Wire Rope Sling

Description

When to Buy a New Sling

Conditions such as the following should be sufficient reason for consideration of sling replacement:

1. For strand laid and single part slings, ten (10) randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay, or five (5) broken wires in one strand in one rope lay.
2. For cable laid and braided slings of less than 8 parts, twenty (20) randomly distributed broken wires in one lay or braid, or on (1) broken strand per sling.
3. For braided slings of 8 parts or more, forty (40) randomly distributed broken wires in one braid, or two (2) broken strands per sling.
4. Severe localized abrasion or scraping.
5. Kinking, crushing, birdcaging or any other damage resulting in distortion of the wire rope structure.
6. Evidence of heat damage or if a wire rope sling having a fiber core is exposed to temperatures in excess of 200° F. or if a wire rope sling having a steel core is used at temperatures above 400° F or below minus 60° F.
7. End attachments that are cracked, deformed, or worn.
8. Deformation—any visibly apparent bend or twist from the plane of the unbent hook. Throat opening—any distortion causing an increase in throat opening of 5% not to exceed imin. (6mm) (or as recommended by the manufacturer)
9. Corrosion of the rope or end attachments.
10. Unlaying or opening up of a tucked splice.