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• Part Number: 1910

• Part Title: Occupational Safety and Health Standards

• Subpart: N

• Subpart Title: Materials Handling and Storage

• Standard

Number: 1910.184

• Title: Slings.

• GPO Source: e-C!

1910.184(a)

Scope. "his section applies to slings used in con#unction $ith other %aterial handling

e&uip%ent for the %o'e%ent of %aterial (y hoisting) in e%ploy%ents co'ered (y this part. "he

types of slings co'ered are those %ade fro% alloy steel chain) $ire rope) %etal %esh) natural

or synthetic *(er rope +con'entional three strand construction,) and synthetic $e( +nylon)

polyester) and polypropylene,.

1910.184(b)

Defnitions.

 Angle o loading is the inclination of a leg or (ranch of a sling %easured fro% the horiontal

or 'ertical plane as sho$n in ig. N-184-/ pro'ided that an angle of loading of *'e degrees or

less fro% the 'ertical %ay (e considered a 'ertical angle of loading.

Basket hitch is a sling con*guration $here(y the sling is passed under the load and has (oth

ends) end attach%ents) eyes or handles on the hoo or a single %aster lin.

Braided wire rope is a $ire rope for%ed (y plaiting co%ponent $ire ropes.

Bridle wire rope sling is a sling co%posed of %ultiple $ire rope legs $ith the top ends

gathered in a *tting that goes o'er the lifting hoo.

Cable laid endless sling-mechanical joint  is a $ire rope sling %ade endless (y #oining the

ends of a single length of ca(le laid rope $ith one or %ore %etallic *ttings.

Cable laid grommet-hand tucked  is an endless $ire rope sling %ade fro% one length of

rope $rapped si ti%es around a core for%ed (y hand tucing the ends of the rope inside the

si $raps.

Cable laid rope is a $ire rope co%posed of si $ire ropes $rapped around a *(er or $ire rope

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core.

Cable laid rope sling-mechanical joint  is a $ire rope sling %ade fro% a ca(le laid rope $ith

eyes fa(ricated (y pressing or s$aging one or %ore %etal slee'es o'er the rope #unction.

Choker hitch is a sling con*guration $ith one end of the sling passing under the load and

through an end attach%ent) handle or eye on the other end of the sling.

Coating is an elasto%er or other suita(le %aterial applied to a sling or to a sling co%ponent to

i%part desira(le properties.

Cross rod  is a $ire used to #oin spirals of %etal %esh to for% a co%plete fa(ric. +See ig. N-

184-2.,

Designated  %eans selected or assigned (y the e%ployer or the e%ployer3s representati'e as

(eing &uali*ed to perfor% speci*c duties.

Equialent entit!  is a person or organiation +including an e%ployer, $hich) (y possession of

e&uip%ent) technical no$ledge and sills) can perfor% $ith e&ual co%petence the sa%e

repairs and tests as the person or organiation $ith $hich it is e&uated.

"abric #metal mesh$ is the ei(le portion of a %etal %esh sling consisting of a series of

trans'erse coils and cross rods.

"emale handle #choker$ is a handle $ith a handle eye and a slot of such di%ension as to

per%it passage of a %ale handle there(y allo$ing the use of a %etal %esh sling in a choer

hitch. +See ig. N-184-1.,

%andle is a ter%inal *tting to $hich %etal %esh fa(ric is attached. +See ig. N-184-1.,

%andle e!e is an opening in a handle of a %etal %esh sling shaped to accept a hoo) shacle

or other lifting de'ice. +See ig. N-184-1.,

%itch is a sling con*guration $here(y the sling is fastened to an o(#ect or load) either directly

to it or around it.

&ink  is a single ring of a chain.

'ale handle #triangle$ is a handle $ith a handle eye.

'aster coupling link  is an alloy steel $elded coupling lin used as an inter%ediate lin to

 #oin alloy steel chain to %aster lins. +See ig. N-184-5.,

'aster link  or gathering ring is a forged or $elded steel lin used to support all %e%(ers

+legs, of an alloy steel chain sling or $ire rope sling. +See ig.N-184-5.,

'echanical coupling link  is a non$elded) %echanically closed steel lin used to attach

%aster lins) hoos) etc.) to alloy steel chain.

