Clevis hook for chains SGB with safety latch

Clevis hook type SGB, red varnished with a galvanized latch. A clevis hook has a U-shaped attachment point that is secured by a bolt or a pin. It can serve as non permanent alternative to eye hooks and provide a mechanical connection to a chain sling. The advantage of a mechanical connection is that if a clevis hook becomes damaged due to stretch, bending, or cracking, it can easily be removed and replaced without scrapping the entire chain sling. Clevis hooks can pivot side to side for positioning when connecting to a load, but don’t have the same flexibility or freedom of movement that an eye hook does.