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Safe Work Procedure | Doc ID: SWP-003 |
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| FIBC Rebar Lifting Bags | Date: |
Purpose: The purpose of this safe work practice is to ensure FIBC lifting bags are used safely to transport rebar (small bent rebar) from the fabrication facility to the job site and to provide safe work instructions for filling, lifting, and transporting filled FIBC bags. The rebar-filled bags may be lifted safely by forklift or crane by following the instructions in this practice.
PLEASE NOTE: THE BAGS ARE DESIGNED FOR SINGLE TRIP ONLY. ONCE THE BAG IS EMPTIED, DO NOT REFILL. DO NOT USE ANY FIBC BAG IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT. FIBC BAGS MUST BE RENDERED UNUSABLE BY EITHER CUTTING THE LOOPS OR SLICING THE BAG ONCE THE BAG HAS REACHED ITS FINAL DESTINATION. THIS MUST BE DONE TO ENFORCE SINGLE-USE COMPLIANCE.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN A FIBC BAG BE USED IF ANY DAMAGE IS PRESENT.
Type of Bag used: The bags used by Canwide Steel are for rebar use and are manufactured for hard and sharp objects. These bags are upgraded from the standard 4.3 oz/sq yd material to an 8.26 oz/sq/yd + RF (260 GSM)7.67OZ + RF=(280 GSM)8.26OZ material. They are manufactured to be moved by a crane or forklift and come equipped with stevedore straps. We only purchase bags from suppliers who are members of the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association (FIBCA). Tag must be legible and verified before use. The test certificate must correspond with the bag being used.
SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION
| Prepared by: | Phone #: | ||
| Site/Project: | Site Address: | ||
| Prime Contractor/Client: | |||
| Prime Contact (Position & Name): | Phone #: | ||
| On-Site Contact (Position & Name): | Phone #: | ||
| Scope of Work Performed: | |||
| Any additional documents required? | (Hot work permits, Lift plan, Toolbox talk, etc.) | ||
| If YES, please indicate type and reason: | |||
Definitions
| FIBC | Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container |
| Safe Working Load | SWL is the amount of load, (in pounds or kilograms), which a bag is designed to carry. |
| Safety Factor | Industry standard requiring FIBC to handle 5-6 times its SWL (e.g., 5:1 or 6:1 SF) |
| Single Trip | From point of manufacturing to final location of material use on site. As per ISO 21898 a FIBC Bag can be lifted more than once only if original material is untouched. Once in its final location, the bag must be rendered unusable. |
| Damaged/Unusable Bag | Any bag with rips, tears, holes, missing/torn/frayed loops or straps. Bags stored unprotected for extended periods of time from UV or water/rain for extended periods are considered damaged and unusable. Any deterioration of the bag whatsoever. |
| Low Lift | A lift from the trailer or flatbed truck into a site provided and approved container for transport to final destination on site. |
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Safe Work Procedure | Doc ID: SWP-003 |
| Rev: 00 | ||
| FIBC Rebar Lifting Bags | Date: |
Safe Work Practices
Inspection
- Conduct a full visual inspection before lifting the bag to check for damage. This includes a lift up to 48" high max to visually inspect the bottom of the bag.
- Check for visible damage, compromised loops, illegible tags, UV or water damage, tears, rips, or rebar protruding through the bag.
General Use
- Never use a damaged bag.
- Only use bags with intact certification tags and ratings appropriate for contents.
- Evenly fill all bags.
- Bags are only to be filled with small bent rebar pieces (IE. Hairpins, small ties, etc.) which are unsafe to be lifted with standard rigging (IE. Chains, cables, nylon slings, etc.)
- Loading of bags are to be done in this sequence with Sharp ends of hooks to be inward facing.
1. Start filling bag from the outside-in.
2. Once a 'level' is created which holds the bag upright, start another level again from the outside-in.
3. Continue filling bag using this from outside-in technique ensuring hooked sharp ends are facing inwards. (Pictures below as reference). - Do not overfill bags; contents must remain below the top edge
- Do not exceed the SWL marked on the bag.
