REID LIFTING PORTA-DAVIT 500 Series, PORTA-DAVIT 500 Strop Version, PORTA-DAVIT 500 Winched Assembly & Operation

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Assembly & Operation

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CORRECT OPERATION

• Intended Use

• Inspec tion Pr ior to Initial Operat ion

• Inspec tion Be fore S tar ting Work

• Maximum Capacity

NOTES FOR CORRECT USAGE

• Warning

• Attaching the Load

• Temperature Range

• Regulations

INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE

• Regular Inspections

• Maintenance/Repair

• Storage and Transportation

SOCKETS

• Socket Installation

• Verifying the Installation

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

• PO RTA -DAVIT 500 - Strop Ver sion (standard)

• PO RTA -DAVIT 500 - Winched

OTHER VARIATIONS

• PO RTA -D AVI T 3 50 EX

• PO RTA -DAVIT plus Socket Extention

QUALITY & SAFETY

• Accreditations

TESTING

PRODUCT IPR

INSPECTION RECORD

MARKING

ATE X

• ATEX - Classification

• ATEX - Identification

• ATEX - Spark For mation

• ATEX - Static Electricity

• ATEX - Inspection, Maintenance & Repair

LANGUAGE

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INTRODUCTION

All users mus t read t hese operat ing ins truc tions
care fully prior t o the ini tial operation. These
inst ruct ions ar e intended to acquaint the user with the
PO RTA- DAVIT 500 and enable him/her to use it to the
full extent of its intended capabilities.

The operating instructions contain important
information on how t o handle the dav it in a sa fe,
corr ect and economic manner. Acting in accordance
with these instr uctions helps to avoid dangers, reduce
repair cost s and down time and to inc rease reliabilit y
and lif etime of the da vit .

Anyone involved in doing any o f the following work
with the PO RTA -D AVIT 50 0 must read the opera tion
instructions and act accordingly:

• Opera tion, including prepar ation, trouble shoo ting

during operation and cleaning

• Maintenance, inspection, repair

• Tran s por t

Apar t from the operating guide, healt h & safe ty and
accident prevent ion ac t valid for the respec tive count ry
and area wher e the equipment is used, t he commonly
accep ted regulations f or safe and pro fessional work
must be adhered to.

It is inc umbent on the user or ins tigator of work wi th
the equipment that all users have suitable medical and
physical capabilities. Likewise the competent person
should e nsure t here is a rescue plan in place in the
event of an emergency that could occur during
the work.

N.B. This documen t should form an element of the
overriding Risk Assessment and Method Statement
required for each lift.

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CORRECT OPERATION

Intended Use

The P O RTA -DAVIT 500 is int ended t o be used f or the
lif ting of goods or t he lif ting o f persons, or for providing
a safe ty anchor for t he prevention of falls.

N.B. We recommend that the device is dedicated to
either goods or personnel use and where reasonably
pract icable t o avoid using the structure for both.

Inspection Prior to Initial Operation

Each davit must be inspected prior to ini tial operat ion
by a competent person. The inspection is visual and
functional and shall establish tha t the structure
is safe and has not been damaged by incorrect
assembly, transpor t or storage. The inspec tion should
particularly concentrate on:

• Dents or inden tations on the kingp in, jib, backstay

(if pre sent) and column sur faces

• Straightness of jib and column sect ions

• Elongation of the jib holes, column holes or

backstay connection holes

• Damage to the shackles, s trop (signs of fraying

– the st rop is manufac tured from p olyester ; if
signs of damage, UV degradation or wear REID
recommend it is replaced)

The abov e list is no t exhaus tive. Inspections are
instigated by the user.

Inspection Before Starting Work

The insp ection proc edure r equir es that a valid
inspection/test cer tificat e has been submitted to and
checked by the user.

Befor e starting work, inspec t the davit tubes and
all load bearing components for visual defects.
Furt hermore, tes t the free ro tation of the kingpin
and ensure that it is fully engaged in the socket. To
check w hether the kingpin is f ully engaged, ensure
that t he bot tom of the column is flush wit h the top of
the socket. This inspection requiremen t covers only
the dav it. Ensure that the overall w orking load limit
(WLL) is adher ed to – following the ne cessary Risk
Assessment and Method Statement.

