3.2.9 Manual handling
Equipment, or each component part thereof, must:- be capable of being handled and transported safely;
- be packaged or designed so that it can be stored safely and without damage.
During the transportation of the equipment and/or its component parts, there must be no possibility of sudden movements or of hazards due to instability as long as the equipment and/or its component parts are handled in accordance with the instructions.
Where the weight, size or shape of equipment or its various component parts prevents them from being moved by hand, the equipment or each component part must:
- either be fitted with attachments for lifting gear, or
- be designed so that it can be fitted with such attachments, or
- be shaped in such a way that standard lifting gear can easily be attached.
Where equipment or one of its component parts is to be moved by hand, it must:
either be easily moveable, or
be equipped for picking up and moving safely.
Special arrangements must be made for the handling of tools and/or machinery parts which, even if lightweight, could be hazardous.