Test loading

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D. Test loading
D.1. Lifting appliances
D.1.1. The test load applied to a lifting appliance should be as
follows:
200
Safe working load of the
appliance (SWL)
(tonnes)
Up to 20
21-50
51 and above
D.2. Cargo or pulley blocks
D.2.l. The test load applied to a cargo or pulley block should
be as follows:
SWL
(tonnes)
Single-sheave block:
All safe working loads
Multi-sheave block:
Up to 25
26-160
161 and above
Test load
(tonnes)
25 per cent greater than SWL
5 tonnes greater than SWL
10 per cent greater than SWL
Test load
(tonnes)
4xSWL
2xSWL
(0.933xSWL) + 27
1.1 xSWL

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