Rigging

Equipment

Safety is
the #1
priority
Rigging equipment

• Inspect rigging equipment:

• Before each shift
• As necessary during use

• Remove rigging equipment:

• If defective
• When not in use

2a
Safe working load

• Recommended safe load

• Mark custom lifting accessories

• Proof test to 125 percent

2b
Competent person and
inspection
• Inspect before each shift

• Additional
inspections

• Remove from
service

3a
Alloy steel chains

• Attached ID information

• Rated capacity
in Table H-1

• Chain link wear

in Table H-2

4a
Inspect alloy steel chains
based on
• Frequency of sling use

• Severity of service conditions

• Nature of lifts made

• Experience from other

slings

4b
Sling Inspection

• Inspect slings every 12 months

• Maintain records of
inspections

4c
Wire rope

• Safe working load

• Protruding ends
of stands

• Don’t use knots

• Visible broken
wires
5a
Slings general requirements

• Don’t use knots

• Prevent kinking

• Balance loads

7a
Slings general
requirements
• Use padded slings

• Don’t shock
load slings

• Watch your
fingers

7b
Sling attachments and safe
operation
• Fiber wire core rope slings

• Nonfiber core wire rope slings

• Proof test

8a
Natural or synthetic fiber
rope slings
• Table H-15, 16, 17, and 18 apply

• Follow mfg. recommendations

• Don’t use knots

9a
Splicing natural or
synthetic slings
• Requirements for full tucks

• Don’t use knots

• Don’t use clamps

• Watch for sharp edges

10a
Remove natural or
synthetic slings
• Abnormal wear

• Powdered fiber

• Broken or cut fibers

10b
Remove natural or
synthetic slings
• Variations in size of strands

• Discoloration or rotting

• Distortion of hardware

10c
Marking/coding synthetic
webbing
• Name of manufacturer

• Rated capacity

• Type of material

11a
Synthetic webbing
requirements
• Don’t exceed capacity

• Uniform thickness

• Fittings as strong as sling

• Use stitching to attach fittings

11b
Synthetic webbing
precautions
• Fumes, vapors, sprays, mists,
liquids

• Nylon web slings

11c
Synthetic webbing
precautions
• Polyester and polypropylene slings

• Temperature restrictions

11d
Remove synthetic webbing

• Acid or caustic burns

• Melting or charring

• Snags, punctures, tears

• Distortion of fittings

11e
Shackles and hooks

• Table H-19 for safe working loads

• Follow the manufacturer’s

recommendations

• Test hooks

12a