On Jul 30, 6:08*pm, wrote:
...
If you know what you're doing you can fabricate one yourself. *Use
your best judgement and simply test it with a load 5X as heavy as the
intended load rating of the hook. *Check for cracks, and if all is OK
you're good to go. ...
Wolfgang

From what I've read, test samples are generally checked at 4X or 5X,
then working parts proofed at 2X. I tested my overbuilt, overweight
scaffold section to 1000 Lbs vertically and 500 on all diagonals,
which the 3/4" EMT braces initially failed.

What is normal practice for testing a single piece without damaging it?