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The company I work for has recently bought a crane hook assembly to be attached to a telehandler. On inspecting the paperwork the safe working load of the assembly is detailed as 4tonne, however the hook is clearly marked as 5tonne. The supplier has stated that this is standard; however to me this will lead to a lot of confusion even if we tell the operator only to lift to max 4t.
Has anyone come across this scenario before? Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.
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You do need to remember that the same hook can be used in a number ofr different machines and configurations. This means that you may get some equipment that has an SWL greater than would be permitted on your specific machine. Such over-rating is common unless you want to pay the cost for a one off special to be forged and tested. It also means that you can be confident that the hook is wo/man enough for the job
The key is to ensure that the swl is clearly shown in the cab of the vehicle, and to ensure drivers are trained in its proper use and limitations. Do not forget also that SWL depends also on boom extension, ie load radius etc, and the 4tonne is the maximum permitted swl at a stated load radius, generally full boom extension.
Bob
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