1.A2.1 FOREWORD
The importance of knowing with reasonable accuracy the weight of a load to be lifted and the position of its centre of gravity is stressed throughout this code. The following provides guidance on various methods to obtain this information.
Note
Various systems of weights and measurement are used throughout the world, but for simplicity this code refers only to the metric system. To assist the user of other systems of weight and measurements conversion equations are given in this appendix.