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Break strength is not working load. Design factor, termination, bend radius and sling angle all sit between the two — this shows each one's contribution rather than hiding them behind a single number.
MBS 10,800 lb
7/16"1/2"9/16"

General rigging and lifting

Correctly made, full bury · 55% efficiency

Safe working load

1,188lb

5.3 kN · 1 short ton

Minimum break strength
10,800 lb
÷ design factor 5:1
2,160 lb
× termination 55%
1,188 lb
× bend factor 100%
1,188 lb

Indicative only. Not a substitute for a rigging plan signed by a competent person, and it does not account for shock loading, dynamic amplification, temperature, chemical exposure or rope condition in service.

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