67! N-184-1 M":; MSH S;6N7 +"

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67! N-184-5 M:>O! COM=ONN"S O : ?:@!=; S;6N7 +or igure N-184-5) Clic Here,

(roo load  is the load applied in perfor%ance of a proof test.

(roo test  is a nondestructi'e tension test perfor%ed (y the sling %anufacturer or an

e&ui'alent entity to 'erify construction and $or%anship of a sling.

)ated capacit!  or working load limit  is the %ai%u% $oring load per%itted (y the

pro'isions of this section.

)each is the eAecti'e length of an alloy steel chain sling %easured fro% the top (earing

surface of the upper ter%inal co%ponent to the (otto% (earing surface of the lo$er ter%inal

co%ponent.

Selage edge is the *nished edge of synthetic $e((ing designed to pre'ent unra'eling.

Sling is an asse%(ly $hich connects the load to the %aterial handling e&uip%ent.

Sling manuacturer  is a person or organiation that asse%(les sling co%ponents into their

*nal for% for sale to users.

Spiral  is a single trans'erse coil that is the (asic ele%ent fro% $hich %etal %esh is fa(ricated.

+See ig. N-184-2.,

Strand laid endless sling-mechanical joint  is a $ire rope sling %ade endless fro% one

length of rope $ith the ends #oined (y one or %ore %etallic *ttings.

Strand laid grommet-hand tucked  is an endless $ire rope sling %ade fro% one length of

strand $rapped si ti%es around a core for%ed (y hand tucing the ends of the strand inside

the si $raps.

Strand laid rope is a $ire rope %ade $ith strands +usually si or eight, $rapped around a

*(er core) $ire strand core) or independent $ire rope core +6B!C,.

*ertical hitch is a %ethod of supporting a load (y a single) 'ertical part or leg of the sling.

+See ig. N-184-4.,

1910.184(c)

Sae operating practices. Bhene'er any sling is used) the follo$ing practices shall (e

o(ser'ed

1910.184(c)(1)

Slings that are da%aged or defecti'e shall not (e used.

1910.184(c)()

Slings shall not (e shortened $ith nots or (olts or other %aeshift de'ices.

1910.184(c)(!)

Sling legs shall not (e ined.

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1910.184(c)(4)

Slings shall not (e loaded in ecess of their rated capacities.

1910.184(c)(")

Slings used in a (aset hitch shall ha'e the loads (alanced to pre'ent slippage.

1910.184(c)(#)

Slings shall (e securely attached to their loads.

1910.184(c)($)

Slings shall (e padded or protected fro% the sharp edges of their loads.

1910.184(c)(8)

Suspended loads shall (e ept clear of all o(structions.

1910.184(c)(9)

:ll e%ployees shall (e ept clear of loads a(out to (e lifted and of suspended loads.

1910.184(c)(10)

Hands or *ngers shall not (e placed (et$een the sling and its load $hile the sling is (eing

tightened around the load.

1910.184(c)(11)

Shoc loading is prohi(ited.

1910.184(c)(1)

: sling shall not (e pulled fro% under a load $hen the load is resting on the sling.

1910.184(c)(1!)

%ployers %ust not load a sling in ecess of its reco%%ended safe $oring load as prescri(ed

(y the sling %anufacturer on the identi*cation %arings per%anently aDed to the sling.

1910.184(c)(14)

%ployers %ust not use slings $ithout aDed and legi(le identi*cation %arings.

1910.184(d)

+nspections. ach day (efore (eing used) the sling and all fastenings and attach%ents shall

(e inspected for da%age or defects (y a co%petent person designated (y the e%ployer.

:dditional inspections shall (e perfor%ed during sling use) $here ser'ice conditions $arrant.

@a%aged or defecti'e slings shall (e i%%ediately re%o'ed fro% ser'ice.

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1910.184(e)

 Allo! steel chain slings.

1910.184(e)(1)

Sling identifcation. :lloy steel chain slings shall ha'e per%anently aDed dura(le

identi*cation stating sie) grade) rated capacity) and reach.

1910.184(e)()

 Attachments.

1910.184(e)()(i)

Hoos) rings) o(long lins) pear shaped lins) $elded or %echanical coupling lins or other

attach%ents shall ha'e a rated capacity at least e&ual to that of the alloy steel chain $ith

$hich they are used or the sling shall not (e used in ecess of the rated capacity of the

$eaest co%ponent.

