Beam Clamps And Load Rating
Over-rated load, no retaining strap, wrong flange
Red / Stop And Verify2ndBatch 4
What This Helps With
Over-rated load, no retaining strap, wrong flange
Apprentice words: beam clamp
Trade terms: beam clamp, C-clamp, load rating, retaining strap
Check First
Clamp load rating and retaining/safety strap where required
What Not To Do
Skip the retaining strap on overhead clamps
What can go wrong: Exceeding clamp rating
Better Foreman Question
Is this beam clamp rated for the load, and does it need a strap?
Verify With
Reference type: manufacturer install instructions
Source to verify: Clamp maker rating; engineer; spec
Safe wording: RED ZONE. Within rating + retaining strap per maker.