Doughty Safety Bonds — Stage Lighting Safety Wire Doughty safety bonds are professional safety wires made from black wire rope, designed to provide a secondary fixing for rigged lighting fixtures in theatres, studios, schools, and live event venues. Also known as safety cables or safety bond wire, they act as a backup in case the primary clamp or fixing fails — preventing lighting fixtures from falling and protecting people below. Available in six variants — including the popular Doughty 15kg safety bond — with a safe working load ranging from 5kg to 100kg, and in lengths from 500mm to 1000mm, there is a Doughty safety bond to suit every fixture from lightweight barn doors to large moving heads. Each Doughty safety bond is manufactured in-house at Doughty's UK factory, marked with a WLL, serial number, and company details on a heat shrink sleeve for full traceability — and each batch comes with its own test certificate. British designed and manufactured by Doughty Engineering, these bonds are trusted by rigging professionals across theatre, broadcast, and live events. Key Features: Black steel wire rope construction — durable and corrosion resistant Safe working load from 5kg to 100kg — a variant for every fixture type Lengths from 500mm to 1000mm End fittings: soft loops, hard eyes, spring hooks, M6 and M8 screwgate carbine hooks Each bond marked with WLL, serial number and company details on heat shrink sleeve Each batch supplied with its own test certificate British designed and manufactured by Doughty Engineering Safety Bond 5kg — T2840001 SWL: 5kg Length: 500mm Wire diameter: 2mm End fittings: Soft loops at each end & a spring hook at one end Applications: Suitable for very lightweight lantern accessories such as barn doors Doughty 15kg Safety Bond — T22001 SWL: 15kg Length: 585mm Wire diameter: 3mm End fittings: Soft loops at each end & an M6 screwgate hook at one end Applications: Good general-purpose safety bond suitable for Parcans, smaller Fresnels, PCs, Profile spots, Floods & most LED fittings Safety Bond 20kg — T2841001 SWL: 20kg Length: 600mm Wire diameter: 2mm End fittings: Soft loops at each end & an M6 screwgate carbine hook at one end Applications: Suitable for larger theatre lanterns & smaller moving heads; the 2mm wire rope makes it more flexible in some situations Safety Bond 36kg — T2844001 SWL: 36kg Length: 600mm Wire diameter: 4mm End fittings: Hard eyes at each end & an M8 screwgate carbine hook at one end Applications: Suitable for larger theatre lanterns & most medium-sized moving heads Safety Bond 36kg Long — T2844501 SWL: 36kg Length: 1000mm Wire diameter: 4mm End fittings: Hard eyes at each end & an M8 screwgate carbine hook at one end Applications: Suitable for larger theatre lanterns & most medium-sized moving heads; the extra length is useful in hard-to-reach installations Safety Bond 100kg — T2849001 SWL: 100kg Length: 600mm Wire diameter: 3mm End fittings: Soft loops at each end Applications: Suitable for larger theatre lanterns & large-sized moving heads; ideal for use in installations when used with quick links Compatible Accessories: Doughty Quick Links — for use with the 100kg safety bond in installations Doughty Clamps & Couplers — primary fixing for stage lighting fixtures Steel Hook Clamps & Girder Clamps — heavy-duty primary fixing for permanent venue installs Doughty 50mm Hook Clamp — medium-duty hook clamp for 48–51mm bars Rigging Hardware — browse all rigging hardware at MTN Shop Safety note: Safety bonds are a mandatory secondary fixing for all overhead rigged equipment in most venues and public spaces. Always select a bond with a safe working load equal to or greater than the weight of the fixture being secured. Check your local health and safety regulations and venue risk assessment requirements before rigging. Browse our full range of rigging accessories and entertainment and stage rigging equipment at MTN Shop.
