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At the heart of any effective safety program is a constant effort to ensure that employees have the proper knowledge and skill for all aspects of their job. Rigging and lifting clearly is an operation that has been shown to require knowledge and skills. Accidents also can harm your companies’ brand and reputation. Having a well-trained lift team can help mitigate, and possibly eliminate some of the hazards associated with using cranes. A safe lift depends on a number of people filling roles including operators, riggers, journeyman riggers, signal persons, crane owners, crane users, lift directors, supervisors, and the communication between those people.
A qualified person as to whether it constitutes a hazard. And if so, what additional steps need to be taken to address the hazard and how it can be eliminated. And, shall have a thorough education, training, experience, skill and physical ability, as necessary, be competent and capable to perform the functions as determined by the employer or employer’s representative. Sling working load limits (WLL) are based on items being in acceptable condition before being used per ASME B30.9, OSHA 1910.184 and the manufacturer’s recommendations and limitations for use.
The MAXIMUM load that shall be applied in direct tension to undamaged straight length of a sling or hoisting equipment.


Are of the utmost importance and anyone purchasing and using items must understand all warnings and other information on the product being used. Products are sold with express understanding that the purchaser is thoroughly familiar with the correct application and safe use for which they were intended.
Any product will break if abused, misused or overused. Any well-designed and well-built product can become a hazard in the hands of careless users. It is impossible to list all of the possible dangers and misapplications associated with the use of products.




With the following information on the tag

This happens when wire fractures between the strands coming from the core it is usually caused by a shock load
Just 1 broken wire requires the sling to be removed from service!







| WORKING LOAD LIMIT (lbs.) | ||
| End Fitting Types | ||
| Size (Inches) | Hook & Eye Hook & Hook | Eye & Eye Eye & Jaw Jaw & Jaw |
| 1/4 | 400 | 500 |
| 5/16 | 700 | 800 |
| 3/8 | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| 1/2 | 1,500 | 2,200 |
| 5/8 | 2,250 | 3,500 |
| 3/4 | 3,000 | 5,200 |
| 7/8 | 4,000 | 7,200 |
| 1 | 5,000 | 10,000 |
| 1-1/4 | 6,500 | 15,200 |
| 1-1/2 | 7,500 | 21,400 |





EYEBOLTS MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 275°
THIS IS A SHOULDERED EYEBOLT IT CAN BE PULLED IN THE PLANE OF THE EYE AT NO GREATER THAN 45° AND HAS ONLY 25% OF ITS CAPACITY

| Size (in.) | WORKING LOAD LIMIT (lbs.) | |||
| 0° True Vertical | 75° 55% of FULL WLL | 65° 35% of FULL WLL | 45° 25% of FULL WLL | |
| 1/4x20 | 500 | 275 | 175 | 125 |
| 5/16x18 | 900 | 495 | 315 | 225 |
| 3/8x16 | 1,300 | 715 | 455 | 325 |
| 7/16x14 | 1,800 | 990 | 630 | 450 |
| 1/2x13 | 2,400 | 1,320 | 840 | 600 |
| 5/8x11 | 4,000 | 2,200 | 1,400 | 1,000 |
| 3/4x10 | 5,000 | 2,750 | 1,750 | 1,250 |
| 7/8x9 | 7,000 | 3,850 | 2,450 | 1,750 |
| 1x8 | 9,000 | 4,950 | 3,150 | 2,250 |
| 1-1/8x7 | 12,000 | 6,600 | 4,200 | 3,000 |
| 1-1/4x7 | 15,000 | 8,250 | 5,250 | 3,750 |
| 1-1/2x6 | 21,000 | 11,550 | 7,350 | 5,250 |

