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Load Securement
Load securement products ensure that cargo—whether on a flatbed trailer, inside a shipping container, on a vessel deck, or in an aircraft hold—remains stationary during transport. Unlike overhead lifting gear, load securement hardware must resist inertial forces from acceleration, braking, cornering, and wave‑induced vessel motion, often for journeys lasting days or weeks. The Crosby and Gunnebo Industries load securement range includes load binders (lever and ratchet types), lashing chains in Grade 80 and Grade 100, load‑securing connecting links, chain anchors, and the ChainSafe load‑monitoring device—a 4‑tonne capacity instrument that measures and displays the actual tension in a lashing or tie‑down assembly. All components are manufactured to EN 12195 with clear working load limits that distinguish them from similar‑looking overhead lifting components.
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Instrumented Tension Verification with ChainSafe
The Crosby Straightpoint ChainSafe device provides a real‑time digital readout of lashing tension, enabling drivers and inspectors to confirm that each tie‑down meets the minimum preload requirements of EN 12195‑1.
Clear Distinction from Overhead Lifting Components
Load‑securing links and chain are permanently marked with their intended application, eliminating the dangerous misidentification of non‑lifting hardware for overhead use.
Ratchet Binders for Controlled, Repeatable Tensioning
Ratchet‑type load binders provide a mechanical advantage for tensioning chain, with a locking mechanism that prevents accidental release, unlike lever binders that can snap open if the handle is not correctly secured.
Grade 80 and Grade 100 Lashing Chain
Alloy chain for cargo securement is supplied with documented WLL and breaking strength specifically for lashing applications, with elongation characteristics that absorb shock loads during transport without fracture.
Corrosion Protection for Open‑Deck Exposure
Hot‑dip galvanised finishes resist the salt spray, rain, and road chemical exposure that characterises long‑haul and marine cargo transport.
Global Regulatory Compliance
Products are designed and tested to EN 12195, North American CVSA cargo securement regulations, and IMO/ILO/UNECE guidelines for CTU packing, providing a consistent compliance framework for international transport operations.
The Difference Between Lifting Chain and Lashing Chain
A chain sling rated for 5 tonnes in overhead lifting cannot be used as a 5‑tonne lashing for cargo securement, and vice versa. The two applications impose fundamentally different loading regimes: lifting chain is designed for static and slowly applied dynamic loads acting primarily in tension, while lashing chain must resist multi‑directional inertial forces including lateral and longitudinal shock loads. Chain and connecting links manufactured specifically for load securement are stamped with identification codes that clearly distinguish them from lifting components. For fleet operators with mixed inventories, the simplest safeguard is to maintain physically separate storage, colour‑coding, and inspection registers for lifting and lashing equipment.
Reducing Cargo Claims with Documented Tension Records
The ChainSafe device addresses a longstanding liability gap in cargo securement: the lack of objective, recorded evidence that restraints were correctly tensioned at the start of the journey. When a load shifts during transport and causes damage, the investigating authority will ask for evidence that restraints were adequate and properly applied. An instrumented tension measurement recorded at the time of loading, with a time‑stamped digital readout, provides exactly that evidence. For logistics operators transporting high‑value cargo, the ChainSafe device also enables drivers to re‑check and re‑tension lashings at scheduled stops, detecting the inevitable relaxation that occurs as cargo settles during the first kilometres of travel.