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# No Room for Error: A Guide To Critical Lift

A critical load is any lifted load whose uncontrolled movement or release could adversely affect any safety-related system when such a system is required for unit safety, or could result in potential off-site exposure in excess of the limit determined by the purchaser.

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A critical load is any lifted load whose uncontrolled movement or release could adversely affect any safety-related system when such a system is required for unit safety, or could result in potential off-site exposure in excess of the limit determined by the purchaser.

Our eBook, No Room For Error: A Guide to Critical Lift, covers multiple aspects of what goes in to a critical lift, including:

- The characteristics that governing bodies like OSHA & NIOSH consider when labeling a lift critical or not

- 10 checkpoints to address to assess if a lift is critical
- Sourcing the right equipment for your critical lift project
- ...And more!

**Fill out the form to the right to learn more about what else goes into a critical lift and how to prepare your team by putting together the proper, safe critical lift plan.**

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