Inspection of your rigging equipment is one of the most important tasks that you must perform as a rigger. When working with wire rope slings, it is important that you get into the habit of using a pre-use inspection checklist. Here is a sample of one for you to go over.
Wire Rope Slings
Pre-Use Inspection Checklist
- Inspect daily before use and frequently during use
- Slings must be removed from service when any substandard condition exists
- Excessive randomly distributed broke wires (determined by your organization)
- Severe localized wear, abrasion, or scraping
- Kinking, crushing, under-stranding, bird-caging, core protrusion, and any other damage resulting in distortion of the rope structure
- Evidence of heat damage
- End attachments that are cracked, deformed or worn
- Hooks or latches deformed or damaged
- Corrosion of the rope or end attachment
- Each wire rope sling should be marked to show:
- Name or trademark of manufacturer
- Rated load capacity for the types of hitches, and the angle upon which it is based
- Diameter or size