WlRE ROPE SUSPENSION ANGLE LIST SAFE LOAD FOR EACH WlRE ROPE SUSPENSION ANGLE Unit: ton (lb) Single - rope suspension Two - rope suspension Four - rope suspension Lifting angle Tension Com pres- Suspension met hod Lifting angle Tension Compres- sion Suspension method 0" 1 .OO time 0 time Fw . 90" 1.41 time 1 .OO time 2t 2 t * I 30" 1.04 time 0.27 time 2t 120" 2.00 time 1.73 time 2t b 60" 1.16 time 0.58 time 2t Rope diameter Cutting load 6 mm (0.24 in.) 8 mm (0.32 in.) 10 mm (0.4 in.) 12.5 mm (0.5 in.) 14 mm (0.56 in.)