Self-locking hooks offer many clear benefits over sling or standard hooks, all contributing to enhanced safety in their lifting operations, according to Felix Nyberg, global product manager at The ...

Self-locking hooks, also known as safety hooks, have changed the lifting industry, but their use has yet to become universal. Self-locking hooks, also commonly known as positive locking hooks or ...

Topic: Destructive testing of hooks and chains Objective: The rescue team shall understand the safety reason for using rescue chains and hooks at or below their working load limit (WLL) Task: Evaluate ...

People who investigate rigging failures for a living say that all lifting devices should be inspected before they are put into service. Taking a minute to check over shackles, slings and hooks to make ...

Wire rope slings are an important piece of rigging hardware used in lifting and hoisting operations and are the most frequently used type of slings in the industry today. Wire rope slings are widely ...