What Type of Chain is Required to be Used on a Chain Hoist?

What type of chain is required to be used on a chain hoist? The latest episode of Ask the Experts is live!

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At the end of our live rigging tool box talks, we open up for a Q&A session so our viewers get their rigging questions answered in real-time. In this video, a viewer asked what type/grade of chain is required for use within their chain hoist.

In this video:
0:00 – Intro
0:10 – A viewer asks about proper chain grades used on hoists
0:14 – Corporate Trainer, Bob Gubanich, responds
1:09 – Closing

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