Safe Working Load Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Safe Working Load (SWL) is:

\[ SWL = \frac{BS}{SF} \]

Where:

Safe Working Load (SWL): The maximum load that lifting equipment can safely handle without risk of breaking.
Breaking Strength (BS): The maximum load that the material or component can withstand before failure.
Safety Factor (SF): A factor used to provide a margin of safety, accounting for uncertainties in material properties, loading conditions, and other factors.

Let's say the Breaking Strength (BS) is 1000 lbs and the Safety Factor (SF) is 5. Using the formula:

\[ SWL = \frac{1000}{5} \]

We get:

\[ SWL = 200 \text{ lbs} \]

So, the Safe Working Load is 200 lbs.