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CRANEAGE - SLINGING: BASICS PAGE 14<br />
GOOD SLINGING PRACTICE<br />
BASIC RULES ... 2<br />
2.6. WEDGE SOCKET CHECKS<br />
The wedge socket<br />
MUST be attached with<br />
the load line pulling in a<br />
straight line from the<br />
pin.<br />
RIGHT!<br />
WRONG!!<br />
METHODS OF SECURING THE DEAD END<br />
Always pull sufficient rope through the socket.<br />
The dead end is clamped to the<br />
load line - NOT too tight, or the<br />
load line may be damaged.<br />
Always allow a little slack.<br />
After loading the socket, the<br />
dogging clamp should be<br />
released and some slack<br />
forced into the dead end,<br />
otherwise the dogging clamp<br />
takes all the load until it fails.<br />
(A)<br />
Saddle on live end<br />
This is a common method -<br />
clamp a short length of line<br />
to the dead end.<br />
(B)<br />
Take care if<br />
considering this<br />
method - the loop<br />
can often snag on<br />
projecting materials.<br />
(C)
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