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Slings. - 1910.184
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• Part Number: 1910
• Part Title: Occupational Safety and Health Standards
• Subpart: N
• Subpart Title: Materials Handling and Storage
• Standard Number: 1910.184
• Title: Slings.


1910.184(a)
Scope. This section applies to slings used in conjunction with other material handling equipment for the movement of material by hoisting, in employments covered by this part. The types of slings covered are those made from alloy steel chain, wire rope, metal mesh, natural or synthetic fiber rope (conventional three strand construction), and synthetic web (nylon, polyester, and polypropylene).
1910.184(b)
Definitions.

Angle of loading is the inclination of a leg or branch of a sling measured from the horizontal or vertical plane as shown in Fig. N-184-5; provided that an angle of loading of five degrees or less from the vertical may be considered a vertical angle of loading.

Basket hitch is a sling configuration whereby the sling is passed under the load and has both ends, end attachments, eyes or handles on the hook or a single master link.

Braided wire rope is a wire rope formed by plaiting component wire ropes.

Bridle wire rope sling is a sling composed of multiple wire rope legs with the top ends gathered in a fitting that goes over the lifting hook.

Cable laid endless sling-mechanical joint is a wire rope sling made endless by joining the ends of a single length of cable laid rope with one or more metallic fittings.

Cable laid grommet-hand tucked is an endless wire rope sling made from one length of rope wrapped six times around a core formed by hand tucking the ends of the rope inside the six wraps.

Cable laid rope is a wire rope composed of six wire ropes wrapped around a fiber or wire rope core.

Cable laid rope sling-mechanical joint is a wire rope sling made from a cable laid rope with eyes fabricated by pressing or swaging one or more metal sleeves over the rope junction.

Choker hitch is a sling configuration with one end of the sling passing under the load and through an end attachment, handle or eye on the other end of the sling.

Coating is an elastomer or other suitable material applied to a sling or to a sling component to impart desirable properties.

Cross rod is a wire used to join spirals of metal mesh to form a complete fabric. (See Fig. N-184-2.)

Designated means selected or assigned by the employer or the employer's representative as being qualified to perform specific duties.

Equivalent entity is a person or organization (including an employer) which, by possession of equipment, technical knowledge and skills, can perform with equal competence the same repairs and tests as the person or organization with which it is equated.

Fabric (metal mesh) is the flexible portion of a metal mesh sling consisting of a series of transverse coils and cross rods.

Female handle (choker) is a handle with a handle eye and a slot of such dimension as to permit passage of a male handle thereby allowing the use of a metal mesh sling in a choker hitch. (See Fig. N-184-1.)

Handle is a terminal fitting to which metal mesh fabric is attached. (See Fig. N-184-1.)

Handle eye is an opening in a handle of a metal mesh sling shaped to accept a hook, shackle or other lifting device. (See Fig. N-184-1.)

Hitch is a sling configuration whereby the sling is fastened to an object or load, either directly to it or around it.

Link is a single ring of a chain.

Male handle (triangle) is a handle with a handle eye.

Master coupling link is an alloy steel welded coupling link used as an intermediate link to join alloy steel chain to master links. (See Fig. N-184-3.)

Master link or gathering ring is a forged or welded steel link used to support all members (legs) of an alloy steel chain sling or wire rope sling. (See Fig. N-184-3.)

Mechanical coupling link is a nonwelded, mechanically closed steel link used to attach master links, hooks, etc., to alloy steel chain.

FIGURE N-184-1 METAL MESH SLING (TYPICAL) (For Figure N-184-1, Click Here)

FIGURE N-184-2 METAL MESH CONSTRUCTION (For Figure N-184-2, Click Here)

FIGURE N-184-3 MAJOR COMPONENTS OF A QUADRUPLE SLING (For Figure N-184-3, Click Here)

Proof load is the load applied in performance of a proof test.

Proof test is a nondestructive tension test performed by the sling manufacturer or an equivalent entity to verify construction and workmanship of a sling.

Rated capacity or working load limit is the maximum working load permitted by the provisions of this section.

Reach is the effective length of an alloy steel chain sling measured from the top bearing surface of the upper terminal component to the bottom bearing surface of the lower terminal component.

Selvage edge is the finished edge of synthetic webbing designed to prevent unraveling.

Sling is an assembly which connects the load to the material handling equipment.

Sling manufacturer is a person or organization that assembles sling components into their final form for sale to users.

Spiral is a single transverse coil that is the basic element from which metal mesh is fabricated. (See Fig. N-184-2.)

Strand laid endless sling-mechanical joint is a wire rope sling made endless from one length of rope with the ends joined by one or more metallic fittings.

Strand laid grommet-hand tucked is an endless wire rope sling made from one length of strand wrapped six times around a core formed by hand tucking the ends of the strand inside the six wraps.

Strand laid rope is a wire rope made with strands (usually six or eight) wrapped around a fiber core, wire strand core, or independent wire rope core (IWRC).

Vertical hitch is a method of supporting a load by a single, vertical part or leg of the sling. (See Fig. N-184-4.)
1910.184(c)
Safe operating practices. Whenever any sling is used, the following practices shall be observed:
1910.184(c)(1)
Slings that are damaged or defective shall not be used.
1910.184(c)(2)
Slings shall not be shortened with knots or bolts or other makeshift devices.
1910.184(c)(3)
Sling legs shall not be kinked.
1910.184(c)(4)
Slings shall not be loaded in excess of their rated capacities.
..1910.184(c)(5)

1910.184(c)(5)
Slings used in a basket hitch shall have the loads balanced to prevent slippage.
1910.184(c)(6)
Slings shall be securely attached to their loads.
1910.184(c)(7)
Slings shall be padded or protected from the sharp edges of their loads.
1910.184(c)(8)
Suspended loads shall be kept clear of all obstructions.
1910.184(c)(9)
All employees shall be kept clear of loads about to be lifted and of suspended loads.
1910.184(c)(10)
Hands or fingers shall not be placed between the sling and its load while the sling is being tightened around the load.
1910.184(c)(11)
Shock loading is prohibited.
1910.184(c)(12)
A sling shall not be pulled from under a load when the load is resting on the sling.
..1910.184(d)

1910.184(d)
Inspections. Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings shall be immediately removed from service.
1910.184(e)
Alloy steel chain slings.
1910.184(e)(1)
Sling identification. Alloy steel chain slings shall have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach.
1910.184(e)(2)
Attachments.
1910.184(e)(2)(i)
Hooks, rings, oblong links, pear shaped links, welded or mechanical coupling links or other attachments shall have a rated capacity at least equal to that of the alloy steel chain with which they are used or the sling shall not be used in excess of the rated capacity of the weakest component.
1910.184(e)(2)(ii)
Makeshift links or fasteners formed from bolts or rods, or other such attachments, shall not be used.
1910.184(e)(3)
Inspections.
1910.184(e)(3)(i)
In addition to the inspection required by paragraph (d) of this section, a thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings in use shall be made on a regular basis, to be determined on the basis of (A) frequency of sling use; (B) severity of service conditions; (C) nature of lifts being made; and (D) experience gained on the service life of slings used in similar circumstances. Such inspections shall in no event be at intervals greater than once every 12 months.
..1910.184(e)(3)(ii)

1910.184(e)(3)(ii)
The employer shall make and maintain a record of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected, and shall make such record available for examination.
1910.184(e)(3)(iii)
The thorough inspection of alloy steel chain slings shall be performed by a competent person designated by the employer, and shall include a thorough inspection for wear, defective welds, deformation and increase in length. Where such defects or deterioration are present, the sling shall be immediately removed from service.
1910.184(e)(4)
Proof testing. The employer shall ensure that before use, each new, repaired, or reconditioned alloy steel chain sling, including all welded components in the sling assembly, shall be proof tested by the sling manufacturer or equivalent entity, in accordance with paragraph 5.2 of the American Society of Testing and Materials Specification A391-65, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6 (ANSI G61.1-1968). The employer shall retain a certificate of the proof test and shall make it available for examination.
1910.184(e)(5)
Sling use. Alloy steel chain slings shall not be used with loads in excess of the rated capacities prescribed in Table N-184-1. Slings not included in this table shall be used only in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
..1910.184(e)(6)

1910.184(e)(6)
Safe operating temperatures. Alloy steel chain slings shall be permanently removed from service if they are heated above 1000 deg. F. When exposed to service temperatures in excess of 600 deg. F, maximum working load limits permitted in Table N-184-1 shall be reduced in accordance with the chain or sling manufacturer's recommendations.
1910.184(e)(7)
Repairing and reconditioning alloy steel chain slings.
1910.184(e)(7)(i)
Worn or damaged alloy steel chain slings or attachments shall not be used until repaired. When welding or heat testing is performed, slings shall not be used unless repaired, reconditioned and proof tested by the sling manufacturer or an equivalent entity.
1910.184(e)(7)(ii)
Mechanical coupling links or low carbon steel repair links shall not be used to repair broken lengths of chain.
1910.184(e)(8)
Effects of wear. If the chain size at any point of any link is less than that stated in Table N-184-2, the sling shall be removed from service.
1910.184(e)(9)
Deformed attachments.
1910.184(e)(9)(i)
Alloy steel chain slings with cracked or deformed master links, coupling links or other components shall be removed from service.

TABLE N-184-1 -- RATED CAPACITY (WORKING LOAD LIMIT), FOR ALLOY STEEL CHAIN SLINGS
Rated Capacity (Working Load Limit), Pounds
[Horizontal angles shown in parentheses]


Chain size, inches		 Single branch sling -- 90º loading Double sling vertical angle (1) Triple and quadruple sling (3)
vertical angle (1)
30º
(60º)		 45º
(45º)		 60º
(30º)		 30º
(60º)		 45º
(45º)		 60º
(30º)
1/4 3,250 5,650 4,550 3,250 8,400 6,800 4,900
3/8 6,600 11,400 9,300 6,600 17,000 14,000 9,900
1/2 11,250 19,500 15,900 11,250 29,000 24,000 17,000
5/8 16,500 28,500 23,300 16,500 43,000 35,000 24,500
3/4 23,000 39,800 32,500 23,000 59,500 48,500 34,500
7/8 28,750 49,800 40,600 28,750 74,500 61,000 43,000
1 38,750 67,100 5,800 38,750 101,000 82,000 58,000
1 1/8 44,500 77,000 63,000 44,500 115,500 94,500 66,500
1 1/4 57,500 99,500 61,000 57,500 149,000 121,500 86,000
1 3/8 67,000 116,000 94,000 67,000 174,000 141,000 100,500
1 1/2 80,000 138,000 112,900 80,000 207,000 169,000 119,500
1 3/4 100,000 172,000 140,000 100,000 258,000 210,000 150,000

(1) Rating of multileg slings adjusted for angle of loading measured as the included angle between the inclined leg and the vertical as shown in Figure N-184-5.
(2) Rating of multileg slings adjusted for angle of loading between the inclined leg and the horizontal plane of the load, as shown in Figure N-184-5.
(3) Quadruple sling rating is same as triple sling because normal lifting practice may not distribute load uniformly to all 4 legs.

TABLE N-184-2. - MINIMUM ALLOWABLE CHAIN SIZE AT ANY POINT OF LINK


Chain size,
inches
Minimum allowable chain
size, inches

1/4 13/64
3/8 19/64
1/2 25/64
5/8 31/64
3/4 19/32
7/8 45/64
1 13/16
1 1/8 29/32
1 1/4 1
1 3/8 1 3/32
1 1/2 1 3/16
1 3/4 1 13/32

1910.184(e)(9)(ii)
Slings shall be removed from service if hooks are cracked, have been opened more than 15 percent of the normal throat opening measured at the narrowest point or twisted more than 10 degrees from the plane of the unbent hook.
..1910.184(f)

1910.184(f)
Wire rope slings.
1910.184(f)(1)
Sling use. Wire rope slings shall not be used with loads in excess of the rated capacities shown in Tables N-184-3 through N-184-14. Slings not included in these tables shall be used only in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
1910.184(f)(2)
Minimum sling lengths.
1910.184(f)(2)(i)
Cable laid and 6x19 and 6x37 slings shall have a minimum clear length of wire rope 10 times the component rope diameter between splices, sleeves or end fittings.
1910.184(f)(2)(ii)
Braided slings shall have a minimum clear length of wire rope 40 times the component rope diameter between the loops or end fittings.
1910.184(f)(2)(iii)
Cable laid grommets, strand laid grommets and endless slings shall have a minimum circumferential length of 96 times their body diameter.
1910.184(f)(3)
Safe operating temperatures. Fiber core wire rope slings of all grades shall be permanently removed from service if they are exposed to temperatures in excess of 200 deg. F. When nonfiber core wire rope slings of any grade are used at temperatures above 400 deg. F or below minus 60 deg. F, recommendations of the sling manufacturer regarding use at that temperature shall be followed.
1910.184(f)(4)
End attachments.
1910.184(f)(4)(i)
Welding of end attachments, except covers to thimbles, shall be performed prior to the assembly of the sling.
..1910.184(f)(4)(ii)

