optional extras

• Wire rope
• Roller guides
• Mounting plate
• Low voltage control (Standard on 415v x 3ph)
• Radio remote control – via low voltage control
• Weather proof enclosure
• Skid frame

STANDARDS & BHW GROUP LTD

The British Standard: BS EN14492-1 for power driven winches ensures conformity to both, the essential Health and Safety requirements of the UK Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and the EN Machinery Directive. Conformity to these standards is the joint responsibility of the winch supplier, the installer and the company operating the machine.   Selecting the correct winch for the application is very important not only from the health and safety aspect, but also to maximise product life and value for money by reducing maintenance costs and vehicle down time.   BHW Group Ltd products are fully compliant and carry a UKCA and CE mark. A Declaration of Conformity is also supplied with each winch. BHW Group Ltd aims to ensure the correct machine is supplied to suit the application and we welcome the opportunity of discussing the proposed application and to offer advice. It will help us considerably if information regarding the maximum and average loads to be lifted or pulled - and approximate frequency of use can be provided.   A pulling winch, such as the AC1000 Mk2, is usually operated intermittently and the factor of safety in the wire rope is generally 3:1 and a wire rope to mean drum diameter* of not less than 10:1.The maximum length of wire rope on the drum is determined by the guideline that when all the rope is wound on, a distance of 1.5 x the wire rope diameter should be remaining from the top layer to the outer edge of the drum flange.   Winches with the potential to apply forces over 1000kg must be load limited to prevent them applying loads above the safe working capacity.   Maximum wire rope length permissible on the drum must leave 1.5x wire rope diameter from the top layer to drum flange.   The standard BS EN14492-1 considers all types of winches used for all applications and suggests guards are fitted if there is a chance an operator may become entangled. It is also important for the safety and ease of operation for the user to clearly see the wire rope wrapping onto the drum to ensure serious bunching and resulting jamming does not occur. Winches can be used in many different applications and the user or installer should carry out a risk assessment to determine any guarding that may be required.   In an application where hand tension is applied to the hook whilst the rope is being wound back on to the drum for storage there is a risk of the hand being pulled into the roller guide or drum. A short webbing strap should be used that is looped onto the hook to prevent the risk of this occurring (see picture on front of manual). These straps are supplied with wire rope provided with new winches and are available as a replacement part (#9867) call +44 (0)1482 223 663.   * Mean drum diameter = the drum diameter plus the diameter of the wire rope. ** MBF = the Minimum Breaking Force of the wire rope.