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Wire rope should be inspected daily before it is used.
A wire rope sling must be discarded in the event of any of the failures listed below. |
| 1. |
there are Ten (10) randomly distributed broken
wires in one (1) rope lay, or
five (5) broken wires in one (1) strand in one (1) rope lay |
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| 2. |
More than one broken wire at an end connection |
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| 3. |
Reduction in rope diameter (1/3 or
more of the original wire diameter) |
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| 4. |
Wire rope kinked |
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| 5. |
Wire rope crushed |
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| 6. |
Wire rope birdcaging |
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| 7. |
Wire rope core protrusion |
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| 8. |
Wire rope heat damage |
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| 9. |
Wire rope end attachments cracked, deformed, or worn |
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| 10. |
Wire rope hooks or latches deformed or damaged |
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| 11. |
Corrosion of the rope or end attachments |
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| 12. |
Sling not marked with manufacturer and
rated load capacity for the type of hitch and angle |
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