Quick Answer Wire rope, web slings and shackles are not interchangeable, each is built for a different rigging job. Non rotating wire rope suits precise lifts and winch spooling, flat eye web slings built to ASME B30.9 suit fast rigging that needs to sit flush under a load, and anchor shackles rated for side loading … Read more
Quick Answer A fall protection harness only works if it is certified for the task and fitted correctly to the person wearing it. Check for CE, OSHA or ANSI approval, confirm the rated capacity covers the worker’s body weight plus tools and equipment, and match the D ring configuration, dorsal for fall arrest, sternal for … Read more
Featured image placeholder. Suggested filename: chain-hoist-manual-pneumatic-comparison.jpg. Alt text: Manual chain hoist rigged to an overhead beam on a workshop floor. Set this as the post Featured Image in WordPress rather than pasting it here. Quick Answer Size a chain hoist to the heaviest load you will actually lift, with a safety margin, not the average … Read more
