loose gear definition
loose gear means any gear by means of which a load can be attached to lifting equipment but which does not form an integral part of either the lifting equipment or the load;
loose gear means hook, shackle, swivel, chain, sling, lifting beam, container speader, tray and any other such gear, by means of which the load can be attached to a lifting appliance and includes lifting device;
loose gear means any equipment not being part of lifting gear used to attach cargo to a lifting appliance, and includes a hook or ring, shackle, link, sling, strop, snotter, swivel, or any similar equipment.
More Definitions of loose gear
loose gear means small cargo gear, such as rings, hooks, shackles, pulley blocks, links, swivels, chains, slings and wire pennants that is not permanently attached to a lifting appliance or the vessel. It does not include wire rope, wire banding or flat steel strapping that unitizes cargo.
loose gear. : Any gear by means of which a load can be attached to a lifting ap- pliance but which does not form an integral part of the appliance or load.