1910.184(f)(4)(ii)
All welded end attachments shall not be used unless proof tested by the manufacturer or equivalent entity at twice their rated capacity prior to initial use. The employer shall retain a certificate of the proof test, and make it available for examination.
 TABLE N-184-3. - RATED CAPACITIES FOR SINGLE LEG SLINGS

  6x19 and 6x37 Classification Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
                   With Fiber Core (FC)

___________________________________________________________
                |                                         |
      Rope      | Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)       |
_________________|_________________________________________|
       |        |                    |                    |
 Dia   |        |       Vertical     |       Choker       |
(inches)| Constr |____________________|____________________|
       |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
       |        |  HT  |  MS  |   S  |  HT  |  MS  |   S  |
________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|
       |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
   1/4 |   6x19 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.41 |
  5/16 |   6x19 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.64 |
   3/8 |   6x19 |  1.1 |  1.1 |  1.2 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.91 |
  7/16 |   6x19 |  1.4 |  1.5 |  1.6 |  1.1 |  1.1 |  1.2 |
   1/2 |   6x19 |  1.8 |  2.0 |  2.1 |  1.4 |  1.5 | 12.6 |
  9/16 |   6x19 |  2.3 |  2.5 |  2.7 |  1.7 |  1.9 |  2.0 |
   5/8 |   6x19 |  2.8 |  3.1 |  3.3 |  2.1 |  2.3 |  2.5 |
   3/4 |   6x19 |  3.9 |  4.4 |  4.8 |  2.9 |  3.3 |  3.6 |
   7/8 |   6x19 |  5.1 |  5.9 |  6.4 |  3.9 |  4.5 |  4.8 |
     1 |   6x19 |  6.7 |  7.7 |  8.4 |  5.0 |  5.8 |  6.3 |
 1 1/8 |   6x19 |  8.4 |  9.5 | 10.0 |  6.3 |  7.1 |  7.9 |
 1 1/4 |   6x37 |  9.8 | 11.0 | 12.0 |  7.4 |  8.3 |  9.2 |
 1 3/8 |   6x37 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 15.0 |  8.9 | 10.0 | 11.0 |
 1 1/2 |   6x37 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 |
 1 5/8 |   6x37 | 16.0 | 18.0 | 21.0 | 12.0 | 14.0 | 15.0 |
 1 3/4 |   6x37 | 19.0 | 21.0 | 24.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 18.0 |
     2 |   6x37 | 25.0 | 28.0 | 31.0 | 18.0 | 21.0 | 23.0 |
________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|


 TABLE N-184-3. - RATED CAPACITIES FOR SINGLE LEG SLINGS

                   (CONTINUED)

  6x19 and 6x37 Classification Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
                   With Fiber Core (FC)

_____________________________________________________
                |
      Rope      | Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
_________________|___________________________________
       |        |
 Dia   |        |  Vertical Basket(1)
(inches)| Constr |___________________________________
       |        |      |      |
       |        |  HT  |  MS  |   S
________|________|______|______|_____________________
       |        |      |      |
   1/4 |   6x19 | 0.99 |  1.0 |  1.1
  5/16 |   6x19 |  1.5 |  1.6 |  1.7
   3/8 |   6x19 |  2.1 |  2.2 |  2.4
  7/16 |   6x19 |  2.9 |  3.0 |  3.3
   1/2 |   6x19 |  3.7 |  3.9 |  4.3
  9/16 |   6x19 |  4.6 |  5.0 |  5.4
   5/8 |   6x19 |  5.6 |  6.2 |  6.7
   3/4 |   6x19 |  7.8 |  8.8 |  9.5
   7/8 |   6x19 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 13.0
     1 |   6x19 | 13.0 | 15.0 | 17.0
 1 1/8 |   6x19 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 21.0
 1 1/4 |   6x37 | 20.0 | 22.0 | 25.0
 1 3/8 |   6x37 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 30.0
 1 1/2 |   6x37 | 28.0 | 32.0 | 35.0
 1 5/8 |   6x37 | 33.0 | 27.0 | 41.0
 1 3/4 |   6x37 | 38.0 | 43.0 | 48.0
     2 |   6x37 | 49.0 | 55.0 | 62.0
________|________|______|______|__________________

 HT = Hand Tucked Splice and Hidden Tuck Splice.
For hidden tuck splice (IWRC) use values in HT
columns.
 MS = Mechanical Splice.
 S  = Swaged or Zinc Poured Socket.

 Footnote(1) These values only apply when the
D/d ratio for HT slings is 10 or greater, and for
MS and S slings is 20 or greater where:
D=Diameter of curvature around which the body of
the sling is bent; d=Diameter of rope.


 TABLE N-184-4. - RATED CAPACITIES FOR SINGLE LEG SLINGS

  6x19 and 6x37 Classification Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
                   With Independent Wire Rope Core  (IWRC)

___________________________________________________________
                |                                         |
      Rope      | Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)       |
_________________|_________________________________________|
       |        |                    |                    |
 Dia   |        |       Vertical     |       Choker       |
(inches)| Constr |____________________|____________________|
       |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
       |        |  HT  |  MS  |   S  |  HT  |  MS  |   S  |
________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|
       |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
   1/4 |   6x19 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.44 |
  5/16 |   6x19 | 0.81 | 0.87 | 0.92 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
   3/8 |   6x19 |  1.1 |  1.2 |  1.3 | 0.86 | 0.93 | 0.98 |
  7/16 |   6x19 |  1.5 |  1.7 |  1.8 |  1.2 |  1.3 |  1.3 |
   1/2 |   6x19 |  2.0 |  2.2 |  2.3 |  1.5 |  1.6 |  1.7 |
  9/16 |   6x19 |  2.5 |  2.7 |  2.9 |  1.8 |  2.1 |  2.2 |
   5/8 |   6x19 |  3.0 |  3.4 |  3.6 |  2.2 |  2.5 |  2.7 |
   3/4 |   6x19 |  4.2 |  4.9 |  5.1 |  3.1 |  3.6 |  3.8 |
   7/8 |   6x19 |  5.5 |  6.6 |  6.9 |  4.1 |  4.9 |  5.2 |
     1 |   6x19 |  7.2 |  8.5 |  9.0 |  5.4 |  6.4 |  6.7 |
 1 1/8 |   6x19 |  9.0 | 10.0 | 11.0 |  6.8 |  7.8 |  8.5 |
 1 1/4 |   6x37 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 |  7.9 |  9.2 |  9.9 |
 1 3/8 |   6x37 | 13.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 |  9.6 | 11.0 | 12.0 |
 1 1/2 |   6x37 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 11.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 |
 1 5/8 |   6x37 | 18.0 | 20.0 | 22.0 | 13.0 | 15.0 | 17.0 |
 1 3/4 |   6x37 | 20.0 | 24.0 | 26.0 | 15.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 |
     2 |   6x37 | 26.0 | 30.0 | 33.0 | 20.0 | 23.0 | 25.0 |
________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|


 TABLE N-184-4. - RATED CAPACITIES FOR SINGLE LEG SLINGS

                   (CONTINUED)

  6x19 and 6x37 Classification Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
                   With Independent Wire Rope Core  (IWRC)

_____________________________________________________
                |
      Rope      | Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
_________________|___________________________________
       |        |
 Dia   |        |  Vertical Basket(1)
(inches)| Constr |___________________________________
       |        |      |      |
       |        |  HT  |  MS  |   S
________|________|______|______|_____________________
       |        |      |      |
   1/4 |   6x19 |  1.0 |  1.1 |  1.2
  5/16 |   6x19 |  1.6 |  1.7 |  1.8
   3/8 |   6x19 |  2.3 |  2.5 |  2.6
  7/16 |   6x19 |  3.1 |  3.4 |  3.5
   1/2 |   6x19 |  3.9 |  4.4 |  4.6
  9/16 |   6x19 |  4.9 |  5.5 |  5.8
   5/8 |   6x19 |  6.0 |  6.8 |  7.2
   3/4 |   6x19 |  8.4 |  9.7 | 10.0
   7/8 |   6x19 | 11.0 | 13.0 | 14.0
     1 |   6x19 | 14.0 | 17.0 | 18.0
 1 1/8 |   6x19 | 18.0 | 21.0 | 23.0
 1 1/4 |   6x37 | 21.0 | 24.0 | 26.0
 1 3/8 |   6x37 | 25.0 | 29.0 | 32.0
 1 1/2 |   6x37 | 30.0 | 35.0 | 38.0
 1 5/8 |   6x37 | 35.0 | 41.0 | 44.0
 1 3/4 |   6x37 | 41.0 | 47.0 | 51.0
     2 |   6x37 | 53.0 | 61.0 | 66.0
________|________|______|______|__________________

 HT = Hand Tucked Splice. For hidden tuck splice
(IWRC) use Table 1 values in HT column.
 MS = Mechanical Splice.
 S  = Swaged or Zinc Poured Socket.

 Footnote(1) These values only apply when the
D/d ratio for HT slings is 10 or greater, and for
MS and S slings is 20 or greater where:
D=Diameter of curvature around which the body of
the sling is bent; d=Diameter of rope.


TABLE N-184-5. -- RATED CAPACITIES FOR SINGLE LEG SLINGS

 Cable Laid Rope -- Mechanical Splice Only

 7x7x7 & 7X19 Constructions Galvanized Aircraft Grade Rope
 7x6x19 IWRC Construction Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope

_____________________________________________________________
                          |
         Rope             | Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
___________________________|_________________________________
          |               |          |        |
  Dia     |      Constr   | Vertical | Choker | Vertical
(inches)  |               |          |        | basket(1)
___________|_______________|__________|________|_____________
          |               |          |        |
1/4........| 7x7x7.........|     0.50 |   0.38 |       1.0
3/8........| 7x7x7.........|      1.1 |   0.81 |       2.0
1/2........| 7x7x7.........|      1.8 |    1.4 |       3.7
5/8........| 7x7x7.........|      2.8 |    2.1 |       5.5
3/4........| 7x7x7.........|      3.8 |    2.9 |       7.6
5/8........| 7x7x19........|      2.9 |    2.2 |       5.8
3/4........| 7x7x19........|      4.1 |    3.0 |       8.1
7/8........| 7x7x19........|      5.4 |    4.0 |      11.0
1..........| 7x7x19........|      6.9 |    5.1 |      14.0
1 1/8......| 7x7x19........|      8.2 |    6.2 |      16.0
1 1/4......| 7x7x19........|      9.9 |    7.4 |      20.0
3/4........| 7x6x19 IWRC...|      3.8 |    2.8 |       7.6
7/8........| 7x6x19 IWRC...|      5.0 |    3.8 |      10.0
1..........| 7x6x19 IWRC...|      6.4 |    4.8 |      13.0
1 1/8......| 7x6x19 IWRC...|      7.7 |    5.8 |      15.0
1 1/4......| 7x6x19 IWRC...|      9.2 |    6.9 |      18.0
1 5/16.....| 7x6x19 IWRC...|     10.0 |    7.5 |      20.0
1 3/8......| 7x6x19 IWRC...|     11.0 |    8.2 |      22.0
1 1/2......| 7x6x19 IWRC...|     13.0 |    9.6 |      26.0
          |               |          |        |
___________|_______________|__________|________|_____________

 Footnote(1) These values only apply when the D/d ratio is 10
or greater where: D=Diameter of curvature around which the body
of the sling is bent; d=Diameter of rope.



 TABLE N-184-6. -- RATED CAPACITIES FOR SINGLE LEG SLINGS

       8-Part and 6-Part Braided Rope

 6x7 and 6x19 Construction Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope

   7x7 Construction Galvanized Aircraft Grade Rope

_____________________________________________________________________
               |
Component ropes |          Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
________________|____________________________________________________
        |      |                 |                 |
Diameter |      |    Vertical     |     Choker      | Basket vertical
(inches) |Constr|                 |                 |  to 30 deg.(1)
        |      |_________________|_________________|________________
        |      |        |        |        |        |        |
        |      | 8-Part | 6-Part | 8-Part | 6-Part | 8-Part | 6-Part
_________|______|________|________|________|________|________|_______
        |      |        |        |        |        |        |
3/32.....|  6x7 |   0.42 |   0.32 |   0.32 |   0.24 |   0.74 |   0.55
1/8......|  6x7 |   0.75 |   0.57 |   0.57 |   0.42 |    1.3 |   0.98
3/16.....|  6x7 |    1.7 |    1.3 |    1.3 |   0.94 |    2.9 |    2.2
3/32.....|  7x7 |   0.51 |   0.39 |   0.38 |   0.29 |   0.89 |   0.67
1/8......|  7x7 |   0.95 |    0.7 |   0.71 |   0.53 |    1.6 |    1.2
3/16.....|  7x7 |    2.1 |    1.5 |    1.5 |    1.2 |    3.6 |    2.7
3/16.....| 6x19 |    1.7 |    1.3 |    1.3 |   0.98 |    3.0 |    2.2
1/4......| 6x19 |    3.1 |    2.3 |    2.3 |    1.7 |    5.3 |    4.0
5/16.....| 6x19 |    4.8 |    3.6 |    3.6 |    2.7 |    8.3 |    6.2
3/8......| 6x19 |    6.8 |    5.1 |    5.1 |    3.8 |   12.0 |    8.9
7/16.....| 6x19 |    9.3 |    6.9 |    6.9 |    5.2 |   16.0 |   12.0
1/2......| 6x19 |   12.0 |    9.0 |    9.0 |    6.7 |   21.0 |   15.0
9/16.....| 6x19 |   15.0 |   11.0 |   11.0 |    8.5 |   26.0 |   20.0
5/8......| 6x19 |   19.0 |   14.0 |   14.0 |   10.0 |   32.0 |   24.0
3/4......| 6x19 |   27.0 |   20.0 |   20.0 |   15.0 |   46.0 |   35.0
7/8......| 6x19 |   36.0 |   27.0 |   27.0 |   20.0 |   62.0 |   47.0
1........| 6x19 |   47.0 |   35.0 |   35.0 |   26.0 |   81.0 |   61.0
        |      |        |        |        |        |        |
_________|______|________|________|________|________|________|_______

 Footnote(1) These values only apply when the D/d ratio is 20 or
greater where: D=Diameter of curvature around which the body of the
sling is bent; d=Diameter of component rope.


