Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 49 - SLINGS
Section R. 408.14903 - Definitions; A, B
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 4903.
(1) "Angle of loading" means the inclination of a leg or branch of a sling, measured from the horizontal or vertical plane as shown in figure 5, provided that an angle of loading of 5 degrees or less from the vertical may be considered a vertical angle of loading.
(2) "Basket hitch" means 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.
(3) "Braided wire rope" means a wire rope formed by plaiting component wire ropes.
(4) "Bridle wire rope sling" means a sling composed of multiple wire rope legs, with the top ends gathered in a fitting that goes over the lifting hook.
