Lifting- slinging

when taking a course as a'designated person for lifting operations I was horrified to reaise just how
dngerous some of the operations I had been carrying out. This page demonstrates the lifting factors
that you should be applying to lifting accessories
Sling Angles
The abve shows the loading in slings depending on the included angle. It can be seen that
fitting too short a pair of slings and thereby creating too great an included angle can substantially increase
the loading in the sling and cause it to fail
You should not consider any lifting operation with an included angle greater than 90 degrees
and then you should give a 1.5 factor for the slings i.e. the slings should be at least 0.75 tonne each to lift
the 1 tonne weight
Choking
This effect also occurs when choking a sling
hould the choke be batterned down it is possible to generate very high included angles
severely straining the sling in this area and can easily lead to failure. hould it be necessary to put a wrap
on a lift for security then you always consider !aking " full turns. If this is not possible then the included
angle should never be reduced below 90 degrees and a 1.5 factor should be applied to the sling.
Inspection Criteria
Eyebolt(Dynamo)
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid test certificate
#heck Threads for wear and distortion
&nsure !ini!u! 1.5 threads re!aining when pin ho!e
&nsure wear less than '(
&nsure no nicks) cracks or distortions
*e!ove corrosion and treat as wear
&nsure no indication of heat da!age or weld splatter
Eyebolt(Shoulder)
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid test certificate
#heck Threads for wear and distortion
&nsure !ini!u! 1.5 threads re!aining when pin ho!e
&nsure wear less than '(
&nsure no nicks) cracks or distortions
*e!ove corrosion and treat as wear
&nsure no indication of heat da!age or weld splatter
Shackle (Dee)
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid test certificate
#heck Threads for wear
&nsure +in correct for body) of the sa!e !aterial
&nsure pin head shoulder is well seated
&nsure !ini!u! 1.5 threads re!aining when pin ho!e
&nsure wear less than '(
&nsure no nicks) cracks or distortions
#heck shackle not opening up
*e!ove corrosion and treat as wear
&nsure no indication of heat da!age or weld splatter
Shackle (o!)
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure vald test certificate
#heck Threads for wear
&nsure +in correct for body) of the sa!e !aterial
&nsure pin head shoulder is well seated
&nsure !ini!u! 1.5 threads re!aining when pin ho!e
&nsure wear less than '(
&nsure no nicks) cracks or distortions
#heck shackle not opening up
*e!ove corrosion and treat as wear
&nsure no indication of heat da!age or weld splatter
"asterlink
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid test certificate
&nsure wear less than '(
&nsure no nicks) cracks or distortions
*e!ove corrosion and treat as wear
&nsure no indication of heat da!age or weld splatter
#adeye
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid test certificate
&nsure wear less than '(
&nsure no nicks) cracks or distortions
*e!ove corrosion and treat as wear
*e!ove paint and ,-T test weld as re.uired
&nsure no indication of heat da!age or weld splatter
Sling(Chain)
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid test certificate
&nsure wear less than '(
&nsure stretch less than 5(
&nsure Turn or twist a !a/i!u! 10" turn in 1 !etres 2hanging3
&nsure no nicks) cracks or distortions
*e!ove corrosion and treat as wear
&nsure no indication of heat da!age or weld splatter
&nsure hooks are of the 4#4 design or fitted with safety hook
&nsure hook end is in align with shank
&nsure hook throat opening has not increased by 15(
&nsure hook throat shank wear less than 10(
&nsure #lutch in good condition
Sling($ire)
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid test certificate
&nsure dia!eter consistent over length
&nsure no !ore than 5( rando!ly broken wires in 10 rope dia!eters
&nsure no !ore than 5 wires broken in local group in any one strand or 6 rope dia!eters
#heck e/ternal wear less than 10 7 of no!inal
*e!ove corrosion and treat as wear
#heck for e/cessive waviness
#heck for strand protrusion
#heck for core protrusion
#heck for localised increase in core dia!eter due to core deterioration
#heck for localised reduction in dia!eter
#heck for !e!ory kinks
#heck for flatterned portions
#heck integrity of eyes and fittings
#heck for heat distortion
#heck for pitting and prescence of weld splatter
Sling($eb)
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid certificate of co!pliance
#heck scuffing da!age not e/cessive
#heck for che!ical0conta!inants da!age
#heck for selvedge da!age
#heck non load bearing outer sheaf of *ound slings not broached
#heck for 8eat and friction da!age
#heck integrity of eyes and fittings
&nsure less than ' lines in "5!! da!aged stitching
#heck for pitting and prescence of weld splatter
Sling("ultileg)
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure vald test certificate
&nsure wear less than '(
&nsure stretch less than 5(
&nsure Turn or twist a !a/i!u! 10" turn in 1 !etres 2hanging3
&nsure no nicks) cracks or distortions
*e!ove corrosion and treat as wear
&nsure no indication of heat da!age or weld splatter
&nsure hooks are of the 4#4 deisgn or fitted with safety hook
&nsure hook end is in align with shank
&nsure hook throat opening has not increased by 15(
&nsure hook throat shank wear less than 10(
&nsure %egs are of the sa!e length
&nsure #lutch in good condition
Chain lock
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid test certificate
-egrease) disasse!ble and clean for inspection
&nsure load #hain has wear less than '(
&nsure load #hain has stretch less than 5(
&nsure load #hain has Turn or twist a !a/i!u! 10" turn in 1 !etres 2hanging3
&nsure load #hain has no nicks) cracks or distortions
*e!ove corrosion and treat as wear
&nsure load #hain has no indication of heat da!age or weld splatter
&nsure hooks are of the 4#4 design or fitted with safety hook
&nsure hook end is in align with shank
&nsure 9ears in good condition
#heck chain attache!ents and #levis pins
#heck bearings) pins rollers for distortion and wear
#heck pawl and ratchet for work and operation
&nsure hook throat opening has not increased by 15(
&nsure hook throat shank wear less than 10(
Le%er &oist
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid test certificate
-egrease) disasse!ble and clean for inspection
&nsure load #hain has wear less than '(
&nsure load #hain has stretch less than 5(
&nsure load #hain has Turn or twist a !a/i!u! 10" turn in 1 !etres 2hanging3
&nsure load #hain has no nicks) cracks or distortions
*e!ove corrosion and treat as wear
&nsure load #hain has no indication of heat da!age or weld splatter
&nsure hooks are of the 4#4 design or fitted with safety hook
&nsure hook end is in align with shank
&nsure 9ears in good condition
#heck chain attache!ents and #levis pins
#heck bearings) pins rollers for distortion and wear
#heck pawl and ratchet for work and operation
&nsure hook throat opening has not increased by 15(
&nsure hook throat shank wear less than 10(
eam
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid test certificate
#heck condition as re.uired
'ther
#heck #ode and $% legible
&nsure valid test certificate
#heck condition as re.uired