How to Ensure Your Safety with Chain Slings in Your Workplace
Lifting slings are a standard in a variety of industrial workplace environments. Commonly used in mines, docks, warehouses, construction sites, factories, storage facilities and more, lifting slings are a necessary cog in the machine of industrial rigging. This is largely because lifting slings, be it round slings, flat slings or chain slings, help safely lift and support loads without risk of damage. Alloy chain slings in particular are suitable for more heavy duty lifting applications, resulting in them being commonly used in foundries, steel mills and heavy machine shops. With all these lifting sling variations to choose from, it is important to select one that best suits your workplace’s conditions.
Fitted with shortening grab hooks and self-locking hooks, chain slings such as the Two Leg Chain Sling 6mm – Made to Order – 1.0m are made to be convenient and reliable. Each assembly is inspected and proof tested in an accredited laboratory, and they come with their own test certificate, working load limit tag and individual serial numbers. Moreover, these lifting chain hoists are supplied in storage pails with the resellers’ contact details on the label, and are fully certified to comply with Australian Standards AS3775.1. This two leg chain sling is available in chain sizes between 6mm and 13mm, lengths between 1m and 6m and W.L.L between 1900kg and 9200kg @ 60 degrees.
Before implementing lifting slings in your workplace, you should keep in mind the following precautions. Firstly, once you start using your lifting slings, it is vital that they are checked by a certified inspector at least once every 12 months, and that your personnel look for signs of damage before each use. Secondly, bear in mind that synthetic slings have a low heat resistance and you should opt for chain slings for high-heat operations. Finally, we recommend that you avoid lifting loads over other people and leaving suspended loads unattended. By following these safety measures, you’re one step closer to safely using chain slings in your workplace.