Short lever ratchet

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The short lever ratchet , also known as a pressure ratchet , is used as a tendon when securing loads with lashing straps . Since April 2004, a short lever ratchet must provide preload forces of 250 to 350 daN in accordance with EN 12195.

In contrast to the long lever ratchet , the short lever ratchet is pushed upwards when it is operated. It is cheaper to buy, but the preload force achieved is up to 50% lower. The following applies to both ratchets: the belt may be wound up to a maximum of three layers on the winding shaft, as otherwise an unintentional loosening of the locking slide can render the load securing useless. Bent, heavily corroded or non-functional ratchets lead to the immediate discard of the lashing strap and, according to EN 12195-2, may no longer be used. The VDI guideline VDI 2700 Part 3.1 even requires an expert to check all lashing equipment once a year. This guideline is not legally binding, it is merely a recommendation.

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