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WEB SLINGS<br />
Web Slings<br />
Identification, Inspection, Rigging Practices<br />
Synthetic Web Slings<br />
Identification, Inspection, Rigging Practices<br />
• Name or Trademark of manufacturer<br />
• Manufacturer’s code or stock number<br />
• Rated loads for the type(s) of hitch(es) used and the angle upon which it is based<br />
• Type of synthetic web material<br />
• Number of legs, if more than one<br />
• Initial Inspection– Prior to use, all new, altered, modified, or repaired slings shall be inspected by a designated person to verify<br />
compliance<br />
• Frequent Inspection<br />
o A visual inspection for damage shall be performed by the user or other designated person each day or shift the sling is<br />
used<br />
o Conditions such as those listed in the removal criteria section or any other condition that may result in a hazard shall not<br />
be returned to service until approved by a qualified person<br />
o Written records are not required for frequent inspections<br />
• Periodic Inspections<br />
o A complete inspection for damage to the sling shall be periodically performed by a designated person. Inspection shall be<br />
conducted on the entire length including splices, end attachments, and fittings. The sling shall be examined for conditions<br />
such as those listed in the removal criteria section and a determination made as to whether they constitute a hazard<br />
o Periodic Inspection Frequency – Periodic inspection intervals shall not exceed 1 year. The frequency of periodic inspections<br />
should be based on:<br />
• Frequency of sling use<br />
• Severity of service condition<br />
• Nature of lifts being made<br />
• Experience gained on the service life of slings used in similar circumstances<br />
o Guidelines for time intervals<br />
• Normal service – yearly<br />
• Severe service – monthly to quarterly<br />
• Special service – as recommended by a qualified person<br />
o A written record of the most recent periodic inspection shall be maintained<br />
• Missing or illegible sling identification (tag or markings)<br />
• Acid or caustic burns<br />
• Melting or charring of any part of the sling<br />
• Holes, tears, cuts, or snags<br />
• Broken or worn stitching in load bearing splices<br />
• Excessive abrasive wear<br />
• Knots in any part of the sling<br />
• Discoloration and brittle or stiff areas on any part of the sling, which may mean chemical or ultraviolet/sunlight damage<br />
• Fittings that are pitted, corroded, cracked, bent, twisted, gouged, or broken<br />
• Damaged hooks, removal criteria as stated in ASME B30.10<br />
• Damaged rigging hardware, removal criteria as stated in ASME B30.26<br />
• Other conditions, including visible damage, that cause doubt as to the continued use of the sling<br />
Synthetic Web Slings are designed and built to be easy to use and versatile. As with any quality product certain precautions and<br />
standards of treatment should be observed. Proper care will extend the useful life of synthetic web slings.<br />
Follow the Guidelines set forth in ASME B30.9 "Slings" standard, OSHA 1910.184 and 1926.251.<br />
Sling Identification<br />
Each sling shall be marked to show the following:<br />
Sling identification shall be done by the sling manufacturer, and should be maintained by the user so as to be legible during the life<br />
of the sling.<br />
Inspection<br />
Synthetic Web Sling inspection falls into 3 categories. Initial, Frequent, and Periodic.<br />
Removal Criteria<br />
A synthetic web sling shall be removed from service if the following conditions are present.<br />
Web Slings 112<br />
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