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Rigging Rigging EquipmentEquipment
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Rigging Equipment for Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingMaterial Handling
29 CFR 1926.25129 CFR 1926.251
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Rigging equipmentRigging equipment
Inspect rigging equipment:Inspect rigging equipment: • Before each shiftBefore each shift • As necessary during useAs necessary during use
Remove rigging equipment:Remove rigging equipment:• If defectiveIf defective • When not in useWhen not in use
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Safe working loadSafe working load
Recommended safe loadRecommended safe load
Mark custom lifting accessoriesMark custom lifting accessories
Proof test to 125 percentProof test to 125 percent
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Competent person and Competent person and inspectioninspection
Inspect before each shiftInspect before each shift
Additional Additional inspectionsinspections
Remove from Remove from serviceservice
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Alloy steel chainsAlloy steel chains
Attached ID information Attached ID information
Accessory capacity equal to chain Accessory capacity equal to chain
Rated capacity in Rated capacity in Table H-1Table H-1
Chain link wear in Chain link wear in Table H-2Table H-2
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Inspect alloy steel chains Inspect alloy steel chains based onbased on
Frequency of sling useFrequency of sling use
Severity of service conditionsSeverity of service conditions
Nature of lifts madeNature of lifts made
Experience from other Experience from other slingsslings
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Sling Inspection Sling Inspection
Inspect slings every 12 monthsInspect slings every 12 months
Maintain records of Maintain records of inspectionsinspections
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Wire ropeWire rope
Safe working loadSafe working load
Protruding ends of standsProtruding ends of stands
Don’t use knotsDon’t use knots
Visible broken wiresVisible broken wires
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U-boltsU-bolts
U-bolts use Table H-20U-bolts use Table H-20
““U” sectionU” section
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Slings general Slings general requirementsrequirements
Don’t use knotsDon’t use knots
Prevent kinkingPrevent kinking
Balance loadsBalance loads
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Slings general Slings general requirementsrequirements
Use padded slingsUse padded slings
Don’t shock Don’t shock load slingsload slings
Watch your Watch your fingersfingers
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Sling attachments and Sling attachments and safe operationsafe operation
Fiber wire core rope slings Fiber wire core rope slings
Nonfiber core wire rope slings Nonfiber core wire rope slings
Proof test Proof test
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Natural or synthetic fiber Natural or synthetic fiber rope slings rope slings
Table H-15, 16, 17, and 18 applyTable H-15, 16, 17, and 18 apply
Follow mfg. recommendationsFollow mfg. recommendations
Don’t use knotsDon’t use knots
––20 degrees to 180 degrees20 degrees to 180 degrees
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Splicing natural or Splicing natural or synthetic slingssynthetic slings
Requirements for full tucksRequirements for full tucks
Don’t use knotsDon’t use knots
Don’t use clampsDon’t use clamps
Watch for sharp edgesWatch for sharp edges
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Remove natural or Remove natural or synthetic slingssynthetic slings
Abnormal wearAbnormal wear
Powdered fiberPowdered fiber
Broken or cut fibersBroken or cut fibers
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Remove natural or Remove natural or synthetic slingssynthetic slings
Variations in size of strandsVariations in size of strands
Discoloration or rottingDiscoloration or rotting
Distortion of hardwareDistortion of hardware
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Marking/coding synthetic Marking/coding synthetic webbingwebbing
Name of manufacturerName of manufacturer
Rated capacityRated capacity
Type of materialType of material
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Synthetic webbing Synthetic webbing requirementsrequirements
Don’t exceed capacityDon’t exceed capacity
Uniform thicknessUniform thickness
Fittings as strong as slingFittings as strong as sling
Use stitching to attach fittingsUse stitching to attach fittings
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Synthetic webbing Synthetic webbing precautionsprecautions
Fumes, vapors, sprays, mists, Fumes, vapors, sprays, mists, liquidsliquids
Nylon web slingsNylon web slings
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Synthetic webbing Synthetic webbing precautionsprecautions
Polyester and polypropylene slingsPolyester and polypropylene slings
Aluminum fittingsAluminum fittings
Temperature restrictionsTemperature restrictions
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Remove synthetic Remove synthetic webbingwebbing
Acid or caustic burnsAcid or caustic burns
Melting or charringMelting or charring
Snags, punctures, tearsSnags, punctures, tears
Distortion of fittingsDistortion of fittings
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Shackles and hooks Shackles and hooks
Table H-19 for safe working loadsTable H-19 for safe working loads
Follow the manufacturer’s Follow the manufacturer’s recommendationsrecommendations
Test hooksTest hooks
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