STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)

Tata Steel, Meramandali

SOP NO. IMS/BF-1/MM/PCM/SOP-11 Effective Date 01-01-2022 REV. No. 00
SOP DESCRIPTION MATERIAL HANDLING SECTION MM
DEPARTMENT BF-1 PAGE Page 1 of 15

Step No Details of Activity Associated safety Hazards/ Env. Responsibility Safe process (tools & Remarks / Reference
(WHAT) Impacts/ Quality Requirements (WHO) Equipment, PPEs, Training etc.) (Document & Records)
(HOW)
1. Awareness on SAFETY: All employees must be trained. SS/ENGG-07(PPE)
material handling Unaware about hazards of material All employees must be trained on
hazards handling. /Physical injury. SOP.
Unawareness about use of PPEs General PPE e. g. Safety helmet,
Physical injury. Safety shoe safety goggle & hand,
Unaware about relevant safety gloves should be used by the
standards. / Physical injury. employees.
Employee should be aware about
handling of load with respect to
Sling load chart.
Awareness of crane signal is also

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ENVIRONMENT:
Pollution
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Unplanned stacking/re- handling

SAFETY: ➢ Vehicle condition should be

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SS/GEN-12(ROAD SAFETY)
General road safety awareness perfectly ok (no leakage, no
smoke) as per vehicle check

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➢ Get Parking permission

Wherever necessary and
park at specified place.
➢ Apply hand break while in
parked condition.
➢ Put scotch blocks before
leaving the vehicle in parked
condition.
➢ Never overload the vehicle.

ENVIRONMENT: Emission of
exhaust
gases, Spillage of oil /Air Pollution,
floor pollution.

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Unsafe and unpleasant situation for
others. /Delay

3 Movement of crane
with materials.
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➢ Movement of other
vehicle during unloading of
➢ Barricade the road, if
necessary. Use scotch block
to vehicle.
job Rolling of vehicle ➢ Check sling condition. (should
falling of materials not be damage more than the
➢ Swinging of materials
during transfer Hitting/
striking of material
10% and do not use Klink
formed slings) Select the sling

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➢ Wrong signal
➢ No bell ringing while crane
movement
as per load chart for transfer of
materials.

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SOP NO. IMS/BF-1/MM/PCM/SOP-11 Effective Date 01-01-2022 REV. No. 00
SOP DESCRIPTION MATERIAL HANDLING SECTION MM
DEPARTMENT BF-1 PAGE Page 3 of 15

Step No Details of Activity Associated safety Hazards/ Env. Responsibility Safe process (tools & Remarks / Reference
(WHAT) Impacts/ Quality Requirements (WHO) Equipment, PPEs, Training etc.) (Document & Records)
(HOW)
Breakage of sling ➢ Fix sling at correct
position to ensure
ENVIRONMENT: Spillage of balance lifting.
oil/Floor pollution. ➢ Put half round pipes/cut piece
of sacks at all sharp corners of
material to avoid sling cut.
➢ Use gay rope/large hooks
to hold and control the
movement of material.
➢ Do minimum lift of
material for shifting from
the floor obstruction.
Remove people from the

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lifting/lowering the
material. Clean the area

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leakage.

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surroundings the vehicle
during transfer.

4 Lowering and
placing of materials ➢
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Improper packing
➢ Bell of crane to be rung during
transfer.
➢ Materials to be kept at
plane/leveled surface at
releasing of sling ➢ Undesired oblique designated area/place.
pulling
➢ Keep the floor free from
➢

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Sudden jerk on
sling
Swinging of sling
the oil and grease.
➢ For reversing/changing
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➢ Slippage of man due to spillage
of grease & water/Physical injury.
position of material use
both the hoist of crane.

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➢ There should not be any

oblique pulling of sling
during lifting/lowering the
material
5 Hydraulic puller to SAFETY: Falling of center Tech./Sr.Tech ➢ Use modified Hydraulic puller. SS/ENGG-07(PPE
pull bearings, piece/Physical injury. ➢ Fix jaws with bearing/coupling
coupling etc. to pull.
ENVIRONMENT: Floor pollution. ➢ Lock the jaw arm with chain.
Use center piece support
mechanical arrangement to
QUALITY: NA avoid finger injury.
➢ Lock the position after
adjustment of height of center
piece.
➢ Apply pressure to pull the
component.
➢ Cover with sack, if bearing is

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particle.

