MONTHLY EHS FOCUS – FEB 2016

RIGGING & SLINGING

1. Why Needed?
 To prevent any incident involving rigging & slinging activity.
 Certified slings & Safe Rigging Practices are essential for safe loading & unloading.
 Most of serious incidents that have occurred in our plants involve Rigging & Slinging Activity.

2. Hazards during Rigging & Slinging?

Pinch Point – Hazard Improper anchorage Tilting & Pulling Lifting of loads without anchorage points

3. General use guidelines

When not in use, slings During lifting, personnel

Never stand or walk below
shall be removed from
suspended load
work area and stored
properly
Slings should not be pulled Sharp corners in contact
shall be alert for possible Shock loading should be
from under a load when the with the sling should be
snagging avoided
load is resting on the sling padded

4. Rigging Techniques
Sling capacity decreases as the angle Increases

Use on straight lifts when the load is Rated capacity is 75% Make a proper loop
Load capacity is 100 % shaped so that the sling (or slings) will of the single part. sling joint & lift the load
that of a single part
not slide over the surface.
ANGLE BELOW 30 DEGREE IS FORBIDDEN
20% Load Capacity Reduction

5. Lifting Accessories – Typical Faults

Make

Cut Damaged Hook Safety Latches Missing Fabricated Chain Slings

6. Use, Inspect & Maintain

 Do not heat treat or modify slings in house.
 Hands and Fingers shall not be placed between the sling and the load while the sling is being tightened around the load
 Clean chains regularly as dirt and grit can cause excessive wear at the link bearing points
 Never shorten a sling with knots, bolts or other makeshift devices.
 Always inspect slings before use.
 Store slings properly when not in use to avoid any damage.
7. Our Responsibility
 Operating the crane, hoist in a safe manner, conduct pre-use functional and visual inspection every workday.
 Ready to correct others who are performing at- risk behavior when carrying out lifting operation.

EHS Monthly Focus /Feb/Rigging & Slinging EHS Department Ver 1 / Feb 2016