RS715 Portable Winch

All-

Based on the email chain below from BA Products, the rope and hook on the squad's portable winch will remain. The numbers on those items for WLL are rated via the crain standard with a 4:1 safety factor as compared to their breaking strength. 

I've included the final email with the actual numbers. 

Michael Ryman
Fire Chief
Burtonsville VFD

13900 Old Columbia Pike

Silver Spring, Md 20904
Cell: 570-766-9054

Subject: RE: RS715 Winch issue

 

[EXTERNAL EMAIL]

Yes, our ropes and hooks have a safety factor of 4:1.  However, for an assembly you always go with the working load limit and design factor of the weakest link.  So, The WLL on the 3/8” Rope is 4100 lbs (breaking strength of 16,400 lbs) and the hook WLL (G80 5/16”) is 4500 lbs (18,000)  but your assembly will be rated at the 4,100 (16,400 lb) capacity.

 

I hope this clears things up,

Sandi

 

 

SANDI SLOUCK, Senior Account Specialist

Office: 800.327.3301 Direct: 443.539.9029

Fax: 410.381.6358

 

B/A DOWNLOADS

For COVID-19 Information and resources, visit: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COVID19