When used at an angle or in pairs, it is necessary to reduce the SWL by the factors given in the table
below
Table 5 in 'Lifting Equipment A User's Pocket Guide' 2011 edition
| Angle Factors Maximum load to be lifted = angle factor x SWL for a pair of eyebolts |
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| Type of Eyebolt | Included angle α between the sling legs | |||||||
| 0° < α ≤ 30° | 30° < α ≤ 60° | 60° < α ≤ 90° | ||||||
| Eyebolt with Link | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.63 | |||||
| Collar Eyebolt | 0.63 | 0.4 | 0.25 | |||||