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WLL (Working Load Limit) Vs SWL (Safe Working Load)
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I am currently reviewing our lifting procedure for site, and recently completed an appointed person course. during the training he advised to cross out the SWL for lifting accessories and said its now WLL, however i cannot find WLL on the LOLER regs. Has this officially changed? or was the tutor incorrect.
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CM - as I understand it there is a level of international consensus to move from SWL to WLL. LOLER (which mostly simply consolidated previous legislation e.g. Section 27 of the Factories Act 1961) refers to the safe working load but says in the guidance that sometimes different terminology may be applied. Can't see this as being a particularly good reason to suddenly change all your documentation nor to remark lifting equipment to read WLL instead of SWL! - particularly if your operations are entirely within the British Isles.
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