- Ensure that lifting devices (cranes, slings, forks, etc.) are rated appropriately.
- Bags must not be stacked when filled.
- Use a single point lift with the Stevedore straps or lift by all four corner loops
- Ensure 4 corner lift loops are vertical to avoid lateral force damage.
- Never allow personnel to walk or stand under a suspended bag.
- Ensure bags do not get hooked or snagged on any object during lifting, on the truck, or in the yard.
- Do not leave small amounts of rebar in the bag. Empty the bag completely.
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Safe Work Procedure | Doc ID: SWP-003 |
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| FIBC Rebar Lifting Bags | Date: |
After Use
- Once the bag has reached its final destination, render the bag unusable to ensure it is not reused.
- Dispose of bags as per site waste handling procedures as soon as empty.
- Under no circumstance can the FIBC bag be reused once emptied
Bulk Bag Specifications
| Supplier: | Global |
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| Item | REBAR BAG (Single trip) With Print- Canwide |
| Size | 24" X 24" X 24" (inside size) - 61 x 61 x 61 cm (inner size) |
| Bag Style | Tubular |
| Body Fabric Weight | 8.26 oz/sq/yd + RF (260 GSM)7.67OZ + RF=(280 GSM)8.26OZ |
| UV Treated | yes (150kly as per ISO standard) |
| Max Capacity | 1000 KG |
| Safe Working Load (SWL) | 5:1 |
| Stitching Styles | standard - Overlock & Safety |
| Perimeter Belt | Yes - 1.57" (4cm) |
| Top Style | 4.72 oz/sq/yd + 30gsm coating. (160+30gsm) duffle top with ties |
| Top size | 25.5" (65cm) |
| Bottom Style | Flat |
| Loops Style | Cross Corner |
| Loop color | white |
| Loop width | 3" (7.5cm) |
| Loop length | 10" |
| Stevedore Straps | Yes for Crane lifting - 2.75" (7 cm) width, total length 48" |
| Test Certificate | Certificate No.12986.1/24.1 by Labordata International Materials Testing Institute |
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Safe Work Procedure | Doc ID: SWP-003 |
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| FIBC Rebar Lifting Bags | Date: |
HANDLING A FIBC BY A FORKLIFT
- Ensure all forklift forks, are free of sharp edges or protrusions. Edges must be rounded to at least the thickness of the lift loops used to support the FIBC.
- The distance between the forklift forks must be adjusted to the correct width to ensure all lift loops are vertical to prevent damaging lateral forces.
- Hold the FIBC close to the mast, as low as possible with the mast titled back to an appropriate angle.
- Keep the FIBC clear of the floor or ground when flying the bag, so there is no contact with the floor or ground. Never drag or push a FIBC bag. If contact is made with any object during transport, immediately lower the bag and inspect for damage.
- Never withdraw the forklift forks without removing all of the load from the loops.
- Never subject an FIBC to sudden lifts or sudden stops
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Safe Work Procedure | Doc ID: SWP-003 |
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| FIBC Rebar Lifting Bags | Date: |
HANDLING AN FIBC BY A CRANE
- Ensure all crane hooks, slings, chains, or handling devices are free of sharp edges or protrusions. Edges must be rounded.
- Never subject an FIBC to sudden lifts or sudden stops
- All 4 loops must be used either by single point lift with the stevedore straps or 4-point lift by loops.
- For single point lifts, attach hook to the stevedore straps. Ensure slings or chains are rated properly for the lift.
- Never make a single point lift by attaching a hook to all 4 corner loops. Single point lifts must be made with the attached stevedore straps only.
- For 4-point lifts, attached chain or sling hooks to all 4 hoops in the corners of the bag. Ensure loops are vertical when lifting.
- Keep the FIBC clear of the floor or ground when flying the bag, so there is no contact with the floor or ground. Never drag or push a FIBC bag. If contact is made with any object during the lift, immediately inspect for damage.
