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3.  Failure of any synthetic sling from cutting is preventable. Slings must be protected from cutting or damage. Synthetic Protection

4.  Slingmax®, Inc.  Synthetic slings MUST be protected from corners, protrusions, rough surfaces and in some cases where used with rigging hardware. Synthetic Protection

5.  Slingmax®, Inc.  All edges on the load, including those that are not the primary load bearing areas need to be protected. Synthetic Protection

6.  Slingmax®, Inc.  Steel slings such as wire rope and alloy chain may need to be protected from its load. Synthetic Protection

7.  Slingmax®, Inc.  Exposure of a synthetic sling to load edges or corners requires a pad that is not susceptible to cutting either because of toughness or separation. No Contact with the load Synthetic Protection

8.  Slingmax®, Inc.  Edges have varying degrees of danger.  What’s good for the sharp edge is best for the rounded edge.  Protect slings from all edges. This removes all subjectivity from the workers guessing what edge requires protection and which may not.  All edges can cut a sling. Rounded edges compared to sharp edges. Synthetic Protection

9.  Slingmax®, Inc. Two different types of protection are necessary for synthetic slings and they are mutually exclusive. FFirst: Abrasion protection.  Second: Cut protection. Synthetic Protection Types of Protection

10.  Slingmax®, Inc. Synthetic Armor™ & other Synthetic Pads  These pads are designed to prevent abrasive action.  They will provide limited cut protection for the sling. Synthetic Protection Types of Protection

11.  Slingmax®, Inc. CornerMax™ Protection  These pads are designed to prevent cutting of the sling. Synthetic Protection Types of Protection

12.  Slingmax®, Inc. CornerMax™ Protection  The bulge at the pads two bearing points must rest completely on the load. Good Separation Synthetic Protection ApplicationApplication

13.  Slingmax®, Inc. CornerMax™ Protection  The load sides must be at 90° or greater to each other to maintain the separation necessary to protect the sling. 90° No Separation Synthetic Protection ApplicationApplication

14.  Slingmax®, Inc. CornerMax™ Protection  Loads with protruding edges must be furred out to create the minimum 90° corner necessary to create separation from the sling. No Separation Synthetic Protection ApplicationApplication

15.  Slingmax®, Inc. CornerMax™ Protection  Blocking to create 90° corner necessary to create separation from the sling. Good Separation Synthetic Protection ApplicationApplication

16.  Slingmax®, Inc. PIN Pad Protection  Pin Pad Protectors is placed over the pin of a shackle to protect synthetic slings from damage do to exposed threads or pinching at the ears where the pin is attached to the bow of the shackle. Synthetic Protection ApplicationApplication

17.  Slingmax®, Inc. PIN Pad Protection DO NOT  Bunch Twin-Path® Slings into restrictive areas. DO NOT fold one path over the other. Synthetic Protection ApplicationApplication

18.  Slingmax®, Inc. In some cases the load must be protected from damage caused by the sling.  Steel slings can seriously damage its load due to its hard construction.  Synthetic slings that stretch dramatically can cause damage to a sensitive surface. Synthetic Protection Types of Protection

19.  Slingmax®, Inc. CornerMax® Pad Wire Mesh Pad Sling Webbing Seat Belt Material 1/4” Rubber PadLeather PadSpectra® Shield3/8” White FeltKevlar® FeltCoverMax™ (M) CoverMax™ (SW) 1/4” Poly Felt NO Protection 17,01017,69010,4909,1907,7507,4608,0707,4606,9706,7306,6406,4505,450 POUNDS Testing done using an EE1-901 web sling rigged in a basket hitch around a sharp edged beam. Minimum break strength at a 5:1 Design Factor is 16,000 lbs. Vertical Basket Capacity is 3,200 lbs. Synthetic Protection TestingTesting

20.  Slingmax®, Inc. Before each use inspect sling protection for:  Cuts, tears or damage that may prevent protection of the sling.  Unprotected bars, plates, rods or mesh used in the sling protection that can damage the sling or load.  Be sure protection is the correct size and type to protect the sling. Synthetic Protection Pre-use Inspection

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