Safeway Sling USA Safety Information

Manufacturer of Quality Synthetic and Metal Lifting Slings

6209 Industrial Court

Greendale, WI 53129

414.421.7303

Fax 414.421.7523
www.safewaysling.com xxxxx sales@safewaysling.com

Wire & Metal Lifting Slings

INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR WIRE ROPE SLINGS
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Remove sling from service if any of the following are visible: Ten broken wires in one rope lay or five broken wires in one strand in one rope lay Wear or other loss of one-third of the original diameter of the individual wires Evidence of heat damage or corrosion of rope (internal and external) or attachments Kinking, crushing, bird caging, or any other damage resulting in distortion of the rope structure End attachments, including hooks, that are cracked, deformed or obviously worn		Wire core wire rope (IWRC) must not be used at temperatures above 400°F. Fiber core wire rope (FC) must not be used at temperatures above 180°F. Fiber core ropes should not be subjected to degreasing solvents.
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METAL MESH SLING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

Slings should be frequently inspected and should be returned to the manufacturer or authorized service station for repair if any of the following defects are present:

Broken welds along the sling edge.
Broken wire in any part of the mesh.
A 25% or more reduction in wire diameter due to abrasion.
An increase in overall length of the sling (handle eye to handle eye) of more than 3% for carbon steel slings and 4% for stainless steel and monel slings.
Distortion of the female handle so the lower member is bowed more than 10% of the original width of the female slot.
Distortion of either handle so the width of the eye is decreased by more than 10% of its original width.
A 15% reduction of the original cross-sectional area of metal at the upper portion of either or both handle eyes.