Check the list below every time you are facing a new lifting situation. Checklist Make a good estimate of the lifting and transportation requirements. Find out the weight of the load. Choose appropriate lifting equipment. Decide the best way to attach the lifting equipment to the load, considering its centre of gravity and configuration. Choose…
1. Conditions and circumstances where extra attention must be taken into consideration when planning to use flat polyester webbing slings. Polyester has good resistance to many acids, but is damaged by alkalis. When repeated lifting operations take place in a chemical environment, harmful concentrations may occur as a result of evaporation. Contaminated webbing slings shall…
Normal spooling and handling can induce twist into a wire rope. If this twist becomes trapped in the rope during installation, it can lead to spooling problems, operational problems (i.e. block rotation), or permanent rope damage conditions such as kinks. The preferred method to avoid trapped twist in an application is to remove the entire…