2026 Catalog - Flipbook - Page 99
Inspection Criteria
Web
Slings
Heat Damage
General
Information
INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR CHAIN
Round
Slings
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Discolored areas of chain.
Sling
Protection
TO PREVENT
High temperatures begin to a昀昀ect alloy chain strength at 400°F.
When using chain slings at elevated temperatures, refer to the
Lift-All temperature chart for working load reductions.
Wire
Rope
Worn Chain Links
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Excessive wear and a reduction of the material diameter, especially at
the bearing points. Refer to Lift-All Wear Allowance Table for minimum
allowable link thickness.
Chain
Slings
TO PREVENT
Wear is a natural result of sling use. Keeping load weights within the
ratings of the slings being used will provide the maximum sling wear
life.
Rigging
Hardware
Mesh
Slings
Damaged Hardware
Cargo
Control
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Wear on any area of the hook exceeding 10%
(or as recommended by the manufacturer)
or hooks showing any bend or twist from the
plane of the unbent hook should be removed
from service.
Lift-All
Hoists
Hoist
Rings
TO PREVENT
Never tip load hooks or lift with hardware on a
load edge.
Lifting
Devices
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
If you cannot 昀椀nd or read all the information on a sling tag, OSHA requires
the sling shall be taken out of service.
Plate
Clamps
Illegible or Missing Tags
TO PREVENT
Never set loads down on top of slings or pull sling from beneath loads
if there is any resistance. Load edges should never contact sling tags
during the lift.
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