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. 408.14905 - Definitions; D to H

(1) "Designated" means to be selected or assigned by the employer or the employer's representative as being qualified to perform specific duties.

(2) "Female handle of a choker sling" means 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 figure 1 "Metal Mesh Sling")

(3) "Handle" means a terminal fitting to which metal mesh fabric is attached. (See figure 1 "Metal Mesh Sling")

(4) "Handle eye" means an opening in a handle of a metal mesh sling shaped to accept a hook, shackle, or other lifting device. (See figure 1 "Metal Mesh Sling")

(5) "Hitch" means a sling configuration whereby the sling is fastened to an object or load, either directly to it or around it.

FIGURE 1

METAL MESH SLING (Typical)

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