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Document ID (ISN)34778
CIS number 81-4
ISBN(s) 3-88314-077-5
Year 1979
Convention or series no. Fb 215
Author(s) Kamps H.H.
Title Increased occupational safety in the storage of steel strip coils
Original title Erhöhung der Arbeitssicherheit beim Lagern von Coils und Bandstahlringen [in German]
Bibliographic information Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Unfallforschung, Postfach 17 02 02, 4600 Dortmund 17, Federal Republic of Germany, 1979. 80p. Illus. 7 ref. Price: DM.14.50.
Abstract The high frequency of accidents caused by the handling of reels of all sizes lead to this study of the hazards and appropriate preventive measures. The static and dynamic forces developed by stacks of coils and exerted on the chocks are studied. The resulting rules relate to the storage area of the coils and structure of stacks. These rules are compared with the safety regulations in force.
Descriptors (primary) rolling mills; motor vehicle industry; reeled materials handling
Descriptors (secondary) occupational accidents; analysis of accident causes; report; statistical aspects; stacked material storage; locking devices; Germany (Federal Republic of)
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Materials handling and storage
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Motor vehicle manufacturing industry