TABLE N-184-7.-- RATED CAPACITIES FOR 2-LEG
                 AND 3-LEG BRIDLE SLINGS

   6x19 and 6x37 Classification Improved Plow Steel
       Grade Rope With Fiber Core (FC)
       [Horizontal angles shown in parentheses]

_______________________________________________________________
                   |                                         |
         Rope      |      Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)  |
____________________|_________________________________________|
          |        |                                         |
          |        |       2-Leg bridle slings               |
          |        |_________________________________________|
  Dia     | Constr |             |             |             |
 [in.]    |        |   30 deg.   |    45 deg.  |   60 deg.   |
          |        |  (60 deg.)  |    angle    |  (30 deg.)  |
          |        |_____________|_____________|_____________|
          |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
          |        |  HT  |  MS  |  HT  |  MS  |  HT  |  MS  |
___________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|
          |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
      1/4 |   6x19 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.49 | 0.51 |
     5/16 |   6x19 |  1.3 |  1.4 |  1.1 |  1.1 | 0.76 | 0.79 |
      3/8 |   6x19 |  1.8 |  1.9 |  1.5 |  1.6 |  1.1 |  1.1 |
     7/16 |   6x19 |  2.5 |  2.6 |  2.0 |  2.2 |  1.4 |  1.5 |
      1/2 |   6x19 |  3.2 |  3.4 |  2.6 |  2.8 |  1.8 |  2.0 |
     9/16 |   6x19 |  4.0 |  4.3 |  3.2 |  3.5 |  2.3 |  2.5 |
      5/8 |   6x19 |  4.8 |  5.3 |  4.0 |  4.4 |  2.8 |  3.1 |
      3/4 |   6x19 |  5.8 |  7.6 |  5.5 |  6.2 |  3.9 |  4.4 |
      7/8 |   6x19 |  8.9 | 10.0 |  7.3 |  8.4 |  5.1 |  5.9 |
        1 |   6x19 | 11.0 | 13.0 |  9.4 | 11.0 |  6.7 |  7.7 |
    1 1/8 |   6x19 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 |  8.4 |  9.3 |
    1 1/4 |   6x37 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 |  9.8 | 11.0 |
    1 3/8 |   6x37 | 20.0 | 23.0 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 |
    1 1/2 |   6x37 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 20.0 | 22.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 |
    1 5/8 |   6x37 | 28.0 | 32.0 | 23.0 | 26.0 | 16.0 | 18.0 |
    1 3/4 |   6x37 | 33.0 | 37.0 | 27.0 | 30.0 | 19.0 | 21.0 |
        2 |   6x37 | 43.0 | 48.0 | 35.0 | 39.0 | 25.0 | 28.0 |
___________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|


TABLE N-184-7.-- RATED CAPACITIES FOR 2-LEG
                 AND 3-LEG BRIDLE SLINGS

               [Continued]

   6x19 and 6x37 Classification Improved Plow Steel
       Grade Rope With Fiber Core (FC)
       [Horizontal angles shown in parentheses]

_______________________________________________________________
                   |                                         |
         Rope      |      Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)  |
____________________|_________________________________________|
          |        |                                         |
          |        |       3-Leg bridle slings               |
          |        |_________________________________________|
  Dia     | Constr |             |             |             |
 [in.]    |        |   30 deg.   |    45 deg.  |   60 deg.   |
          |        |  (60 deg.)  |    angle    |  (30 deg.)  |
          |        |_____________|_____________|_____________|
          |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
          |        |  HT  |  MS  |  HT  |  MS  |  HT  |  MS  |
___________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|
          |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
      1/4 |   6x19 |  1.3 |  1.3 |  1.0 |  1.1 | 0.74 | 0.76 |
     5/16 |   6x19 |  2.0 |  2.0 |  1.6 |  1.7 |  1.1 |  1.2 |
      3/8 |   6x19 |  2.8 |  2.9 |  2.3 |  2.4 |  1.6 |  1.7 |
     7/16 |   6x19 |  3.7 |  4.0 |  3.0 |  3.2 |  2.1 |  2.3 |
      1/2 |   6x19 |  4.8 |  5.1 |  3.9 |  4.2 |  2.8 |  3.0 |
     9/16 |   6x19 |  6.0 |  6.5 |  4.9 |  5.3 |  3.4 |  3.7 |
      5/8 |   6x19 |  7.3 |  8.0 |  5.9 |  6.5 |  4.2 |  4.6 |
      3/4 |   6x19 | 10.0 | 11.0 |  8.3 |  9.3 |  5.8 |  6.6 |
      7/8 |   6x19 | 13.0 | 15.0 | 11.0 | 13.0 |  7.7 |  8.9 |
        1 |   6x19 | 17.0 | 20.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 10.0 | 11.0 |
    1 1/8 |   6x19 | 22.0 | 24.0 | 18.0 | 20.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 |
    1 1/4 |   6x37 | 25.0 | 29.0 | 21.0 | 23.0 | 15.0 | 17.0 |
    1 3/8 |   6x37 | 31.0 | 35.0 | 25.0 | 28.0 | 18.0 | 20.0 |
    1 1/2 |   6x37 | 36.0 | 41.0 | 30.0 | 33.0 | 21.0 | 24.0 |
    1 5/8 |   6x37 | 43.0 | 48.0 | 35.0 | 39.0 | 25.0 | 28.0 |
    1 3/4 |   6x37 | 49.0 | 56.0 | 40.0 | 45.0 | 28.0 | 32.0 |
        2 |   6x37 | 64.0 | 72.0 | 52.0 | 59.0 | 37.0 | 41.0 |
___________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|

 HT = Hand Tucked Splice.
 MS = Mechanical Splice.


TABLE N-184-8.-- RATED CAPACITIES FOR 2-LEG
                 AND 3-LEG BRIDLE SLINGS

   6x19 and 6x37 Classification Improved Plow Steel
       Grade Rope With Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC)
       [Horizontal angles shown in parentheses]

_______________________________________________________________
                   |                                         |
         Rope      |      Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)  |
____________________|_________________________________________|
          |        |                                         |
          |        |       2-Leg bridle slings               |
          |        |_________________________________________|
  Dia     | Constr |             |             |             |
 [in.]    |        |   30 deg.   |    45 deg.  |   60 deg.   |
          |        |  (60 deg.)  |    angle    |  (30 deg.)  |
          |        |_____________|_____________|_____________|
          |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
          |        |  HT  |  MS  |  HT  |  MS  |  HT  |  MS  |
___________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|
          |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
      1/4 |   6x19 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 0.75 | 0.79 | 0.53 | 0.56 |
     5/16 |   6x19 |  1.4 |  1.5 |  1.1 |  1.2 | 0.81 | 0.87 |
      3/8 |   6x19 |  2.0 |  2.1 |  1.6 |  1.8 |  1.1 |  1.2 |
     7/16 |   6x19 |  2.7 |  2.9 |  2.2 |  2.4 |  1.5 |  1.7 |
      1/2 |   6x19 |  3.4 |  3.8 |  2.8 |  3.1 |  2.0 |  2.2 |
     9/16 |   6x19 |  4.3 |  4.8 |  3.5 |  3.9 |  2.5 |  2.7 |
      5/8 |   6x19 |  5.2 |  5.9 |  4.2 |  4.8 |  3.0 |  3.4 |
      3/4 |   6x19 |  7.3 |  8.4 |  5.9 |  6.9 |  4.2 |  4.9 |
      7/8 |   6x19 |  9.6 | 11.0 |  7.8 |  9.3 |  5.5 |  6.6 |
        1 |   6x19 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 12.0 |  7.2 |  8.5 |
    1 1/8 |   6x19 | 16.0 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 15.0 |  9.0 | 10.0 |
    1 1/4 |   6x37 | 18.0 | 21.0 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 10.0 | 12.0 |
    1 3/8 |   6x37 | 22.0 | 25.0 | 18.0 | 21.0 | 13.0 | 15.0 |
    1 1/2 |   6x37 | 26.0 | 30.0 | 21.0 | 25.0 | 15.0 | 17.0 |
    1 5/8 |   6x37 | 31.0 | 35.0 | 25.0 | 29.0 | 18.0 | 20.0 |
    1 3/4 |   6x37 | 35.0 | 41.0 | 29.0 | 33.0 | 20.0 | 24.0 |
        2 |   6x37 | 46.0 | 53.0 | 37.0 | 43.0 | 26.0 | 30.0 |
___________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|


TABLE N-184-8.-- RATED CAPACITIES FOR 2-LEG
                 AND 3-LEG BRIDLE SLINGS

               [Continued]

   6x19 and 6x37 Classification Improved Plow Steel
       Grade Rope With Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC)
       [Horizontal angles shown in parentheses]

_______________________________________________________________
                   |                                         |
         Rope      |      Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)  |
____________________|_________________________________________|
          |        |                                         |
          |        |       3-Leg bridle slings               |
          |        |_________________________________________|
  Dia     | Constr |             |             |             |
 [in.]    |        |   30 deg.   |    45 deg.  |   60 deg.   |
          |        |  (60 deg.)  |    angle    |  (30 deg.)  |
          |        |_____________|_____________|_____________|
          |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
          |        |  HT  |  MS  |  HT  |  MS  |  HT  |  MS  |
___________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|
          |        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
      1/4 |   6x19 |  1.4 |  1.4 |  1.1 |  1.2 | 0.79 | 0.84 |
     5/16 |   6x19 |  2.1 |  2.3 |  1.7 |  1.8 |  1.2 |  1.3 |
      3/8 |   6x19 |  3.0 |  3.2 |  2.4 |  2.6 |  1.7 |  1.9 |
     7/16 |   6x19 |  4.0 |  4.4 |  3.3 |  3.6 |  2.3 |  2.5 |
      1/2 |   6x19 |  5.1 |  5.7 |  4.2 |  4.6 |  3.0 |  3.3 |
     9/16 |   6x19 |  6.4 |  7.1 |  5.2 |  5.8 |  3.7 |  4.1 |
      5/8 |   6x19 |  7.8 |  8.8 |  6.4 |  7.2 |  4.5 |  5.1 |
      3/4 |   6x19 | 11.0 | 13.0 |  8.9 | 10.0 |  6.3 |  7.3 |
      7/8 |   6x19 | 14.0 | 17.0 | 12.0 | 14.0 |  8.3 |  9.9 |
        1 |   6x19 | 19.0 | 22.0 | 15.0 | 18.0 | 11.0 | 13.0 |
    1 1/8 |   6x19 | 23.0 | 27.0 | 19.0 | 22.0 | 13.0 | 16.0 |
    1 1/4 |   6x37 | 27.0 | 32.0 | 22.0 | 26.0 | 16.0 | 18.0 |
    1 3/8 |   6x37 | 33.0 | 38.0 | 27.0 | 31.0 | 19.0 | 22.0 |
    1 1/2 |   6x37 | 39.0 | 45.0 | 32.0 | 37.0 | 23.0 | 26.0 |
    1 5/8 |   6x37 | 46.0 | 53.0 | 38.0 | 43.0 | 27.0 | 31.0 |
    1 3/4 |   6x37 | 53.0 | 61.0 | 43.0 | 50.0 | 31.0 | 35.0 |
        2 |   6x37 | 68.0 | 79.0 | 56.0 | 65.0 | 40.0 | 46.0 |
___________|________|______|______|______|______|______|______|

 HT = Hand Tucked Splice.
 MS = Mechanical Splice.


