CROSBY® WELD-ON HOOKS WARNING

WARNING AND APPLICATION • Loads may disengage from hook if proper

procedures are not followed.
INSTRUCTIONS
• A falling load may cause serious injury or death.
• Hook must always support the load. The load must
never be supported by the latch.
• Never apply more force than the hook’s assigned
Working Load Limit (WLL) rating.
• Do not use Crosby weld on hook for personnel
hoisting. See OSHA Rule 1926.1431(g)(1)(i)(A) and
1926.1501(g)(4)(iv)(B).
• Read and understand these instructions before
BH-313 welding on, or using hook.
Important Safety Information –
Read and Follow
• Weld-On hooks are to only be welded to a structure,
equipment or machinery in an area (load point) approved by ZONE A: REPAIR NOT REQUIRED
the original equipment manufacturer. (Some manufacturers (LATCH EXCLUDED)
ZONE B: 10% OF ORIGINAL DIMENSION
may not approve the modification of their product.) ZONE C: 5% OF ORIGINAL DIMENSION
• For hydraulic excavator lift capacity rating, refer to SAE ZONE D: ONLY AREA ALLOWED TO BE
standard J1097. WELDED
• A visual periodic inspection for cracks, nicks, wear,
gouges and deformation as part of a comprehensive Figure 1
documented inspection program, should be conducted by
trained personnel.
• A visual periodic inspection of the weld should be
performed. Check the weld visually, or use a suitable NDE
method if required.
• As excavator buckets are not specifically designed for
constant use with excavator hooks, we recommend regular
and very thorough inspection of the excavator bucket
welding area to ensure no distortion has been made to the 135˚
work area.
• Never use a hook whose throat opening has been WRONG WRONG WRONG
increased, or whose tip has been bent more than 10 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5
degrees out of plane from the hook body, or is in any other
way distorted or bent.
Note: A latch will not work properly on a hook with a • The strength of the weld-on hook depends upon the meth-
bent or worn tip. od of attachment. Extreme care must be used in choice of
support as well as during the attachment process.
• Never use a hook that is worn beyond the limits shown in
Figure 1. • The support structure that the hook is attached to must
be of suitable size, composition and quality to support the
• Remove from service any hook with a crack, nick, or anticipated loads of all operating positions. The required
gouge. Hooks with a nick or gouge shall be repaired by support structure material thickness for a given application
grinding lengthwise, following the contour of the hook, is dependent on variables such as unsupported length
provided that the reduced dimension is within the limits and material strength, and should be determined by a
shown in Figure 1. Contact Crosby Engineering to evaluate qualified individual. Minimum plate thickness required to
any crack. support the welds are shown in Table 1.
• Never repair, alter, rework, or reshape a hook by welding,
heating, burning, or bending.
TABLE 1
• Always make sure the hook supports the load. The load is Minimum Plate Minimum Fillet Size
to be applied within the range shown in Figure 2. The latch Working Load Limit Thickness All Around
must never support the load (See Figure 3). (t) (in.) (in.)
• Never side load (See Figure 4), or tip load (See Figure 5) 1 3/16 3/16
a hook. 2 1/4 1/4
• The use of a latch may be mandatory by regulations 3 5/16 5/16
or safety codes; e.g., OSHA, MSHA, ANSI/ASME B30, 4 5/16 5/16
Insurance, etc. (Note: When using latches, see instructions
in “Understanding: The Crosby Group Warnings” for 5 3/8 3/8
further information.) 8 1/2 1/2
• Ensure latch functions properly. Use only genuine Crosby 10 1/2 1/2
replacement parts.
• Never attach more than one sling directly in hook. For
collecting two or more slings to the hook, use
proper hardware.
• See ANSI/ASME B30.10 “Hooks” for additional information.
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• Position the hook to ensure that the load is applied in the • Before welding, the surface to be welded on, including the
plane of the hook, and the load is supported by the hook hook and support structure, must be clean and free from
in all operating positions. Ensure that the hook does not rust, grease and paint.
interfere with the operation of other mechanisms or cause • Fillet weld leg size should be of minimum shown in Table 1.
pinch points. Weld profiles to be in accordance with AWS. Weld size is
• Ensure that the maximum gap between hook base and measured by length of leg.
support does not exceed 1/8”. Modify the support structure • Welding should be carried out completely around base
if required to reduce gap. in a minimum of two passes to ensure adequate root
• When welding hook to carbon or low alloy steels (less than penetration at the base of the hook.
.40% carbon), the following welding recommendations are • Do not rapidly cool the weld.
to be followed. For welding hook to other grades of steel, a
qualified weld procedure must be developed. Crosby hook • After welding, a visual inspection of the weld should be
material is AISI 8622 modified. performed prior to painting.
• Welding is to be performed by a qualified welder using • No Cracks, pitting, inclusions, notches or undercuts are
qualified procedure in accordance with American Welding allowed. If doubt exists, use a suitable NDE method, such
Society (AWS), and/or American Society of Mechanical as Magnetic Particle or Liquid Penetrate to verify.
Engineers (ASME) requirements. • If repair is required on weld, grind out defect and re-weld
• Welding electrode to be in accordance with using original qualified procedure.
AWS A5.4 E-312-16. Observe the electrode • After welding, the assembly should be proof tested before
manufacturer’s recommendations. putting into service.
• Welding preheat range outlined below.
– Minimum preheat temperature: 212F (100C)
– Maximum temperature: 716F (380C)

Important – Instructions for Assembling S-4313 Latch on BH-313 Weld-On Hook

Step 1 Step 2 Step 2A Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

1. Place hook flat Hook sizes 1 to Hook sizes 4 to 3. Position latch 4. Align holes in 5. Insert roll-pin
on work surface 3 tons 10 tons over spring, latch with holes into latch, driving it
as shown. 2. Position coils of 2A. Spread legs of aligning latch ears in cam of hook. in with a hammer,
spring over hook spring and place and spring coil. Continue pushing while ensuring that
cam, with legs of into drilled hole. On pin hole side the pin through latch pin groove is
spring pointing Position coils of of latch, insert non hook, spring in alignment.
towards hook tip spring over hook grooved end of and latch.
and coil of spring cam, with end of latch pin through
positioned down spring pointing hole in latch and
as shown. toward hook tip through spring until
as shown. contact is made
with hook body (a
small punch may
be required for
proper alignment).

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