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Lood Test

07/23/2012 7:50 AM

Hi All,

Need you help, how much load is required to carry out load testing.

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Re: lood test

07/23/2012 8:43 AM

Load testing of what?

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Re: Lood Test

07/23/2012 8:46 AM

Loads & loads.
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07/23/2012 11:49 AM

If you have no specific instructions or guidance, I would say something like 1.5 - 2 times the max load that will be seen in service.

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07/24/2012 6:03 PM

when personal safety factor, the load test rating should be "capacity x 5."
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07/25/2012 4:02 AM

Very simple - as much load as you can carry.

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Re: Lood Test

08/06/2012 1:40 PM

Load test of what?.. Jula or cranes or chain blocks or what?.. please clearly mention the item which is going to be load tested
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08/06/2012 3:58 PM

His Brain.

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