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      • NATHAN SMITH
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        M: 416 768 3707
        nathan@unirope.com
      • GEORDY CIVIERO
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        M: 416 262 6325
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        M: 416 617 5600
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      • DAVID HOOPER
        Regional Sales Manager, Quebec
        M: 514 654 3007
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      • RICHARD CHEVRIER
        Customer Service
        M: 514 339 5444
        richard@unirope.com
      • WILLAINE JULIASSAINT
        Customer Service
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        willaine@unirope.com
      • MICHAEL THUN
        Rigging Consultant
        M: 514-240-8300
        michaelthun@unirope.com
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      • STEVEN WOLOSHYN
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        M: 780 644 9000
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D/d Ratio and the Effect on Sling Capacity
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Working with Shackles
Use of Single Leg Slings
Types of Wire Rope Sling Terminations
Multiple Leg Slings
Slings and Eye Bolts
Use of Choker and Basket Hitches
How to Prevent Damage
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Edmonton, Alberta

Unirope Limited
#12 - 3006 51 Avenue NW.,
Edmonton, AB  T6P 0E1
Canada

Tel: 780 644 9000
Fax: 780 644 9100

E-mail: alberta@unirope.com

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Head Office
Mississauga, Ontario

Unirope Limited
3070 Universal Drive
Mississauga, ON  L4X 2C8
Canada

Tel: 905 624 5131
1 800 457 9997
Fax: 905 624 9265

E-mail: info@unirope.com

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Montreal, Quebec

Unirope Limited
555 Rue Gougeon
St. Laurent, QC  H4T 2B4
Canada

Tel: 514 339 5444
Fax: 514 339 5556

E-mail: quebec@unirope.com

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    • Rigging Turnbuckles
    • Eye Bolts & Hoist Rings
    • Rope Cutters & Hand Swagers
    • Load Securement
    • Utility Specific Products
    • McKissick Blocks (137k pdf)

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    • Strong-Bac
    • Mill-Duty
    • Rig-Master
    • Lifting and Beam Clamps
    • Magnets
    • Girder Clamps and Trolleys
    • Hoists & Pullers
    • Load Monitoring Systems
    • Automatic & Remote Controlled Load Release Systems
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