Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Whenever any sling is used, the following
practices shall be enforced:
(1) Slings that
are damaged or defective shall not be used.
(2) Chain or wire rope slings shall not be
shortened with knots or bolts or other makeshift devices.
(3) Slings shall not be kinked, or
knotted.
(4) Slings shall not be
loaded in excess of their rated capacities as prescribed by the sling
manufacturer on the identification markings permanently affixed to the
sling.
(5) Slings used in a basket
hitch shall have the loads balanced to prevent slippage.
(6) Slings shall be set to avoid
slippage.
(7) Slings shall be
padded or protected from the sharp edges of their loads.
(8) Suspended loads shall be kept clear of
all obstructions.
(9) All employees
shall be kept clear of loads about to be lifted and of suspended loads. (See
Section 5002).
(10) Hands or fingers shall not be placed
between the sling and its load while the sling is being tightened around the
load.
(11) Shock loading is
prohibited.
(12) A sling shall not
be pulled from under a load when the load is resting on the sling and damage to
the sling may result.
(13) Tables
S-1 and S-2 shall be used to determine the maximum safe working loads of
various sizes of wrought iron and alloy steel chains and chain slings, except
that higher safe working loads are permissible when recommended by the
manufacturer for specific, identifiable products. Proof coil steel chain, also
known as common or hardware chain, or other chain not recommended for slinging
or hoisting by the manufacturer, shall not be used for hoisting
purposes.
(14) Wrought iron chains
in constant use shall be annealed or normalized at intervals not exceeding 6
months when recommended by the manufacturer. The chain manufacturer shall be
consulted for recommended procedures for annealing or normalizing. Alloy chains
shall not be annealed.
(15)
Employers shall not use slings without affixed and legible identification
markings.
1.
Amendment of subsection (a)(3) filed 5-1-87; operative 5-31-87 (Register 87,
No. 19).
2. Editorial correction of subsection (a)(3) (Register
2010, No. 34).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(4) and new subsection
(a)(15) filed 1-18-2012; operative 1-18-2012 pursuant to Labor Code section
142.3(a)(4)(C).
Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Labor Code section
142.3(a)(3)
(Register 2012, No. 3).
Note: Authority cited: Section
142.3, Labor
Code. Reference: Section
142.3, Labor
Code.