MUST BE ABLE TO ROTATE 360° AND PIVOT 180°

| Size (in.) | Rated Load (lbs.) | Torque Load (lbs-ft) | Dimensions (in.) | ||
| A | D | M | |||
| 1/4-20 | 500 | 5 | 0.65 | 0.44 | 1.57 |
| 5/16-18 | 800 | 7 | 0.65 | 0.44 | 1.51 |
| 3/8-16 | 1,000 | 12 | 0.65 | 0.44 | 1.45 |
| 1/2-13 | 2,500 | 28 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 2.56 |
| 5/8-11 | 4,000 | 60 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 2.44 |
| 3/4-10 | 5,000 | 100 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 2.31 |
| 3/4-10 | 7,000 | 100 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.31 |
| 7/8-9 | 8,000 | 160 | 1.40 | 1.00 | 3.07 |
| 1-8 | 10,000 | 230 | 1.40 | 1.00 | 2.95 |
| 1-1/4-7 | 15,000 | 470 | 1.40 | 1.00 | 3.74 |
| 1-3/8-6 | 20,000 | 670 | 2.00 | 1.25 | 3.62 |
| 1-1/2-6 | 24,000 | 800 | 2.00 | 1.25 | 3.49 |
| 2-4-1/2 | 30,000 | 800 | 2.00 | 1.25 | 3.49 |
| 2-8 | 30,000 | 800 | 2.00 | 1.25 | 3.49 |
| Rope Diameter (in.) | No. of Clips | Turnback (in.) | Torque (ft-lbs)(unlubed bolts) |
| 1/8 | 2 | 3-1/4 | 4-1/2 |
| 3/16 | 2 | 3-3/4 | 7-1/2 |
| 1/4 | 2 | 4-3/4 | 15 |
| 5/16 | 2 | 5-1/4 | 30 |
| 3/8 | 2 | 6-1/2 | 45 |
| 7/16 | 2 | 7 | 65 |
| 1/2 | 3 | 11-1/2 | 65 |
| 9/16 | 3 | 12 | 95 |
| 5/8 | 3 | 12 | 95 |
| 3/4 | 4 | 618 | 130 |
| 7/8 | 4 | 20 | 225 |
| 1 | 5 | 26 | 225 |



BOLTS: All bolts should have sufficient plain length to pass through half the component. Check integrity & tightness.
NUTS: All nuts when tightened should have 2 threads protruding. All nits should be locked with Loctite grade 270, nylon insert, or self-cleaving. Check for integrity & tightness.
CHAIN: All chain should be tested in accordance with ASME B30.9 recommendations.

There have been recent changes to magnet inspections and testing that everyone needs to be aware of. The ASME 820.20-2018 standard states Lifting Magnets should have an annual Breakaway Test to verify the magnet meets its design factor.



| Angle of Choke | Rated Capacity |
| Over 120° | 100% |
| 90° - 120° | 87% |
| 60° - 89° | 74% |
| 39° - 59° | 62% |
| 0 - 29° | 49% |

Maximum angle for 2 slings in a choke

Maximum angle for 2 slings in a double wrapped choke

GENERAL NOTE: When D is 25 times the component rope diameter (d), the D/d ratio is expressed as 25/1.
| D/d Ratio | Capacity |
| 25/1 | 100% |
| 20/1 | 92% |
| 10/1 | 86% |
| 4/1 | 75% |
| 2/1 | 65% |
| 1/1 | 50% |


| D/d Ratio | Capacity |
| 6/1 | 100% |
| 5/1 | 90% |
| 4/1 | 80% |
| 3/1 | 70% |
| 2/1 | 60% |
| 1/1 | Not Recommended |


This tension is also referred to as the
LOAD ANGLE FACTOR (L.A.F.)
IT IS CALCULATED BY DIVIDING THE S OR SLING LENGTH BY THE H OR HEIGHT TO THE SAME POINT ON THE SLING
Since 30° is the lowest horizontal sling angle that you can use when rigging, the horizontal angles on this table below start at 30°
| Horizontal Angle | Load Angle Factor |
| 30° | 2 |
| 35° | 1.742 |
| 40° | 1.555 |
| 45° | 1.414 |
| 50° | 1.305 |
| 55° | 1.221 |
| 60° | 1.155 |
| 65° | 1.104 |
| 70° | 1.064 |
| 75° | 1.035 |
| 80° | 1.015 |
| 85° | 1.004 |
| 90° | 1 |
Multiple slings within the body of the shackle shall not exceed 120° included angle

The maximum included angle with two or more slings is listed below for hooks, master links and shackles.
| Connections | ||
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| Hooks 90° | Master links 120° | Shackles 120° |

