Ultimate strength

Hazards

• The maximum load or stress a component can withstand before failure under test conditions.

Controls

• Do not use ultimate strength as a working limit; apply the governing design factor and configuration limits.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Do not use ultimate strength as a working limit; apply the governing design factor and configuration limits.

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