- Depending on site requirements, either perform a low lift of the FIBC bag using a crane or forklift to transfer it from the trailer to a site provided and approved lifting container or fly the bag directly to the final destination on the site.
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Safe Work Procedure | Doc ID: SWP-003 |
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| FIBC Rebar Lifting Bags | Date: |
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS TO BE FOLLOWED BY ALL END USERS:
- BEFORE LIFTING THE BAG, CHECK FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THE LOOPS, AND BAG MATERIAL; DO NOT LIFT IF THE BAG IS DAMAGED OR REBAR PROTRUDING THROUGH THE BAG.
- MULTIPLE LIFTS CAN BE MADE, AS LONG AS THE ORIGINAL REBAR REMAINS UNTOUCHED IN THE BAG, AND NOTHING IS ADDED. ONCE THE BAG IS MOVED TO ITS FINAL DESTINATION ON THE SITE, THE BAG IS TO BE RENDERED UNUSABLE.
- BASED ON THE SITE REQUIREMENTS LOW LIFT THE BAG FROM THE TRAILER TO A SITE PROVIDED AND APPROVED BIN, THEN FLY TO THE FINAL DESTINATION ON SITE.
CANWIDE STEEL LTD. INSISTS THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE BE FOLLOWED ONCE THE FIBC BAG HAS LANDED AT ITS FINAL DESTINATION ON THE SITE:
- RENDER THE BAG UNUSABLE (SEE DEFINITIONS)
- PLACE THE BAG IN THE APPROPRIATE WASTE/RECYCLING BIN IMMEDIATELY ONCE EMPTIED
- DO NOT LEAVE SMALL AMOUNTS OF UNUSABLE REBAR IN THE BAG. EMPTY COMPLETELY.
- DO NOT ALLOW THE BAG TO BE RE-FILLED WITH ANYTHING
- NEVER RE-USE THE REBAR FIBC UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
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Safe Work Procedure | Doc ID: SWP-003 |
| Rev: 00 | ||
| FIBC Rebar Lifting Bags | Date: |
Damaged FIBC
- If there is damage, do not lift, transfer contents to a new bag
- Hand-remove material using proper PPE (leather/cut-resistant gloves, steel-toe boots, long sleeves or guards).
- Render bag unusable and dispose in waste bin.
Training
The FIBCA (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association) has several safety training videos that can be used for training. To access these videos, go to www.FIBCA.com
The following videos are available.
- Filling & Emptying FIBCs
- FIBCs by Forklift, Crane, or Hoist
- Storage and Transportation of FIBCs
All personnel handling FIBC bags must read and have a copy of this Safe Work Practice. Only trained and competent workers may perform lifts using cranes or forklifts with FIBCs. Periodic toolbox talks or refresher sessions should be held, especially if supplier instructions change.
Compliance with WorkSafeBC or governing safety standards is mandatory
Roles and Responsibilities
Riggers and Operators:
Perform pre-lift inspections and confirm bag suitability for each lift.
Ensure lifting methods meet this SWP.
Ensure tag matches test certificate.
Supervisors / Site Leads:
Ensure only rebar FIBCs are used for rebar.
Confirm FIBC bags are rendered unusable once landed at final destination on site and "Not for Reuse" is enforced.
Ensure tag matches test certificate.
Ensure clarification on loading and lifting techniques is communicated.
Report any re-use of FIBC bags immediately to Site supervisor or CSO
Workers:
Follow this SWP for all filling, lifting, and disposal tasks.
Report damaged or questionable bags immediately.
Ensure rebar is loaded properly as per this SWP
Report any re-use of FIBC Rebar bags immediately to Supervisor / Site Lead
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SWP Acknowledgment | Doc ID: SWP-003 |
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| Employee Sign-Off Record | Date: |
Employee Declaration: I confirm that I have read, understood, and will strictly comply with the Safe Work Procedure for FIBC Rebar Lifting Bags operations. I agree to utilize required PPE, actively participate in pre-lift meetings, and immediately report any unsafe conditions. I acknowledge that failure to follow this SWP may result in disciplinary action.
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