TABLE N-184-9. -- RATED CAPACITIES FOR 2-LEG
                  AND 3-LEG BRIDLE SLINGS

      Cable Laid Rope - Mechanical Splice Only
7x7x7 and 7x7x19 Construction Galvanized Aircraft Grade Rope
 7x6x19 IWRC Construction Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
        [Horizontal angles shown in parenthesis]

___________________________________________________________
                      |
      Rope            |  Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
_______________________|___________________________________
        |             |
        |             |  2-Leg bridle slings
        |             |___________________________________
  Dia   |    Constr   |         |         |
 [in.]  |             | 30 deg. | 45 deg. | 60 deg.
        |             |(60 deg.)|  angle  |(30 deg.)
_________|_____________|_________|_________|_______________
        |             |         |         |
1/4......| 7x7x7.......|    0.87 |    0.71 |    0.50
3/8......| 7x7x7.......|     1.9 |     1.5 |     1.1
1/2......| 7x7x7.......|     3.2 |     2.6 |     1.8
5/8......| 7x7x7.......|     4.8 |     3.9 |     2.8
3/4......| 7x7x7.......|     6.6 |     5.4 |     3.8
5/8......| 7x7x19......|     5.0 |     4.1 |     2.9
3/4......| 7x7x19......|     7.0 |     5.7 |     4.1
7/8......| 7x7x19......|     9.3 |     7.6 |     5.4
1........| 7x7x19......|    12.0 |     9.7 |     6.9
1 1/8....| 7x7x19......|    14.0 |    12.0 |     8.2
1 1/4....| 7x7x19......|    17.0 |    14.0 |     9.9
3/4......| 7x6x19 IWRC.|     6.6 |     5.4 |     3.8
7/8......| 7x6x19 IWRC.|     8.7 |     7.1 |     5.0
1........| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    11.0 |     9.0 |     6.4
1 1/8....| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    13.0 |    11.0 |     7.7
1 1/4....| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    16.0 |    13.0 |     9.2
1 5/16...| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    17.0 |    14.0 |    10.0
1 3/8....| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    19.0 |    15.0 |    11.0
1 1/2....| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    22.0 |    18.0 |    13.0
        |             |         |         |
_________|_____________|_________|_________|______________


TABLE N-184-9. -- RATED CAPACITIES FOR 2-LEG
                  AND 3-LEG BRIDLE SLINGS

                  [Continued]

      Cable Laid Rope - Mechanical Splice Only
7x7x7 and 7x7x19 Construction Galvanized Aircraft Grade Rope
 7x6x19 IWRC Construction Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
        [Horizontal angles shown in parenthesis]

____________________________________________________________
                      |
      Rope            |  Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
_______________________|_____________________________________
        |             |
        |             |  3-Leg bridle slings
        |             |____________________________________
  Dia   |    Constr   |         |         |
 [in.]  |             | 30 deg. | 45 deg. | 60 deg.
        |             |(60 deg.)|  angle  |(30 deg.)
_________|_____________|_________|_________|________________
        |             |         |         |
1/4......| 7x7x7 ......|     1.3 |     1.1 |    0.75
3/8......| 7x7x7.......|     2.8 |     2.3 |     1.6
1/2......| 7x7x7.......|     4.8 |     3.9 |     2.8
5/8......| 7x7x7.......|     7.2 |     5.9 |     4.2
3/4......| 7x7x7.......|     9.9 |     8.1 |     3.7
5/8......| 7x7x19......|     7.5 |     6.1 |     4.3
3/4......| 7x7x19......|    10.0 |     8.6 |     6.1
7/8......| 7x7x19......|    14.0 |    11.0 |     8.1
1........| 7x7x19......|    18.0 |    14.0 |    10.0
1 1/8....| 7x7x19......|    21.0 |    17.0 |    12.0
1 1/4....| 7x7x19......|    26.0 |    21.0 |    15.0
3/4......| 7x6x19 IWRC.|     9.9 |     8.0 |     5.7
7/8......| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    13.0 |    11.0 |     7.5
1........| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    17.0 |    13.0 |     9.6
1 1/8....| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    20.0 |    16.0 |    11.0
1 1/4....| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    24.0 |    20.0 |    14.0
1 5/16...| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    26.0 |    21.0 |    15.0
1 3/8....| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    28.0 |    23.0 |    16.0
1 1/2....| 7x6x19 IWRC.|    33.0 |    27.0 |    19.0
        |             |         |         |
_________|_____________|_________|_________|_______________


 TABLE N-184-10. -- RATED CAPACITIES FOR 2-LEG AND
                    3-LEG BRIDLE SLINGS

           8-Part and 6-Part Braided Rope
    6x7 and 6x19 Construction Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
      7x7 Construction Galvanized Aircraft Grade Rope
          [Horizontal angles shown in parentheses]

_____________________________________________________________________
               |
     Rope      |          Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
________________|____________________________________________________
      |        |
      |        |              2-Leg bridle sling
      |        |
      |        |____________________________________________________
      |        |                 |                 |
 Dia  | Constr | 30 deg (60 deg) |  45 deg angle   | 60 deg (30 deg)
(in.) |        |                 |                 |
      |        |_________________|_________________|________________
      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
      |        | 8-Part | 6-Part | 8-Part | 6-Part | 8-Part | 6-Part
_______|________|________|________|________|________|________|_______
      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
 3/32 |    6x7 |   0.74 |   0.55 |   0.60 |   0.45 |   0.42 |   0.32
  1/8 |    6x7 |    1.3 |   0.98 |    1.1 |   0.80 |   0.76 |   0.57
 3/16 |    6x7 |    2.9 |    2.2 |    2.4 |    1.8 |    1.7 |    1.3
 3/32 |    7x7 |   0.89 |   0.67 |   0.72 |   0.55 |   0.51 |   0.39
  1/8 |    7x7 |    1.6 |    1.2 |    1.3 |    1.0 |   0.95 |   0.71
 3/16 |    7x7 |    3.6 |    2.7 |    2.9 |    2.2 |    2.1 |    1.5
 3/16 |   6x19 |    3.0 |    2.2 |    2.4 |    1.8 |    1.7 |    1.3
  1/4 |   6x19 |    5.3 |    4.0 |    4.3 |    3.2 |    3.1 |    2.3
 5/16 |   6x19 |    8.3 |    6.2 |    6.7 |    5.0 |    4.8 |    3.6
  3/8 |   6x19 |   12.0 |    8.9 |    9.7 |    7.2 |    6.8 |    5.1
 7/16 |   6x19 |   16.0 |   12.0 |   13.0 |    9.8 |    9.3 |    6.9
  1/2 |   6x19 |   21.0 |   15.0 |   17.0 |   13.0 |   12.0 |    9.0
 9/16 |   6x19 |   26.0 |   20.0 |   21.0 |   16.0 |   15.0 |   11.0
  5/8 |   6x19 |   32.0 |   24.0 |   26.0 |   20.0 |   10.0 |   14.0
  3/4 |   6x19 |   46.0 |   35.0 |   38.0 |   28.0 |   27.0 |   20.0
  7/8 |   6x19 |   62.0 |   47.0 |   51.0 |   38.0 |   36.0 |   27.0
    1 |   6x19 |   81.0 |   61.0 |   66.0 |   50.0 |   47.0 |   35.0
      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
_______|________|________|________|________|________|________|_______


 TABLE N-184-10. -- RATED CAPACITIES FOR 2-LEG AND
                    3-LEG BRIDLE SLINGS

                   [Continued]

           8-Part and 6-Part Braided Rope
    6x7 and 6x19 Construction Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
      7x7 Construction Galvanized Aircraft Grade Rope
          [Horizontal angles shown in parentheses]

______________________________________________________________________
               |
     Rope      |          Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
________________|____________________________________________________
      |        |
      |        |              3-Leg bridle sling
      |        |
      |        |____________________________________________________
      |        |                 |                 |
 Dia  | Constr | 30 deg (60 deg) |  45 deg angle   | 60 deg (30 deg)
(in.) |        |                 |                 |
      |        |_________________|_________________|________________
      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
      |        | 8-Part | 6-Part | 8-Part | 6-Part | 8-Part | 6-Part
_______|________|________|________|________|________|________|_______
      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
 3/32 |    6x7 |    1.1 |   0.83 |   0.90 |   0.68 |   0.64 |   0.48
  1/8 |    6x7 |    2.0 |    1.5 |    1.6 |    1.2 |    1.1 |   0.85
 3/16 |    6x7 |    4.4 |    3.3 |    3.6 |    2.7 |    2.5 |    1.9
 3/32 |    7x7 |    1.3 |    1.0 |    1.1 |   0.82 |   0.77 |   0.58
  1/8 |    7x7 |    2.5 |    1.8 |    2.0 |    1.5 |    1.4 |    1.1
 3/16 |    7x7 |    5.4 |    4.0 |    4.4 |    3.3 |    3.1 |    2.3
 3/16 |   6x19 |    4.5 |    3.4 |    3.7 |    2.8 |    2.6 |    1.9
  1/4 |   6x19 |    8.0 |    6.0 |    6.5 |    4.9 |    4.6 |    3.4
 5/16 |   6x19 |   12.0 |    9.3 |   10.0 |    7.6 |    7.1 |    5.4
  3/8 |   6x19 |   18.0 |   13.0 |   14.0 |   11.0 |   10.0 |    7.7
 7/16 |   6x19 |   24.0 |   18.0 |   20.0 |   15.0 |   14.0 |   10.0
  1/2 |   6x19 |   31.0 |   23.0 |   25.0 |   19.0 |   18.0 |   13.0
 9/16 |   6x19 |   39.0 |   29.0 |   32.0 |   24.0 |   23.0 |   17.0
  5/8 |   6x19 |   48.0 |   36.0 |   40.0 |   30.0 |   28.0 |   21.0
  3/4 |   6x19 |   69.0 |   52.0 |   56.0 |   42.0 |   40.0 |   30.0
  7/8 |   6x19 |   94.0 |   70.0 |   76.0 |   57.0 |   54.0 |   40.0
    1 |   6x19 |  122.0 |   91.0 |   99.0 |   74.0 |   70.0 |   53.0
      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
_______|________|________|________|________|________|________|_______


 TABLE N-184-11. -- RATED CAPACITIES FOR STRAND LAID GROMMET
                 -- HAND TUCKED

           Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope

_______________________________________________________________
                     |
   Rope body         | Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
______________________|________________________________________
            |        |          |        |
Dia (inches) | Constr | Vertical | Choker | Vertical basket(1)
_____________|________|__________|________|____________________
            |        |          |        |
        1/4 |   7x19 |     0.85 |   0.64 |     1.7
       5/16 |   7x19 |      1.3 |    1.0 |     2.6
        3/8 |   7x19 |      1.9 |    1.4 |     3.8
       7/16 |   7x19 |      2.6 |    1.9 |     5.2
        1/2 |   7x19 |      3.3 |    2.5 |     6.7
       9/16 |   7x19 |      4.2 |    3.1 |     8.4
        5/8 |   7x19 |      5.2 |    3.9 |    10.0
        3/4 |   7x19 |      7.4 |    5.6 |    15.0
        7/8 |   7x19 |     10.0 |    7.5 |    20.0
      1     |   7x19 |     13.0 |    9.7 |    26.0
      1 1/8 |   7x19 |     16.0 |   12.0 |    32.0
      1 1/4 |   7x37 |     18.0 |   14.0 |    37.0
      1 3/8 |   7x37 |     22.0 |   16.0 |    44.0
      1 1/2 |   7x37 |     26.0 |   19.0 |    52.0
            |        |          |        |
_____________|________|__________|________|____________________
 Footnote(1) These values only apply when the D/d ratio
is 5 or greater where: D=Diameter of curvature around which
rope is bent. d=Diameter of rope body.


 TABLE N-184-12. -- RATED CAPACITIES FOR CABLE LAID GROMMET
                 -- HAND TUCKED

7x6x7 and 7x6x19 Constructions Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
    7x7x7 Construction Galvanized Aircraft Grade Rope
_______________________________________________________________
                     |
   Cable body        | Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
______________________|________________________________________
            |        |          |        |
Dia (inches) | Constr | Vertical | Choker | Vertical basket(1)
_____________|________|__________|________|____________________
            |        |          |        |
        3/8 |  7x6x7 |      1.3 |   0.95 |     2.5
       9/16 |  7x6x7 |      2.8 |    2.1 |     5.6
        5/8 |  7x6x7 |      3.8 |    2.8 |     7.6
        3/8 |  7x7x7 |      1.6 |    1.2 |     3.2
       9/16 |  7x7x7 |      3.5 |    2.6 |     6.9
        5/8 |  7x7x7 |      4.5 |    3.4 |     9.0
        5/8 | 7x6x19 |      3.9 |    3.0 |     7.9
        3/4 | 7x6x19 |      5.1 |    3.8 |    10.0
      15/16 | 7x6x19 |      7.9 |    5.9 |    16.0
      1 1/8 | 7x6x19 |     11.0 |    8.4 |    22.0
     1 5/16 | 7x6x19 |     15.0 |   11.0 |    30.0
      1 1/2 | 7x6x19 |     19.0 |   14.0 |    39.0
    1 11/16 | 7x6x19 |     24.0 |   18.0 |    49.0
      1 7/8 | 7x6x19 |     30.0 |   22.0 |    60.0
      2 1/4 | 7x6x19 |     42.0 |   31.0 |    84.0
      2 5/8 | 7x6x19 |     56.0 |   42.0 |   112.0
            |        |          |        |
_____________|________|__________|________|____________________
 Footnote(1) These values only apply when the D/d ratio is
5 or greater where: D=Diameter of curvature around which
cable body is bent., d=Diameter of cable body.


