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The safe handling of cast stone • Re-use interior packing to protect faces, 7
components is essential in order to ensure arrises etc. during site handling. 7
that they remain undamaged. Where
handling information is not clear, contact • Care should be taken not to slide the
the supplier for further recommendations. units across each other.
• A manual handling assessment should Don’t store pallets on sloping or uneven
be carried out before the units or pallets ground. Make sure storage area is flat,
are moved. level and dry
• Where units are supplied with lifting Never stack pallets and large units on top
sockets or eyes these must be used. of each other
Avoid side loading to sockets by using a
lifting beam where necessary. When unpacking products, do not burst
open the wrapping either by hand or with
• Always use suitable plant for moving site tools. It should be cut open with a
the product around site and ensure knife, taking care not to damage the faces.
wherever possible that units are
delivered to the work area before any When moving pallets of cast stone units,
obstructions are put in the way. always re-use interior packing to prevent
damage to faces, arisses and profiles.
• Units should be adequately supported to
ensure ease of handling. Care must be
exercised not to drop the product.
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Don’t store pallets on sloping or
uneven ground. Make sure storage
area is flat, level and dry.
Never stack pallets and large units
on top of each other.
When unpacking products, do not
burse open the wrapping either by
had or with site tools. It should be
cut open with a knife, taking care
not to damage the faces.
When moving pallets of cast stone
units, always re-use interior packing
to prevent damage to faces,
arrisses and profiles.
