2026 Catalog - Flipbook - Page 74
INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR SLING PROTECTION
The following information can be used to assist in determining if the sling protection product should be taken
out of service. For inspection frequency requirements, see the General Information section of this catalog and
the safety bulletin provided with each sling.
EDGE DEFENDER™ & EDGE DEFENDER™ FLEX PLUS
Inspection Criteria
Avoid actions that can cause damage, such
as:
Removal from service criteria:
•
Chain and wire rope slings may be used with
Edge Defenders to aid in protecting the condition
of load surfaces. However, users should consider
that the rate of degradation to the Edge Defender
may be accelerated when using these types of
slings.
Any conditions which cause doubt as to the
strength of the Edge Defender.
•
Do not expose to temperatures above 200°F
(90°C), or below -40°F (-40°C).
Edge Defenders being used for cut protection
should be inspected per the Safety Bulletin.
•
When not in use, Edge Defenders should be
stored in an area free from environmental or
mechanical sources of damage, such as: weld
spatter, machining or sources of UV, heat, or
chemical exposure, etc.
•
Any damage that has penetrated through the red
core indicator layer, located below the 昀椀rst ply of
webbing material.
•
Any heat or chemical damage, i.e. acid or alkali
burns, melting or weld spatter.
•
•
SLING SHIELD™
Removal from service criteria:
•
Cracks, deformation, corrosion or any other forms
of damaged or missing parts.
•
20% reduction of material in any area from
abrasive wear.
•
Heat or chemical damage, i.e. acid or alkali burns,
melting or weld spatter.
•
Conditions which cause doubt as to the strength
of the Sling Shield.
•
Additional removal criteria when used with
synthetic webbing slings or roundslings: Gouging,
pitting or other forms of damage causing a nonuniform or rough surface.
Plate
Clamps
Lifting
Devices
Avoid actions that can cause damage, such
as:
Inspection Criteria
Hoist
Rings
Lift-All
Hoists
Cargo
Control
Mesh
Slings
Rigging
Hardware
Chain
Slings
Wire
Rope
Sling
Protection
Round
Slings
Web
Slings
General
Information
Sling Protection
•
To avoid damaging the aluminum center radial
bar, Sling Shields are not recommended for use
with chain slings.
•
Wire rope slings up to a 1” diameter may be
used, but wire rope will tend to mar the aluminum
surface of the center bar and render it unusable
with synthetic type slings. Padding may help
prevent this damage.
•
•
Avoid dropping on to hard surfaces
•
When not in use, Sling Shields should be stored
in an area free from environmental or mechanical
sources of damage, such as: weld spatter,
machining or sources of UV, heat, or chemical
exposure, etc.
Do not expose to temperatures above 200°F
(90°C), or below -40°F (-40°C).
WEAR PADS
Inspection Criteria
•
Pads and other Sling Protection products being used for wear protection may continue to be used until they
are worn through.
Scan and learn more about Lift-All's Cut vs. Wear Protection products.
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