 TABLE N-184-13. -- RATED CAPACITIES FOR STRAND LAID
                    ENDLESS SLINGS
                 -- MECHANICAL JOINT

           Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope

_______________________________________________________________
                      |
   Rope body          | Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
_______________________|________________________________________
            |         |          |        |
Dia (inches) |  Constr | Vertical | Choker | Vertical basket(1)
_____________|_________|__________|________|____________________
            |         |          |        |
        1/4 | (2)6x19 |     0.92 |   0.69 |     1.8
        3/8 | (2)6x19 |      2.0 |    1.5 |     4.1
        1/2 | (2)6x19 |      3.6 |    2.7 |     7.2
        5/8 | (2)6x19 |      5.6 |    4.2 |    11.0
        3/4 | (2)6x19 |      8.0 |    6.0 |    16.0
        7/8 | (2)6x19 |     11.0 |    8.1 |    21.0
      1     | (2)6x19 |     14.0 |   10.0 |    28.0
      1 1/8 | (2)6x19 |     18.0 |   13.0 |    35.0
      1 1/4 | (2)6x37 |     21.0 |   15.0 |    41.0
      1 3/8 | (2)6x37 |     25.0 |   19.0 |    50.0
      1 1/2 | (2)6x37 |     29.0 |   22.0 |    59.0
            |         |          |        |
_____________|_________|__________|________|____________________
 Footnote(1) These values only apply when the D/d ratio
is 5 or greater where: D=Diameter of curvature around which
rope is bent. d=Diameter of rope body.
 Footnote(2) IWRC.


 TABLE N-184-14. -- RATED CAPACITIES FOR CABLE LAID
                    ENDLESS SLINGS
                 -- MECHANICAL JOINT

7x7x7 and 7x7x19 Constructions Galvanized Aircraft Grade Rope
    7x6x19 Construction Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
__________________________________________________________________
                        |
   Cable body           | Rated capacities, tons (2,000 lb)
_________________________|________________________________________
            |           |          |        |
Dia (inches) |  Constr   | Vertical | Choker | Vertical basket(1)
_____________|___________|__________|________|____________________
            |           |          |        |
        1/4 |     7x7x7 |     0.83 |   0.62 |    1.6
        3/8 |     7x7x7 |      1.8 |    1.3 |    3.5
        1/2 |     7x7x7 |      3.0 |    2.3 |    6.1
        5/8 |     7x7x7 |      4.5 |    3.4 |    9.1
        3/4 |     7x7x7 |      6.3 |    4.7 |   12.0
        5/8 |    7x7x19 |      4.7 |    3.5 |    9.5
        3/4 |    7x7x19 |      6.7 |    5.0 |   13.0
        7/8 |    7x7x19 |      8.9 |    6.6 |   18.0
      1     |    7x7x19 |     11.0 |    8.5 |   22.0
      1 1/8 |    7x7x19 |     14.0 |   10.0 |   28.0
      1 1/4 |    7x7x19 |     17.0 |   12.0 |   33.0
        3/4 | (2)7x6x19 |      6.2 |    4.7 |   12.0
        7/8 | (2)7x6x19 |      8.3 |    6.2 |   16.0
      1     | (2)7x6x19 |     10.0 |    7.9 |   21.0
      1 1/8 | (2)7x6x19 |     13.0 |    9.7 |   26.0
      1 1/4 | (2)7x6x19 |     16.0 |   12.0 |   31.0
      1 3/8 | (2)7x6x19 |     18.0 |   14.0 |   37.0
      1 1/2 | (2)7x6x19 |     22.0 |   16.0 |   43.0
_____________|___________|__________|________|____________________
 Footnote(1) These values only apply when the D/d value is
5 or greater where: D=Diameter of curvature around which
cable body is bent.  d=Diameter of cable body.
 Footnote(2) IWRC.
1910.184(f)(5)
Removal from service. Wire rope slings shall be immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions are present:
1910.184(f)(5)(i)
Ten randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay, or five broken wires in one strand in one rope lay.
1910.184(f)(5)(ii)
Wear or scraping of one-third the original diameter of outside individual wires.
1910.184(f)(5)(iii)
Kinking, crushing, bird caging or any other damage resulting in distortion of the wire rope structure.
1910.184(f)(5)(iv)
Evidence of heat damage.
1910.184(f)(5)(v)
End attachments that are cracked, deformed or worn.
1910.184(f)(5)(vi)
Hooks that have been opened more than 15 percent of the normal throat opening measured at the narrowest point or twisted more than 10 degrees from the plane of the unbent hook.
1910.184(f)(5)(vii)
Corrosion of the rope or end attachments.
..1910.184(g)

1910.184(g)
Metal mesh slings --
1910.184(g)(1)
Sling marking. Each metal mesh sling shall have permanently affixed to it a durable marking that states the rated capacity for vertical basket hitch and choker hitch loadings.
1910.184(g)(2)
Handles. Handles shall have a rated capacity at least equal to the metal fabric and exhibit no deformation after proof testing.
1910.184(g)(3)
Attachments of handles to fabric. The fabric and handles shall be joined so that:
1910.184(g)(3)(i)
The rated capacity of the sling is not reduced.
1910.184(g)(3)(ii)
The load is evenly distributed across the width of the fabric.
1910.184(g)(3)(iii)
Sharp edges will not damage the fabric.
1910.184(g)(4)
Sling coatings. Coatings which diminish the rated capacity of a sling shall not be applied.
1910.184(g)(5)
Sling testing. All new and repaired metal mesh slings, including handles, shall not be used unless proof tested by the manufacturer or equivalent entity at a minimum of 1 1/2 times their rated capacity. Elastomer impregnated slings shall be proof tested before coating.
..1910.184(g)(6)

1910.184(g)(6)
Proper use of metal mesh slings. Metal mesh slings shall not be used to lift loads in excess of their rated capacities as prescribed in Table N-184-15. Slings not included in this table shall be used only in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
1910.184(g)(7)
Safe operating temperatures. Metal mesh slings which are not impregnated with elastomers may be used in a temperature range from minus 20 deg. F to plus 550 deg. F without decreasing the working load limit. Metal mesh slings impregnated with polyvinyl chloride or neoprene may be used only in a temperature range from zero degrees to plus 200 deg. F. For operations outside these temperature ranges or for metal mesh slings impregnated with other materials, the sling manufacturer's recommendations shall be followed.
1910.184(g)(8)
Repairs.
1910.184(g)(8)(i)
Metal mesh slings which are repaired shall not be used unless repaired by a metal mesh sling manufacturer or an equivalent entity.
1910.184(g)(8)(ii)
Once repaired, each sling shall be permanently marked or tagged, or a written record maintained, to indicate the date and nature of the repairs and the person or organization that performed the repairs. Records of repairs shall be made available for examination.
1910.184(g)(9)
Removal from service. Metal mesh slings shall be immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions are present:
..1910.184(g)(9)(i)

1910.184(g)(9)(i)
A broken weld or broken brazed joint along the sling edge.
1910.184(g)(9)(ii)
Reduction in wire diameter of 25 per cent due to abrasion or 15 per cent due to corrosion.
1910.184(g)(9)(iii)
Lack of flexibility due to distortion of the fabric.
               TABLE N-184-15 - RATED CAPACITIES
        Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel Metal Mesh slings
              [Horizontal angles shown in parentheses]

_____________________________________________________________________
          |          |          |    Effect of angle on rated
          |          |          |   capacities in basket hitch
  Sling   | Vertical | Vertical |___________________________________
 width in |    or    |  basket  |  30 deg.  |  45 deg.  |  60 deg.
  inches  |  choker  |          | (60 deg.) | (45 deg.) | (30 deg.)
___________|__________|__________|___________|___________|___________
          Heavy Duty - 10 Ga 35 Spirals/Ft of sling width
_____________________________________________________________________
        2 |    1,500 |    3,000 |     2,600 |     2,100 |     1,500
        3 |    2,700 |    5,400 |     4,700 |     3,800 |     2,700
        4 |    4,000 |    8,000 |     6,900 |     5,600 |     4,000
        6 |    6,000 |   12,000 |    10,400 |     8,400 |     6,000
        8 |    8,000 |   16,000 |    13,800 |    11,300 |     8,000
       10 |   10,000 |   20,000 |    17,000 |    14,100 |    10,000
       12 |   12,000 |   24,000 |    20,700 |    16,900 |    12,000
       14 |   14,000 |   28,000 |    24,200 |    19,700 |    14,000
       16 |   16,000 |   32,000 |    27,700 |    22,600 |    16,000
       18 |   18,000 |   36,000 |    31,100 |    25,400 |    18,000
       20 |   20,000 |   40,000 |    34,600 |    28,200 |    20,000
___________|__________|__________|___________|___________|___________
          Medium Duty - 12 Ga 43 Spirals/Ft of sling width
_____________________________________________________________________
        2 |    1,350 |    2,700 |     2,300 |     1,900 |     1,400
        3 |    2,000 |    4,000 |     3,500 |     2,800 |     2,000
        4 |    2,700 |    5,400 |     4,700 |     3,800 |     2,700
        6 |    4,500 |    9,000 |     7,800 |     6,400 |     4,500
        8 |    6,000 |   12,000 |    10,400 |     8,500 |     6,000
       10 |    7,500 |   15,000 |    13,000 |    10,600 |     7,500
       12 |    9,000 |   18,000 |    15,600 |    12,700 |     9,000
       14 |   10,500 |   21,000 |    18,200 |    14,800 |    10,500
       16 |   12,000 |   24,000 |    20,800 |    17,000 |    12,000
       18 |   13,500 |   27,000 |    23,400 |    19,100 |    13,500
       20 |   15,000 |   30,000 |    26,000 |    21,200 |    15,000
___________|__________|__________|___________|___________|___________
          Light Duty - 14 Ga 59 Spirals/Ft of sling width
_____________________________________________________________________
        2 |      900 |    1,800 |     1,600 |     1,300 |       900
        3 |    1,400 |    2,800 |     2,400 |     2,000 |     1,400
        4 |    2,000 |    4,000 |     3,500 |     2,800 |     2,000
        6 |    3,000 |    6,000 |     5,200 |     4,200 |     3,000
        8 |    4,000 |    8,000 |     6,900 |     5,700 |     4,000
       10 |    5,000 |   10,000 |     8,600 |     7,100 |     5,000
       12 |    6,000 |   12,000 |    10,400 |     8,500 |     6,000
       14 |    7,000 |   14,000 |    12,100 |     9,900 |     7,000
       16 |    8,000 |   16,000 |    13,900 |    11,300 |     8,000
       18 |    9,000 |   18,000 |    15,600 |    12,700 |     9,000
       20 |   10,000 |   20,000 |    17,300 |    14,100 |    10,000
___________|__________|__________|___________|___________|___________
1910.184(g)(9)(iv)
Distortion of the female handle so that the depth of the slot is increased more than 10 per cent.
1910.184(g)(9)(v)
Distortion of either handle so that the width of the eye is decreased more than 10 per cent.
1910.184(g)(9)(vi)
A 15 percent reduction of the original cross sectional area of metal at any point around the handle eye.
1910.184(g)(9)(vii)
Distortion of either handle out of its plane.
1910.184(h)
Natural and synthetic fiber rope slings --
1910.184(h)(1)
Sling use.
1910.184(h)(1)(i)
Fiber rope slings made from conventional three strand construction fiber rope shall not be used with loads in excess of the rated capacities prescribed in Tables N-184-16 through N-184-19.
..1910.184(h)(1)(ii)

1910.184(h)(1)(ii)
Fiber rope slings shall have a diameter of curvature meeting at least the minimums specified in Figs. N-184-4 and N-184-5.
1910.184(h)(1)(iii)
Slings not included in these tables shall be used only in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
     FIGURE N-184-4  Basic Sling Configurations with Vertical Legs
(For Figure N-184-4, Click Here)

     FIGURE N-184-5  Basic Sling Configurations with Angled Legs
(For Figure N-184-5, Click Here)

          TABLE N-184-16. -- MANILA ROPE SLINGS

    [Angle of rope to vertical shown in parentheses]

_____________________________________________________________________
      |       |
      |       |         Eye and eye sling
      |       |_____________________________________________________
      |       |        |       |
Rope   |Nominal|        |       |
dia.   |wt. per|        |       | Basket hitch; Angel of rope to
nominal|100 ft |Vertical|Choker |          horizontal
in     | in    | hitch  | hitch |____________________________________
inches |pounds |        |       |        |        |        |
      |       |        |       | 90 deg | 60 deg | 45 deg | 30 deg
      |       |        |       | (0 deg)|(30 deg)|(45 deg)|(60 deg)
_______|_______|________|_______|________|________|________|_________
      |       |        |       |        |        |        |
  1/2 |   7.5 |    480 |   240 |    960 |    830 |    680 |   480
 9/16 |  10.4 |    620 |   310 |  1,240 |  1,070 |    875 |   620
  5/8 |  13.3 |    790 |   395 |  1,580 |  1,370 |  1,120 |   790
  3/4 |  16.7 |    970 |   485 |  1,940 |  1,680 |  1,370 |   970
13/16 |  19.5 |  1,170 |   585 |  2,340 |  2,030 |  1,650 | 1,170
  7/8 |  22.5 |  1,390 |   695 |  2,780 |  2,410 |  1,970 | 1,390
    1 |  27.0 |  1,620 |   810 |  3,240 |  2,810 |  2,290 | 1,620
1 1/16 |  31.3 |  1,890 |   945 |  3,780 |  3,270 |  2,670 | 1,890
1 1/8 |  36.0 |  2,160 | 1,080 |  4,320 |  3,740 |  3,050 | 2,160
1 1/4 |  41.7 |  2,430 | 1,220 |  4,860 |  4,210 |  3,440 | 2,430
1 5/16 |  47.9 |  2,700 | 1,350 |  5,400 |  4,680 |  3,820 | 2,700
1 1/2 |  59.9 |  3,330 | 1,670 |  6,660 |  5,770 |  4,710 | 3,330
1 5/8 |  74.6 |  4,050 | 2,030 |  8,100 |  7,010 |  5,730 | 4,050
1 3/4 |  89.3 |  4,770 | 2,390 |  9,540 |  8,260 |  6,740 | 4,770
    2 | 107.5 |  5,580 | 2,790 | 11,200 |  9,660 |  7,890 | 5,580
2 1/8 | 125.0 |  6,480 | 3,240 | 13,000 | 11,200 |  9,160 | 6,480
2 1/4 | 146.0 |  7,380 | 3,690 | 14,800 | 12,800 | 10,400 | 7,380
2 1/2 | 166.7 |  8,370 | 4,190 | 16,700 | 14,500 | 11,800 | 8,370
2 5/8 | 190.8 |  9,360 | 4,680 | 18,700 | 16,200 | 13,200 | 9,360
_______|_______|________|_______|________|________|________|_______
 See Figs. N-184-4 and N-184-5 for sling configuration descriptions.


