VLBG-PLUS6
4.2 Test criteria for the regular visual inspection
by the user
• Correct bolt sizes and nut sizes, bolt quality and screw-
in lengths
• Always observe tightness of the bolts
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> inspect the torque
• Comprehensiveness of the lifting point.
• Comprehensive, legible load-bearing information as
well as the manufacturer’s identication mark.
• Deformations on load-bearing parts such as basic
body, hanging or hooking in suspension ring and bolt
• Mechanical damage such as signicant notches, parti
cularly in areas subject to tensile stress.
• Easy rotation of the VLBG-PLUS must be ensured
4.3 Additional test criteria for the
competent person / repair worker
• Cross-section alterations caused by wear > 10 %.
• Strong corrosion
• Cracks on load-bearing parts
• function of and damage to the bolts, nut as well a the
screw thread (disassembly / assembly of the bolt see
section 3.4).
• further checks may be required, depending on the
result of the risk assessment (e.g. testing for cracks
in load-bearing parts).
Method of lift
Number of legs 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 / 4 3 / 4 3 / 4
Angle of inclination <ß 0° 90° 0 ° 90° 0-45° >45-60°
Un-
symm.
0-45° >45-60°
Un-
symm.
factor 1 1 2 2 1,4 1 1 2,1 1,5 1
Type Thread WLL in tonnes, bolted and adjusted to the direction of pull
VLBG-PLUS 0.63t M 8 0.63 0.63 1.26 1.26 0.88 0.63 0.63 1.3 0.94 0.63
VLBG-PLUS 0.9t M 10 0.9 0.9 1.8 1.8 1.26 0.9 0.9 1.9 1.35 0.9
VLBG-PLUS 1.35t M 12 1.35 1.35 2.7 2.7 1.9 1.35 1.35 2.8 2 1.35
VLBG-PLUS 1.2t M 14 1.2 1.2 2.4 2.4 1.7 1.2 1.2 2.5 1.8 1.2
VLBG-PLUS 2t M 16 2 2 4 4 2.8 2 2 4.2 3 2
VLBG-PLUS 2t M 18 2 2 4 4 2.8 2 2 4.2 3 2
VLBG-PLUS 3.5t M 20 3.5 3.5 7 7 4.9 3.5 3.5 7.35 5.25 3.5
VLBG-PLUS 4.5t M 24 4.5 4.5 9 9 6.3 4.5 4.5 9.5 6.75 4.5
VLBG-PLUS 6.7t M 30 6.7 6.7 13.4 13.4 9.4 6.7 6.7 14 10 6.7
VLBG-PLUS 8t M 36 8 8 16 16 11.2 8 8 16.8 12 8
VLBG-PLUS 10t M 42 10 10 20 20 14 10 10 21 15 10
VLBG-PLUS 15t M 42 15 15 30 30 21 15 15 31.5 22.5 15
VLBG-PLUS 20t M 48 20 20 40 40 28 20 20 42 30 20
Type Thread WLL in lbs, bolted and adjusted to the direction of pull
VLBG-PLUS 0.63t M 8 1388 1388 2776 2776 1943 1388 1388 2914 2082 1388
VLBG-PLUS 0.9t M 10 1983 1983 3966 3966 2776 1983 1983 4161 2974 1983
VLBG-PLUS 1.35t M 12 2975 2975 5950 5950 4165 2975 2975 6247 4462 2975
VLBG-PLUS 1.2t M 14 2644 2644 5288 5288 3701 2644 2644 5552 5552 2644
VLBG-PLUS 2t M 16 4408 4408 8816 8816 6171 4408 4408 9256 9256 4408
VLBG-PLUS 2t M 18 4408 4408 8816 8816 6171 4408 4408 9256 6612 4408
VLBG-PLUS 3.5t M 20 7714 7714 15428 15428 10799 7714 7714 16199 11571 7714
VLBG-PLUS 4.5t M 24 9918 9918 19836 19836 13885 9918 9918 20827 14877 9918
VLBG-PLUS 6.7t M 30 14766 14766 29532 29532 20672 14766 14766 31008 22149 14766
VLBG-PLUS 8t M 36 17632 17632 35264 35264 24684 17632 17632 37027 26448 17632
VLBG-PLUS 10t M 42 22040 22040 44080 44080 30856 22040 22040 46284 33060 22040
VLBG-PLUS 15t M 42 33060 33060 66120 66120 46284 33060 33060 69426 49590 33060
VLBG-PLUS 20t M 48 44080 44080 88160 88160 61712 44080 44080 92568 66120 44080
Table 2: WLL in tons (above / top) and in lbs (below / bottom)