Use requirements

Question 1

Rigging equipment must never be loaded in excess of what?

Answer 1

its recommended safe working load.

Question 2

Where can one find the safe working load charts for each type of sling?

Answer 2

In the OSHA construction regulations (1926.51, Tables H-1 through H-20.)

Question 3

Slings, when not in use, should be removed from the area so as to what?

Answer 3

1. not to be a trip or swinging hazard
2. to protect the sling from jobsite hazards such as dirt, oil, grease, and not being walked on or run over by construction traffic.

Question 4

Custom lifting equipment (grabs, hooks, clamps, et.c) designed or specific functions suchs as lifting modular panels, prefabricated structures, and similar materials must be marked to indicate what?

Answer 4

Its safe working loads.

Question 5

Custom lifting equipment (grabs, hooks, clamps, etc.) designed for specific functions such as lifting modular panels, prefabricated structures, and similar materials must be proof tested to what?

Answer 5

125 percent of its rated load prior to use