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tabindex=\"-1\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34050cff\" data-id=\"34050cff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09dba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d09dba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/VGD-Logo-Orange-CDN-min-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5330 lazyload\" alt=\"\" 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fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d77b474 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d77b474\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-100f881\" data-id=\"100f881\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a858d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a858d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">University DEPARTMENT<br>\n\"Blocks\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a740c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a740c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5443f6\" data-id=\"e5443f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04e4e1c elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"04e4e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#video\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Video's<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ebb618 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6ebb618\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#blockcare\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Block Care<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159b35b elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"159b35b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#snatch\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">VGD Snatch Block Care<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f634a63\" data-id=\"f634a63\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600ed7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"600ed7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3479b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3479b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;mountains&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.33\" d=\"M473,67.3c-203.9,88.3-263.1-34-320.3,0C66,119.1,0,59.7,0,59.7V0h1000v59.7 c0,0-62.1,26.1-94.9,29.3c-32.8,3.3-62.8-12.3-75.8-22.1C806,49.6,745.3,8.7,694.9,4.7S492.4,59,473,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.66\" d=\"M734,67.3c-45.5,0-77.2-23.2-129.1-39.1c-28.6-8.7-150.3-10.1-254,39.1 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"video\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-becbeae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"becbeae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Block Video<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba53a02 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ba53a02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/1LCpGZagvwU&quot;,&quot;lazy_load&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\\\/wp20\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/06\\\/Youtube-cover-Bloacks_02.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:3573,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Youtube-cover-Bloacks_02.jpg)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab929c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ab929c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RED YARDING BLOCK<\/span><\/h3><p>This video explains:<\/p><ul><li>All markings<\/li><li>Features<\/li><li>Test certificate layout information\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5521e41 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5521e41\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-081d7a0\" data-id=\"081d7a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1365e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"d1365e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"blockcare\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd636a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3dd636a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care and Maintenance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0ef88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c0ef88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MAINTENANCE:<br \/>To ensure peak efficiency and sea and extended service life, it is necessary that blocks be<br \/>inspected and maintained at frequent intervals:<\/p><p>Inspection procedures for any sign of wear or damage, such as:<\/p><p>Worn or damaged shifts bushings slide plates and pins hooks or shackles: replace any<br \/>part showing signs of wear or damage!<br \/>Hook latch for proper fit and operation. Replace deformed latches!<\/p><p>These particular blocks feature bronze bushings, which are not self-lubricating.<br \/>They are designed for infrequent or intermediate use with low line speed.<br \/>Observe the following lubrication schedule.<br \/>\u2022 Moderate use: Every 6-8 hours<br \/>\u2022 Intermittent operation: Once weekly <br \/>LOADS:<br \/>Throughout this catalogue, the term working load limit (abbreviated: WLL) is being used.<br \/>It refers to the maximum load or force which a product is designed to support under normal<br \/>operating and environmental conditions and the product being in and as new condition.<\/p><p>IMPORTANT:<br \/>The total load on a snatch block, and therefore also on any fittings which are attached<br \/>to the block, is usually considerably greater than the actual load lifted or pulled.<br \/>The deciding factor in determining the total load on a single line block is the angle<br \/>between the lead line and the load line:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f66979 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f66979\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;opacity-tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 2600 131.1\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0 0L2600 0 2600 69.1 0 0z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" style=\"opacity:0.5\" d=\"M0 0L2600 0 2600 69.1 0 69.1z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" style=\"opacity:0.25\" d=\"M2600 0L0 0 0 130.1 2600 69.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21378e4\" data-id=\"21378e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f923129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f923129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"snatch\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c547555 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c547555\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Snatch-Block-Hook-Style-min.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-500 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Snatch-Block-Hook-Style-min.png 432w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Snatch-Block-Hook-Style-min-225x300.png 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 432px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 432\/576;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">VGD SNATCH BLOCK BRONZE BUSHING<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">-Intermittent usage-<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7921ae elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b7921ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Snatch-Block-Sheave-min.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-502 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Snatch-Block-Sheave-min.png 360w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Snatch-Block-Sheave-min-225x300.png 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/480;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">VGD Snatch Blocks<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Snatch blocks are a pulley block with a side plate that can be opened so that you don\u2019t have to thread the rope through the pulley. Generally, Snatch blocks are used in applications to move loads intermittently over short distances, as opposed to continuous service with long lifts. They are often used in conjunction with a winch in a recovery application were secure points may be offset from pulling direction.\n\nThese snatch blocks are furnished with a bronze bushing which is a friction bearing needing lubrication to provide best service life.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe16eb elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3fe16eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Snatch-Block-Hook-min.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-499 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Snatch-Block-Hook-min.png 432w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Snatch-Block-Hook-min-225x300.png 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 432px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 432\/576;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">VGD Snatch Blocks<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Forged alloy hooks \u2013 heat treated \u2013 with latch<br>\n\u2022 Shackle\/Hook forged steel \u2013 heat treated<br>\n\u2022 Forged steel swivel tees, yokes and shafts<br>\n\u2022 Bronze bush with grease nipple<br>\n\u2022 Fittings are painted yellow for quick recognition<br>\n\u2022 Designed for intermittent use with low line speed<br>\n\u2022 Ultimate load 4 x Working Load Limit (WLL)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ecaa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3ecaa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>MAINTENANCE:<\/strong><br \/>To ensure peak efficiency and see an extended service life, it is necessary that blocks be\u00a0inspected and maintained at frequent intervals:<\/p><p>Inspection procedures for any sign of wear or damage, such as:<\/p><p>Worn or damaged shafts, bushings, slide plates and pins hooks or shackles: replace any\u00a0part showing signs of wear or damage!<br \/>Hook latch for proper fit and operation. Replace deformed latches!<\/p><p>These particular blocks feature bronze bushings, which are not self-lubricating.<br \/>They are designed for infrequent or intermediate use with low line speed.<br \/>Observe the following lubrication schedule.<\/p><p><strong>Assuming normal usage conditions moderate\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u2013 Lubricate every 6 \u2013 8 hours of continuous use.<\/strong><br \/><strong>Assuming normal usage conditions Intermittent\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2013 Lubricate once weekly<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94774f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94774f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!<\/strong><br \/>All inspections, maintenance, block lifting design and rigging of blocks should be performed by a qualified\/competent person (as defined by ANSI\/ASME B.30)<\/p><p>\u2022 ALWAYS inspect snatch blocks before use (see maintenance section below). If during the inspection the unit is found\u00a0to be damaged, cracked or deformed it must be removed from service immediately for repair.<br \/>\u2022 ALWAYS design and rig snatch block systems so that the load will not slip or fall.<br \/>\u2022 ALWAYS design lifting systems with the appropriate number of sheave assemblies to prevent premature sheave,\u00a0bearing or wire rope wear and failure.<br \/>\u2022 ALWAYS make sure that all workers keep their hands, bodies and clothing away from the block sheaves, and pinch\u00a0points where the wire rope makes contact with any part of the block or load.<br \/>\u2022 ALWAYS make sure that the hook NOT that latch supports the load.<br \/>\u2022 ALWAYS make sure that snatch blocks are regularly inspected, lubricated and maintained (see lubrication section).<br \/>\u2022 NEVER exceed the working load limit (WLL).<br \/>\u2022 NEVER sideload a snatch block.<br \/>\u2022 NEVER weld snatch blocks or load supporting parts.<br \/>\u2022 NEVER lift 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