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Midland Tool

Blocstop® BS Hand Operated Safety Device for Wire Rope

Item # BS 35.30 Categories ,
  • Holds the load safety should there be any defect in the suspension wire rope or malfunction of the lifting machine
  • Mounted on a separate safety wire rope if required by safety regulations for suspended scaffolding and platforms
Capacity

6000 lbs

Wire Rope Diameter

5/8"

Weight

20 lbs

The hand-operated blocstop® BS is the perfect device to be used to hold or restrain any other loads during lifting and pulling applications. It is a fall-arrest secondary safety device that is fitted to the wire rope of tirfor® or tirak® hoist.

The blocstop® is used to hold or restrain any loads during lifting and pulling applications.

  • Mounted on a secondary wire rope, the blocstop® holds the load safely should there be any defect in the primary suspension wire rope or failure of the lifting device
  • Mounted on the suspension or tensioned wire rope, the blocstop® protects the load against failure of the primary lifting/tensioning device
  • Mounted on warehouse overhead doors, to securely hold the door open and will also prevent the door from closing too fast when Overspeed conditions are detected