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Sling Safety

Sling Safety. Objectives. Be familiar with OSHA’s regulations regarding slings. Understand safe sling use. Be able to identify and describe conditions necessitating sling’s replacement. 29 CFR 1910.184 Slings. Sling : An assembly which connects the load to the material handling (lifting)

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Sling Safety

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  1. Sling Safety

  2. Objectives • Be familiar with OSHA’s regulations regarding slings. • Understand safe sling use. • Be able to identify and describe conditions necessitating sling’s replacement.

  3. 29 CFR 1910.184 Slings Sling: An assembly which connects the load to the material handling (lifting) equipment.

  4. Three Types of Slings • Chain Slings • Wire Rope Slings • Synthetic Web Slings

  5. Frequency of Sling Inspections All slings are to be inspected each day prior to their use. This includes chain, wire rope and synthetic slings and their attachments, i.e. master links, alligators, clips, hooks, quick-alloys etc.. A thorough documented inspection is required to be performed at least once every 3 months.

  6. Sling Load Capacity and Sling Angles The load capacity of the sling is determined by its weakest component. Never overload a sling.  Remember, the wider the sling legs are spread apart, the less the sling can lift! 1000 lbs Lift Capacity 707 lbs Lift Capacity 500 lbs Lift Capacity

  7. Chain Sling Inspection Items • Cracks, stretches, severe nicks, gouges, welding splattered or deformed master links, coupling links, chains or other components.  • One leg of a double or triple chain sling is longer than the others.   • Hooks have been opened more than 25% of the normal throat opening measured at the narrowest point or twisted more than 10 degrees from the plane of the unbent hook.   • Chain size at any point of any link is less than stated in the chart on the next slide, the sling shall be removed.

  8. Chain Sling Wear Chart

  9. Special Precautions • Chain slings should never be modified or repaired by operators! Only qualified maintenance personnel may do so. • It is important to realize that the capacity of a sling decreasesas the angle at which it is used to lift increases.

  10. Chain Slings Only chain slings purchased from the manufacturer are allowed.No homemade slings allowed!!

  11. Wire Rope Sling Inspection Items •  Three randomly distributed broken wires in one strand, in one rope lay. • Wear or scraping of 1/3 the original diameter of outside individual wires. • Kinking, crushing or any damage resulting in distortion of the wire rope. • End attachments that are cracked, worn or deformed. • Corrosion of the rope or end attachments.

  12. Synthetic Web Sling Inspection Items • Acid or caustic burns on the sling. • Melting or charring of any part of the sling’s surface. • Snags, punctures, tears, or cuts. • Stitching is broken or worn. • The sling is stretched. To assist operators in determining if a sling is stretched, manufacturers incorporate a red wear cord inside of the sling. When this red wear cord can be readily seen upon inspecting the sling, the sling has been stretched and is to be removed.

  13. Inspection of Alligator Clamps 1) Wear pads. 2) Jaw locking mechanism whether spring action, or pull chain must be functional. 3) Pins on the alligator. 4) Attachment ring. 5) Quick-alloys. Remove alligators from service if the teeth are worn even with wear indicator teeth!

  14. Slings should be stored off of the floor and hung on racks whenever possible in a clean, dry environment. Never drag slings across the floor.  Always hook with a “closed hook” arrangement (hooks facing out). Safe Usage Practices

  15. Never shock load slings. Keep loads balanced to prevent overloading slings. Always lift loads straight up. Never rest a load on a sling, or pinch a sling between the load and the floor. A sling should not be pulled from under a load when the load is resting on the sling. Make sure the hook is always over the center of gravity of the load before lifting it. Do not apply a load to a twisted, knotted or kinked chain. Do not force or hammer hooks or chains into position. Safe Usage Practices (Cont.)

  16. Hands and Fingers shall not be placed between the sling and the load while the sling is being tightened around the load. Clean chains regularly as dirt and grit can cause excessive wear at the link bearing points. Never shorten a sling with knots, bolts or other makeshift devices. Protect the chain’s surface from contact with sharp corners, which can cause permanent damage through gouging or abnormal stress and wear. Safe Usage Practices (Cont.)

  17. In Conclusion • Select the right sling for the job. • Inspect slings prior to use, removing from service any in question. • Remember the effect of sling angles on load capacities. • Properly store slings when finished to avoid damage.

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