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Working Load Limit, Breaking Strength & Safety Factor: What Do They Mean?
Working load limit, breaking strength, and safety factor: you've probably seen all these terms on rigging & lifting gear. Read on to learn how these differ, how they relate, and...
December 3, 2019
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Tie Down Strap Tags: What Break Strength and Working Load Limit Mean
Break strength is the load that makes a tie-down strap fail. Working load limit (WLL) is the most you should ever put on it: one-third of the break strength. Here’s...
November 12, 2012