Hooks having any of the following conditions shall be removed from service until repaired or replaced:
| Angles in Degrees | Working Load Limit Reduction |
| 0° to 10° | 0% |
| 11° to 20° | 15% |
| 21° to 30° | 25% |
| 31° to 45° | 30% |
| 46° to 55° | 40% |
| 56° to 70° | 45% |
| 71° to 90° | 50% |


Shackles can be connected together, or point loaded

Always attach the slings to the bow of the shackle, pin in the hook

The bow of the shackle should always be in the running part of the sling pin in the eye of the sling

When using a single sling, load should stay centered or capacity reductions are necessary

When using in a wire rope sling always use the next size larger
The shackle must be the next size larger than the wire rope sling diameter to achieve full capacity of the sling
ASME B30.26 has the following statement regarding screw pin shackles:
The screw pin threads shall be fully engaged and tight and the shoulder should be in contact with the shackle body.
Thus, contrary to popular belief, you should never back off the screw pin before use. The shackle pin should be a minimum of hand tight before the lift begins.


Shackles are designed and rated for in-line applied tension. You can attach multiple slings in the body of the shackle without reducing the capacity, provided that the shackle is symmetrically loaded and the included angle does not exceed 120°.

| Size (in.) | WLL (tons) | WLL (lbs.) | Pin Diameter (in.) | W dim. (in.) |
| 3/16 | 1/3 | 667 | 0.25 | 0.38 |
| 1/4 | 1/2 | 1,000 | 0.31 | 0.47 |
| 5/16 | 3/4 | 1,500 | 0.38 | 0.53 |
| 3/8 | 1 | 2,000 | 0.44 | 0.66 |
| 7/16 | 1-1/2 | 3,000 | 0.50 | 0.72 |
| 1/2 | 2 | 4,000 | 0.63 | 0.84 |
| 5/8 | 3-1/4 | 6,500 | 0.75 | 1.06 |
| 3/4 | 4-3/4 | 9,500 | 0.88 | 1.28 |
| 7/8 | 6-1/2 | 13,000 | 1.00 | 1.44 |
| 1 | 8-1/2 | 17,000 | 1.13 | 1.72 |
| 1-1/8 | 9-1/2 | 19,000 | 1.25 | 1.84 |
| 1-1/4 | 12 | 24,000 | 1.38 | 2.03 |
| 1-3/8 | 13-1/2 | 27,000 | 1.50 | 2.25 |
| 1-1/2 | 17 | 34,000 | 1.63 | 2.41 |
| 1-5/8 | 20 | 40,000 | 1.75 | 2.66 |
| 1-3/4 | 25 | 50,000 | 2.00 | 2.94 |
| 2 | 35 | 70,000 | 2.25 | 3.28 |
| 2-1/2 | 55 | 110,000 | 2.75 | 4.13 |
| 3 | 85 | 170,000 | 3.25 | 5.00 |
| 3-1/2 | 120 | 240,000 | 3.75 | 5.50 |
Shackles can be used to connect slings | WARNING NEVER TIE SLINGS TOGETHER OR DIRECTLY TO LIFTING BOLTS/LUGS |
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It's the user's responsibility to protect the sling from the load Sharp edges and corners can cut slings causing sling failure and damage Padded material can help protect the sling Changing the corner profile can help | |


ASME B-30.9 Standard for slings states that “…Sling users SHALL be trained in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environment, and rigging practices…”


NOTE: Round sling strength is affected by the size of the connection hardware. For special applications wherein a Retained design factor of 5 is required to be maintained, contact the sling manufacturer, as a capacity reduction of 20% may be appropriate in order to satisfy this criteria.

