Jason asks: Who is responsible for putting tags on chain slings? Can I retag my chain slings with missing tags? Do I have to load test a sling after I retag it? Peter answers: It is the sling manufacturer’s responsibility. The sling manufacturer is a person or company assembling or fabricating sling components [...]
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Richard asks: What is the working load limit of a ½ “ – G80 2-legged chain sling when both legs are used in a choke? Peter answers: The first thing that you want to do is to look at how the choke is rigged or rendered. Working load limits shown on charts or tags [...]
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Have you ever rigged a bundled load only to have that load spill out once your sling went slack? The solution is the CM Bundling Clip, which prevents the choker from going slack and the load from spreading after being unhooked. It also eliminates shear points and damage to wire rope. Check out our latest video and [...]
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OSHA has recently updated the following regulations for slings: 1910.184 (general industry) 1915.122 1915.113 1915.118 (for shipyard employment) & 1926.251 (construction). Effective June 8, 2011, all slings, chain, synthetic & wire rope, are required to have identification tags/labels permanently attached to them. This regulation applies to slings sold and used in the United States. Historically, [...]
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