Important Safety InformationRead and Follow A visual periodic inspection for cracks, nicks, wear,gouges and deformation as part of a comprehensivedocumented inspection program, should be conductedby trained personnel in compliance with the schedulein ANSI B30. 10. For hooks used in frequent load cycles or pulsatingloads, the hook and threads should be periodicallyinspected by Magnetic Particle or Dye Penetrant.(Note: Some disassembly may be required.) Never use a hook whose throat opening has beenincreased, or whose tip has been bent more than 10degrees out of plane from the hook body, or is in anyother way distorted or bent. Note: A latch will notwork properly on a hook with a bent or worn tip. Never use a hook that is worn beyond the limitsshown in Figure 1. Remove from service any hook with a crack, nick, orgouge. Hooks with a crack, nick, or gouge shall berepaired by grinding lengthwise, following the contourof the hook, provided that the reduced dimension iswithin the limits shown in Figure 1. Never repair, alter, rework, or reshape a hook by welding, heating, burning, or bending.

Never side load, back load, or tip load a hook.(See Figure 2.) Eye hooks, shank hooks and swivel hooks are designedto be used with wire rope or chain. Efficiency ofassembly may be reduced when used with syntheticmaterial. Do not swivel the S-322 swivel hook while it is supporting a load. The use of a latch may be mandatory by regulationsor safety codes; e.g., OSHA, MSHA, ANSI/ASMEB30, Insurance, etc. (Note: When using latches, seeinstructions in Understanding: The Crosby GroupWarnings for further information.) Always make sure the hook supports the load. (SeeFigure 3). The latch must never support the load (SeeFigure 4). When placing two (2) sling legs in hook, make surethe angle from the vertical to the outermost leg isnot greater than 45 degrees, and the included anglebetween the legs does not exceed 90 degrees* (SeeFigure 5). See ANSI/ASME B30.10 Hooks for additional information.* For angles greater than 90 degrees, or more than (2) legs, a master link or bolttype anchor shackle should be used to attach the legs of the sling to the hook