How to safely contain a fall of heavy equipment?

[Superslinky]

Hi all, I have a hoist that will be lifting roughly 5000lbs. My "weight" is in a skeleton frame (approx. 4' x 4' x 4')and will be lifted by cables. I need to implement something under it in case of a failure to catch it. I'm not sure what terminology to search for. I'm thinking air bags or some type of shock absorber. Any ideas to get me in the right direction?

Thanks

 

[IRstuff]

You should attach whatever mechanism you decide on to the frame, rather than leaving it on the floor. There's always some risk that the object will not fall the way you intended, so plan accordingly.

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