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Lifting

When lifting, it is important to sling the trusses carefully so that damage is avoided.

Photo showing the correct way to sling trusses - by attaching slings to panel points.Photo showing trusses bending as they are lifted because slings are not attached to panel points.

Trusses should only be lifted by attaching slings to the panel points.

Diagram showing sling with an angle of 60 degrees or less attached to panel points spaced approximately 1/3 to 1/3 of distance of truss length apart.

 

When the truss span is greater than 9,000 mm, use a spreader bar or strong-back.

Diagram showing a sling attached to a spreader bar above, and to panel points spaced approximately 1/3 to 1/3 of distance of truss length apart.

Diagram showing a sling attached to a strong-back tied to each intersecting web or chord. Panel points are spaced approximately 1/3 to 1/3 of distance of truss length apart.