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AS 1438.2-1998

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Wire-coil flat slings Care and use (Reconfirmed 2014)

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English

Published date

05-01-1998

1 - AS 1438.2-1998 WIRE-COIL FLAT SLINGS - CARE AND USE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 INNOVATION
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4.1 Choke hitch
6 - 4.2 Competent person
6 - 4.3 Reeved sling
6 - 4.4 Shall
6 - 4.5 Should
6 - 4.6 Wire-coil belting
6 - 4.7 Wire-coil flat sling
6 - 4.8 Working load
6 - 4.8.1 Working load limit (WLL)
6 - 4.8.2 Safe working load (SWL)
7 - 5 SELECTION
7 - 5.1 Product specification
7 - 5.2 Working load limit (WLL)
7 - 5.3 Terminal attachments
7 - 6 USE
7 - 6.1 Precautions
7 - 6.2 Connecting to a load
8 - 6.3 Connecting to a hook
8 - 6.4 Choke hitches
8 - 6.5 Basket hitches
8 - 7 SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL)
13 - 8 STORAGE
13 - 9 INSPECTION
13 - 9.1 Before each use
13 - 9.2 Evaluation
13 - 9.3 Periodic inspection
13 - 9.3.1 General
14 - 9.3.2 Slings embedded in a protective material
14 - 9.4 Inspection records
14 - 10 CLEANING
14 - 11 DISCARD CRITERIA
14 - 12 REPAIRS
15 - APPENDIX A - STANDARDS FOR COMPONENTS USED IN LIFTING SYSTEMS

Sets out practices for the care and use of wire-coil flat slings, but does not consider repairs to such slings or the use of such slings for the lifting of personnel.

Committee
ME-025
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 1609 1
Pages
10
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 30/01/2014.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2014 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 30/01/2014
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard sets out practices for the care and use of wire-coil flat slings, but does not consider repairs to such slings or the use of such slings for the lifting of personnel.NOTE: Standards for components used in lifting systems are listed in Appendix A.

First published as part of AS 1438-1974.Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1438.2-1998.Reconfirmed 2014. Originated as part of AS 1438-1974. Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1438.2-1998.

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