Crane Accessories Usage

Crane accessories are mandatory tools in any lifts activities. The most important is how to use them properly to void the accident cause by accessories using mistakes.

* Shackle style: bow shackle and dee shackle

* Safe use of eyebolts - Side loading: do not apply any sideloading to eyebolts. They can be bent.
* Safe use of eyebolts - Included Angle: included angle not to exceed 90 degree

* Eyebolt Alternatives: Rud lifting link, Crosby lifting link, Rud self-aligning Eyebolt

* Swivels: swivels allow slings that are connected to a load untwist.

* Turnbuckles and Bottlescrews

* Plate Clamps: vertical clamp, horizontal clamp

* Spreader Bar: spreader bar must be marked with:
+ Identification number
+ S . W . L
+ Tare Weight

* Safe use of spreader bar: the lifting slings for the load must be connected to the spreader directly below the lifting lugs connecting the slings to the crane hook

* Roofing spreader bar

* Lifting beam

* Shackle marking: shackle must be stamped or permanently marked on the body with the lifting capacity, expressed as either S.W.L. or W.L.L.

* Shackle defects: defects that will condemn a shackle
+ Bent or twisted body
+ Deformation
+ Cracks
+ Wear (max. 10%)
+ No SWL marking
+ Damaged or bent pin
+ Thread damage

* Remote release shackles

* Eyebolt Types:
+ Plain eyebolt: single sling vertical lifts only
+ Collared eyebolt: multiple sling point applications. the eyebolt collar must be bearing on the surface of the load.