Maximum Capacity

The P O RTA -DAV IT 500 is designed to lif t and lower
loads up to its rated capaci ty. The c apaci ty indicated
on the pr oduct is the maximum working load limi t
(WLL) or safe working load (SWL) which must not
be exceeded (definition is country dependent), the
standard P OR TA -DAVIT 500 is rated to 500kg for
goods and 250kg for per sonnel p osit ioning.

When being used as a personnel lif ting anchor the
user mus t use a bod y harne ss and retractable device
or shock absorber that c omplies with EN355 that
limit s the ma ximum ar rest force (M.A.F.) to 6kN.
Personnel winches used wit h the P O RTA -DAV IT 500
should c omply t o EN1496:2017 or equiv alent .

Only ONE person/load may be at tached to the davit
structur e in accordanc e with the WLL.

If the davit is t o be used for per sonnel w inching the
WLLs mus t be observed. It is possible for the davit
to have a WLL higher t han is allowable when use d
with a fall arrest device. This is for situations where
the st ructure is t o be used as an anchor for lif ting
persons that have no possibility of falling thr ough a
free di stance or when drafting out a rescue plan and
should only be carried o ut following a comprehensive
risk as sessment.

N.B. If winching, a secondary line/fall arrest unit may
also be required.

While t he P OR TA -DAVIT 500 will have the capabilities
sta ted on the product it is only one part of a fall arr est
system which is onl y as str ong as the lowest rat ed
component. Each lif t must be proper ly planned and
all weights cl early known along with the WLL and
constrain ts of all fall arr est system devices.

In the event of simultaneous goods and personnel
combined lif ting or when being used as a f all arr est
system in sub-zero AND wet conditions cont act the
supplier as capacities may be reduced.

Only a chain hois t up to a capacit y of 500kg may be
used with the davit. The st ructure has been designed
such that the weight of a c hain block can be neglect ed,
however if using a device with a signi ficant weight it
should be included into the WLL.

In the event of using a lif ting devic e other than a
manual chain hois t part icular a ttention must be paid

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to the dynami c eff ects induced into t he str ucture and
it may be r equir ed to reduce the WLL of the structur e.
If in doub t cont act your REID Lifting representa tive.

N.B. Stated radii achieved at

≃ 75% WLL.

NOTES FOR CORRECT USAGE

• We recommend the use of load -sens ing or overload

prot ection dev ices on all lif ts

• The WLL (or SWL) rat ing must NOT be exceeded

– Risk Assessment and Met hod St atement must
consider addi tional loading in ‘wet li ft’ or ‘break-out
force’ situations

• Ensure suitable winches and winch connection

plates are used for all applications

• Due care and attent ion should be prac ticed

when transporting and st oring t he product to
avoid damage

• Do not throw the product or it s components down

or stack items on top o f it. Al ways place properl y on
the ground to avoid damaging the equipment

• Assemble only as instruct ed (ensure all bolt s are

present and fitt ed correct ly as per instr uctions)

• We recommend that gloves are wor n when using

this equipment

• Do not assemble davit in non-approved socke ts

• Do not use the dav it if the kingpin shaf t is not

seat ed corr ect ly in the socket

• Do not use the dav it if i t does no t rot ate freely in

the bearing or the bot tom flange is fouled in any
way, pre venting free rot ation of the davit

• Do not knot or shorten the tension strap t o reduc e

operating radius

• Att ach hois t only t o one of the two lift ing points

• Lif t only w hen load chain/rope for ms a ver tical line

between load and lif ting shackle used

• Set up the product in it s mounting soc ket ensuring

that i t is a safe locat ion and t here is no risk of
falling into t he hazard and dav it is set at the
corr ect operating radius for the job

• Persons are forbidden to walk or stand in

dangerous areas

• Att ach the load only to the li fting poin ts on the head

or the lifeline/winch-line

• Do not allow the load to sw ing

• When lifting keep t he load as low to the ground

as possible

• If the davit is t o be used in special atmosphere s

contact your supplier

• When using the davit as a f all arrest anchor the

required cle arance of the fall arre st dev ice should
be considered - refer to the device’s Operations
and Maintenance manual

• NEVER walk away from struct ure whilst connect ed

to the equipment i.e. connected by a fall ar rest
block or winch

• Before the davit is used, consideration must b e

given to the poten tial effect s of the r opes r unning
over sharp edges, chemical reagents, electrical
conductivi ty, cutting, abrasion, climatic exposure

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Warning

• The equipment shall not be used outside i ts

limit ations, or for any purpo se other than that for
which it is intended

• Do not allow personnel t o pass under a

suspended load

• NEVER leave a suspended load unattended.

