Plan ahead for all parts of the lift.
How to safely lift a sheet of glass from table.
If an item does not have a good handhold think of ways to remedy this such as placing the item in a container with good handholds creating a safe and proper handhold with an appropriate tool etc.
According to the glass and glazing federation s glass handling storage and transport code of practice manual sheet glass can be hand carried by one or two people lifted and carried in a sling by a couple of people or moved in a custom webbed cradle via a crane using a trained operator depending upon the size of the sheet.
Lifting carrying and setting down.
If the piece is small say 6 square the weight pulling on the glass is pretty small in comparison with it s size.
Use proper lifting and moving techniques.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when moving staging storing and installing glass.
Know exactly how you re getting the glass from the truck to the installation point.
Maximum wind speed for safe use is 29km h 18mph 16 5 knots or 8 m s.
Always wear safety glasses with side shields and gloves when moving or handling glass.
Do not carry it over your head or under your arms.
Broken glass can cause lacerations cuts and puncture wounds which may result in severed arteries or tendons amputations eye injuries or exposure to disease.
Ultimately whether or not you can recycle your specific piece of glass depends upon the area where you live.
Inspect the glass before moving it to assure there isn t any damage that may cause spontaneous glass breakage.
Sometimes rolling carts or dollies are.
The risk of injury from the storage handling and disposal of glassware or broken glass exists in most workplaces.
Since glass is such a thin sheet it s shape determines a lot of it s strength.
Individual slabs can simply be carried by two or more people but special lifting straps and carry clamps that grab onto the edges of thinner slabs make handling safer and easier especially for large and unwieldy slabs.
Hold the glass firmly in your hands.
When a sheet of double strength 1 8 glass is held horizontally the weight of the glass pulls against it.
Lifting straps carry clamps rolling carts dollies sawhorses.
When planning a lift the first thing to be considered is the weight of the load.
Try to utilize proper handholds while lifting.
In this edition of ggr group s guide to safe lifting we are looking at how to calculate the weight of your glass load and choose the right vacuum lifter for the job.
Mirrors window glass and other large pieces of glass have a different chemical composition than standard bottle glass and many recycling plants may not accept them.