6 Hydraulic trolley for

material transferring
SAFETY: Toppling of two-
wheeler trolley/Physical

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stand while stacking initially.
SS/ENGG-07

in the section. injury.

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ENVIRONMENT: Floor l i ➢ Get the trolley arm under the
stand and pump the handle;
It will lift the stand with
pollution

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QUALITY: Foreign particle
mixing in oil.
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drum.
Shift at required place and get
lowered by releasing the
pressure by pulling the knob,
near the pulling handle.

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SOP NO. IMS/BF-1/MM/PCM/SOP-11 Effective Date 01-01-2022 REV. No. 00
SOP DESCRIPTION MATERIAL HANDLING SECTION MM
DEPARTMENT BF-1 PAGE Page 5 of 15

Step No Details of Activity Associated safety Hazards/ Env. Responsibility Safe process (tools & Remarks / Reference
(WHAT) Impacts/ Quality Requirements (WHO) Equipment, PPEs, Training (Document & Records)
etc.) (HOW)
7 Digital SAFETY: Hot job/burn injury Use digital thermometer to
Thermometer. avoid contact with the Hot jobs
ENVIRONMENT: Air pollution and correct temperature.

QUALITY: NA

8 Use of chain for hot SAFETY: Sling lubrication failure/ Use chain for handling hot jobs
jobs. Physical injury. to avoid sling lubrication failure.
Do not touch hot jobs with
ENVIRONMENT: NA naked hand. Use specific heat
resistance hand gloves for hot
QUALITY: NA

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9 Lifting of complete
segment with failure/ Physical injury.
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SAFETY: Falling of segment, sling Crane crew/shift
in charge
Use bottom frame lifting
tackle to lift/handle the
SS/ENGG-11(Material
handling equipment)
tackle.

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ENVIRONMENT: Floor damage
complete frame.

Do not touch lifted material with

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QUALITY: Damage of
components/Rework.
bare hand. Use ‘L’-Hooks.

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SOP NO. IMS/BF-1/MM/PCM/SOP-11 Effective Date 01-01-2022 REV. No. 00
SOP DESCRIPTION MATERIAL HANDLING SECTION MM
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Step No Details of Activity Associated safety Hazards/ Env. Responsibility Safe process (tools & Remarks / Reference
(WHAT) Impacts/ Quality Requirements (WHO) Equipment, PPEs, Training (Document & Records)
etc.) (HOW)
10 Roll handling with SAFETY: Sling failure/falling of ➢ Use anti cut nylon
‘Nylon Sling.’ roll/physical injury. sling for rolls
handling. Check sling
ENVIRONMENT: NA condition before use.
➢ Lifting tackles should
QUALITY: NA be tested at the
regular interval.
➢ Check sling condition and
capacity before use. Ref.
standard load chart.
➢ Use nylon sling in place of
steel wiresling on finished
surface of job.
111 Cylinder handling
arrangement.
SAFETY: Rolling of cylinder/flying
of cap/physical injury.

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any damage, keep the
Gas cylinder in vertical
SS/ENGG-02
(Storage, handling & use of gas
cylinders)
ENVIRONMENT: Air pollution.

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QUALITY: NA

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Step No Details of Activity Associated safety Hazards/ Env. Responsibility Safe process (tools & Remarks / Reference
(WHAT) Impacts/ Quality Requirements (WHO) Equipment, PPEs, Training (Document & Records)
etc.) (HOW)
121 Finished roll SAFETY: Rolling/physical injury. ➢ Stack the rolls on the SS/ENGG-07(PPE)
stacking on stand. designed stand up to
ENVIRONMENT: Floor man height only.
contamination ➢ This will take less space for
stacking the rolls.
QUALITY: NA.

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13 Material handling in
Fabrication shop
SAFETY: Swing of
channel/physical Injury.

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Use hooks to control swing.
Check sling condition and
capacity before use.
SS//ENGG-11(material
handlingequipment)

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‘Channel handling.’
ENVIRONMENT: NA

QUALITY: NA
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chart.
Do not touch lifted

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hand.

