Glossary term

Heavy Lift

A heavy lift is any operation where the load exceeds standard rigging limits—usually 50 to 100 tons—requiring a custom engineering study rather than a standard lift chart.

Definition

A heavy lift is any operation where the load exceeds standard rigging limits—usually 50 to 100 tons—requiring a custom engineering study rather than a standard lift chart.

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