On 2010-05-01, ddeu wrote:
I have seen many failed lifting hooks and accessories, and can think of at
least half a dozen due to welding. The loads I have seen dropped due to bad
welding range from about one tonne to 110 tonnes.

It looks like the welded hooks were G30 hook they may be more weldeable than
G80 lifting gear.

They were G30 hooks.

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