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M E A S U R E M E N T S Y S T E M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L
S A F E T Y M A N U A L
M S I C R A N E S C A L E
Scale Hook Inspection
Scale Hook with 10 Degree Maximum Twist
• A MAXIMUM OF A 10
°
TWIST IN THE SCALE HOOK POINT TO THE
BODY OF THE SCALE HOOK MAY BE TOLERABLE.
Note:
Never use a hook whose throat opening has been
increased, or whose tip has been bent more than 10
°
out of plane from the hook body, or is in any other way
distorted or bent.
Note:
A latch will not work properly on a hook with a
bent or worn tip.
CHECK FOR WEAR, CRACKS
AND TWISTING
CHECK FOR WEAR
AND DEFORMATION
CHECK FOR
SPREADING
CHECK FOR
CRACKS AND
TWISTING
