| If required UNIROPE® provides ON
SITE INSPECTION SERVICE. Our factory trained inspection personnel will
provide you with a full WRITTEN inspection report and a complete LISTING
of all inspected slings in service at your plant or construction site. Where
necessary we will proof load the slings and issue a PROOF TEST CERTIFICATE.
This service not only covers slings made from wire rope but also slings
made from chain and synthetic fibers.
Basic Inspection Criteria For Wire Rope Slings
The goal of a sling inspection is to evaluate the remaining
strength in a sling, which has been used previously, to determine if it
is suitable for continued use.
Specific inspection intervals and procedures are required by local safety
regulations (e.g. in Ontario see OHSA) and by ASTM B30.9. The responsibility
for having the inspection done is placed upon the SLING USER.
As a starting point, the same work practices which apply to all "working"
wire ropes also apply to wire rope slings. Therefore, a good working knowledge
of wire rope design and construction will not only be useful but essential
in conducting a wire rope sling inspection.
Since a wire rope is a rather complex "machine", no precise
rules can be given to determine exactly when a wire rope sling should
be replaced. There are many variables, and all must be considered.
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