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N°3
Soft Sling use and
inspection
Lifting Golden rule: The load is properly slung and
secure. WHY ?
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One of the reason is:
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What are the different types of soft slings ?
Round Slings
Round sling (endless sling)
→ Multi purpose use
Effective length
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What are the different types of soft slings ?
Web Slings
Endless web sling
→ Multi purpose use
Triangle / triangle
→ straight or basket lift
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What are the different types of soft slings ?
Wide body Slings
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How inspect a soft sling ?
Check Colour code, ID number, SWL
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How inspect a soft sling ?
WLL can be given by sling colour (EN 1492-1 and EN1492-2)
To be noted : These colours are not used by all the manufacturer and
are just given for information
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How inspect a soft sling prior use?
(According to LEEA)
Eye
damaged,
chafed or cut
No damaged
No or loose
exposed stitching
core
Markings
to be
legible
No cuts
or
damages
No heat
damages, solar
degradation or
chemical attack
Round sling Webbing sling
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How to check and inspect a soft sling?
Some defaults
Round sling Webbing sling
ABRASION
ACID BURN
KNOTS
CUTS
TEARS,
FRAYS AND
PULLS
WELD
SPLATTERS
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How to use soft slings ?
Do and don’t
OK NO
OK NO NO
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How to use soft slings?
Do and don’t
To avoid this!!
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How to use soft slings?
Do and don’t
D hook
NO
Pinching of Use appropriate Leye
web sling!! tools with web slings
OK NO
Always make sure that Eye length is
Allow the choke to form naturally. at least 2 Hook diameter
Do not try to force the angle of choke
by hammering or by other means!! Leye ≥ 2 Dhook
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How to use soft slings?
Do and don’t
NO
Don’t let the sling on the ground
Round turn
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QUIZZ
What is wrong here ?
Answer:
Knots
Damages
No colour code
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QUIZZ
What is wrong here ?
Answer:
CUT !!!!
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QUIZZ
What is wrong here ?
Answer:
Damages and Slings are not
no shackle properly stored
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QUIZZ
What is wrong here ?
Answer:
Sling is attached to
workshop structural
part
This is a dedicated
lifting beam !!
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QUIZZ
What is wrong here ?
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QUIZZ
What is wrong here ? Answer:
BAD RIGGING
PRACTICE
Do this way
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QUIZZ
What is wrong here ?
Answer:
Never connect
hook or shackle on
ISO corner !!
Use an appropriate
spreader beam to
lift ISO Container!!
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QUIZZ
What is wrong here ?
Web sling
pinching
Shackle not
aligned.
Spacers to
be used
Answer:
No protection on
sharp edges
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THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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