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1.6.3 Hooks
When using hooks:
• Never exceed the lifting capacity of any lift hook.
• Do not repair lifting hooks.
• Destroy and discard bent lifting hooks.
1.6.4 Eye Bolts
To ensure a safe load carrying capacity:
• Never exceed the lifting capacity of any eye bolt.
• An eye bolt must be engaged to at least 90 percent of its threaded por-
tion.
• Never weld or heat an eye bolt to a temperature in excess of 480° C
(900° F). Heat exposure can change the physical properties of the
stock and create an unsafe eye bolt.
• Never use an inch eye bolt in a metric thread or vice versa:
- Use inch series thread eye bolts in inch series threads.
- Use metric series thread eye bolts in metric series threads.
• Never use a painted or coated eye bolt as this may cover up defects.
• Discard and destroy any defective eye bolts.
1.6.5 Rings
When possible use a lifting ring or clevis instead of an eye bolt. Secure the
lifting ring with the correct inch/metric series bolt.
• Never exceed the lifting capacity on any lifting ring or clevis.