We have a wide range of high-quality carabiners and hooks available here at SafetyLiftinGear.com, and if properly looked after, these products will remain safe to use for a long time.

To keep your carabiners in good working order, follow these steps:

Wash your carabiners frequently.

Use lukewarm tap water (roughly 30°C) and pH neutral washing-up liquid or detergent. Regular cleaning removes dirt and grime that might prevent your carabiners from closing properly or otherwise impede their correct operation. After washing, rinse each carabiner off and leave to dry thoroughly in a dry, well-ventilated area that's out of direct sunlight. (Heat, humidity and sunlight can reduce the working life of your carabiners.) Do not put your carabiners in a washing machine or tumble dryer.

Lubricate the moving parts.

Lubricating the internal mechanisms of each carabiner will keep the product working smoothly. Use a silicone-based oil and avoid products that contain sulphur. Dry any excess oil with a cloth or paper towel, then open and close the carabiner a few times to make sure it is entirely lubricated.

Inspect your carabiners periodically.

Periodic inspection ensures that your carabiners are still in good working order and safe to use. Compose a formal maintenance and inspection schedule to make sure the carabiners are not falling into disrepair.

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With many years of experience in the field of height safety, we at SafetyLiftinGear are able to provide a fall protection system for virtually any project. Whatever your requirements, we have the products and the expertise to help your team stay safe while working at height.

We recently provided a set of custom safety lines for Centrica Business Solutions, who make combined heat and power (CHP) units for a range of different clients. Part of Centrica's manufacturing process requires access onto the roof of each CHP, so the company found themselves with an unavoidable need to work at height.

That's where we came we in. SafetyLiftinGear designed a bespoke support-post fall arrest system (combined with our G-Force monoline overhead safety line) to protect up to 14 simultaneous workers. Our fall protection specialists installed two safety lines with bespoke support posts to remove the roof slope and keep the safety line horizontal; we also attached another 5 overhead safety lines to the main structural steels.

The very smooth movement of the G-force monoline travelling trolley grants the worker free and uninterrupted movement as they go about their daily duties.

Here's what the production supervisor from Centrica CHP Manufacturing had to say about our custom safety line system:

"We had been looking for a fall arrest system to fit our needs for quite a while, once we spoke to SLG we were sure their solution would enable us to operate in as safe a manner as possible.

The feedback from the team using them has been great. They feel a lot safer than before, and the fall arrest blocks being above them means they aren’t in the way of the job at hand.

SLG will definitely be our first port of call should any future projects arise."

If you need a bespoke fall protection system to keep your workers safe, call SafetyLiftinGear on 0117 9381 600 to request a quotation.

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Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we pride ourselves not just on our wide range of high-quality lifting equipment but on our ability to provide bespoke lifting solutions for virtually any job.

We recently received an enquiry from R Turner Loft Conversions, a team of contractors based in Dorset. Specialising as they do in loft conversions, they frequently work at height, and they needed an easy way to lift materials such as roof tiles, OSB, plasterboard, etc.

We'll let Rick from R Turner Loft Conversions tell the rest of the story:

"We are a small team, and we have been struggling over the years to lift some materials up a ladder, so we decided to purchase a decent hoist.

"I decided that I required 4 slings with a sling hook on each end. I searched the Internet and ended up speaking to James Bertham at SafetyLiftinGear.

"I sent James a couple of rough sketches of what I was trying to achieve and how I intended to use the slings. James supplied me with the correct tailor-made strops, and my simple idea worked perfectly.

"Thanks very much for supplying these custom lifting slings."

If you need a tailor-made solution for a troublesome task, call SafetyLiftinGear on 0117 9381 600 to discuss your requirements with one of our heavy lifting experts. You can also email sales@safetyliftingear.com.

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We have added some new products to our range of tag lines for heavy lifting operations.

These products are designed to help you keep control of a load while it's being lifted. A tag line can be used to manoeuvre a suspended load and keep it from rotating and swinging in mid-air.

We have added a trio of compact sack trucks to our range of material handling products.

These lightweight sack trucks are suitable for heavy-duty applications in warehouses, factories, workshops and a wide variety of other environments.

Choose from the following options:

• 120kg Compact Sack Truck (Pneumatic Wheels)
  
  
• 120kg Compact Sack Truck (Puncture-Proof Wheels)
  
  
• 100kg Compact Stair Climber Sack Truck

Folds away for easy storage

These sack trucks have a compact design that's complemented by their ability to fold away for storage purposes.

The toe plate folds back, and the sack truck's handles can be dropped so that the product takes up less space in your vehicle or storage space.

These compact sack trucks are great value for money - click here to order yours!

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We have reduced the prices of our multi-purpose chain products. Stock is limited - once we've sold out, that's it!

These chains are fantastic for a range of different purposes, and can be used as:

• Security barriers
• Padlock chains
• Suspension chains
• Display chains
• Sign hanging chains
• Anchor chains
• Demarcation chains

Please note that these products are NOT to be used for lifting applications or load restraint.

Choose from the following products:

• 6mm High Tensile Multi-Purpose Chain (Black Finish)
• 7.1mm High Tensile Multi-Purpose Chain (Galvanised)
• 8mm High Tensile Multi-Purpose Chain (Zinc-Plated)
• 8mm High Tensile Multi-Purpose Chain (Blue Finish)
• 10mm High Tensile Multi-Purpose Chain (Zinc-Plated)
• 13mm High Tensile Multi-Purpose Chain (Black Finish)

The prices of these products have been reduced by up to 35% in some cases. Buy now before they're gone!

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Many businesses across the UK (and beyond!) rely on the SafetyLiftinGear team for key products and services.

One such company is Commercial Rib Charter, a Hampshire-based charter operator with a fleet of more than 25 boats.

We at SafetyLiftinGear have built up a great working relationship with CRC over the years. In addition to providing bespoke sling assemblies to help them lift their boats in and out of the water, we also carry out all of their LOLER examinations and various pull tests on vessel-mounted jibs and bollards.

SafetyLiftinGear work with companies across all sorts of different sectors, providing safe and cost-effective solutions for a wide variety of lifting and pulling needs.

To discuss your requirements with the SafetyLiftinGear team, call 0117 9381 600 today!

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