c 6 slings safety
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CRANE SAFETY
SLINGS SAFETY
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Rigging Equipment Slings
Types of slings include alloy steel chain, wire rope,
metal mesh, natural or synthetic fiber rope, and
synthetic web.
Chain Wire rope Metal mesh Synthetic
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Sling Inspection
Inspect slings:
Each day before use
Where service conditions
warrant
Remove them from service ifdamaged or defective
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•Adapts to shape of the load•Can damage by sudden shocks•Best choice for hoisting very hot materials•When one link in a chain fails, the load will come down.•Must have an affixed tag stating size, grade, rated capacity, and sling manufacturer
Alloy Steel Chains
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Markings Alloy Steel Chain
It must be marked with grade or manufacturer's mark
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Inspection of Chain
• Must be visually inspected prior to use.
• Pay special attention to any stretching
(any elongation from the original length.
• The diameter of the worn chain link should
be measured at the point of the greatest
wear and compare with minimum
allowable diameters in tables.
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Chain Sling Wear ChartChain Size
(inches)
Minimum
Allowable
Chain Size
(Inches)
Chain Size
(inches)
Minimum
Allowable
Chain Size
(Inches)
¼
3/8
½
5/8
¾
7/8
15/64
19/64
25/64
31/64
19/32
45/64
1
1 1/8
1 ¼
1 3/8
1 ½
1 ¾
13/16
29/32
1
1 3/32
1 3/16
1 13/32
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Wire Rope Slings
•Used to hoist materials
•Selection considerations:
strength
ability to bend without cracking
ability to withstand abrasive wear
ability to withstand abuse
Wire rope
Strand
Center
WireCore
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Inspections
Each day before use, the sling, all fastenings and attachments must be inspected by a competent person
Additional inspections performed during use, where conditions warrant
Damaged slings must be removed from service
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Wire Rope Clips
When using U-bolt
wire rope clips to
form eyes, ensure
the "U" section is in
contact with the
dead end of the
rope
This is the correct method
Dead End
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Lubrication
Regularly lubricate ropes and chains
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Wire Rope Slings Remove From Service
If these happen, remove the wire rope sling from service
Crushing
KinkingBird Caging
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Remove From Service
Immediately remove damaged or
defective slings from service
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Type of Wire Wire Rope Sling
Damage
Birdcage damage
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Remove From Service When
• 6 broken wires in 1 lay
• 3 in one strand
• Outer wire diameter worn 1/3
original diameter
• Bird caged , crushed, kinked
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One complete wrap of a strand around the core
Rope LayRope Lay
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• Mark or code to
show:
Name or trademark
of manufacturer
Rated capacities for
the type of hitch
Type of material
Synthetic Web SlingMarkings
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• Stitching is the only method allowed to attach end fittings to webbing, or to form eyes
Synthetic Web SlingStitching
Stitching
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• Remove from service if any of these are present:
Acid or caustic burns
Melting or charring of any part
Snags, punctures, tears or cuts
Broken or worn stitches
Distortion of fittings
Synthetic Web Slings -Remove from Service
Heat Damage
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Note: A good operating practice is to keep sling angles
from going below 60 degrees
1000 LBS 1000 LBS 1000 LBS 1000 LBS
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1000 LBS 1000 LBS
90 60° 45° 30°
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