          TABLE N-184-16. -- MANILA ROPE SLINGS

                   [Continued]

    [Angle of rope to vertical shown in parentheses]

_____________________________________________________________________
      |       |
      |       |         Endless sling
      |       |_____________________________________________________
      |       |        |       |
Rope   |Nominal|        |       |
dia.   |wt. per|        |       | Basket hitch; Angel of rope to
nominal|100 ft |Vertical|Choker |          horizontal
in     | in    | hitch  | hitch |____________________________________
inches |pounds |        |       |        |        |        |
      |       |        |       | 90 deg | 60 deg | 45 deg | 30 deg
      |       |        |       | (0 deg)|(30 deg)|(45 deg)|(60 deg)
_______|_______|________|_______|________|________|________|_________
      |       |        |       |        |        |        |
  1/2 |   7.5 |    865 |   430 |  1,730 |  1,500 |  1,220 |    865
 9/16 |  10.4 |  1,120 |   560 |  2,230 |  1,930 |  1,580 |  1,120
  5/8 |  13.3 |  1,420 |   710 |  2,840 |  2,460 |  2,010 |  1,420
  3/4 |  16.7 |  1,750 |   875 |  3,490 |  3,020 |  2,470 |  1,750
13/16 |  19.5 |  2,110 | 1,050 |  4,210 |  3,650 |  2,980 |  2,110
  7/8 |  22.5 |  2,500 | 1,250 |  5,000 |  4,330 |  3,540 |  2,500
    1 |  27.0 |  2,920 | 1,460 |  5,830 |  5,050 |  4,120 |  2,920
1 1/16 |  31.3 |  3,400 | 1,700 |  6,800 |  5,890 |  4,810 |  3,400
1 1/8 |  36.0 |  3,890 | 1,940 |  7,780 |  6,730 |  5,500 |  3,890
1 1/4 |  41.7 |  4,370 | 2,190 |  8,750 |  7,580 |  6,190 |  4,370
1 5/16 |  47.9 |  4,860 | 2,430 |  9,720 |  8,420 |  6,870 |  4,860
1 1/2 |  59.9 |  5,990 | 3,000 | 12,000 | 10,400 |  8,480 |  5,990
1 5/8 |  74.6 |  7,290 | 3,650 | 14,600 | 12,600 | 10,300 |  7,290
1 3/4 |  89.3 |  8,590 | 4,290 | 17,200 | 14,900 | 12,100 |  8,590
    2 | 107.5 | 10,000 | 5,020 | 20,100 | 17,400 | 14,200 | 10,000
2 1/8 | 125.0 | 11,700 | 5,830 | 23,300 | 20,200 | 16,500 | 11,700
2 1/4 | 146.0 | 13,300 | 6,640 | 26,600 | 23,000 | 18,800 | 13,300
2 1/2 | 166.7 | 15,100 | 7,530 | 30,100 | 26,100 | 21,300 | 15,100
2 5/8 | 190.8 | 16,800 | 8,420 | 33,700 | 29,200 | 23,800 | 16,800
_______|_______|________|_______|________|________|________|________
 See Figs. N-184-4 and N-184-5 for sling configuration descriptions.


          TABLE N-184-17. -- NYLON ROPE SLINGS

    [Angle of rope to vertical shown in parentheses]

_____________________________________________________________________
      |       |
      |       |         Eye and eye sling
      |       |_____________________________________________________
      |       |        |       |
Rope   |Nominal|        |       |
dia.   |wt. per|        |       | Basket hitch; Angel of rope to
nominal|100 ft |Vertical|Choker |          horizontal
in     | in    | hitch  | hitch |____________________________________
inches |pounds |        |       |        |        |        |
      |       |        |       | 90 deg | 60 deg | 45 deg | 30 deg
      |       |        |       | (0 deg)|(30 deg)|(45 deg)|(60 deg)
_______|_______|________|_______|________|________|________|_________
      |       |        |       |        |        |        |
  1/2 |   6.5 |    635 |   320 |  1,270 |  1,100 |    900 |    635
 9/16 |   8.3 |    790 |   395 |  1,580 |  1,370 |  1,120 |    790
  5/8 |  10.5 |  1,030 |   515 |  2,060 |  1,780 |  1,460 |  1,030
  3/4 |  14.5 |  1,410 |   705 |  2,820 |  2,440 |  1,990 |  1,410
13/16 |  17.0 |  1,680 |   840 |  3,360 |  2,910 |  2,380 |  1,680
  7/8 |  20.0 |  1,980 |   990 |  3,960 |  3,430 |  2,800 |  1,980
    1 |  26.0 |  2,480 | 1,240 |  4,960 |  4,300 |  3,510 |  2,480
1 1/16 |  29.0 |  2,850 | 1,430 |  5,700 |  4,940 |  4,030 |  2,850
1 1/8 |  34.0 |  3,270 | 1,640 |  6,540 |  5,660 |  4,620 |  3,270
1 1/4 |  40.0 |  3,710 | 1,860 |  7,420 |  6,430 |  5,250 |  3,710
1 5/16 |  45.0 |  4,260 | 2,130 |  8,520 |  7,380 |  6,020 |  4,260
1 1/2 |  55.0 |  5,250 | 2,630 | 10,500 |  9,090 |  7,420 |  5,250
1 5/8 |  68.0 |  6,440 | 3,220 | 12,900 | 11,200 |  9,110 |  6,440
1 3/4 |  83.0 |  7,720 | 3,860 | 15,400 | 13,400 | 10,900 |  7,720
    2 |  95.0 |  9,110 | 4,560 | 18,200 | 15,800 | 12,900 |  9,110
2 1/8 | 109.0 | 10,500 | 5,250 | 21,000 | 18,200 | 14,800 | 10,500
2 1/4 | 129.0 | 12,400 | 6,200 | 24,800 | 21,500 | 17,500 | 12,400
2 1/2 | 149.0 | 13,900 | 6,950 | 27,800 | 24,100 | 19,700 | 13,900
2 5/8 | 168.0 | 16,000 | 8,000 | 32,000 | 27,700 | 22,600 | 16,000
_______|_______|________|_______|________|________|________|_________
 See Figs. N-184-4 and N-184-5 for sling configuration descriptions.


          TABLE N-184-17. -- NYLON ROPE SLINGS

                   [Continued]

    [Angle of rope to vertical shown in parentheses]

_____________________________________________________________________
      |       |
      |       |         Endless sling
      |       |_____________________________________________________
      |       |        |        |
Rope   |Nominal|        |        |
dia.   |wt. per|        |        | Basket hitch; Angel of rope to
nominal|100 ft |Vertical| Choker |          horizontal
in     | in    | hitch  |  hitch |___________________________________
inches |pounds |        |        |        |        |        |
      |       |        |        | 90 deg | 60 deg | 45 deg | 30 deg
      |       |        |        | (0 deg)|(30 deg)|(45 deg)|(60 deg)
_______|_______|________|________|________|________|________|________
      |       |        |        |        |        |        |
  1/2 |   6.5 |  1,140 |    570 |  2,290 |  1,980 |  1,620 |  1,140
 9/16 |   8.3 |  1,420 |    710 |  2,840 |  2,460 |  2,010 |  1.420
  5/8 |  10.5 |  1,850 |    925 |  3,710 |  3,210 |  2,620 |  1,850
  3/4 |  14.5 |  2,540 |  1,270 |  5,080 |  4,400 |  3,590 |  2,540
13/16 |  17.0 |  3,020 |  1,510 |  6,050 |  5,240 |  4,280 |  3,020
  7/8 |  20.0 |  3,560 |  1,780 |  7,130 |  6,170 |  5,040 |  3,560
    1 |  26.0 |  4,460 |  2,230 |  8,930 |  7,730 |  6,310 |  4,460
1 1/16 |  29.0 |  5,130 |  2,570 | 10,300 |  8,890 |  7,260 |  5,130
1 1/8 |  34.0 |  5,890 |  2,940 | 11,800 | 10,200 |  8,330 |  5,890
1 1/4 |  40.0 |  6,680 |  3,340 | 13,400 | 11,600 |  9,450 |  6,680
1 5/16 |  45.0 |  7,670 |  3,830 | 15,300 | 13,300 | 10,800 |  7,670
1 1/2 |  55.0 |  9,450 |  4,730 | 18,900 | 16,400 | 13,400 |  9,450
1 5/8 |  68.0 | 11,600 |  5,800 | 23,200 | 20,100 | 16,400 | 11,600
1 3/4 |  83.0 | 13,900 |  6,950 | 27,800 | 24,100 | 19,700 | 13,900
    2 |  95.0 | 16,400 |  8,200 | 32,800 | 28,400 | 23,200 | 16,400
2 1/8 | 109.0 | 18,900 |  9,450 | 37,800 | 32,700 | 26,700 | 18,900
2 1/4 | 129.0 | 22,300 | 11,200 | 44,600 | 38,700 | 31,600 | 22,300
2 1/2 | 149.0 | 25,000 | 12,500 | 50,000 | 43,300 | 35,400 | 25,000
2 5/8 | 168.0 | 28,800 | 14,400 | 57,600 | 49,900 | 40,700 | 28,800
_______|_______|________|________|________|________|________|________
 See Figs. N-184-4 and N-184-5 for sling configuration descriptions.


          TABLE N-184-18. -- POLYESTER ROPE SLINGS

    [Angle of rope to vertical shown in parentheses]

_____________________________________________________________________
      |       |
      |       |         Eye and eye sling
      |       |_____________________________________________________
      |       |        |       |
Rope   |Nominal|        |       |
dia.   |wt. per|        |       | Basket hitch; Angel of rope to
nominal|100 ft |Vertical| Choker|          horizontal
in     | in    | hitch  | hitch |____________________________________
inches |pounds |        |       |        |        |        |
      |       |        |       | 90 deg | 60 deg | 45 deg | 30 deg
      |       |        |       | (0 deg)|(30 deg)|(45 deg)|(60 deg)
_______|_______|________|_______|________|________|________|_________
      |       |        |       |        |        |        |
  1/2 |   8.0 |    635 |   320 |  1,270 |  1,100 |    900 |    635
 9/16 |  10.2 |    790 |   395 |  1,580 |  1,370 |  1,120 |    790
  5/8 |  13.0 |    990 |   495 |  1,980 |  1,710 |  1,400 |    990
  3/4 |  17.5 |  1,240 |   620 |  2,480 |  2,150 |  1,750 |  1,240
13/16 |  21.0 |  1,540 |   770 |  3,080 |  2,670 |  2,180 |  1,540
  7/8 |  25.0 |  1,780 |   890 |  3,560 |  3,080 |  2,520 |  1,780
    1 |  30.5 |  2,180 | 1,090 |  4,360 |  3,780 |  3,080 |  2,180
1 1/16 |  34.5 |  2,530 | 1,270 |  5,060 |  4,380 |  3,580 |  2,530
1 1/8 |  40.0 |  2,920 | 1,460 |  5,840 |  5,060 |  4,130 |  2,920
1 1/4 |  46.3 |  3,290 | 1,650 |  6,580 |  5,700 |  4,650 |  3,290
1 5/16 |  52.5 |  3,710 | 1,860 |  7,420 |  6,430 |  5,250 |  3,710
1 1/2 |  66.8 |  4,630 | 2,320 |  9,260 |  8,020 |  6,550 |  4,630
1 5/8 |  82.0 |  5,640 | 2,820 | 11,300 |  9,770 |  7,980 |  5,640
1 3/4 |  98.0 |  6,710 | 3,360 | 13,400 | 11,600 |  9,490 |  6,710
    2 | 118.0 |  7,920 | 3,960 | 15,800 | 13,700 | 11,200 |  7,920
2 1/8 | 135.0 |  9,110 | 4,460 | 18,200 | 15,800 | 12,900 |  9,110
2 1/4 | 157.0 | 10,600 | 5,300 | 21,200 | 18,400 | 15,000 | 10,600
2 1/2 | 181.0 | 12,100 | 6,050 | 24,200 | 21,000 | 17,100 | 12,100
2 5/8 | 205.0 | 13,600 | 6,800 | 27,200 | 23,600 | 19,200 | 13,600
_______|_______|________|_______|________|________|________|_______
 See Figs. N-184-4 and N-184-5 for sling configuration descriptions.