1910.184(e)()(ii)

Maeshift lins or fasteners for%ed fro% (olts or rods) or other such attach%ents) shall not (e

used.

1910.184(e)(!)

+nspections.

1910.184(e)(!)(i)

6n addition to the inspection re&uired (y paragraph +d, of this section) a thorough periodic

inspection of alloy steel chain slings in use shall (e %ade on a regular (asis) to (e deter%ined

on the (asis of +:, fre&uency of sling use/ +E, se'erity of ser'ice conditions/ +C, nature of lifts

(eing %ade/ and +@, eperience gained on the ser'ice life of slings used in si%ilar

circu%stances. Such inspections shall in no e'ent (e at inter'als greater than once e'ery 12

%onths.

1910.184(e)(!)(ii)

 "he e%ployer shall %ae and %aintain a record of the %ost recent %onth in $hich each alloy

steel chain sling $as thoroughly inspected) and shall %ae such record a'aila(le for

ea%ination.

1910.184(e)(!)(iii)

 "he thorough inspection of alloy steel chain slings shall (e perfor%ed (y a co%petent person

designated (y the e%ployer) and shall include a thorough inspection for $ear) defecti'e $elds)

defor%ation and increase in length. Bhere such defects or deterioration are present) the sling

shall (e i%%ediately re%o'ed fro% ser'ice.

1910.184(e)(4)

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(roo testing. "he e%ployer shall ensure that (efore use) each ne$) repaired) or

reconditioned alloy steel chain sling) including all $elded co%ponents in the sling asse%(ly)

shall (e proof tested (y the sling %anufacturer or e&ui'alent entity) in accordance $ith

paragraph .2 of the :%erican Society of "esting and Materials Speci*cation :591-F) $hich is

incorporated (y reference as speci*ed in Sec. 1910.F +:NS6 7F1.1-19F8,. "he e%ployer shall

retain a certi*cate of the proof test and shall %ae it a'aila(le for ea%ination.

1910.184(e)(")

G!eser'ed

1910.184(e)(#)

Sae operating temperatures. %ployers %ust per%anently re%o'e an alloy steel-chain

slings fro% ser'ice if it is heated a(o'e 1000 degrees . Bhen eposed to ser'ice te%peratures

in ecess of F00 degrees ) e%ployers %ust reduce the %ai%u% $oring-load li%its

per%itted (y the chain %anufacturer in accordance $ith the chain or sling %anufacturer3s

reco%%endations.

1910.184(e)($)

)epairing and reconditioning allo! steel chain slings .

1910.184(e)($)(i)

Born or da%aged alloy steel chain slings or attach%ents shall not (e used until repaired. Bhen

$elding or heat testing is perfor%ed) slings shall not (e used unless repaired) reconditioned

and proof tested (y the sling %anufacturer or an e&ui'alent entity.

1910.184(e)($)(ii)

Mechanical coupling lins or lo$ car(on steel repair lins shall not (e used to repair (roen

lengths of chain.

1910.184(e)(8)

E,ect o wear . 6f the chain sie at any point of the lin is less than that stated in "a(le N-184-

1) the e%ployer %ust re%o'e the chain fro% ser'ice.

1910.184(e)(9)

Deormed attachments.

1910.184(e)(9)(i)

:lloy steel chain slings $ith craced or defor%ed %aster lins) coupling lins or other

co%ponents shall (e re%o'ed fro% ser'ice.

 ":E; N-184-1. - M6N6MM :;;OB:E; CH:6N S6I :" :N< =O6N" O ;6NJ 

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Chain size,

inches

Minimum allowable chain

size, inches

1/4 13/64

3/8 19/64

1/2 25/64

5/8 31/64

3/4 19/32

7/8 45/64

1 13/16

1 1/8 29/32

1 1/4 1

1 3/8 1 3/32

1 1/2 1 3/16

1 3/4 1 13/32

1910.184(e)(9)(ii)

Slings shall (e re%o'ed fro% ser'ice if hoos are craced) ha'e (een opened %ore than 1

percent of the nor%al throat opening %easured at the narro$est point or t$isted %ore than 10

degrees fro% the plane of the un(ent hoo.

1910.184(%)

ire-rope sling --

1910.184(%)(1)

Sling use. %ployers %ust use only $ire-rope slings that ha'e per%anently aDed and legi(leidenti*cation %arings as prescri(ed (y the %anufacturer) and that indicate the reco%%ended

safe $oring load for the type+s, of hitch+es, used) the angle upon $hich it is (ased) and the

nu%(er of legs if %ore than one.

