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LIFTING SLING FITTINGS FOR WIRE ROPE
HOOKS

Applications LIFTING SLING FITTINGS

Hooks are used in lifting systems as a connection between
the load to be lifted and the wire rope slings.

Design

There are different types of hooks with specific designs to suit various purposes.

Hooks attachment options to sling: FOR WIRE ROPE
• Hook with an eye at the top
• Hook with a swivel eye at the top

Hook designs:
• Self-locking hook
• Sling hook
• Sliding Choker Hook
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Hooks are generally marked with:
• Working Load Limit (specific products) - e.g. 5.4 t
• manufacturer’s symbol - e.g. GP
• traceability code - e.g. H-AB or HA
• steel grade - e.g. 4 or 8
• size in mm and/or inch (specific products) - e.g. 13 and/or /2"
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• item code (specific products) - e.g. CSO
• origin (specific products) - e.g. France

Examples of do’s and don’ts

A hook cannot be used Don’t use hooks without latch, Hook body and latch may not be bent.
as a clamp. as an exception is the foundry hook. This is a sign the hook is overloaded.

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