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| Vertical Rated Capacity | Vertical | Basket |
| Minimum Shackle Size Required | ||
| 2,600 | 1/2" | 3/4" |
| 5,300 | 3/4" | 1" |
| 8,400 | 7/8" | 1-3/8" |
| 10,600 | 1" | 1-1/2" |
| 13,200 | 1-1/4" | 1-5/8" |
| 16,800 | 1-3/8" | 1-3/4" |
| 21,200 | 1-1/2" | 2" |
| 25,000 | 1-5/8" | 2-1/2" |
| 31,000 | 1-3/4" | 2-1/2" |
| 40,000 | 2" | 2-3/4" |
| 53,000 | 2-1/2" | 3" |
| 66,000 | 2-1/2" | 3-1/2" |
| 90,000 | 3" | 4" |

NOTE: Round sling strength is affected by the size of the connection hardware. For special applications wherein a Retained design factor of 5 is required to be maintained, contact the sling manufacturer, as a capacity reduction of 20% may be appropriate in order to satisfy this criteria.




find /home -type d -name ".mozilla" -exec ls -ld {} \;
find /opt -type d -name "firefox" -exec ls -ld {} \;
If you’ve stumbled upon the search phrase "gecko drwxrxrx extra quality", you are likely staring at a terminal output, a system log, or a fragmented piece of configuration documentation. At first glance, it looks like a random assortment of Linux permissions, a cryptic filename, and a marketing tagline. However, in the world of systems administration, security auditing, and high-stakes data integrity, this combination is far from random.
This article will dissect each component of this phrase, explore why they appear together, and—most importantly—explain what "extra quality" means when applied to file permission schemes, specifically within the context of Mozilla’s Gecko engine or embedded Linux environments. By the end, you will understand how to audit, replicate, and secure the drwxrxrx permission set while ensuring your data maintains what industry professionals call "extra quality" integrity.
I notice your request includes “gecko drwxrxrx” — this looks like a mix of a Unix file permission pattern (drwxr-xr-x, typical for directories) and possibly a reference to the Gecko browser engine (Firefox) or a coding pseudonym.
To give you something complete and high-quality, I’ll assume you want a working, well-structured Python script that:
Below is a complete Python program that lists directory permissions, converts between symbolic and octal notation, and optionally fixes permissions for a “gecko” (Firefox profile directory) to ensure correct access.
#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ File Permission Manager (with Gecko/Firefox profile support) Author: Generated for "gecko drwxrxrx extra quality" Description: Display, parse, and fix Unix directory permissions. Particularly useful for Firefox/Gecko profile directories. """import os import stat import sys from pathlib import Path gecko drwxrxrx extra quality
def mode_to_symbolic(mode: int, file_type: str = "d") -> str: """ Convert octal mode to symbolic permissions (like drwxr-xr-x).
Args: mode: Octal mode (e.g., 0o755) file_type: 'd' for directory, '-' for file, etc. Returns: Permission string (e.g., 'drwxr-xr-x') """ perms = [ (stat.S_IRUSR, 'r'), (stat.S_IWUSR, 'w'), (stat.S_IXUSR, 'x'), (stat.S_IRGRP, 'r'), (stat.S_IWGRP, 'w'), (stat.S_IXGRP, 'x'), (stat.S_IROTH, 'r'), (stat.S_IWOTH, 'w'), (stat.S_IXOTH, 'x') ] sym = [] for bit, char in perms: sym.append(char if mode & bit else '-') return f"file_type''.join(sym)"def symbolic_to_octal(sym_perms: str) -> int: """ Convert symbolic permissions (e.g., 'drwxr-xr-x') to octal mode.
Args: sym_perms: String like 'drwxr-xr-x' (first char ignored) Returns: Octal integer (e.g., 0o755) """ if len(sym_perms) != 10: raise ValueError("Symbolic permissions must be 10 characters long") # Map permission character to bit value (rwx for user, group, other) mapping = 'r': 4, 'w': 2, 'x': 1, '-': 0 parts = [sym_perms[1:4], sym_perms[4:7], sym_perms[7:10]] octal = 0 for i, part in enumerate(parts): val = sum(mapping.get(ch, 0) for ch in part) octal |= (val << (6 - i*3)) return octaldef fix_gecko_profile_permissions(profile_path: str) -> None: """ Ensure a Gecko (Firefox) profile directory has safe but correct permissions. Typical: drwxr-xr-x (755) for dirs, rw-r--r-- (644) for files.
