OM-7986
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Issue A - Rev 8
Fig.5 - LRT with the rope canister attached and flotation buoys,
surface command unit and remote transducer
2.6
Safe Working Loads
The Type 7986 LRT has a Safe Working Load (SWL) of 125kg. This is defined as the
maximum recommended working load. This is set as a quarter (1/4) of the Breaking Load
and allows for factors such as corrosion, fatigue, shock loads, harmonic loads, manufacturing
and material variations.
S.W.L = 125Kg
Release Load
The LRT has a maximum release load of 125kg. This is the maximum in-line load that the
whole assembly can release whilst guaranteeing safe and reliable operation. Note that as
the load is released in water, this is normally determined by the maximum up-thrust from
buoyancy.
WARNING
– the maximum release load of 125kg only applies if the shaft and nut are coated
with underwater grease and the correct battery pack is used, see below.
RELEASE LOADS (Kg)
vs Battery Type & Life
START
Nut
Greased
START
Nut NOT
Greased
END
Nut
Greased
END
Nut NOT
Greased
Alkaline 10 Cell (641-2414)
125
100
125
50
Lithium 2 x 4 Cell (640-8515)
125
100
125
50
Lithium TX & RX (640-8864)
125
100
125
50