Safety & Loss Prevention
Slings
General description
Equipment such as cranes, and hoists are used to help move materials. These types of equipment use slings to hold their suspended loads. Slings include:
- Alloy Steel Chain Slings
- Wire Rope Slings
- Metal Mesh Slings
- Natural and Synthetic Fiber Rope Slings
- Synthetic Web Slings
- Synthetic Round Slings
It is critical that the slings perform their function effectively. The OSHA safety requirements for slings are designed to protect people who work with, or in the area of, this equipment.
General regulatory citations (federal and Wisconsin) and standards
Public employees in Wisconsin are covered by reference at COMM 32.50 under the various OSHA standards. The rule in title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) most likely to apply to campus employees would be:
- 29 CFR 1910.184
Standards or best practice guides that cover this area include:
- ANSI/ASME B30.2 - Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
Link to campus training resources
None currently.
Link to other resources
OSHA's "Guidance on Safe Sling Use"
SELF INSPECTION CHECKLISTS (NIOSH)
- 1) Slings - General Requirements
- 2) Slings - Steel Chain, Wire Rope, and Metal Mesh
- 3) Slings - Natural Rope, Synthetic Rope, and Synthetic Web
Last updated 07/11/2008