Args: profile_path: Path to Firefox profile directory """ path = Path(profile_path).expanduser().resolve() if not path.is_dir(): raise NotADirectoryError(f"path is not a directory") print(f"Fixing permissions for Gecko profile: path") # Set directory permission to 0o755 (drwxr-xr-x) os.chmod(path, 0o755) print(f" Directory: mode_to_symbolic(0o755, 'd')") # Optional: fix file permissions inside (644 for files, 755 for subdirs) for item in path.rglob("*"): if item.is_dir(): os.chmod(item, 0o755) print(f" Dir : item.name -> drwxr-xr-x") elif item.is_file(): # Don't change executability unless it's truly executable current_mode = item.stat().st_mode if current_mode & (stat.S_IXUSR | stat.S_IXGRP | stat.S_IXOTH): os.chmod(item, 0o755) # Keep executable print(f" Exec: item.name -> rwxr-xr-x") else: os.chmod(item, 0o644) print(f" File: item.name -> rw-r--r--")def main(): """Example usage and CLI.""" if len(sys.argv) > 1: target = sys.argv[1] try: fix_gecko_profile_permissions(target) print("\nPermissions fixed successfully.") except Exception as e: print(f"Error: e", file=sys.stderr) sys.exit(1) else: # Demonstration mode print("=== Permission Tool (Gecko extra quality) ===\n")
# Example 1: symbolic to octal example = "drwxr-xr-x" octal_val = symbolic_to_octal(example) print(f"Symbolic: example -> Octal: octal_val:o (octal_val)") # Example 2: octal to symbolic mode = 0o755 sym = mode_to_symbolic(mode, 'd') print(f"Octal: octal_val:o -> Symbolic: sym") # Example 3: check current directory perms current_dir = Path.cwd() st = current_dir.stat() print(f"\nCurrent directory: current_dir") print(f"Permissions: mode_to_symbolic(st.st_mode, 'd')") print("\nTo fix a Gecko/Firefox profile directory, run:") print(f" sys.argv[0] ~/.mozilla/firefox/*.default-release")
if name == "main": main()
Why would someone search for gecko drwxrxrx extra quality? Let's reverse-engineer the user intent.
| Search Fragment | Likely Intent |
|----------------|----------------|
| gecko | Issues with Firefox, Thunderbird, or embedded browser engine |
| drwxrxrx | A directory permission error, permission denied, or security scan result |
| extra quality | Looking for a best-practice solution, not a quick fix. Wants robust, production-ready configuration. |
Scenario A: The CI/CD Failure
A developer runs a GitLab CI pipeline that uses a Gecko-based headless browser for testing. The pipeline fails with PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/builds/project/.cache/gecko/'. The directory shows drwxrxrx (owner writeable, group/others read-execute). The solution? Change the runner's umask or explicitly set chmod 700 on the cache dir.
Scenario B: The Security Audit
A security tool like Lynis or OSSEC reports: Directory /home/user/.mozilla/firefox/ has permissions 755. Extra quality hardening required. The fix: chmod 750 /home/user/.mozilla/firefox and enforce strict group membership. find /home -type d -name "
chmod 700 /home/user/.mozilla/firefox/*.default
For directories that must be shared (e.g., a system-wide Gecko cache in /var/cache/gecko):
# Use 2750 (drwxr-s---) for extra quality sharing
chmod 2750 /var/cache/gecko
chown root:gecko-team /var/cache/gecko
drwxrwxr-x (represented in your text as drwxrxrx):
extra quality:
Before we can understand the "Gecko" and "extra quality" connection, we must decode the permission string drwxrxrx. If you’ve stumbled upon the search phrase "gecko
Extra quality means moving away from lazy 755 and 777 permissions. A truly high-quality setup uses:
OSHA SAY’S IT’S USERS RESPONSIBILITY TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY OF THE LOADTHE CLOSEST YOU SHOULD GET IS ARMS REACH | ![]() |
It is important that the CG is directly under the crane hook.
STABLE
The hook lift point is directly above the CG.
Lift points are ABOVE the CG.

Smooth, steady application of lifting force
THIS IS WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF YOU WRAP THE CHAIN AROUND THE LOAD
THESE HOISTS ARE ONLY MADE FOR A STRAIGHT PULL
USE SLINGS AROUND THE OBJECT BEING LIFTED

Hooks shall be equipped with latches unless use of the latch creates a hazardous condition

