General Products - ALP Industries Inc.

59 SECTION 3 - ChainRecommended Chain Sling UseFollow these Recommendations for Safer Chain Sling Use1 Visually examine the slingbefore each use. Look forstretched, gouged, bent, ordamaged links and components,including hooks, withopened throats, cracks or distortion.If damaged, removefrom service.7 Protect the chainwith padding whenlifting sharp edgedloads.2 Know the load - determine theweight, center of gravity, angle of lift and select the propersize and type of sling.8 Lift and lower loadssmoothly, do not jerk.3 Never overload the sling - check the working load limit onthe identification tag. Always consider the effect of theAngle of Lift - the tension on each leg of the sling isincreased as the angle of lift, from horizontal, decreases.Consult the ACCO Chain Sling User’s Manual for moreinformation.9 Hands and fingers should not be placed between the slingand the load while the sling is being tightened around theload. When lifted, the load should not be pushed or guidedby employee’s hands directly on the load.4 Do not point load (tip load) hooks -load should bear on the bowl of thehook.10 Do not expose A8A alloy chain or slings to temperaturesabove 500 o F.5 Make sure the chain is not twisted,knotted or kinked before lifting theload.11 Protect chain slings from corrosion during storage.6 Slings should not be shortened withknots, bolts or other makeshiftdevices.12 Store slings properly onan A-Frame.FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OUR NEAREST BRANCH OFFICE