accessories from service. Do not improvise a capacity calculation in the workshop using an unverified load and an assumed sling angle. This article deliberately provides no generic sling rating or attachment torque. The useful maintenance contribution is to supply accurate component data and access constraints so that the qualified lifting team can choose and document an appropriate arrangement.<\/p>\n The table is a planning-information checklist, not an authorization to perform a lift.<\/p>\n Complete the approved isolation, depressurization, draining and decontamination steps before dismantling. Identify electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and other stored-energy hazards through the site’s procedure. Verify that pipework, cables, instruments and small connections that could restrain the component have been addressed. An overlooked connection can turn a planned vertical lift into an uncontrolled pull on surrounding equipment.<\/p>\n Support the remaining assembly as required before removing fasteners or restraints. Some components may become unstable when another part is removed, even before the crane takes load. Keep the dismantling sequence and lifting sequence aligned, with clear hold points. Never use lifting force to determine whether all connections have been removed or to tear a component free from a joint. If the part does not release as expected, stop, secure the situation and investigate using the approved dismantling method. A crane is not a substitute for an authorized separation tool or a verified understanding of the remaining restraints.<\/p>\n Check headroom, reach, floor condition, obstructions, access and the operating envelope of the selected lifting equipment. Identify the travel route and the final orientation of the component. Prepare stable supports that protect functional surfaces and allow safe removal of accessories. A successful lift is incomplete if the part arrives at a landing area where it can roll, tip or damage its sealing face.<\/p>\n Define the exclusion area, communication method and responsible roles. Keep people clear of suspended loads and pinch points, following the applicable plan and site controls. Address visibility and any need for a designated signal person. Where the plan calls for a controlled initial check of balance and security, carry it out under the competent team’s procedure; do not treat a brief lift as proof that an otherwise undocumented arrangement is safe. If the observed load behaviour differs from the plan, lower or secure it as directed and reassess before continuing.<\/p>\n Dismantling changes load paths and balance. Removing a coupling, driver, baseplate or casing component may invalidate the earlier arrangement. Update the lift record when the load boundary changes and confirm the next stage before removing supports or restraints. Do not assume that a point remains suitable because it was used on the complete assembly earlier in the job.<\/p>\n For an IS clean-water centrifugal pump<\/a>, obtain the supplied documentation for the exact configuration. The accompanying product-family images are illustrative and do not demonstrate an approved sling connection or actual customer lift. Keep removed parts identified, protected and supported for subsequent inspection. If the component must be turned, transported or re-lifted after machining, treat that movement as its own planned operation. A repair contractor should receive the handling requirements with the job rather than discovering fragile surfaces and uncertain attachment points after the component arrives.<\/p>\n After landing, verify stability and support through the plan before releasing lifting accessories. Inspect for handling damage where required and record any deviation or unexpected event. Protect journals, machined faces and openings for the next maintenance stage. Keep the load identification and orientation marks with the component so that inspection results can be traced to the correct part.<\/p>\n Connect the handling record with the maintenance inspection report<\/a>, casing crack inspection<\/a> and spare-parts identification record<\/a>. These links support the maintenance sequence without replacing the lifting plan. A procurement request should state the needed manufacturer handling information, not simply ask for a heavier crane. The best early action is to resolve mass, attachment and sequence questions before the outage, when missing information can still be obtained without pressure to improvise around a suspended or partly dismantled component.<\/p>\n![\"ISW](\"https:\/\/borrapumps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/borra-realistic-20261016-img-012.webp\")
Confirm the approved attachment points<\/h2>\n
Select lifting equipment through a competent plan<\/h2>\n
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\n \nPlanning item<\/th>\n Evidence needed before release<\/th>\n Common information gap<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Exact lifted component<\/td>\n Drawing, serial reference and assembly boundary<\/td>\n Shipping configuration used for a stripped component<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Load information<\/td>\n Verified mass and required balance information<\/td>\n Trapped fluid or accessories omitted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Attachment arrangement<\/td>\n Approved points and loading directions<\/td>\n Motor eye assumed to lift the complete package<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Equipment and accessories<\/td>\n Suitable selection and required inspection records<\/td>\n Rating considered without configuration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Landing position<\/td>\n Prepared supports, stability and access<\/td>\n Component lowered onto an unplanned surface<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Isolate and prepare before applying load<\/h2>\n
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Plan the route, exclusion area and landing<\/h2>\n
Reassess after configuration changes<\/h2>\n
Close the lift and hand over the component<\/h2>\n
Further learning: pre-use hoisting checks<\/h2>\n