• The PO RTA -DAVIT 500 can only be used for lift ing or

arresting the fall of ONE person

• It is NOT recommended to mix the use of the davit

with personnel and goods lifting concurrently

• Be aware of hazards whe n set ting up/sett ing dow n

• It is essential for safet y that t he davi t is withdrawn

from use immediately should:

1. A ny doubt ar ise about its condition for safe use

Or

Disclaimer

All REID Lif ting sockets & ex tensions have been
designed, developed and tested for safe use
with REID equipment and for m a key par t of the
integrit y of the total system.

• All socke ts hav e a work ing load limit (WLL)

based on the max imum radius set ting of
the dav it, and the socket ins tallation and
verification tests performed

•

All sockets are supplied in gal vanised
mild st eel, stainle ss steel (316L grade,
passivated) or aluminium

• Socket s can be po wder coated up on request

e.g. Yellow for t rip hazard war ning

Should non-st andar d third part y sockets be
used, REID Lifting’s Declara tion of Conformit y &
Incorporat ion on the products is negated. i.e. The
system becomes the responsibilit y of the client.

2. It has been used t o arrest a fall, and not be

used again unt il confirmed in w riting by a
compe tent person that i t is acceptable to do so

Attaching the Load

The ope rator must ensure t hat the load is atta ched
in a manner that does not e xpose him or other
personnel to danger by the hoist, chain(s) or the lo ad.

Temperature Range

The davit can be operated in ambient dry temperatures
bet ween -20°C and +50° C (-4°F to 122°F). Consul t your
supplier in case of extreme working conditions.

If used in sub-zero and wet condit ions, the performance
may be affected.

Regulations

The P O RTA -DAVIT 500 complies with the f ollow ing
regulations:

PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425, Machiner y Direc tive
2006/42/EC, ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, The
Prov ision and Use of Work Equipment Regulat ions
1998 (S.I. 1998 No. 2306), EN795:2012, The Lif ting
Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
(S.I. 1998 No. 2307). The safet y regulations of the
respecti ve coun try f or using manual lifting equipment
must be s trictly adhered to.

INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE

Regular Inspections

To ensure tha t the st ructure remains in s afe working
order i t must be subjec ted to thoro ugh periodic
inspections by a competent person. Inspections
are to b e 6 monthly if used for the lif ting of persons
or 12 monthly o ther wise, unless ad verse work ing
condi tions or prof ile of use dict ate shorter periods.
The comp onent s of the structure are to be inspec ted
for damage, wear, corr osion or other irregularities.
To check for worn par ts it may be necessary to
disas semble t he structure. Par ticular att ention shoul d
be paid t o the areas of the structur e descr ibed under
Inspec tion Pr ior to Initial Operat ion - page 4.

Repair s should only be carried out by an approve d

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specialist workshop that uses original spare par ts.
It is recommended that o nce insp ected the device is
marked with t he dat e of nex t inspection.

Inspec tions ar e instigated by the user.
If detailed information is required on inspection
and tes t criteria, please refer to your supplier’s
technical department.

Please refer t o page 19 for the equipmen t
Inspection Record.

If using the davit in explosive atmospher es see
additional sec tion ti tled ATEX - page 9.

SOCKETS

The P O RTA - DAVIT 500 structur e needs t o be anchored
to a sur face/foundation capable of withst anding t he
applic able loading. The davit c an be supplied wi th one
of the sockets specified below (only sockets supplied

by REID Lif ting ar e approved to be us ed with the
PO RTA -DAVI T 500):

Maintenance/Repair

In order t o ensur e corr ect operation, not only the
opera ting instructions, but also the conditions for
inspection and maint enance must be complied w ith.
If defects are found stop using the davit immediately.

