Lifting Guides
Engineering Guidance for Safe and Efficient Lifting Operations
Selecting the correct lifting equipment is critical to ensuring safe, stable and efficient lifting operations. Engineers and project teams must consider factors such as load weight, centre of gravity, lifting configuration, available headroom and applicable industry standards when specifying lifting beams or spreader beams.
The Multisec lifting guides provide technical insights into common lifting challenges and explain how different lifting beam configurations can be used to achieve safe and controlled lifts. These guides are designed to support engineers, rigging specialists and procurement teams when planning lifting operations across industries including offshore wind, infrastructure construction, heavy manufacturing and marine operations.
Our technical guides cover key topics including the differences between spreader beams and lifting beams, lifting equipment used in offshore environments, and solutions for specialist lifting requirements such as restricted headroom or uneven loads.
Engineering Guides
Spreader Beam vs Lifting Beam
Understanding the difference between spreader beams and lifting beams is essential when selecting lifting equipment for a specific operation. This guide explains how each type of beam functions, the advantages of each configuration and when they should be used to ensure safe load control.
Modular Spreader Beam Assembly Guide
Learn how to assemble a spreader beam safely with this step-by-step guide. Covers modular spreader beam configuration, bolt alignment, torque settings, and correct sling angles to ensure safe and compliant lifting operations.
Offshore Lifting Beams
Offshore lifting operations require equipment designed to meet strict engineering and certification standards such as DNV-ST-0378. This guide explains the key considerations when specifying lifting beams for offshore environments, including load stability, documentation requirements and compliance with offshore lifting regulations.
50 Tonne Spreader Beam
Lifting loads in the region of 50 tonnes requires properly engineered lifting equipment designed to safely distribute loads across lifting points. This guide explains typical lifting configurations for 50 tonne loads and how modular spreader beam systems can provide flexible lifting solutions.
DNV-ST-0378 Lifting Equipment
DNV-ST-0378 is a standard issued by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) covering offshore and platform lifting appliances. It defines technical requirements for lifting equipment used in offshore environments, where operational risks, dynamic loading and environmental conditions demand enhanced design verification.
What Is a Spreader Beam?
This guide provides an overview of spreader beams, including how they function, how lifting forces are applied and controlled, and where they are used in practice. It also outlines key design considerations, relevant standards and how spreader beams compare to lifting beams.
This guide provides a practical spreader beam capacity chart, showing typical working load limits (WLL) and spans across modular spreader beam systems. It explains how capacity is influenced by span, sling angles and lifting configuration, and helps you compare beam sizes to identify a suitable solution. It also highlights key selection considerations and how capacity differs between spreader beams and lifting beams.
Offshore lifting presents some of the most demanding challenges in the industry, requiring equipment that is engineered for safety, stability, and compliance. This guide covers the key types of offshore lifting equipment, how they are used, and the standards they must meet. Whether you are planning a lift or specifying equipment, this guide provides a clear starting point
Multisec Engineered Lifting Solutions
Multisec modular lifting equipment is designed to provide safe and versatile lifting solutions across a wide range of industries. Our modular spreader beam systems and lifting frames allow engineers to configure lifting arrangements to suit different load geometries while maintaining compliance with recognised standards including DNV-ST-0378 and BS EN 13155.