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Safe hoist drift

I am hoping to find some documentation as for the maximum hoist drift allowed. All I can find is that an "excessive amount is not allowed". I know what I been going by for years but would like to confirm it.
  • Posted 20 May 2010 23:28
  • By ralph_c
  • joined 1 Jun'04 - 21 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
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The rule i was taught 1 pick up a thousand pounds to max height. no more drift than 1" in 10 minutes.
  • Posted 22 May 2010 22:55
  • By JonG
  • joined 7 Nov'07 - 155 messages
  • United States

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