No alterations or additions to the equipment
should be made wi thout the writt en cons ent of the
manufactur er. Any repair shall only be car ried out in
accordance with the manufacturer’s procedures.

It is recommended to maintain t he equip ment in a
clean and dry manner. Cleaning is sugges ted using a
sponge or cloth with warm, soapy water (using diluted
domes tic washing up liquid), rinsing and allowing t o dry.

The majorit y of the s truc ture i s constructed fr om
aluminium wit h steel fast eners; non-metallic par ts are
constructed from acetal co-polymers, polyethylene
and polyester.

Storage and Transportation

The P O RTA -DAVIT 500 and it s accessories are to be
stored and transporte d in the bags prov ided.

When tr ansporting the component s the us er must
take note of t he manual handling considerations.

Top

Mount

• The To p M ou n t socket is f or use on f lat hor izontal

surf aces. It can be ins talled onto c oncre te using
resin bonded anchors or into s teel work using bolt s

• The Side Mount socket can be installed using resin

bonded anchors or mechanical anchors

• The Bridge Mount socket is for mounting into steel

work and walkways

• The Cast & Resin Bonded sockets can be cast

into new concr ete or resin b onded in to existing
concrete

Side

Mount

Bridge
Mount

Socket Installation

Depending upon t he socket ty pe ther e are mul tiple
ways t hat ins tallation can be achieved. When using
bolt s they are to be minimum grade 8.8 BZP or if
stainless, grade A4 or equivalent.

When installing the socket i t is impor tant to

ensure that the top face is as level as possible, wit h
inst allat ion being not mor e than 3 degrees misaligned
from the horizontal.

Socke t inst allat ion should only be carried out by a
compe tent person. I f specifying the anchors, r esin,
fast eners or any combination of the afore-mentioned,
it is es sential that the comp eten t person is of ability
to specify an inst allat ion tha t is safe for use. If in any
doubt about the calculation o f loads contact your
REID Lifting representative.

Cast & R esin

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Verifying the Installation

REID Lifting strongly rec ommends test ing the
inst allat ion of the socke t before initial use; especially
when using resin bonded anchors.

When verif ying the inst allat ion we recommend that i t
is tes ted t o a maximum forc e of 6kN at t he device’s
maximum radius, if used for the lift ing of personnel.
If only used for t he lif ting of goods, we reco mmend
testing to no greater than 125% of the goods’ WLL at
its maximum r adius. All tes ts should be carried ou t in
all ant icipated wor st case loading direc tions, sust ained
for a dur ation of 3 minut es.

If unable to tes t the installation as a whole, then eac h
anchor c an be isolated and tested individually applying
the applicable loading, i.e. tensi on and/or shear loads.
For clar ific ation on the loads contact your equipment
supplier.

If an installa tion di ffers fr om the so cket s referred to
above, or to tha t specified by your supplier then the
compe tent person must ver ify by calculation that the
installation can withstand the following:

• For per sonnel, 12kN at the device’s maximum

radius in all ant icipated wor st case loading
directions but not test t o more than 6kN at the

devic e’s maximum radius

• For lif ting of goods, 150% of the goods’ WLL a t

the device’s maximum radius in all anticipated
wors t case loading direct ions but not tes t to

more than 125% of the goods’ WLL at the
devic es maximum radius

If required a sacrif icial anchor may need to be
inst alled t o verify the inst allation has the ultimate
capacities required.

Following ini tial socket installation veri fication tests
we do not recommend overload tests for the s ocket or
davi t and suggest thorough v isual examination only. If
the client feels that as a result of a vi sual examination
that a load tes t is appr opria te, we would rec ommend a
100% load test and certainl y no greater than 125%.

MARKING

The serial labels indicate:

• The product description

• The product identification number

• The product’s unique serial number

• The goods’ working load limit (WLL) of t he device

• The year of manuf acture

• The st andards to which the device i s approved

(only applicable when rate d for the li fting of
per so ns)

• The ATEX rat ing of the product (if applicable) - see

ATEX section

• CE 0598: CE mark plus no tified bod y number

(curren tly SGS) w ho are respons ible for monit oring
REID Lifting’s quali ty control system in accordance
with Module D of the PPE Regulation (onl y

applicable when r ated for the lif ting of persons
other wise CE just stated)

Read
Assembly & Operation instructions.

