Rice Lake MSI-9300HT Hi-Torque Port-A-Weigh Plus CellScale RF Safety - Manual (Page 16)

12 MSI Crane Scale Safety Manual
5.0 Scale Hook Inspection
The following is a guideline to be used for the examination of scale hooks.
Common inspection methods which may be used are: visual, magnetic particle and
dye penetrant.
CHECK FOR WEAR AND
DEFORMATION
CHECK FOR
SPREADING
CHECK FOR
CRACKS AND
TWISTING
CHECK FOR WEAR, CRACKS
AND TWISTING
Figure 5-1. Scale Hook Inspection
10 degree

maximum twist
• Check for wear and deformation.
Figure 5-2. Scale Hook with 10 Degree Maximum Twist
WARNING
Never use a hook whose throat opening has been increased, or
whose tip has been bent more than 10° out of plane from the
hook body, or is in any other way distorted or bent.
A latch will not work properly on a hook with a bent or worn tip.