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What is the relationship between SWL and WLL, and which term is typically shown on equipment tags?

SWL and WLL are unrelated; tags show WLL.

WLL is the maximum safe load per standard; SWL is an older or equivalent term; equipment tags typically show the WLL.

In rigging, the tag on equipment shows the Working Load Limit, which is the maximum load the gear is rated to carry safely under standard conditions. This rating comes from testing and established safety factors defined by standards, and it should not be exceeded in normal use.

The term Safe Working Load is the older name for the same idea. Modern practice uses Working Load Limit as the official label, so equipment tags typically display the WLL. SWL may appear in older documentation or contexts, but WLL is the current standard term.

So, WLL is the current, official rating shown on tags, while SWL is an older or historical term for the same concept.

SWL is the maximum safe load; WLL is the minimum; tags show SWL.

WLL and SWL are identical concepts; tags show SWL.

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