MATCHING OF COMPONENTS
All products listed in this catalog are sold with the express understanding that the buyer ls thoroughly familiar with the proper application and safe use of these products.
All products are to be properly and in a safe manner for the application for which they were intended. Sea-Land Distributors assumes no responsibility for the misuse or misapplication of any of the products sold by said company.
NOTE: IF ABUSED, MISUSED. OVERUSED OR IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, ANY PRODUCT WILL BREAK. These breaks can cause loads to fail or swing out of control, possibly resulting in injury or death, as well as, major property damage. That being said, it b strongly recommended to:
- NEVER EXCEED THE WORKING LOAD LIMIT
- MATCH COMPONENTS PROPERLY
- KEEP OUT FROM UNDER A RAISED LOAD
- AVOID SHOCK LOADS
- INSPECT PRODUCTS REGULARLY
Since it is not possible to list all dangers & missapplications in this catalog.The most common hazards associated with the products are listed m order to promote safe rigging habits.
WORKING LOAD LIMIT
The term ‘working load limit’ is used throughout this catalog. However, there are other terms such as WLL. Safe Working Load, and SWL used in the rigging industry that are interchangeable with the term ‘working load limit’. Note: Tho term ‘working load limit’ is not be confused with the term ‘minimum breaking strength.’
Even if the product is new or being properly applied, the working load limit should never be exceeded and it ls the maximum load that should ever be applied to the product.
Always avoid side loading. Working load limits are based on straight line pulls only. The working load limits are established based on typical environmental conditions. Extreme temperatures, chemical solutions. vapors or prolonged immersion ls salt water may indeed alter the mechanical properties such that the working load may in fact be reduced.
Welding to any of the steel products will void any representations to the working load limit as stated in this catalog.
RAISED LOADS
Always keep out from under the load. Always keep out of the line of force of any load. Do not operate a load over people. Do not ride on loads.
SHOCK LOADS
Impacting, jerking and swinging of loads causes great increases in the resultant loads that products may be subjected to and may cam the working load limit or breaking strength to be exceeded. Always avoid shock loads.