1910.184(%)()

'inimum sling lengths.

1910.184(%)()(i)

Ca(le laid and F19 and F5K slings shall ha'e a %ini%u% clear length of $ire rope 10 ti%esthe co%ponent rope dia%eter (et$een splices) slee'es or end *ttings.

1910.184(%)()(ii)

Eraided slings shall ha'e a %ini%u% clear length of $ire rope 40 ti%es the co%ponent rope

dia%eter (et$een the loops or end *ttings.

1910.184(%)()(iii)

Ca(le laid gro%%ets) strand laid gro%%ets and endless slings shall ha'e a %ini%u%circu%ferential length of 9F ti%es their (ody dia%eter.

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1910.184(%)(!)

Sae operating temperatures. i(er core $ire rope slings of all grades shall (e per%anently

re%o'ed fro% ser'ice if they are eposed to te%peratures in ecess of 200 deg. . Bhen

non*(er core $ire rope slings of any grade are used at te%peratures a(o'e 400 deg. or

(elo$ %inus F0 deg. ) reco%%endations of the sling %anufacturer regarding use at that

te%perature shall (e follo$ed.

1910.184(%)(4)

End attachments.

1910.184(%)(4)(i)

Belding of end attach%ents) ecept co'ers to thi%(les) shall (e perfor%ed prior to the

asse%(ly of the sling.

1910.184(%)(4)(ii)

:ll $elded end attach%ents shall not (e used unless proof tested (y the %anufacturer or

e&ui'alent entity at t$ice their rated capacity prior to initial use. "he e%ployer shall retain a

certi*cate of the proof test) and %ae it a'aila(le for ea%ination.

1910.184(%)(")

)emoal rom serice. Bire rope slings shall (e i%%ediately re%o'ed fro% ser'ice if any of

the follo$ing conditions are present

1910.184(%)(")(i)

 "en rando%ly distri(uted (roen $ires in one rope lay) or *'e (roen $ires in one strand in onerope lay.

1910.184(%)(")(ii)

Bear or scraping of one-third the original dia%eter of outside indi'idual $ires.

1910.184(%)(")(iii)

Jining) crushing) (ird caging or any other da%age resulting in distortion of the $ire rope

structure.

1910.184(%)(")(i&)

'idence of heat da%age.

1910.184(%)(")(&)

nd attach%ents that are craced) defor%ed or $orn.

1910.184(%)(")(&i)

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Hoos that ha'e (een opened %ore than 1 percent of the nor%al throat opening %easured at

the narro$est point or t$isted %ore than 10 degrees fro% the plane of the un(ent hoo.

1910.184(%)(")(&ii)

Corrosion of the rope or end attach%ents.

1910.184(')

'etal mesh slings --

1910.184(')(1)

Sling marking. ach %etal %esh sling shall ha'e per%anently aDed to it a dura(le %aring

that states the rated capacity for 'ertical (aset hitch and choer hitch loadings.

1910.184(')()

%andles. Handles shall ha'e a rated capacity at least e&ual to the %etal fa(ric and ehi(it no

defor%ation after proof testing.

1910.184(')(!)

 Attachments o handles to abric. "he fa(ric and handles shall (e #oined so that

1910.184(')(!)(i)

 "he rated capacity of the sling is not reduced.

1910.184(')(!)(ii)

 "he load is e'enly distri(uted across the $idth of the fa(ric.

1910.184(')(!)(iii)

Sharp edges $ill not da%age the fa(ric.

1910.184(')(4)

Sling coatings. Coatings $hich di%inish the rated capacity of a sling shall not (e applied.

1910.184(')(")

Sling testing. :ll ne$ and repaired %etal %esh slings) including handles) shall not (e used

unless proof tested (y the %anufacturer or e&ui'alent entity at a %ini%u% of 1 1L2 ti%es their

rated capacity. lasto%er i%pregnated slings shall (e proof tested (efore coating.

1910.184(')(#)

G!eser'ed

1910.184(')($)

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Sae operating temperatures. Metal %esh slings $hich are not i%pregnated $ith

elasto%ers %ay (e used in a te%perature range fro% %inus 20 deg. to plus 0 deg.

