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Figure 20: Example of securing a load
suspended from a tower by means of a
locking bar
Figure 21: Example of a secondary safety
component attached directly to the load that is
being lifted (front view)
Figure 22: Example of a secondary
safety component attached directly to
the load that is being lifted
(perspective view view)
3.4.2 Secondary Safety Component
A secondary safety component is a second independent suspension element of equivalent capacity to the
primary suspension point, which is intended to prevent the fall of the load should the primary point fail. Some
application examples are illustrated here below.
When operating a system according to the German DGUV V54 standard, or if maintenance is required on a
hoist that is still suspended, a secondary safety device should be used.