PO RTA -D AVI T 5 00
Assembly & Operation instructions.

ATE X :

This pr oduct has been de signed f or use in explos ive
atmospheres. If the produc t is to be used in explosi ve
atmospheres then the following section must be
follo wed. Any diff eren t or exceeding use is considered
incorrect and REID Lif ting Lt d will not accept any
responsibility for damages resulting from false
applic ation. The risk is solel y wit h the user. If the
product has been cust omised in any way t hen it ma y
not comply wi th st andards and not b e suitable for use
in explosiv e atmosphere s. If this is the case then t he
product will not have any of the below mar king. If in
doubt contact your REID repres enta tive.

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ATEX - Classification

If identified with the Mar king below, the produc t meets
the re quirements o f Category 3 equipmen t for use
in Zone 2 ex plosi ve atmospheres, providing a normal
level of protect ion where mix tures of air and gases,
vapour s or mists or by air/dust mix tures are unlikely
to occur or, if they do occur, are lik ely to do so only
infr equently and f or a shor t period only.

Or

Available as an upgr ade the produc t can be supplied t o
meet the requiremen ts of category 2 equipment f or
use in Zone 1 explosive a tmospheres, providing a high
level of protect ion where mix tures of air and gases,
vapour s or mists or by air/dusts mi xtures are likel y
to occ ur.

N.B. Socke ts form an integral part of the dav it
syst em and should therefore be suitable for use in
the indented environment.

ATEX - Identification

In addit ion to t he previous Marking section, if sui table
for use in explosive a tmospheres, the product will have
the following identification on the serial label:

As standard for Zone 2 Environments:

II 3 GD T6

Identification for protec tion against explosions

II: Unit group II – non-mining application

3: Cat egory 3 – Nor mal safet y for use in Z one 2

GD: For u se in gas (G) & dus t (D) atmosp heres

T6:Temperat ure class – M ax 85°C

Or

ATEX - Spark Formation

Increased danger of igni tion may emanat e from
clashing of special mat erial pairings. These ar e
non-corro sion re sist ant st eel or cast iro n agains t
aluminium, magnesium or pertinent alloys. This applies
especially in case of rust or surface rust.

When assembling the product and inser ting f aste ning
components; they must be clear of rus t and debr is of
any kind. Care must be taken to ensure the product is
handled in a suit able manner and is never thr own, and
always place d, onto t he ground.

ATEX - Static Electricity

For Zone 1 and 2 applications static electricit y has
been identified as potential for build- up, leading to
an incendive spark. Although the ri sk of such ignition
is unlik ely, the s tructure must hav e a clear r oute t o
earth, which must be considered whe n inst alling t he
socke ts for mounting the struc ture. These sockets
should be in direct contact w ith t he ground and there
should be no membrane separ ating the socket fr om
the ground.

If an isolating membrane is to be used, an ear thing
path must be pr ovided. If the s truc ture i s to be used in
a larger socket with a nylon sleeve t he davit will have to
be ear thed using a 4mm ear thing cable attached to a
conve nient location on a met allic part of t he structure.

As an upgrade for use in Zone 1
Environments:

II 2 GD T6

IIdentification for protec tion against explosions

II: Unit group II – non-mining application

2: Cat egory 2 – High s afety f or use in Zone 1

GD: For u se in gas (G) & dus t (D) atmosp heres

T6:Temperat ure class – M ax 85°C

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ATEX - Inspection, Maintenance
& Repair

If using t he davit in explosive atmospher es, in addition
to the Regular Inspection/Maintenance in formation
found on page 7, the se addi tional instr uctions should
be foll owed.

Inspec tions shall be instigated by the user and occur
at leas t 6 monthly or sooner if ad verse opera ting
condi tions or prof ile of use dict ate shorter periods.
Inspec tions and maint enance shall be carried out at a
safe distance away f rom an explos ive at mosphere.

Special att ention should be given to dust deposi ts on
the st ructure, especially in areas wher e the pr ofiles
come into contact and should be wiped clean and
care t aken no t to appl y materials t hat could create
electrost atic charging. Additionally the kingpin should
be checked to ensure it rotates freely and the lower
bearing must be e nsured to be fi xed to t he structure
with no possibility of a build-up o f debris between the
contact surfaces.

