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Round Slings
Round Sling Inspection & Removal Criteria
Types of Inspection:
A. Initial inspection –
Before any new or repaired round sling is placed in service, it shall be inspected by a designated competent person to ensure that the correct round sling is being used, as well as determine that the round sling meets the requirements of this specification.
B. Frequent Inspection
– This inspection should be conducted by the person handling the sling each time the sling is used.
C. Periodic Inspection
– This inspection shall be conducted by a designated personnel. Frequency of inspection should be based on; Frequency of round sling use, severity of service conditions, experienced gained on the service life of round slings used in similar applications. Inspections shall be conducted at least once annually.
Remove the sling from service if any of the following is visible:
If sling rated capacity or sling material identification is missing or illegible
Acid or alkali burns
Melting, charring or weld spatter on any part of the round sling
Holes, tears, cuts, snags, or embedded particles
Core yarns are broken or damaged during use
Knots in any part of the round sling
Excessive pitting, or corrosion, or cracked, or distorted, or broken fittings
Any other visible damage that causes doubt as to the strength of the sling
Inspection Records
Written inspection records, utilizing the identification for each sling as established by the user, should be kept on file for all round slings. These records should show a description of the sling and its condition on each periodic inspection.
Repair of round slings
There shall be no repairs of load bearing fibers. Repairs to the protective covers will be done by the original manufacturer. All repaired polyester round slings shall be proof tested to a minimum of 2 times rated vertical capacity.