{"product_id":"heavy-duty-red-steel-eye-hook-safety-catch","title":"Heavy Duty Red Steel Eye Hook with Safety Catch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis heavy-duty red steel eye hook combines a forged carbon steel body with an integrated spring-loaded safety catch, giving you a secure attachment point for lifting, rigging, load-securing and general fastening tasks. The catch closes automatically over the hook's mouth and has to be depressed to release a sling, chain or strap, so it resists accidental opening while the hook is under tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach size is manufactured to the maker's own internal engineering specification, with mechanical properties and Safe Working Load (WLL) figures checked and signed off by their quality control department. We have not been able to verify third-party certification to a specific harmonised lifting-hardware standard (such as a DIN or EN hook standard) for this particular product, so no such standard is quoted here – only the working load figures we have been able to confirm directly with the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe hook itself is forged from carbon steel for strength and resilience, then finished in a vibrant red paint coating. Besides making the hook easy to spot on site or in a rigging store, the paint layer also acts as a corrosion barrier over the bare steel, which is useful outdoors, in transport yards or in damp environments. A plain zinc-plated (grey) version of the same hook exists in the manufacturer's range, but this listing is specifically for the red painted version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDIYUK stocks this eye hook in seven genuine Safe Working Load (WLL) sizes, from 250kg (551lb, 0.25 long tons) up to 5000kg (11,023lb, roughly 4.92 long tons). Every WLL figure listed here has been checked directly against the manufacturer's own published rated-load specification for this hook design – none of the numbers have simply been carried over from an old listing unverified. As with any lifting or rigging component, always choose a hook rated comfortably above your actual working load, apply an appropriate safety factor, and inspect the hook and its safety catch before each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged carbon steel body for strength and long-term durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated spring-loaded safety catch that closes automatically and must be depressed to release a sling, chain or strap – resists accidental opening while the hook is under tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibrant red painted finish that's easy to spot on site and doubles as a corrosion-resistant barrier over the bare steel, useful outdoors and in damp environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven genuine Safe Working Load (WLL) sizes, from 250kg (551lb) up to 5000kg (11,023lb, roughly 4.92 long tons)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery WLL figure checked directly against the manufacturer's own published rated-load specification, not carried over unverified from an old listing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatch opens with light thumb pressure and springs back to the closed position as soon as it's released, so loads can be connected and disconnected quickly even with gloves on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuited to lifting, rigging, load-securing, transport\/logistics and rigging\/rescue attachment applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll seven sizes held in stock in our UK warehouse for fast dispatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:700px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eSafe Working Load (WLL)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eWLL (imperial, approx.)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eUnit weight (approx.)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e250kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e551lb (0.25 long tons)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e180g (0.40lb \/ 6.3oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCarbon steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e750kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1,653lb (0.74 long tons)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e295g (0.65lb \/ 10.4oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCarbon steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1000kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e2,205lb (0.98 long tons)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e424g (0.93lb \/ 15.0oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCarbon steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1500kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e3,307lb (1.48 long tons)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e609g (1.34lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCarbon steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e2000kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e4,409lb (1.97 long tons)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e856g (1.89lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Imperial figures are approximate conversions of the metric ratings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis style of eye hook, as set out by the manufacturer, is intended as a load-bearing rigging component rather than a decorative fitting, so it should be selected, used and maintained accordingly. 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