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A V O N M A T E R I A L S U P P L I E S L T D ( A M S L T D ) D R I V E R T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 2
The following items are considered safety critical devices for the lifting, tipping and transit
process:

Hookbar
Also known as a wishbone Hook bar or bale bar which is welded through the A-frame
channel with reinforcing plates. This bar is used during the lift by using a hook on the roro
lorry. You must ensure this bar visibly attached and doesn’t show signs of excessive wear
that could cause the lift to fail.

Runners underneath the bin
The runners must be of sound condition to enable the rear locks (also known as bin clamps)
to firmly engage against the runners, thus locking the bin onto the bed of the lorry. If the rear
locks can not engage due to bent or misshaped runners, then the bin cannot be safely
transported.

Goalpost
Also known as a crossbar, ensures the bin holds its shape. If the goalposts snaps or bends
this can cause the bin walls to expand.

The closed and locking mechanism, including locking pins and connecting chains

AMS own a variety of different roro bins, some of them will utilise locking pins and connecting
chains to secure the bin doors open or closed. These are essential to ensuring the bin door/s
do not unexpectedly swing open during a lift, tip or during transit. Makeshift pins and chains,
aside from those created by our in-house welder/fabricator, are not acceptable and will
cause failure. Dependant on the make of the roro bin the locking mechanism can include,
but not limited to, a vertical bar with clamp attachments and locking in pads. Most roro bins
will close using three clamps located on the side of the bin, every clamp/mechanism must
be able to engage correctly with the locking in pads. If mechanisms are unable to engage
correctly this can cause failure.

If you identify any of the above defects that have rendered the lifting, tipping or transit
process unsafe, you must notify your Operations Manager and mark the bin using the yellow
and black hazard tape to ensure that your fellow roro drivers do not pick up the bin.

Sheeting the load

All AMS Ltd hook loaders are fitted with auto-sheeting

mechanisms. This will remove the need for manual
sheeting. Should the auto-sheeter fail or become

jammed, do no attempt to free it yourself. Contact the
Transport Manager who will arrange a qualified

technician to inspect and repair the mechanism.

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