The struct ure is pr edominantl y constructed fr om
aluminium which will not rust. However there are
steel components used thr oughout. These are the
fast eners, shack les and so cket s. Where there is
sign of any rust deposi ts on the aluminium str ucture
it should be wiped clean as above and where there
is sign of rust on a steel component, then that
component should be removed from use and the
structur e not used unti l a replacement is fit ted.

LANGUAGE

It is essential for the safety of t he user that if this
product is re -sold outside the or iginal c ountry of
destination the reseller shall provide instructions
for use, mainte nance, for perio dic examination and
for repair in the language of the countr y in which the
product is to be used.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

PORTA -DAVIT 500 - Strop Version

NB: Appropriate PPE should be worn:

The P O RTA -DAVIT 500 and its cons tit uent co mponen ts are d escribed in the image bel ow.
The use of a socke t ext ension is optional and t he socket ty pe may var y bet ween a Top Mount, Side Mount,
Bridge Mount, Cast In or Resin Bonded, depending on appli cation.

N.B. No tools are required for assembly.

Tension Strap

Pin

Radius Adjustment Chanel

Upright Tube

Gloves Hard hatProtective footwear

Outer & Inner Shackle

Upper Jib Tube

Spigot Joint

Jib Retaining Strap

Lower Jib Tube

Kingpin

(Top Mount shown - others available)

Socket

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PORTA -DAVIT 500 - Standard

Bearing Flange

Socket Flange

1. Insert the kingp in of the davit base assembly into

the socket.

N.B. Fits all REID Lifting socket types: flush
mount, top mount, side mount, bridge mount
and the P O RTA -BASE . Demons trated using a t op
mount socket.

3. Loosen the retaining strap and slowly lower t he

lower jib tube until it is res ting on t he strap.

2. Ensure kingpin is fully inserted and the bearing

flange is in full co ntact wit h the socket flange.

4. Suppor ting the weight of the upper jib on the

shoulder, inset spigot into the lower jib tube.

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5. Att ach chain block t o the shackle s. 6. Supportin g the wei ght of the jib wi th the shoulder,

7. Insert retaining clip through adjustment pin. 8. Check t he davit assembly for ease of rotation.

N.B. The adjustment channel may be colour
coded. If the davit is being used with a PO R TA­BASE mobile socket the pin must be inserted
within the yellow zone which gives a maximum
operating radius of 1000mm. If used with fixed
sockets any adjustment posit ion can be used
giving up to 1200mm radius.

selec t required operating radius and at tach tension
strap to adjust cha nnel wi th the adjustment p in.

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PORTA -DAVIT 500W - Winched

The winched op tion version of the da vit ha s a rigid adjust ment channel, w ith w inch pla te mounting, which r eplac es
the te nsion s trap on the st andar d unit and a sheav e block , which is att ached to the da vit head. The P OR TA- DAV IT
500W winch ver sion is supplied in two bags.

N.B. Only PO RTA -DAVIT 500W units with a yellow adjustmen t channel are suit able for use with a PO RTA -BASE
mobile socket.

1. Follow st eps 1-4 of t he P O RTA -DAVIT 500

standard version.

3. Ensur e winch r ope is located in sheave groove and

replace retaining pins and clips.

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2. Remove retaining pins and clips then f eed win ch

rope (hook end) o ver sheaves. T he winc h should
not be a ttached at this point.

4. Suppor ting the weight of the upper jib with the

shoulder, raise into required operating position.

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5. Att ach rigid adjustment chann el to davit base wit h

adjustment pin.

7. Posit ion winch on rig id adjus tmen t channel and at tach winch w ith retaining pins and clips. Ensur e winch rope

is wound correctl y.

N.B. Please read operating instructions for the winch before use.

6. Insert retaining clip through adjustment pin.

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OTHER VARIATIONS

PORTA -DAVIT 350EX - Extended
Operating Radius

The ex tended oper ating radius variants of t he davit
have t wo diff eren t components to the s tandard
PO RTA- DAVIT 500 – a jib extension piece and an
extended adjustment channel.

