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Hosting gear, cables, ropes, chains and slings

Author: Pierre SERIN

Publication date: September 10, 2016 | Lire en français

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    4. Slings and gear

    4.1 Sling identification

    The identification of lifting accessories is very important for monitoring and regulatory checks. As a result, each accessory must be individually identified.

    All lifting accessories must be permanently marked with the following information:

    • the manufacturer's identification mark ;

    • the number or series of letters identifying the accessory and linking it to the declaration of conformity;

    • maximum working load (MWL) ;

    • CE marking for slings put into service or sold after 1995.

    Slings can be made of ropes, cables or chains. They are fragile, and breaking...

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