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Interpretation of Sections of ASME B30.9 Standard(For complete standard click on link below)

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Alloy Steel Chain SlingsSection 9-1 Sets guide lines for testing and inspecting Alloy Steel Chain Slings.Welded alloy steel chain slings must be proof tested by the manufacture and

written records of testing must be maintained. The frequency of inspection is

based on the severity of use. Frequent inspections should be performed monthlyfor normal service and daily to weekly for slings used around the clock. Frequent

inspections are to be performed by the end user and records of these visual

inspections are not required. Periodic inspections are to be performed yearly forslings in normal service and monthly to quarterly for slings used around the

clock. Periodic inspections are to be performed by a designated person and

records of these visual inspections shall be maintained for evaluation. Repairs

shall be made by a sling manufacture or equivalent entity. Criteria for removalfrom service include such things as; deformed links or end fittings, missing or

unreadable identification tag, stretching or excessive wear.

Wire Rope SlingsSection 9-2Sets guide lines for testing and inspecting Wire Rope Slings. All

assemblies which have swaged-sockets and/or poured sockets must be prooftested. All other wire rope assemblies are tested upon purchasers request only.

Frequent inspections shall be made daily by the end user and periodic inspection

shall be made by a designated person with frequency being based on severity ofuse. Records of periodic inspection should be maintained for future evaluation.

Repairs shall be made by a sling manufacture or equivalent entity. Criteria forremoval from service include such things as; ten randomly broken wires in onerope lay, or five broken wires in one strand in one rope lay, excessive wear, sever

kinking, heat damage, deformed end fittings, and excessive corrosion.

Metal Mesh SlingsSection 9-3 Sets guide lines for testing and inspecting Metal Mesh Slings. Newand repaired metal mesh slings should be load tested. The frequency of inspection

is based on the severity of use. Frequent inspections should be performed

monthly for normal service and daily to weekly for slings used around the clock.

Frequent inspections are to be performed by the end user and records of thesevisual inspections are not required. Periodic inspections are to be performed

yearly for slings in normal service and monthly to quarterly for slings used around

the clock. Periodic inspections are to be performed by a designated person andrecords of these visual inspections shall be maintained for evaluation. Repairs

shall be made by a sling manufacture or equivalent entity. Criteria for removal

form service includes such things as; missing or unreadable identification tag,broken welds, reduction of wire diameter, reduction of flexibility and distortion of

end fittings.

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Synthetic Webbing SlingsSection 9-5 Sets guide lines for testing and inspecting Synthetic Webbing Slings

such as nylon and polyester slings. Synthetic slings are only proof tested at thepurchasers request. All slings must have an identification tag which is

maintained throughout the life of the sling. The identification tag must show the

safe working load limit. Any end fittings must be proof load tested to loads

compatible with the webbing material. Frequent inspections shall be made dailyby the end user and periodic inspection shall be made by a designated person with

frequency being based on severity of use. Records of periodic inspection should

be maintained for future evaluation. Repairs shall be made by a slingmanufacture or equivalent entity. Criteria for removal from service include such

things as; missing or unreadable identification tag, burn marks, cuts, broken

stitching, knots, and damaged end fittings.

Synthetic Round SlingsSection 9-6 Sets guide lines for testing and inspecting Synthetic Round Slings.Synthetic round slings are only proof tested at the purchasers request. All slings

must have an identification tag which is maintained throughout the life of the

sling. The identification tag must show the safe working load limit. Any endfittings must be proof load tested to loads compatible with the webbing material.

Frequent inspections shall be made daily by the end user and periodic inspection

shall be made by a designated person with frequency being based on severity of

use. Records of periodic inspection should be maintained for future evaluation.Repairs of internal yarn are not permitted. Repairs of protective covering are only

to be made by the sling manufacture. All repaired round slings must be proof

tested before they go back into service. Criteria for removal from service includesuch things as; missing or unreadable identification tag, burn marks, cuts,

exposure of internal yarns, knots, and damaged end fittings.