Follo w steps 1 -3 and t hen as fo llows :

• Att ach ex tended adjustment channel t o upright

tube using securing pin and R-clip.

• Inser t the spigot of t he jib ex tension piece into the

lower jib tube.

• Continue from ste p 4

The ex tended adjustment chann el must only be used in
conjunction with a jib ex tension piece.

N.B. PO RTA -DAVIT 350EX or other extended davits
must not be used with a P OR TA- BASE mobile socke t
and must also not be used for personnel lifting or fall
arrest applications.

PORTA -DAVIT plus Socket Extension
Assembly

The assembly process can generally be performed
in two ways (Method A o r Method B) depending on
the height of the socket extension, sock et used and
whet her there are any hazards adjacent to the socket
position.

A risk assessment should be perfor med before
starting the pr ocess, as the lo cal situation need s to be
carefully considered.

Method A - 2 People
(Recommended)

1. Assemble P OR TA -DAVIT 500 or P O RTA -D AVI T
350EX on the floor horiz onta lly adjacent t o the
fixed socket position, and a ttach the chain block
and slave chain t o the shackles

2. Move jib arm in line with uprigh t tube and tighten
the retaining strap

3. Fit the socke t extension to the davit kingpin so
that t he assembly is comple te on the floor

4. Rotate the davi t & socke t ext ension assem bly
into a v ert ical po sition adjac ent to the fixed
socket

5. Two people should li ft the davi t & socke t
ext ensio n assembly, each using the socke t
handle s with one hand and bracing against the
davi t wit h the ot her. Then insert the socket
ext ensio n kingp in into the fixed socke t

N.B. The davit + socket ex tension with chain block +
slave chain weigh approximately 50kg.

6. Wit h a shoulder against the lower jib t ube, the
ret aining s trap is released to its full extent and
the davit arm allowed to ro tat e to full/set radiu s

7. The uni t is now r eady t o be rotated into posit ion
to connect to the it em to be lift ed

N.B. If the fixed sockets ar e installed flush with
ground level then the ass embled unit can be “walked
up” into p osition. The kingpin should be posi tioned
and retained ab ove the fi xed socket when raising, so
it naturally slides int o the socket).

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Method B - 2 people
(only for Socket Extension 500mm)

1. Inser t Sock et Ex tension into socket

2. Assemble P OR TA -DAVIT 500 or P O RTA -D AVI T
350EX on the floor horiz onta lly adjacent t o the
fixed socket position, and a ttach the chain block
and slave chain t o the shackles

3. Move jib arm in line with uprigh t tube and tighten
the retaining strap

4. Rotate the davi t into a v ert ical position adjac ent
to the s ocket

5. Two people should li ft the davi t assembly
500mm and inser t the k ingpin into the Socket
Extension (the extended dav it wi th chain block
weighs 35kg)

6. Wit h a shoulder against the lower jib t ube, the
ret aining s trap is released to full ex ten t and the
davi t arm all owed to rotate t o full radius

7. The uni t is now r eady t o be rotated into posit ion
to connect the item to be lifted

THE QUEEN’S AWARDS

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

QUALITY & SAFETY

ACCREDITATIONS

Quality and safet y are ke y themes throughout t his
document and the REID Lift ing et hos. It is w ith t his in
mind that we have undertaken e xternal accredi tations
to ensure we stay focused on w hat is import ant to
our clients and users, and ahead of market trend s
and developments.

REID Lifting is continuously audited by Lloyds Register
Quality Assurance (LRQ A) for approval of i ts Int egrated
Management System combining quality systems
management, environmental issues and the he alth
and saf ety pract ices within t he company.

• ISO 9001:2015

quality management system for any organisation
that needs to demonstrat e its abilit y to consist entl y
prov ide product s that meet cus tomer and applic able
regulator y requirements and aims to enhance
customer satisfaction.

ISO 14001:2015

•

implementing environmental management systems
throughout all areas of the company.

OHSAS 18001:2007

•

management system.

• LEEA Membership -

the Lifting Equipment Engineers As socia tion (LEEA
member ship 000897). REID Lift ing conforms t o the
main aims o f the associat ion which is to achieve the
highest standards of quali ty and integrity in the
opera tions of member s. Entr y quali fica tions are
demanding and st rict ly enforce d through technical
audit s based on the Technical Requirement s for
Members.