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Step No Details of Activity Associated safety Hazards/ Env. Responsibility Safe process (tools & Remarks / Reference
(WHAT) Impacts/ Quality Requirements (WHO) Equipment, PPEs, Training (Document & Records)
etc.) (HOW)
141 “Long structure SAFETY: Swing of When structure is too large use SS//ENGG-11(material
handling.” channel/physical Injury. guy rope for shifting the handlingequipment)
material.
ENVIRONMENT: NA

QUALITY: NA

15 “Plate handling” SAFETY: Sling failure with Use padding arrangement to SS//ENGG-11(material
with slings. sharp edges of plate/falling of protect the sling. handlingequipment)

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material. /physical
Injury

ENVIRONMENT: Floor
contamination
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Step No Details of Activity Associated safety Hazards/ Env. Responsibility Safe process (tools & Remarks / Reference
(WHAT) Impacts/ Quality Requirements (WHO) Equipment, PPEs, Training (Document & Records)
etc.) (HOW)
16 ‘Hollow cylindrical’ SAFETY: Falling of job/physical Use clamp tackle to lift hollow
material handling injury. cylindrical shape materials.

ENVIRONMENT: NA

QUALITY: NA

17 Plate handling with SAFETY: Magnet failure/Falling of Only one plate should be
Magnet (using plates /Swing /Physical injury. lifted at one time with
hook) magnet. Keep the body away
from the material.
ENVIRONMENT: Floor Do not touch lifted
contamination

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Use ‘L’-Hooks.
Do not put any part of

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QUALITY: Easy lift, Easy
balancing/Quick work. the body under the

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The person using
pacemaker should not

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Magnets.

For safe handling with magnet

See
‘DO & Don’t/Efficiency chart’.

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Step No Details of Activity Associated safety Hazards/ Env. Responsibility Safe process (tools & Remarks / Reference
(WHAT) Impacts/ Quality Requirements (WHO) Equipment, PPEs, Training (Document & Records)
etc.) (HOW)
18 Plate stacking. SAFETY: Zigzag stacking/sharp Stack wider plate below and
edges/physical injury less wide plate on upper side.

ENVIRONMENT: NA

QUALITY: NA

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roll/Physical injury.
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SAFETY: Hot roll/Swing of Stack the plates properly
‘Heat treatment
shop.’
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ENVIRONMENT: Floor
Contamination.
Use anti cut pads during
handling.

QUALITY: Damage of sling due to

sharp corners/less life.

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(WHAT) Impacts/ Quality Requirements (WHO) Equipment, PPEs, Training (Document & Records)
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(WHAT) Impacts/ Quality Requirements (WHO) Equipment, PPEs, Training (Document & Records)
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etc.) (HOW)
Synthetic Slings:

What should you know about using synthetic web slings?

•Synthetic web slings are easily cut and have poor abrasion resistance when compared with chain and wire rope slings.
•Nylon slings are damaged by acids but resist caustics.
•Polyester slings are damaged by caustics but resist acids.
•Sunlight, moisture, and temperatures above 90°C (194°F) damage both nylon and polyester slings.
•Use slings made of the right material for the job.
•Check the manufacturers' slings for their code number and the rated capacity. Reference charts showing slings and hitch
rated capacitiesare available from manufacturers.
• Inspect slings before using them.
• Keep an inspection record for each sling.
What should you check when selecting slings?
Refer to the manufacturer's reference chart for the capacity rating.
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• Determine the weight of the load.

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What should you avoid when using slings?

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• Have slings repaired by a sling manufacturer only.

Do not drag slings across floors or other abrasive surfaces.

• Do not drop slings with metal fittings.
• Do not set loads down on top of slings.
• Do not pull slings from under loads when the load is resting on the sling.
• Do not weld anything hung from a sling.

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What kinds of damage make a synthetic web-sling unusable?

• Increased stiffness of sling material.

• Acid or caustic burns.
• Melted, burned or weld spatter damage.
• Holes, tears, cuts, snags.
• Broke or worn stitching.
• Excessive abrasive wear.
• Knots in any part of the sling.
• Crushed webbing or embedded particles.
• Bleached sling colour.

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