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Competent or Qualified for Alloy Chain Slings and BTH Devices
Contributed by Bob Kozickie, Technical Sales Support Manager A ‘Competent Person’ and ‘Qualified Person’ are two references contained in various standards that have clearly defined responsibilities associated with their positions. The ability to perform a particular task is often based on the amount of education and training an individual has received. This...
Selecting the Correct Master Link
Contributed by Bob Kozickie, Technical Sales Support Manager Master Links and Master-Sub Assemblies are the first components to consider when assembling an alloy chain sling because they serve a very critical function. They are the strongest single component under the crane hook that is required to support, not only the chain sling itself, but the entire lo...
2018 Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award
Peerless Industrial Group, Inc., worldwide leader in lifting solutions and the largest chain manufacturer in North America is pleased to announce that they have been selected as winner of the 2018 Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award from the Minnesota section of the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA). Peerless was nominated for this...
Alloy Chain Bluing is Criteria for Removal
Contributed by Bob Kozickie, Technical Sales Support Manager The criteria for removing alloy chain from service includes excessive wear, elongation, nicks and gouges, and bent links but one additional consideration is exposure to excessive heat. Manufacturers’ recommendations are to remove alloy chain from service due to excessive high heat exposure. A majo...
Shall and Should When Reading Regulations
Contributed by Bob Kozickie, Technical Sales Support Manager Governments have established regulations and standards within the workplace in order to provide the highest degree of safety for all employees. These regulations and standards have various degrees of authority depending on whether they are statutory, consensus, or 3rd party documents. When we read...