$ithout decreasing the $oring load li%it. Metal %esh slings i%pregnated $ith poly'inyl

chloride or neoprene %ay (e used only in a te%perature range fro% ero degrees to plus 200

deg. . or operations outside these te%perature ranges or for %etal %esh slings i%pregnated

$ith other %aterials) the sling %anufacturer3s reco%%endations shall (e follo$ed.

1910.184(')(8)

)epairs.

1910.184(')(8)(i)

Metal %esh slings $hich are repaired shall not (e used unless repaired (y a %etal %esh sling

%anufacturer or an e&ui'alent entity.

1910.184(')(8)(ii)

Once repaired) each sling shall (e per%anently %ared or tagged) or a $ritten record

%aintained) to indicate the date and nature of the repairs and the person or organiation that

perfor%ed the repairs. !ecords of repairs shall (e %ade a'aila(le for ea%ination.

1910.184(')(9)

)emoal rom serice. Metal %esh slings shall (e i%%ediately re%o'ed fro% ser'ice if any

of the follo$ing conditions are present

1910.184(')(9)(i)

: (roen $eld or (roen (raed #oint along the sling edge.

1910.184(')(9)(ii)

!eduction in $ire dia%eter of 2 per cent due to a(rasion or 1 per cent due to corrosion.

1910.184(')(9)(iii)

;ac of ei(ility due to distortion of the fa(ric.

1910.184(')(9)(i&)

@istortion of the fe%ale handle so that the depth of the slot is increased %ore than 10 per cent.

1910.184(')(9)(&)

@istortion of either handle so that the $idth of the eye is decreased %ore than 10 per cent.

1910.184(')(9)(&i)

: 1 percent reduction of the original cross sectional area of %etal at any point around the

handle eye.

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1910.184(')(9)(&ii)

@istortion of either handle out of its plane.

1910.184()

.atural and s!nthetic fber-rope slings --

1910.184()(1)

Sling use. %ployers %ust use natural and synthetic *(er-rope slings that ha'e per%anently

aDed and legi(le identi*cation %arings stating the rated capacity for the type+s, of hitch+es,

used and the angle upon $hich it is (ased) type of *(er %aterial) and the nu%(er of legs if

%ore than one.

67! N-184-4 Easic Sling Con*gurations $ith ertical ;egs +or igure N-184-4) Clic Here,

67! N-184- Easic Sling Con*gurations $ith :ngled ;egs +or igure N-184-) Clic Here,

1910.184()()

Sae operating temperatures. Natural and synthetic *(er rope slings) ecept for $et froen

slings) %ay (e used in a te%perature range fro% %inus 20 deg. to plus 180 deg. $ithout

decreasing the $oring load li%it. or operations outside this te%perature range and for $et

froen slings) the sling %anufacturer3s reco%%endations shall (e follo$ed.

1910.184()(!)

Splicing. Spliced *(er rope slings shall not (e used unless they ha'e (een spliced in

accordance $ith the follo$ing %ini%u% re&uire%ents and in accordance $ith any additional

reco%%endations of the %anufacturer

1910.184()(!)(i)

6n %anila rope) eye splices shall consist of at least three full tucs) and short splices shall

consist of at least si full tucs) three on each side of the splice center line.

1910.184()(!)(ii)

6n synthetic *(er rope) eye splices shall consist of at least four full tucs) and short splices shall

consist of at least eight full tucs) four on each side of the center line.

1910.184()(!)(iii)

Strand end tails shall not (e tri%%ed ush $ith the surface of the rope i%%ediately ad#acent

to the full tucs. "his applies to all types of *(er rope and (oth eye and short splices. or *(er

rope under one inch in dia%eter) the tail shall pro#ect at least si rope dia%eters (eyond the

last full tuc. or *(er rope one inch in dia%eter and larger) the tail shall pro#ect at least si

inches (eyond the last full tuc. Bhere a pro#ecting tail interferes $ith the use of the sling) the

tail shall (e tapered and spliced into the (ody of the rope using at least t$o additional tucs

+$hich $ill re&uire a tail length of approi%ately si rope dia%eters (eyond the last full tuc,.

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i(er rope slings shall ha'e a %ini%u% clear length of rope (et$een eye splices e&ual to 10

ti%es the rope dia%eter.

1910.184()(!)(&)

Jnots shall not (e used in lieu of splices.

1910.184()(!)(&i)

Cla%ps not designed speci*cally for *(er ropes shall not (e used for splicing.