• I RATA - REID Lifting is an associate member of the

Indust rial Rope Acces s Trade Associatio n (IRATA
Inter national membership number 148). REID Lifting
work s in accordance w ith t he IRATA Code o f Practice,
by doing so, contributes to promot e the de velopment
of saf e systems.

- Specifies r equirement s for a

- Specifies the requiremen ts for

- Occupational healt h and saf ety

REID Lifting is a f ull member of

Conformité Européenne (CE)

REID Li fting’s products have been designed, tested and
approved (as appropriate) by the Conformité Européenne.
This certifies that REID Lift ing’s product s meet t he
demand s of the European Directives and Regulat ions
regarding health and safety requirement s. The EC type­examination for this device has been carr ied out by SGS
United Kingdom Ltd, 202b, Worle Parkway, Weston-super­Mare, B S22 6WA, Uni ted Kingdom (CE body no.0120) in
accor dance with Module B of the PPE Re gulat ion.
The EC qualit y assur ance system for this device has been
carried out by SGS Fimko Oy, Särkiniementie 3, Helsinki,
00211, Finland (CE bod y no. 0598) in accor dance w ith
Module D PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425.

The Queen’s Award for Enterprise

REID Lifting has b een awar ded this pres tigious awar d on
four occasions for design, development
and sale o f light weight, por table and
safe lift ing solutions.

• Innova tion category 2006 and 2013

• Inter national Trade 2013 and 2018

TESTING

Testing and Technical File review are in tegral parts of our
design and manuf acturing process. Ext ernal verif ication
of products is under taken wher e appropriat e, using
government approved Notified Bodies.

All product s have been thor oughly type test ed at UKAS
accredited laboratories. Each s yst em is supplied wi th
a certifi cate o f conformance and indi vidual recor d of
thorough examination or test.

Full product design and development Technical Files are
available for inspection.

PRODUCT IPR

Intel lect ual propert y righ ts apply to all REID Lift ing Ltd
products. There are patent s in place, or pending, f or:

PO RTA -GANTRY | PO RTA -GANTRY RAPIDE | P ORTA -DAV IT
QUANTUM | T-DAV IT

All product name s are trade-marks of REID Lifting Ltd:

PO RTA -GANTRY | PO RTA -GANTRY RAPIDE | P ORTA -DAV IT |
PO RTA -BASE | T-DAVI T | P ORTA -QUAD

FOR ENTERPRISE:

E&OE

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INSPECTION

INSPECTION RECORD

Pro duct nu mbe r(s)* A

Ser ial n umb er(s)* B

W L L* C

Year of manufac ture* D

Name of u ser

Date of purc hase

Date of firs t use

A
B
C
D

* Inser t dat a from serial

number s found on
product into table below

Periodic Examination and Repair History

Date Inspected by Pass/Fail Comments

ASSEMBLY &

OPERATION MANUAL

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UK

REID Lifting
Unit 1 Wyeview, Newhouse Farm Ind. Estate,
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6UD, UK

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SWEDEN

2LIFT AB
C / O JJ-Group AB
Tryckarevägen 10
434 37 Kungsbacka SWEDEN

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www.jjgruppen.se

ITA LY

F.A.S. S.p.A.
Via dei Lavoratori 118/120
20092 Cinisello Balsamo ITALY

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USA

Thern, Inc.
5712 Industrial Park Road
PO Box 347, Winona, MN 55987, USA

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FRANCE

REID Lifting France
P.A. de Kerboulard, Rue Gutenberg
56250 Saint-Nolff FRANCE

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DE & AUT & CH

REID Lifting D-A-CH
Finkernstrasse 26
8280 Kreuzlingen SWITZERLAND

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AUSTRALIA

Vector Lif ting
43 Spencer Street
Jandakot, WA 6164 AUSTRALIA

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CANADA

Equipment Corps Inc.
1256 Arvin Avenue, Stoney Creek
On L8E 0H7 CANADA

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names are Trad e Mark and Trade Name prot ected and all REI D Product IPR is pr otected

under Pat ents, Paten ts Pending and/or Design R ights.

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