E: info@deltapanels.com W: www.deltapanels.com Head Office: 731 Boundary Road, Richlands, Qld 4077 | P: +61 7 3271 2170 Sydney Depot: 11 The Old Northern Road, Narellan, NSW 2567 | P: +61 02 4611 7712 ABN: 11 147 861 292 Page: 12 of 76 Version Date: 2025-12-30 8. HANDLING OF THE PANELS Insulated panels are used in a wide variety of different construction applications, varying from household patios enclosures, small & large industrial cold-rooms through to major industrial cladding projects. Depending upon the actual application and the working condition of the construction site, panels can be moved into their installation position by various means. For larger commercial and industrial projects panel installation time is typically reduced when using lifting equipment. However the equipment must be designed to cater for the panel lengths, weights and profiles to be lifted. It is therefore important to verify the requirements of your specific project with the company supplying the lifting equipment. Manual Lifting • The use of safety gloves along with wrist protection is advisable when handling metal panels • When lifting the panels off the pack always lift the panels vertically. • Do not slide them across each other or twist sideways. • Always lift from the underside, never lift using the top sheet. • Care must be taken to avoid damage to the corners and overlaps. • When relocating long panels always carry them on their edge,with one worker at either end, plus an additional worker at 3.5 metre intervals. • When placing panels down, always place them down vertically & onto a non- abrasive, flat & stable support. • Never drag panels, always lift and carry them to protect the panel surfaces from scratching.
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