1. Rigging Equipment Safety is the #1 priority

2. Rigging Equipment for Material Handling
29 CFR 1a

3. Rigging equipment Inspect rigging equipment: Remove rigging equipment:
Before each shift
As necessary during use
Remove rigging equipment:
If defective
When not in use 2a

4. Safe working load Recommended safe load
Mark custom lifting accessories
Proof test to 125 percent 2b

5. Competent person and inspection
Inspect before each shift
Additional inspections
Remove from service 3a

6. Alloy steel chains Attached ID information
Accessory capacity equal to chain
Rated capacity in Table H-1
Chain link wear in Table H-2 4a

7. Inspect alloy steel chains based on
Frequency of sling use
Severity of service conditions
Nature of lifts made
Experience from other slings 4b

8. Sling Inspection Inspect slings every 12 months
Maintain records of inspections 4c

9. Wire rope Safe working load Protruding ends of stands Don’t use knots
Visible broken wires 5a

10. U-bolts
U-bolts use Table H-20
“U” section 6a

11. Slings general requirements
Don’t use knots
Prevent kinking
Balance loads 7a

12. Slings general requirements
Use padded slings
Don’t shock load slings
Watch your fingers 7b

13. Sling attachments and safe operation
Fiber wire core rope slings
Nonfiber core wire rope slings
Proof test 8a

14. Natural or synthetic fiber rope slings
Table H-15, 16, 17, and 18 apply
Follow mfg. recommendations
Don’t use knots
–20 degrees to 180 degrees 9a

15. Splicing natural or synthetic slings
Requirements for full tucks
Don’t use knots
Don’t use clamps
Watch for sharp edges
10a

16. Remove natural or synthetic slings
Abnormal wear
Powdered fiber
Broken or cut fibers
10b

17. Remove natural or synthetic slings
Variations in size of strands
Discoloration or rotting
Distortion of hardware
10c

18. Marking/coding synthetic webbing
Name of manufacturer
Rated capacity
Type of material
11a

19. Synthetic webbing requirements
Don’t exceed capacity
Uniform thickness
Fittings as strong as sling
Use stitching to attach fittings
11b

20. Synthetic webbing precautions
Fumes, vapors, sprays, mists, liquids
Nylon web slings
11c

21. Synthetic webbing precautions
Polyester and polypropylene slings
Aluminum fittings
Temperature restrictions
11d

22. Remove synthetic webbing
Acid or caustic burns
Melting or charring
Snags, punctures, tears
Distortion of fittings
11e

23. Shackles and hooks Table H-19 for safe working loads
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations
Test hooks
12a