Work Instruction Guidelines

For Chain Slings

A. SCOPE
This work instructi on details the inspecti on guidelines for the thorough examinati on
and testi ng of chain Slings.

B. Safety
Inspector should be fully equipped with PPE and fully aware of the inspecti on tools.

C. References
 LOLER 1998
 Briti sh Standard BS EN 818-1: 1996+A1-2008 ~ BS EN 818-4: 1996+A1-2008 & BS
EN 818-4: 1996 & BS EN 818-6: 2000+A1-2008.
 Briti sh Standard BS EN 1677-1 2000+A1 2008 ~ BS EN 1677-6 2000+A1 2008
 LEEA Guidance to documentati on and marking LEEA-059-5, Ver:2 2021

D. Inspector Qualifications:
LEEA entry examinati on and lift ing equipment general or equivalent from a trusted
internati onal certi fi cati on body.

E. Required Tools
 Calibrated OD/ID vernier calliper.
 Calibrated measuring tape.
 Pen and notebook.

F. Frequency
As Per LOLER Reg. Inspecti on of chain slings shall be carried out every (6) Months at
least.

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Beshoy Issac Ranial Gamal Ibrahim Ghanem
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G. Inspection Procedure
 Marks:
Identi fi cati on tag is fi xed, in good conditi on and the required marks are clear,
Marking requirements
For single leg sling.
- Conformity mark if applicable, i.e., UKCA or CE marking.
- Sling manufacturers name or symbol.
- Year of manufacture.
- WLL in tonnes (t).
- Identi fi cati on mark.
- Chain Sling grade.
- Number of legs.
For multi -leg sling.
- Conformity mark if applicable, i.e., UKCA or CE marking.
- Sling manufacturers name or symbol.
- Year of manufacture.
- WLL in tonnes (t) and range of angles.
- Identi fi cati on mark.
- Chain sling grade.
- Number of legs.
Check sizes of chain, links, rings, hooks etc. with tables, and make sure that they
are suitable for the Safe Working Load.
 Documentati on:
Manufacturer’s instructi ons for use, test certi fi cate, conformity declarati ons and
previous certi fi cate of examinati on is available for review.
Thorough cleaning to be carried out by concerned department or their
contractor.
 Chain Legs and links:
Examine for stretch due to overloading or wear. Hang the Sling up and compare
the lengths of the legs in the case of multi -legged slings. Maximum elongati on
due to interlink wear 5% and the max permissible wear in links is 8%.
One leg longer than the others will usually indicate uneven loading in service. If
records are available, compare present length with last recorded length.
Examine for bent or twisted links. They are nearly always associated with a nick
in the side of the link caused by passing round a sharp object. Such a nick would
form a permanent point of weakness.
Examine for cracks, scores, or marks liable to weaken the link.
Examine for pitti ng due to corrosion, whether by rust, or by acid att ack

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  Other fi tti ngs
Examine hooks for opening or distorti on, compare opening with values in tables,
if hook of special design compares with drawing. If not available, reference
should be made to original specifi cati on. If hooks are designed to have a safety
latch, these must be fi tt ed and working correctly.
Any deformati on of hooks should result in the hooks being replaced.
Examine rings, pear-shaped links, and other fi tti ngs for distorti on. If repair is
required and not yet all considerable, they should be replaced. It is parti cularly
important that rings should be perfectly circular.
Examine for wear, maximum 8% allowed.

H. Rejection Criteria
Wire rope slings shall be removed from the services if damage such as the following
is visible:
 Missing or illegible sling SWL.
 Cracks or breaks.
 Excessive wear, nicks, or gouges.
 Stretched chain links or components.
 Max allowable wear for chain diameter 8%.
 Max allowable elongati on due to interlink wear is 5%.
 Bent, twisted, or deformed chain links or components.
 Evidence of heat damage.
 Excessive pitti ng or corrosion.
 Lack of ability of chain or component to hinge freely.
 Weld splatt er.
 Bad conditi on of Hooks max allowable wear 8%.
 Other conditi ons including visible damage that cause doubt as to the conti nued
use of the sling.
 Severe localized abrasion or scraping.
 Kinking, Crushing, Bird caging or any damage to the rope structure.
 Severe corrosion of the rope, end att achments or fi tti ngs.
 Other conditi ons, including visible damage, that cause doubt as to the conti nued

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 use of the sling.

I. Reporting & Certification

 Aft er sati sfactory completi on of examinati on, the Item shall be colour coded and
a Report / Certi fi cates of the thorough examinati on will be issued withing 48 hrs
for the client aft er being authorised.
 However, an initi al Defect Report will be issued on spot for items failed to pass
the acceptance criteria. This report will be formally delivered to the person in
charge and the onsite supervisor. The offi cial Rejecti on report will be issued
withing 48 hrs for the client aft er being authorised.
 If any defects were found, items should be removed from service in a suitable
manner to prevent inadvertent use. (This could include placing in quaranti ne,
marking the item with a red tag or sign, or removing from site etc).

J. Keeping Information
 Quantum SkillUp will keep a soft copy of all reports for 3 years.
 Quantum SkillUp have a backup for its data base on cloud and external HDD.

Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By:

Beshoy Issac Ranial Gamal Ibrahim Ghanem
Document No: Revision No:. Rev Date:
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