The Britlift T8 Modular Spreader Beam is a configurable lifting solution designed for safe and efficient load distribution across professional lifting and rigging applications.
Manufactured in the UK, the T8 system uses interchangeable struts to create a range of span configurations, helping reduce the need for multiple fixed-length beams.
| 45° STV | 30° STV | 20° STV | ||||
| SPAN | SWL IN TONNES | MINIMUM TOP SLING LENGTH REQUIRED (METERS) | SWL IN TONNES | MINIMUM TOP SLING LENGTH REQUIRED (METERS) | SWL IN TONNES | MINIMUM TOP SLING LENGTH REQUIRED (METERS) |
| 0.5 | 8 | 0.3 | 8 | 0.4 | 8 | 0.7 |
| 0.75 | 8 | 0.5 | 8 | 0.7 | 8 | 1 |
| 1 | 8 | 0.7 | 8 | 0.9 | 8 | 1.4 |
| 1.25 | 8 | 0.9 | 8 | 1.2 | 8 | 1.7 |
| 1.5 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1.4 | 8 | 2.1 |
| 1.75 | 8 | 1.2 | 8 | 1.7 | 8 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 8 | 1.4 | 8 | 1.9 | 8 | 2.8 |
| 2.25 | 8 | 1.6 | 8 | 2.2 | 8 | 3.2 |
| 2.5 | 7 | 1.7 | 8 | 2.4 | 8 | 3.6 |
| 2.75 | 6 | 1.9 | 8 | 2.7 | 8 | 3.9 |
| 3 | 5 | 2.1 | 8 | 2.9 | 8 | 4.3 |
| 3.25 | 4 | 2.3 | 8 | 3.2 | 8 | 4.7 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 2.4 | 7 | 3.4 | 8 | 5 |
| 3.75 | 3 | 2.6 | 6 | 3.7 | 8 | 5.4 |
| 4 | 3 | 2.8 | 5 | 3.9 | 8 | 5.8 |
| 4.25 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4.2 | 8 | 6.1 |
| 4.5 | 2 | 3.2 | 4 | 4.4 | 7 | 6.5 |
THIS IS A SPREADER BEAM AND MUST ONLY BE LOADED AT THE TWO END POINTS THROUGH THE END LINKS. NEVER HANG LOADS FROM THE STRUTS
- STV (SLING TO VERTICAL) ANGLE MUST BE NO MORE THAN 45°.
- CHART 1 MUST BE REFERRED TO IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THIS BEAM IS SUITABLE FOR THE PLANNED LIFT.
- END LINKS MUST HANG DOWNWARDS, TOWARDS THE LOAD.
- THE WLL (WORKING LOAD LIMIT) OF A SINGLE LINK PLATE IS 4 TONNES (8 TONNES COMBINED). DO NOT EXCEED THIS WEIGHT AT ONE END OF THE BEAM.
- THE T8 USES M10 x 30 GRADE 8.8 HT BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS. THE RECOMMENDED TIGHTENING TORQUE IS 80Nm.
- ANY PERSONNEL USING THIS PRODUCT MUST BE A TRAINED AND COMPETANT RIGGER OR SLINGER/SIGNALLER.
- THE ONGOING USE OF THIS PRODUCT MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIRMENTS IN LOLER (LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1998).
- PLEASE ENSURE THAT NO MORE THAN 6 STRUTS ARE USED IN THE ASSEMBLY OF A BEAM.
- CHECK THAT NO RIGGING EQUIPMENT CLASHES WITH THE BEAM. THE BEAM MUST ONLY BE LOADED THROUGH THE SHACKLE PIN HOLES AT EACH END.
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