Recommended Operating Practices For Polyester Round Slings

INSPECTION

Polyester round slings shall be visually inspected by a designated person handling the polyester round sling before each use. These visual observations shall be concerned with the identification tag and discovering damage. Polyester round slings shall be removed from service if there is any doubt as to the condition of the round sling.

INSPECTION RECORDS

Written inspection records,utilizing the identification for each polyester round sling as established by the user, should be kept on file.These records should show a description of the new polyester round sling and its condition on each subsequent inspection.

TYPE OF INSPECTION

a. Initial Inspection – Before any polyester round sling is placed into service,it shall be inspected by a designated person to ensure that the correct round sling is being used,as well as to determine that the round sling meets the requirements of this specification.

b. Frequent Inspection – This inspection shall be conducted by a qualified person handling the polyester round sling each time the round sling is used.

c. Periodic Inspection – This inspection shall be conducted by a designated person.Frequency of inspection should be based on:

1. Frequency of use
2. Severity of service conditions
3. Experience gained on the service life of polyester round slings used in similar applications
4. Periodic inspections should be conducted at least monthly

CARE AND USE

TEMPERATURE: Manufactured from polyester, round slings are seriously graded at temperatures above 200 degrees.
IMPROPER LOADING: Shock loading, unbalanced loading, overloading and inadequate consideration for the effect angle factors can adversely effect strength.
CUTS, PUNCTURES, ABRASIONS: When sleeve on a round sling has been damaged so that the inner load bearing yarns can be exposed, the sling MUST be removed from service.
CHEMICALS: Round slings must not be exposed to fumes, vapor sprays, mists or liquids of alkaline, aldehydes, ethers or concentrated sulfuric acid.
FOREIGN MATTER: Material such as metal chips, weld splatter, heavy grit, etc. can damage round slings.

REPAIR OF ROUND SLINGS

There shall be no repairs of load bearing fibers.Repairs to the protective covers shall be done only by the original manufacturer or their appointed agent.Only polyester round slings which can be identified from the information on the identification tag shall be repaired.All repaired polyester round slings shall be proof tested to a minimum of two (2) times the rated capacity before being put back into service. Certification of proof test should be provided.

REMOVAL FROM SERVICE

A polyester round sling shall be removed from service if any of the following is visible:

a. If polyester round sling identification tag is missing or unreadable.
b. Melting,charring,or weld spatter of any part of the polyester round sling.
c. Holes,tears,cuts,embedded particles,abrasive wear or snags that expose the core fibers of the polyester round sling.
d. Broken or worn stitching in the cover which exposes the core fibers.
e. Fittings when damaged,stretched or distorted in any way.
f. Polyester round slings that are knotted.
g. Acid or alkali burns of the polyester round sling.
h. Any conditions which cause doubts as to the strength of the polyester round sling.

WARNING:

Failure to read,understand and follow the use and inspection instructions could result in severe personal injury or death.Do not exceed rated capacities.