AS 1438.2-1998

1 - AS 1438.2-1998 WIRE-COIL FLAT SLINGS - CARE AND USE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 INNOVATION
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4.1 Choke hitch
6 - 4.2 Competent person
6 - 4.3 Reeved sling
6 - 4.4 Shall
6 - 4.5 Should
6 - 4.6 Wire-coil belting
6 - 4.7 Wire-coil flat sling
6 - 4.8 Working load
6 - 4.8.1 Working load limit (WLL)
6 - 4.8.2 Safe working load (SWL)
7 - 5 SELECTION
7 - 5.1 Product specification
7 - 5.2 Working load limit (WLL)
7 - 5.3 Terminal attachments
7 - 6 USE
7 - 6.1 Precautions
7 - 6.2 Connecting to a load
8 - 6.3 Connecting to a hook
8 - 6.4 Choke hitches
8 - 6.5 Basket hitches
8 - 7 SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL)
13 - 8 STORAGE
13 - 9 INSPECTION
13 - 9.1 Before each use
13 - 9.2 Evaluation
13 - 9.3 Periodic inspection
13 - 9.3.1 General
14 - 9.3.2 Slings embedded in a protective material
14 - 9.4 Inspection records
14 - 10 CLEANING
14 - 11 DISCARD CRITERIA
14 - 12 REPAIRS
15 - APPENDIX A - STANDARDS FOR COMPONENTS USED IN LIFTING SYSTEMS

Sets out practices for the care and use of wire-coil flat slings, but does not consider repairs to such slings or the use of such slings for the lifting of personnel.

This Standard sets out practices for the care and use of wire-coil flat slings, but does not consider repairs to such slings or the use of such slings for the lifting of personnel.NOTE: Standards for components used in lifting systems are listed in Appendix A.

Originated as part of AS 1438-1974.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1438.2-1998.