Water Weight Bag is a flexible load testing system designed for temporary proof load testing and performance verification of cranes, davits, hoists, lifting appliances, structural components, and other equipment requiring controlled applied loads. The system uses water as the test medium, allowing the required test mass to be generated directly at the testing location.
This approach is particularly suitable for marine, port, offshore, construction, and industrial environments where conventional solid test weights may require substantial transportation, lifting, positioning, and storage resources.
An offshore engineering contractor successfully utilized Water Weight Bags for testing a newly serviced lifting appliance on an offshore support facility. The flexible system allowed for compact transportation, controlled progressive loading, and efficient water discharge after testing, eliminating the need for transporting heavy solid test weights offshore.
The project demonstrated the practical value of water-based temporary loading for offshore testing operations, enabling transportation in empty condition, generating required loads on-site, and providing reusable testing equipment for subsequent maintenance projects.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Water Weight Bag |
| Application | Proof Load Testing, Offshore Load Testing, Structural Load Testing, Ship Load Testing, Industrial Equipment Testing, Research and Development |
| Material | 100% POLYVINYL CHLORIDE |
| Phthalate Content | 7P Phthalate Free (Includes all Phthalates Listed in CAL Prop 65, CPSIA and REACH) |
| Weight | 37.1 oz square yard/ 1450 +- 50 GSM |
| Special Features | UV Resistant, BPA Free, Tris Free, Formaldehyde Free, Does Not Contain Conflict Minerals |
| Available Sizes | 5000 kg, 8,000 kg, 10,000 kg, 15,000 kg, 20,000 kg, 30,000 kg, 50,000 kg, 100,000 kg (Custom sizes available) |
| OEM Support | Supported |