1910.184()(!)(&ii)

or all eye splices) the eye shall (e of such sie to pro'ide an included angle of not greater

than F0 degrees at the splice $hen the eye is placed o'er the load or support.

1910.184()(4)

End attachments. i(er rope slings shall not (e used if end attach%ents in contact $ith the

rope ha'e sharp edges or pro#ections.

1910.184()(")

)emoal rom serice. Natural and synthetic *(er rope slings shall (e i%%ediately re%o'ed

fro% ser'ice if any of the follo$ing conditions are present

1910.184()(")(i)

:(nor%al $ear.

1910.184()(")(ii)

=o$dered *(er (et$een strands.

1910.184()(")(iii)

Eroen or cut *(ers.

1910.184()(")(i&)

ariations in the sie or roundness of strands.

1910.184()(")(&)

@iscoloration or rotting.

1910.184()(")(&i)

@istortion of hard$are in the sling.

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1910.184()(#)

)epairs. Only *(er rope slings %ade fro% ne$ rope shall (e used. se of repaired or

reconditioned *(er rope slings is prohi(ited.

1910.184(i)

S!nthetic web slings --

1910.184(i)(1)

Sling identifcation. ach sling shall (e %ared or coded to sho$ the rated capacities for

each type of hitch and type of synthetic $e( %aterial.

1910.184(i)()

ebbing. Synthetic $e((ing shall (e of unifor% thicness and $idth and sel'age edges shall

not (e split fro% the $e((ing3s $idth.

1910.184(i)(!)

"ittings. ittings shall (e

1910.184(i)(!)(i)

Of a %ini%u% (reaing strength e&ual to that of the sling/ and

1910.184(i)(!)(ii)

ree of all sharp edges that could in any $ay da%age the $e((ing.

1910.184(i)(4)

 Attachment o end fttings to webbing and ormation o e!es. Stitching shall (e the only

%ethod used to attach end *ttings to $e((ing and to for% eyes. "he thread shall (e in an e'en

pattern and contain a suDcient nu%(er of stitches to de'elop the full (reaing strength of the

sling.

1910.184(i)(")

G!eser'ed

1910.184(i)(#)

Enironmental conditions. Bhen synthetic $e( slings are used) the follo$ing precautions

shall (e taen

1910.184(i)(#)(i)

Nylon $e( slings shall not (e used $here fu%es) 'apors) sprays) %ists or li&uids of acids or

phenolics are present.

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1910.184(i)(#)(ii)

=olyester and polypropylene $e( slings shall not (e used $here fu%es) 'apors) sprays) %ists or

li&uids of caustics are present.

1910.184(i)(#)(iii)

Be( slings $ith alu%inu% *ttings shall not (e used $here fu%es) 'apors) sprays) %ists or

li&uids of caustics are present.

67! N-184-F Easic Synthetic Be( Sling Constructions +or igure N-184-F) Clic Here,

1910.184(i)($)

Sae operating temperatures. Synthetic $e( slings of polyester and nylon shall not (e used

at te%peratures in ecess of 180 deg. . =olypropylene $e( slings shall not (e used at

te%peratures in ecess of 200 deg. .

1910.184(i)(8)

)epairs.

1910.184(i)(8)(i)

Synthetic $e( slings $hich are repaired shall not (e used unless repaired (y a sling

%anufacturer or an e&ui'alent entity.

1910.184(i)(8)(ii)

ach repaired sling shall (e proof tested (y the %anufacturer or e&ui'alent entity to t$ice the

rated capacity prior to its return to ser'ice. "he e%ployer shall retain a certi*cate of the prooftest and %ae it a'aila(le for ea%ination.

1910.184(i)(8)(iii)

Slings) including $e((ing and *ttings) $hich ha'e (een repaired in a te%porary %anner shall

not (e used.

1910.184(i)(9)

)emoal rom serice. Synthetic $e( slings shall (e i%%ediately re%o'ed fro% ser'ice if

any of the follo$ing conditions are present

1910.184(i)(9)(i)

:cid or caustic (urns/

1910.184(i)(9)(ii)

Melting or charring of any part of the sling surface/

1910.184(i)(9)(iii)

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1910.184(i)(9)(i&)

Eroen or $orn stitches/ or

1910.184(i)(9)(&)

@istortion of *ttings.

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