1. SLINGS SAFETY
YAWAR HASSAN KHAN

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 Inspection procedures for alloy steel chain
 slings
 Remove slings from service if any of the
following
 conditions are present:
 • Defective welds;
 • Bending or elongation of chain links;
 • Cracked or deformed master and coupling
 links;
 • Removal of the identification tag.

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 Use only slings
 that are not damaged or
 defective;
 • Never shorten slings
 with knots, bolts or other makeshift
 devices;
 • Never load slings in excess of their rated
 capacities;
 • Always pad or protect the slings from the
 sharp edges of their load;
 • Always keep suspended loads clear of all
 obstructions;
 • Always keep employees clear of loads to be
 lifted and suspended loads;
 • Always keep hands and fingers clear of the
 load while tightening the sling around the
 load;
 • Never pull a sling from under a load that is
 resting on the sling.

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 Inspection procedures for wire rope slings
 Remove slings from service if any of the following
 conditions are present:
 • 10 randomly distributed broken wires in one lay
 or five broken wires in one strand in one lay;
 • Kinking, crushing, bird caging or any other
 damage;
 • Evidence of heat damage;
 • Cracked, deformed or worn end attachments;
 • Stretched or twisted hooks.

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 Inspection procedures for alloy steel chain
 slings
 Remove slings from service if any of the
following
 conditions are present:
 • Defective welds;
 • Bending or elongation of chain links;
 • Cracked or deformed master and coupling
 links;
 • Removal of the identification tag.

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 Inspection procedures for synthetic web
 slings
 Remove slings from service if any of the following
 conditions are present:
 • Acid or caustic burns;
 • Melted or charred sling surface;
 • Broken stitches;
 • Snags, tears or cuts to the point of exposure
 of the colored threads;
 • Removal of the identification tag

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 Sling storage
 • Store slings in a dry environment out of the
 sun, off the floor or ground to prevent damage
 due to corrosion.
 • Hang slings from hooks to prevent tangling
 and allow for easy access when needed.
 • A good sling inspection program is not only
required,
 it is cost effective; this prevents sling
 deterioration and serious accidents caused by
 sling failure

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 Rigging
 Improper rigging can lead to accidents
involving
 personal injury or damage to equipment or
 material. Slings are like any other tool and only
 trained workers should be allowed to rig loads.
 The employer should designate who is
qualified
 to use slings to rig loads