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Rigging & Sling Safety Guidelines
Rigging & Sling Safety Guidelines
TRAINED,
QUALIFIED
OPERATORS
SAFE
LIFTING
EFFECTIVE,
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE
PROPER
EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
THE SAFETY TRIANGLE
Rigging - Plan
Who is responsible for the
rigging?
Is the equipment in safe
condition?
Are the working load limits
adequate?
Will the load be under
control?
Are there any unusual
loading or environmental
conditions?
3
equipment nameplate
packing list
drawings
shipping tag
weighing the load
an estimate or calculation of
load weight
Periodic inspection
frequency/records
Periodic inspection
performed by ?
Frequent inspection
frequency/records
Label*
Chain slings
OSHA 1910.184(e)(3) at
least annually with
records
ASME: normal annually;
severe service monthly
to quarterly with records
OSHA competent
person
ASME - competent
person
Wire rope
slings
OSHA none
ASME based on service, at
least annually with
records
OSHA no periodic
ASME competent
person
OSHA none
ASME mfgr., size, rated
load for type of hitch
& angle
Synthetic
web slings
OSHA none
ASME recommended at
least annually based on
service, records
recommended
OSHA no periodic
ASME - competent
person
Metal mesh
slings
OSHA none
ASME - based on service, at
least annually; records
recommended
OSHA no periodic
ASME - competent
person
* Sling I.D., per ASME B30.9, shall be maintained to be legible for the life of the sling
Rigging equipment
shall not be loaded
beyond
its
recommended
working load limit
(WLL)
OSHA 1926.251
OSHA 1926.251
ASME B30.9
ASME B30.9
10
ASME B30.9
11
ASME B30.9
12
ASME B30.9
13
ASME B30.9
14
15
ASME B30.9
16
Slings
should
not be dragged
on the floor
ASME B30.9
17
ASME B30.9
18
ASME B30.9
19
ASME B30.9
20
Personnel should
stand clear of
suspended load
ASME B30.9
21
22
No Homemade Slings
WARNING
No wire rope sling shall be fabricated using wire rope clips!!