1. Rigging Equipment Safety is the #1 priority

2. Rigging equipment Inspect rigging equipment:Inspect rigging equipment: Before each shiftBefore each shift As necessary during useAs necessary during use Remove rigging equipment:Remove rigging equipment: If defectiveIf defective When not in useWhen not in use 2a

3. Safe working load Recommended safe loadRecommended safe load Mark custom lifting accessoriesMark custom lifting accessories Proof test to 125 percentProof test to 125 percent 2b

4. Competent person and inspection Inspect before each shiftInspect before each shift Additional inspectionsAdditional inspections Remove from serviceRemove from service 3a

5. Alloy steel chains Attached ID informationAttached ID information Rated capacity in Table H-1Rated capacity in Table H-1 Chain link wear in Table H-2Chain link wear in Table H-2 4a

6. Inspect alloy steel chains based on Frequency of sling useFrequency of sling use Severity of service conditionsSeverity of service conditions Nature of lifts madeNature of lifts made Experience from other slingsExperience from other slings 4b

7. Sling Inspection Inspect slings every 12 monthsInspect slings every 12 months Maintain records of inspectionsMaintain records of inspections 4c

8. Wire rope Safe working loadSafe working load Protruding ends of standsProtruding ends of stands Don’t use knotsDon’t use knots Visible broken wiresVisible broken wires 5a

9. Slings general requirements Don’t use knotsDon’t use knots Prevent kinkingPrevent kinking Balance loadsBalance loads 7a

10. Slings general requirements Use padded slingsUse padded slings Don’t shock load slingsDon’t shock load slings Watch your fingersWatch your fingers 7b

11. Sling attachments and safe operation Fiber wire core rope slingsFiber wire core rope slings Nonfiber core wire rope slingsNonfiber core wire rope slings Proof testProof test 8a

12. Natural or synthetic fiber rope slings Table H-15, 16, 17, and 18 applyTable H-15, 16, 17, and 18 apply Follow mfg. recommendationsFollow mfg. recommendations Don’t use knotsDon’t use knots 9a

13. Splicing natural or synthetic slings Requirements for full tucksRequirements for full tucks Don’t use knotsDon’t use knots Don’t use clampsDon’t use clamps Watch for sharp edgesWatch for sharp edges 10a

14. Remove natural or synthetic slings Abnormal wearAbnormal wear Powdered fiberPowdered fiber Broken or cut fibersBroken or cut fibers 10b

15. Remove natural or synthetic slings Variations in size of strandsVariations in size of strands Discoloration or rottingDiscoloration or rotting Distortion of hardwareDistortion of hardware 10c

16. Marking/coding synthetic webbing Name of manufacturerName of manufacturer Rated capacityRated capacity Type of materialType of material 11a

17. Synthetic webbing requirements Don’t exceed capacityDon’t exceed capacity Uniform thicknessUniform thickness Fittings as strong as slingFittings as strong as sling Use stitching to attach fittingsUse stitching to attach fittings 11b

18. Synthetic webbing precautions Fumes, vapors, sprays, mists, liquidsFumes, vapors, sprays, mists, liquids Nylon web slingsNylon web slings 11c

19. Synthetic webbing precautions Polyester and polypropylene slingsPolyester and polypropylene slings Temperature restrictionsTemperature restrictions 11d

20. Remove synthetic webbing Acid or caustic burnsAcid or caustic burns Melting or charringMelting or charring Snags, punctures, tearsSnags, punctures, tears Distortion of fittingsDistortion of fittings 11e

21. Shackles and hooks Table H-19 for safe working loadsTable H-19 for safe working loads Follow the manufacturer’s recommendationsFollow the manufacturer’s recommendations Test hooksTest hooks 12a