#safe working load

The concept of Safe Working Load (SWL)

Safe Working Load (SWL) sometimes stated as the Normal Working Load (NWL) is the maximum safe force that a piece of lifting equipment, lifting device or accessory can exert to lift, suspend, or lower a given mass without fear of breaking.

In simple terms, safe working load of any lifting equipment or lifting accessories is the maximum weight of a load it can carry at any given time.

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