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A pre-engineered lift plan requires lifting a cylindrical tank weighing 8,000 kg using a single sling in a choker hitch. The sling selected has a working load limit (WLL) of 10,000 kg in a straight pull. Considering the choker hitch efficiency factor of 0.75-0.80, and based on CSA Z150 recommendations, what is the maximum load this sling can safely lift in a choker hitch mode?

The efficiency of a choker hitch typically reduces the WLL of the sling by 20-25%. Using the lower efficiency factor of 0.75, the effective WLL is 10,000 kg * 0

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Question: A pre-engineered lift plan requires lifting a cylindrical tank weighing 8,000 kg using a single sling in a choker hitch. The sling selected has a working load limit (WLL) of 10,000 kg in a straight pull. Considering the choker hitch efficiency factor of 0.75-0.80, and based on CSA Z150 recommendations, what is the maximum load this sling can safely lift in a choker hitch mode?

Answer options: ✅ 7,500 kg

  • 8,000 kg
  • 10,000 kg
  • 13,333 kg

Correct answer: 7,500 kg

Explanation: The efficiency of a choker hitch typically reduces the WLL of the sling by 20-25%. Using the lower efficiency factor of 0.75, the effective WLL is 10,000 kg * 0.75 = 7,500 kg. This is a critical reduction to observe for safe lifting operations as stipulated by CSA Z150.

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