IMPORTANT WARNINGS

READ ALL WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS PUBLICATION

Failure to follow warnings and instructions may result in serious injury or death.

Anyone using this publication must read and understand

The Working Load Limit is the maximum load which

all warnings and other information listed below and

should ever be applied to a product, even when the prod 

preceding and/or adjacent to the product description.

uct is new and when the load is uniformly applied   straight

The following apply to all of the products in this cata 

line pull only.  Avoid side loading.  All catalog ratings are

log.  

based upon usual environmental conditions, and consider 

ation must be given to unusual conditions such as extreme

All warning and safety information will be highlighted

high or low temperatures, chemical solutions or vapors,

in red.

prolonged immersion in salt water, etc.  Such conditions or

high risk applications may necessitate reducing the

All  products are sold with the express understanding that

Working Load Limit. 

the purchaser is thoroughly familiar with their correct appli 

Working Load Limit will not apply if product has been

cation and safe use.  Use all products properly, in a safe

welded or otherwise modified.

manner and for the application for which they were

intended.  West Coast Wire Rope & Rigging Inc. assumes

no responsibility for the use or misapplication of any prod 

Matching of Components

uct sold by design and use decisions rests with the user.

Components must match.  Make certain that components

REMEMBER: ANY PRODUCT WILL BREAK IF ABUSED,

such as hooks, links or shackles, etc. used with wire rope

MISUSED, OVERUSED OR NOT MAINTAINED PROPER 

(or chain or cordage) are of suitable material size and

LY.  Such breaks can cause loads to fall or swing out

strength to provide adequate safety protection.

of control, possibly resulting in serious injury or death

Attachments must be properly installed and must have a

as well as major property damage.

Working Load Limit at least equal to the product with which

they are used.  Remember: Any chain is only as strong as

Therefore:

its weakest link.

1. Never exceed the Working Loadlimit(WLL).

2. Match components properly.        

3. Keep out from under a raised load.

Raised Loads

4. Avoid shock loads. 

Keep out from under raised load. 

Take notice of the rec 

5. Inspect products regularly. 

ommendation from the National Safety Council Accident

Prevention Manual concerning all lifting operations: 

It would be impossible in the scope of this publication to list

 All employees working at cranes or hoists of assisting in

all possible dangers and misapplications associated with

hooking or arranging a load should be instructed to keep

the use of all products contained herein.  However, in order

out from under the load. From a safety standpoint, one

to promote safe rigging habits, the most common hazards

factor is paramount:  Conduct all lifting operations in such

associated with the use of these products are outlined.

a manner, that if there were an equipment  failure, no per 

sonnel  would be injured.  This means keep out from

under a raised load and keep out of the line of force of

any load.  Do not operate a load over people.  Do not

Working Load Limit

ride on loads. 

This is the term used throughout the catalog.  There are,

however, other terms used in the industry which are inter 

changeable with the term Working Load Limit.  These are:

WLL, SWL, Safe Working Load, Rated Load Value,

Resulting Safe Working Load, and Rated Capacity.

Never exceed the Working Load Limit.

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