Definition(s)
Lifting Accessories
components or equipment used between the lifting appliance and the load or on the load to grip it, but which is not an integrated part of the lifting appliances.
NOTE: The term lifting accessories also cover lifting gear and loose gear.
Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards