Rigging Equipment Safety is the #1 priority

Rigging Equipment for Material Handling 29 CFR 1926.251 1a

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

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 Accessory capacity equal to chain 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

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

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 –20 degrees to 180 degrees 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 Aluminum fittings 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