2026 Catalog - Flipbook - Page 63
Inspection Criteria
The following photos illustrate some of the damage that occurs and indicates the sling must be taken out of
service. For inspection frequency requirements, see the General Information section in this catalog.
General
Information
ROUNDSLING INSPECTION CRITERIA
Web
Slings
Cuts to the Cover
(Internal Core Yarns Exposed)
Round
Slings
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Broken 昀椀bers of equal length indicate that the sling has been cut.
When core yarns are exposed, the damage to the yarns cannot be
determined. The sling must be taken out of service or inspected by a
Lift-All expert.
Wire
Rope
SUGGESTED LIFT-ALL PRODUCT: Edge Defender™
See the Sling Protection section in this catalog for more sling protection options.
Sling
Protection
TO PREVENT
Always protect synthetic slings from being cut by using cut protection.
Cuts to the Cover
Holes, Snags, or Pulls
Plate
Clamps
SUGGESTED LIFT-ALL PRODUCT: Wear Pad
See the Sling Protection section in this catalog for more
sling protection options.
TO PREVENT
Never tie knots in slings.
Hoist
Rings
TO PREVENT
Avoid sling contact with protrusions, both during lifts
and while transporting or storing.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Knots compromise the strength of slings
by not allowing all 昀椀bers to contribute
to the lift as designed. Knots are rather
obvious problems as shown here.
Lift-All
Hoists
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Punctures or areas where 昀椀bers stand out from the rest
of the sling surface. Inspect the sling and remove from
service if core yarn is exposed.
Knots
Cargo
Control
SUGGESTED LIFT-ALL PRODUCT: Wear Pad
See the Sling Protection section in this catalog for more sling protection options.
Mesh
Slings
TO PREVENT
Use the appropriate sling protection between the sling and all edges that come in contact with the sling.
Rigging
Hardware
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
The double-walled jacket protects the inner core yarns from damage. If
the damage appears only to the outer jacket and does not expose the
inner core yarns, the sling may remain in service (except chemical or heat
damage). The sling may also be returned to Lift-All for inspection and repair
to the jacket.
Chain
Slings
(Internal Core Yarns NOT Exposed)
Lifting
Devices
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