That is why buyers and their consultants need to beware of cost-cutting or corner-cutting measures. Among the main areas they need to scrutinise closely are:
\u00b7 Reduced or ignored safety factors
\u00b7 Not fitting chains where there are needed, leaving out adjusters or making them under size
\u00b7 Using studs to fix PE pads. Studs are cheap but they do not last and are easily dislodged or snapped off
\u00b7 Using substandard recycled UHMW-PE \u201ccut\u201d with low-density polyethylene
\u00b7 Whether manufacturers \u201cself certify\u201d and fail to show further proof of testing
\u00b7 Whether sufficient production control is exhibited in steel fabrications
\u00b7 Simplistic, cursory or non-engineered panel designs
\u00b7 Thin steel plate. One expert advises that nothing less than 10 mm should be used for external plates
\u00b7 Inferior corrosion protection such as poorly applied paint on top of poorly prepared steel
\u00b7 Passing off lower-grade materials such as 304 stainless for 316 stainless. 304 grade is not recommended for marine use due to severe pitting corrosion, but it is half the price of 316.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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