          TABLE N-184-18. -- POLYESTER ROPE SLINGS

                   [Continued]

    [Angle of rope to vertical shown in parentheses]

_____________________________________________________________________
      |       |
      |       |         Endless sling
      |       |_____________________________________________________
      |       |        |        |
Rope   |Nominal|        |        |
dia.   |wt. per|        |        | Basket hitch; Angel of rope to
nominal|100 ft |Vertical| Choker |          horizontal
in     | in    | hitch  |  hitch |___________________________________
inches |pounds |        |        |        |        |        |
      |       |        |        | 90 deg | 60 deg | 45 deg | 30 deg
      |       |        |        | (0 deg)|(30 deg)|(45 deg)|(60 deg)
_______|_______|________|________|________|________|________|________
      |       |        |        |        |        |        |
  1/2 |   8.0 |  1,140 |    570 |  2,290 |  1,980 |  1,620 |  1,140
 9/16 |  10.2 |  1,420 |    710 |  2,840 |  2,460 |  2,010 |  1,420
  5/8 |  13.0 |  1,780 |    890 |  3,570 |  3,090 |  2,520 |  1,780
  3/4 |  17.5 |  2,230 |  1,120 |  4,470 |  3,870 |  3,160 |  2,230
13/16 |  21.0 |  2,770 |  1,390 |  5,540 |  4,800 |  3,920 |  2,770
  7/8 |  25.0 |  3,200 |  1,600 |  6,410 |  5,550 |  4,530 |  3,200
    1 |  30.5 |  3,920 |  2,960 |  7,850 |  6,800 |  5,550 |  3,920
1 1/16 |  34.5 |  4,550 |  2,280 |  9,110 |  7,990 |  6,440 |  4,550
1 1/8 |  40.0 |  5,260 |  2,630 | 10,500 |  9,100 |  7,440 |  5,260
1 1/4 |  46.3 |  5,920 |  2,960 | 11,800 | 10,300 |  8,380 |  5,920
1 5/16 |  52.5 |  6,680 |  3,340 | 13,400 | 11,600 |  9,450 |  6,680
1 1/2 |  66.8 |  8,330 |  4,170 | 16,700 | 14,400 | 11,800 |  8,330
1 5/8 |  82.0 | 10,200 |  5,080 | 20,300 | 17,600 | 14,400 | 10,200
1 3/4 |  98.0 | 12,100 |  6,040 | 24,200 | 20,900 | 17,100 | 12,100
    2 | 118.0 | 14,300 |  7,130 | 28,500 | 24,700 | 20,200 | 14,300
2 1/8 | 135.0 | 16,400 |  8,200 | 32,800 | 28,400 | 23,200 | 16,400
2 1/4 | 157.0 | 19,100 |  9,540 | 38,200 | 33,100 | 27,000 | 19,100
2 1/2 | 181.0 | 21,800 | 10,900 | 43,600 | 37,700 | 30,800 | 21,800
2 5/8 | 205.0 | 24,500 | 12,200 | 49,000 | 42,400 | 34,600 | 24,500
_______|_______|________|________|________|________|________|________
 See Figs. N-184-4 and N-184-5 for sling configuration descriptions.


          TABLE N-184-19. -- POLYPROPYLENE ROPE SLINGS

    [Angle of rope to vertical shown in parentheses]

_____________________________________________________________________
      |       |
      |       |         Eye and eye sling
      |       |_____________________________________________________
      |       |        |       |
Rope   |Nominal|        |       |
dia.   |wt. per|        |       | Basket hitch; Angel of rope to
nominal|100 ft |Vertical|Choker |          horizontal
in     | in    | hitch  | hitch |____________________________________
inches |pounds |        |       |        |        |        |
      |       |        |       | 90 deg | 60 deg | 45 deg | 30 deg
      |       |        |       | (0 deg)|(30 deg)|(45 deg)|(60 deg)
_______|_______|________|_______|________|________|________|_________
      |       |        |       |        |        |        |
  1/2 |   4.7 |    645 |   325 |  1,290 |  1,120 |    910 |    645
 9/16 |   6.1 |    780 |   390 |  1,560 |  1,350 |  1,100 |    780
  5/8 |   7.5 |    950 |   475 |  1,900 |  1,650 |  1,340 |    950
  3/4 |  10.7 |  1,300 |   650 |  2,600 |  2,250 |  1,840 |  1,300
13/16 |  12.7 |  1,520 |   760 |  3,040 |  2,630 |  2,150 |  1,520
  7/8 |  15.0 |  1,760 |   880 |  3,520 |  3,050 |  2,490 |  1,760
    1 |  18.0 |  2,140 | 1,070 |  4,280 |  3,700 |  3,030 |  2,140
1 1/16 |  20.4 |  2,450 | 1,230 |  4,900 |  4,240 |  3,460 |  2,450
1 1/8 |  23.7 |  2,800 | 1,400 |  5,600 |  4,850 |  3,960 |  2,800
1 1/4 |  27.0 |  3,210 | 1,610 |  6,420 |  5,560 |  4,540 |  3,210
1 5/16 |  30.5 |  3,600 | 1,800 |  7,200 |  6,240 |  5,090 |  3,600
1 1/2 |  38.5 |  4,540 | 2,270 |  9,080 |  7,860 |  6,420 |  4,540
1 5/8 |  47.5 |  5,510 | 2,760 | 11,000 |  9,540 |  7,790 |  5,510
1 3/4 |  57.0 |  6,580 | 3,290 | 13,200 | 11,400 |  9,300 |  6,580
    2 |  69.0 |  7,960 | 3,980 | 15,900 | 13,800 | 11,300 |  7,960
2 1/8 |  80.0 |  9,330 | 4,670 | 18,700 | 16,200 | 13,200 |  9,330
2 1/4 |  92.0 | 10,600 | 5,300 | 21,200 | 18,400 | 15,000 | 10,600
2 1/2 | 107.0 | 12,200 | 6,100 | 24,400 | 21,100 | 17,300 | 12,200
2 5/8 | 120.0 | 13,800 | 6,900 | 27,600 | 23,900 | 19,600 | 13,800
_______|_______|________|_______|________|________|________|________
 See Figs. N-184-4 and N-184-5 for sling configuration descriptions.


          TABLE N-184-19. -- POLYPROPYLENE ROPE SLINGS

                   [Continued]

    [Angle of rope to vertical shown in parentheses]

_____________________________________________________________________
      |       |
      |       |         Endless sling
      |       |_____________________________________________________
      |       |        |        |
Rope   |Nominal|        |        |
dia.   |wt. per|        |        | Basket hitch; Angel of rope to
nominal|100 ft |Vertical| Choker |          horizontal
in     | in    | hitch  |  hitch |___________________________________
inches |pounds |        |        |        |        |        |
      |       |        |        | 90 deg | 60 deg | 45 deg | 30 deg
      |       |        |        | (0 deg)|(30 deg)|(45 deg)|(60 deg)
_______|_______|________|________|________|________|________|________
      |       |        |        |        |        |        |
  1/2 |   4.7 |  1,160 |    580 |  2,320 |  2,010 |  1,640 |  1,160
 9/16 |   6.1 |  1,400 |    700 |  2,810 |  2,430 |  1,990 |  1,400
  5/8 |   7.5 |  1,710 |    855 |  3,420 |  2,960 |  2,420 |  1,710
  3/4 |  10.7 |  2,340 |  1,170 |  4,680 |  4,050 |  3,310 |  2,340
13/16 |  12.7 |  2,740 |  1,370 |  5,470 |  4,740 |  3,870 |  2,740
  7/8 |  15.0 |  3,170 |  1,580 |  6,340 |  5,490 |  4,480 |  3,170
    1 |  18.0 |  3,850 |  1,930 |  7,700 |  6,670 |  5,450 |  3,860
1 1/16 |  20.4 |  4,410 |  2,210 |  8,820 |  7,640 |  6,240 |  4,410
1 1/8 |  23.7 |  5,040 |  2,520 | 10,100 |  8,730 |  7,130 |  5,040
1 1/4 |  27.0 |  5,780 |  2,890 | 11,600 | 10,000 |  8,170 |  5,780
1 5/16 |  30.5 |  6,480 |  3,240 | 13,000 | 11,200 |  9,170 |  6,480
1 1/2 |  38.5 |  8,170 |  4,090 | 16,300 | 14,200 | 11,600 |  8,170
1 5/8 |  47.5 |  9,920 |  4,960 | 19,800 | 17,200 | 14,000 |  9,920
1 3/4 |  57.0 | 11,800 |  5,920 | 23,700 | 20,500 | 16,800 | 11,800
    2 |  69.0 | 14,300 |  7,160 | 28,700 | 24,800 | 20,300 | 14,300
2 1/8 |  80.0 | 16,800 |  8,400 | 33,600 | 29,100 | 23,800 | 16,800
2 1/4 |  92.0 | 19,100 |  9,540 | 38,200 | 33,100 | 27,000 | 19,100
2 1/2 | 107.0 | 22,000 | 11,000 | 43,900 | 38,000 | 31,100 | 22,000
2 5/8 | 120.0 | 24,800 | 12,400 | 49,700 | 43,000 | 35,100 | 24,800
_______|_______|________|________|________|________|________|_______
 See Figs. N-184-4 and N-184-5 for sling configuration descriptions.
1910.184(h)(2)
Safe operating temperatures. Natural and synthetic fiber rope slings, except for wet frozen slings, may be used in a temperature range from minus 20 deg. F to plus 180 deg. F without decreasing the working load limit. For operations outside this temperature range and for wet frozen slings, the sling manufacturer's recommendations shall be followed.
1910.184(h)(3)
Splicing. Spliced fiber rope slings shall not be used unless they have been spliced in accordance with the following minimum requirements and in accordance with any additional recommendations of the manufacturer:
1910.184(h)(3)(i)
In manila rope, eye splices shall consist of at least three full tucks, and short splices shall consist of at least six full tucks, three on each side of the splice center line.
1910.184(h)(3)(ii)
In synthetic fiber rope, eye splices shall consist of at least four full tucks, and short splices shall consist of at least eight full tucks, four on each side of the center line.
..1910.184(h)(3)(iii)

1910.184(h)(3)(iii)
Strand end tails shall not be trimmed flush with the surface of the rope immediately adjacent to the full tucks. This applies to all types of fiber rope and both eye and short splices. For fiber rope under one inch in diameter, the tail shall project at least six rope diameters beyond the last full tuck. For fiber rope one inch in diameter and larger, the tail shall project at least six inches beyond the last full tuck. Where a projecting tail interferes with the use of the sling, the tail shall be tapered and spliced into the body of the rope using at least two additional tucks (which will require a tail length of approximately six rope diameters beyond the last full tuck).
1910.184(h)(3)(iv)
Fiber rope slings shall have a minimum clear length of rope between eye splices equal to 10 times the rope diameter.
1910.184(h)(3)(v)
Knots shall not be used in lieu of splices.
1910.184(h)(3)(vi)
Clamps not designed specifically for fiber ropes shall not be used for splicing.
1910.184(h)(3)(vii)
For all eye splices, the eye shall be of such size to provide an included angle of not greater than 60 degrees at the splice when the eye is placed over the load or support.
1910.184(h)(4)
End attachments. Fiber rope slings shall not be used if end attachments in contact with the rope have sharp edges or projections.
1910.184(h)(5)
Removal from service. Natural and synthetic fiber rope slings shall be immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions are present:
1910.184(h)(5)(i)
Abnormal wear.
1910.184(h)(5)(ii)
Powdered fiber between strands.
..1910.184(h)(5)(iii)

1910.184(h)(5)(iii)
Broken or cut fibers.
1910.184(h)(5)(iv)
Variations in the size or roundness of strands.
1910.184(h)(5)(v)
Discoloration or rotting.
1910.184(h)(5)(vi)
Distortion of hardware in the sling.
1910.184(h)(6)
Repairs. Only fiber rope slings made from new rope shall be used. Use of repaired or reconditioned fiber rope slings is prohibited.
1910.184(i)
Synthetic web slings --
1910.184(i)(1)
Sling identification. Each sling shall be marked or coded to show the rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material.
1910.184(i)(2)
Webbing. Synthetic webbing shall be of uniform thickness and width and selvage edges shall not be split from the webbing's width.
1910.184(i)(3)
Fittings. Fittings shall be:
1910.184(i)(3)(i)
Of a minimum breaking strength equal to that of the sling; and
1910.184(i)(3)(ii)
Free of all sharp edges that could in any way damage the webbing.
..1910.184(i)(4)

