What is the opening direction of the safety hook

The safety hook is a small locking device with two parts, the main shaft and the secondary shaft, the main shaft is responsible for load bearing and the secondary shaft is responsible for locking. When the load falls on different parts of the main shaft and secondary shaft, the hook's load-bearing capacity is different, so when connecting the hook, you must pay attention to the hook's opening direction. The following are specific instructions for the opening direction of the safety hook:

1. Easy to operate and connect

When connecting the anchor: after connecting the safety hook to the anchor, keep the opening of the hook towards the operator, so as to facilitate the connection of the safety hook with the rope or other equipment subsequently.

When connecting the safety sling: keep the opening of the safety hook down and align the hook with the D-ring hook, then rotate the safety hook and adjust the opening of the safety hook up and back to the D-ring.

2. Prevent loosening and maintain strength

When close to the ground: keep the opening upwards, so that no matter what kind of lateral movement will not cause friction between the opening and the ground, thus preventing the opening from loosening.

When suspended: adjust the opening downwards, under the action of the gravity of the safety hook itself, it will make the load and the elasticity axis of the safety hook stay on a line.

3, ensure that the safety hook locking

No matter what state the safety hook is in, make sure it is locked. Develop the habit of checking whether the safety hook has been locked, you can quickly check the locking status of the safety hook by making a mark with a red marker at the upper end of the opening of the safety hook or at the top of the inner core of the sleeve.

4, the relationship between the type of safety hook and the direction of the opening

Locking safety hook: It can be closed and locked automatically, and is a necessary equipment for industrial fall prevention. The opening direction should usually be downward to avoid resonance and other openings.

Non-locking safety hooks: If a non-locking safety hook is required, learn how to fit the hooks opposite each other and remember the correct position between them. The opening direction of non-locking safety hooks should be determined according to the actual use situation to ensure safety.

The opening direction of the safety hook has important considerations in connection, use and ensuring safety. The correct selection and use of safety hooks and their opening direction is essential for the safety of personnel and equipment.