🔍 Key Concepts

• Load distribution when lifting long or awkward cargo • How slings attach to and support the load • The difference between protecting gear and protecting the cargo

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens if two slings are very close together when lifting a long load—how does that affect the load? • Which choice describes an effect that a spreader bar is SPECIFICALLY designed to achieve, rather than a possible side benefit? • Ask yourself: does a spreader bar mainly change how much you can lift, where you can lift from, or how the force is applied to the load?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option best matches the idea of spreading the lifting points apart on the load • Eliminate any option that talks about increasing capacity or radius without changing the crane itself • Focus on the option that most directly relates to how the load is supported and protected during the lift