1910.184(i)(4)
Attachment of end fittings to webbing and formation of eyes. Stitching shall be the only method used to attach end fittings to webbing and to form eyes. The thread shall be in an even pattern and contain a sufficient number of stitches to develop the full breaking strength of the sling.
1910.184(i)(5)
Sling use. Synthetic web slings illustrated in Fig. N-184-6 shall not be used with loads in excess of the rated capacities specified in Tables N-184-20 through N-184-22. Slings not included in these tables shall be used only in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
1910.184(i)(6)
Environmental conditions. When synthetic web slings are used, the following precautions shall be taken:
1910.184(i)(6)(i)
Nylon web slings shall not be used where fumes, vapors, sprays, mists or liquids of acids or phenolics are present.
1910.184(i)(6)(ii)
Polyester and polypropylene web slings shall not be used where fumes, vapors, sprays, mists or liquids of caustics are present.
1910.184(i)(6)(iii)
Web slings with aluminum fittings shall not be used where fumes, vapors, sprays, mists or liquids of caustics are present.
       FIGURE N-184-6   Basic Synthetic Web Sling Constructions
(For Figure N-184-6, Click Here)


 TABLE N-184-20. -- SYNTHETIC WEB SLINGS
                 -- 1,000 Pounds per Inch of Width
                 -- Single-Ply

           [Rated capacity in pounds]

___________________________________________________________________
       |
Sling  | Triangle -- Choker slings, type I: Triangle -- Triangle
body   | slings, type II: Eye and eye with flat eye slings, type
width, | III: Eye and eye with twisted eye slings, type IV
inches |__________________________________________________________
       |       |        |        |         |         |
       | Vert. | Choker | Vert.  | 30 deg. | 45 deg. | 60 deg.
       |       |        | basket | basket  | basket  | basket
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|____________
       |       |        |        |         |         |
1.......| 1,000 |    750 |  2,000 |   1,700 |   1,400 | 1,000
2.......| 2,000 |  1,500 |  4,000 |   3,500 |   2,800 | 2,000
3.......| 3,000 |  2,200 |  6,000 |   5,200 |   4,200 | 3,000
4.......| 4,000 |  3,000 |  8,000 |   6,900 |   5,700 | 4,000
5.......| 5,000 |  3,700 | 10,000 |   8,700 |   7,100 | 5,000
6.......| 6,000 |  4,500 | 12,000 |  10,400 |   8,500 | 6,000
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|____________


 TABLE N-184-20. -- SYNTHETIC WEB SLINGS
                 -- 1,000 Pounds per Inch of Width
                 -- Single-Ply

           [Rated capacity in pounds]

             (Continued)
___________________________________________________________________
       |
Sling  |              Endless slings, type V
body   |__________________________________________________________
width, |       |        |        |         |         |
inches | Vert. | Choker | Vert.  | 30 deg. | 45 deg. | 60 deg.
       |       |        | basket | basket  | basket  | basket
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|____________
       |       |        |        |         |         |
1.......| 1,600 |  1,300 |  3,200 |   2,800 |   2,300 |  1,600
2.......| 3,200 |  2,600 |  6,400 |   5,500 |   4,500 |  3,200
3.......| 4,800 |  3,800 |  9,600 |   8,300 |   6,800 |  4,800
4.......| 6,400 |  5,100 | 12,800 |  11,100 |   9,000 |  6,400
5.......| 8,000 |  6,400 | 16,000 |  13,900 |  11,300 |  8,000
6.......| 9,600 |  7,700 | 19,200 |  16,600 |  13,600 |  9,600
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|____________


 TABLE N-184-20. -- SYNTHETIC WEB SLINGS
                 -- 1,000 Pounds per Inch of Width
                 -- Single-Ply

           [Rated capacity in pounds]

             (Continued)
________________________________________________________________
       |
Sling  |              Return eye slings, type VI
body   |_______________________________________________________
width, |       |        |        |         |         |
inches | Vert. | Choker | Vert.  | 30 deg. | 45 deg. | 60 deg.
       |       |        | basket | basket  | basket  | basket
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|_________
       |       |        |        |         |         |
1.......|   800 |    650 |  1,600 |   1,400 |   1,150 |   800
2.......| 1,600 |  1,300 |  3,200 |   2,800 |   2,300 | 1,600
3.......| 2,400 |  1,950 |  4,800 |   4,150 |   3,400 | 2,400
4.......| 3,200 |  2,600 |  6,400 |   5,500 |   4,500 | 3,200
5.......| 4,000 |  3,250 |  8,000 |   6,900 |   5,650 | 4,000
6.......| 4,800 |  3,800 |  9,600 |   8,300 |   6,800 | 4,800
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|_________
 NOTES: 1. All angles shown are measured from the vertical.
        2. Capacities for intermediate widths not shown may be
           obtained by interpolation.


 TABLE N-184-21. -- SYNTHETIC WEB SLINGS
                 -- 1,200 Pounds Per Inch of Width
                 -- Single-Ply

           [Rated capacity in pounds]

___________________________________________________________________
       |
Sling  | Triangle -- Choker slings, type I: Triangle -- Triangle
body   | slings, type II: Eye and eye with flat eye slings, type
width, | III: Eye and eye with twisted eye slings, type IV
inches |__________________________________________________________
       |       |        |        |         |         |
       | Vert. | Choker | Vert.  | 30 deg. | 45 deg. | 60 deg.
       |       |        | basket | basket  | basket  | basket
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|____________
       |       |        |        |         |         |
1.......| 1,200 |    900 |  2,400 |   2,100 |   1,700 |  1,200
2.......| 2,400 |  1,800 |  4,800 |   4,200 |   3,400 |  2,400
3.......| 3,600 |  2,700 |  7,200 |   6,200 |   5,100 |  3,600
4.......| 4,800 |  3,600 |  9,600 |   8,300 |   6,800 |  4,800
5.......| 6,000 |  4,500 | 12,000 |  10,400 |   8,500 |  6,000
6.......| 7,200 |  5,400 | 14,400 |  12,500 |  10,200 |  7,200
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|____________


 TABLE N-184-21. -- SYNTHETIC WEB SLINGS
                 -- 1,200 Pounds per Inch of Width
                 -- Single-Ply

           [Rated capacity in pounds]

             (Continued)
___________________________________________________________________
       |
Sling  |              Endless slings, type V
body   |__________________________________________________________
width, |        |        |        |         |         |
inches |  Vert. | Choker | Vert.  | 30 deg. | 45 deg. | 60 deg.
       |        |        | basket | basket  | basket  | basket
________|________|________|________|_________|_________|___________
       |        |        |        |         |         |
1.......|  1,900 |  1,500 |  3,800 |   3,300 |   2,700 |  1,900
2.......|  3,800 |  3,000 |  7,600 |   6,600 |   5,400 |  3,800
3.......|  5,800 |  4,600 | 11,600 |  10,000 |   8,200 |  5,800
4.......|  7,700 |  6,200 | 15,400 |  13,300 |  10,900 |  7,700
5.......|  9,600 |  7,700 | 19,200 |  16,600 |  13,600 |  9,600
6.......| 11,500 |  9,200 | 23,000 |  19,900 |  16,300 | 11,500
________|________|________|________|_________|_________|___________


 TABLE N-184-21. -- SYNTHETIC WEB SLINGS
                 -- 1,200 Pounds per Inch of Width
                 -- Single-Ply

           [Rated capacity in pounds]

             (Continued)
___________________________________________________________________
       |
Sling  |              Return eye slings, type VI
body   |__________________________________________________________
width, |       |        |        |         |         |
inches | Vert. | Choker | Vert.  | 30 deg. | 45 deg. | 60 deg.
       |       |        | basket | basket  | basket  | basket
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|____________
       |       |        |        |         |         |
1.......|   950 |    750 |  1,900 |   1,650 |   1,350 |   950
2.......| 1,900 |  1,500 |  3,800 |   3,300 |   2,700 | 1,900
3.......| 2,850 |  2,250 |  5,700 |   4,950 |   4,050 | 2,850
4.......| 3,800 |  3,000 |  7,600 |   6,600 |   5,400 | 3,800
5.......| 4,750 |  3,750 |  9,500 |   8,250 |   6,750 | 4,750
6.......| 5,800 |  4,600 | 11,600 |  10,000 |   8,200 | 5,800
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|____________
 NOTES: 1. All angles shown are measured from the vertical.
        2. Capacities for intermediate widths not shown may be
           obtained by interpolation.


 TABLE N-184-22. -- SYNTHETIC WEB SLINGS
                 -- 1,600 Pounds per Inch of Width
                 -- Single-Ply

           [Rated capacity in pounds]

___________________________________________________________________
       |
Sling  | Triangle -- Choker slings, type I: Triangle -- Triangle
body   | slings, type II: Eye and eye with flat eye slings, type
width, | III: Eye and eye with twisted eye slings, type IV
inches |__________________________________________________________
       |       |        |        |         |         |
       | Vert. | Choker | Vert.  | 30 deg. | 45 deg. | 60 deg.
       |       |        | basket | basket  | basket  | basket
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|____________
       |       |        |        |         |         |
1.......| 1,600 |  1,200 |  3,200 |   2,800 |   2,300 |  1,600
2.......| 3,200 |  2,400 |  6,400 |   5,500 |   4,500 |  3,200
3.......| 4,800 |  3,600 |  9,600 |   8,300 |   6,800 |  4,800
4.......| 6,400 |  4,800 | 12,800 |  11,100 |   9,000 |  6,400
5.......| 8,000 |  6,000 | 16,000 |  13,800 |  11,300 |  8,000
6.......| 9,600 |  7,200 | 19,200 |  16,600 |  13,600 |  9,600
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|____________


 TABLE N-184-22. -- SYNTHETIC WEB SLINGS
                 -- 1,600 Pounds per Inch of Width
                 -- Single-Ply

           [Rated capacity in pounds]

             (Continued)
_________________________________________________________________
       |
Sling  |              Endless slings, type V
body   |________________________________________________________
width, |        |        |        |         |         |
inches |  Vert. | Choker | Vert.  | 30 deg. | 45 deg. | 60 deg.
       |        |        | basket | basket  | basket  | basket
________|________|________|________|_________|_________|_________
       |        |        |        |         |         |
1.......|  2,600 |  2,100 |  5,200 |   4,500 |   3,700 |  2,600
2.......|  5,100 |  4,100 | 10,200 |   8,800 |   7,200 |  5,100
3.......|  7,700 |  6,200 | 15,400 |  13,300 |  10,900 |  7,700
4.......| 10,100 |  8,200 | 20,400 |  17,700 |  14,400 | 10,200
5.......| 12,800 | 10,200 | 25,600 |  22,200 |  18,100 | 12,800
6.......| 15,400 | 12,300 | 30,800 |  26,700 |  21,800 | 15,400
________|________|________|________|_________|_________|_________


 TABLE N-184-22. -- SYNTHETIC WEB SLINGS
                 -- 1,600 Pounds per Inch of Width
                 -- Single-Ply

           [Rated capacity in pounds]

             (Continued)
___________________________________________________________________
       |
Sling  |              Return eye slings, type VI
body   |__________________________________________________________
width, |       |        |        |         |         |
inches | Vert. | Choker | Vert.  | 30 deg. | 45 deg. | 60 deg.
       |       |        | basket | basket  | basket  | basket
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|____________
       |       |        |        |         |         |
1.......| 1,050 |  1,050 |  2,600 |   2,250 |   1,850 |  1,300
2.......| 2,600 |  2,100 |  5,200 |   4,500 |   3,700 |  2,600
3.......| 3,900 |  3,150 |  7,800 |   6,750 |   5,500 |  3,900
4.......| 5,100 |  4,100 | 10,200 |   8,800 |   7,200 |  5,100
5.......| 6,400 |  5,150 | 12,800 |  11,050 |   9,050 |  6,400
6.......| 7,700 |  6,200 | 15,400 |  13,300 |  10,900 |  7,700
________|_______|________|________|_________|_________|_________
 NOTES: 1. All angles shown are measured from the vertical.
        2. Capacities for intermediate widths not shown may be
           obtained by interpolation.
1910.184(i)(7)
Safe operating temperatures. Synthetic web slings of polyester and nylon shall not be used at temperatures in excess of 180 deg. F. Polypropylene web slings shall not be used at temperatures in excess of 200 deg. F.
..1910.184(i)(8)

1910.184(i)(8)
Repairs.
1910.184(i)(8)(i)
Synthetic web slings which are repaired shall not be used unless repaired by a sling manufacturer or an equivalent entity.
1910.184(i)(8)(ii)
Each repaired sling shall be proof tested by the manufacturer or equivalent entity to twice the rated capacity prior to its return to service. The employer shall retain a certificate of the proof test and make it available for examination.
1910.184(i)(8)(iii)
Slings, including webbing and fittings, which have been repaired in a temporary manner shall not be used.
1910.184(i)(9)
Removal from service. Synthetic web slings shall be immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions are present:
1910.184(i)(9)(i)
Acid or caustic burns;
1910.184(i)(9)(ii)
Melting or charring of any part of the sling surface;
1910.184(i)(9)(iii)
Snags, punctures, tears or cuts;
1910.184(i)(9)(iv)
Broken or worn stitches; or
1910.184(i)(9)(v)
Distortion of fittings.

[40 FR 27369, June 27, 1975, as amended at 40 FR 31598, July 28, 1975; 41 FR 13353, Mar. 30, 1976; 58 FR 35309, June 30, 1993; 61 FR 9227, March 7, 1996]
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