SOFT SLING_REV030000000000000000000.pptx

The lifting Golden Rules
Soft Sling use and
inspection
Site safety training
N°3

Lifting Golden rule: The load is properly slung and
secure. WHY ?
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!!!BAD PRACTICES CAN LEAD TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE !!!
One of the reason is:

What are the different types of soft slings ?
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Round sling (endless sling)
Round Slings
Eye and eye Round sling
Multi leg round sling
→ Multi purpose use
→ To be connected to dedicated
lifting equipment.
Braided Round sling
→ Multi purpose use, high capacity
Effective length

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Web Slings
Endless web sling
Reverse eye sling
→ Ideal for choker hitches, heavy duty lift
Eye and eye slings (twisted type)
Eye and eye slings (Flat type)
→ Preferred for chocker application
Triangle / chocker sling
→ straight, basket, choke lift
Triangle / triangle
→ straight or basket lift

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Wide body Slings
→ Ideal to spread the load on greater area
Used for cargo protection or for better
stability

How inspect a soft sling ?
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Check for SWL / WLL
 Check Colour code, ID number, SWL
Check for unique ID
Number
Check for colour coding

How inspect a soft sling ?
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 WLL can be given by sling colour (EN 1492-1 and EN1492-2)
To be noted : These colours are not used by all the manufacturer and
are just given for information

How inspect a soft sling prior use?
(According to LEEA)
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Markings
to be
legible
No cuts
or
damages
No heat
damages, solar
degradation or
chemical attack
No damaged
or loose
stitching
Round sling Webbing sling
No
exposed
core
Eye
damaged,
chafed or cut

How to check and inspect a soft sling?
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Some defaults
!!! TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE !!!
ABRASION
ACID BURN
KNOTS

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Some defaults
CUTS
TEARS,
FRAYS AND
PULLS
WELD
SPLATTERS

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Some defaults
Illegible markings
Broken fiber
Cuts exposing internal core
No paint or solvent on soft sling!!

How to choose sling type ?
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 Working load limit will depend of sling configuration

How to use soft slings ?
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Do and don’t
OK NO NO
Use a shackle to connect
slings.
Never tie slings together
Never attach a sling directly
to an eyebolt
NO
Multiple slings to be used in
the body of the shackle, not
on the pin
OK

To avoid this!!
How to use soft slings?
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Do and don’t
The web will
be cut here !!
Always protect slings against
sharp edges!!
Use one of the here under
protection system!!
NO

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Do and don’t
Allow the choke to form naturally.
Do not try to force the angle of choke
by hammering or by other means!!
OK NO
Leye
D hook
Always make sure that Eye length is
at least 2 Hook diameter
Leye ≥ 2 Dhook
Pinching of
web sling!!
NO
Use appropriate
tools with web slings

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Do and don’t
When using sling in basket
configuration prefer the double wrap
configuration
Round turn
NO
Always use dedicated racks to store
the slings
Don’t let the sling on the ground

QUIZZ

QUIZZ
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What is wrong here ?
Answer: Slings pinching No safety cash on hook

QUIZZ
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Answer:
Knots
Damages
No colour code

QUIZZ
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Answer:
CUT !!!!
Shackle size is not
appropriate
Shackle is not
colour coded

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QUIZZ
Answer:
Damages and
no shackle
Slings are not
properly stored

QUIZZ
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Answer:
Sling is attached to
workshop structural
part
This is a dedicated
lifting beam !!

QUIZZ
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Answer: No colour code

QUIZZ
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Answer:
BAD RIGGING
PRACTICE
Do this way

QUIZZ
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Answer:
Never use a sling like
that. Use two slings
Never connect
hook or shackle on
ISO corner !!
Use an appropriate
spreader beam to
lift ISO Container!!

QUIZZ
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Answer:
No protection on
sharp edges
Web sling
pinching
Shackle not
aligned.
Spacers to
be used

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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Don’t Forget, if any doubt...
!!! STOP THE OPERATION AND ASK !!!

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