Synthetic web slings that conform to ASME/ANSI B30.9 and WSTDA-WS-1 standards are designed for safe lifting and handling of loads. Here are the key details regarding these slings:
Material: Typically made from high-tenacity polyester or nylon, providing strength and durability.
Types: Available in various configurations, including single ply and double ply, as well as endless or eye & eye designs.
Safety Factor: 5:1.
Load Capacities:
Class 5: Minimum certified tensile strength of 6,800 lbs per inch of width.
Class 7: Minimum certified tensile strength of 9,800 lbs per inch of width.
Standards Compliance: These slings are manufactured according to the ASME B30.9 and WSTDA-WS-1 standards, ensuring they meet rigorous safety and performance criteria.
Synthetic web slings are utilized across various industries, including construction, manufacturing, and shipping, for lifting and transporting heavy loads. Their design allows for flexibility in use, making them suitable for different hitch configurations, such as vertical, choker, and basket hitches.
The ASME B30.9 standard covers the fabrication, attachment, use, inspection, testing, and maintenance of slings, ensuring that they are safe for load-handling purposes. The WSTDA-WS-1 standard provides additional guidelines specific to web slings made from synthetic materials.For more detailed specifications and options, manufacturers often provide custom lengths and configurations based on specific lifting requirements, ensuring that the slings are tailored to the needs of the application.
REMOVAL CRITERIA
- A web sling shall be removed from service if any the following forms are visible:
- If web sling identification tag is missing or not readable.
- Holes, tears, cuts, snags or embedded particles in the webbing.
- Broken or worn stitches in load bearing splice.
- Excessive abrasive wear or crushed webbing.
- Knots in any part of the webbing.
- Distortion, excessive pitting, corrosion or damage of any fitting or component.
- Melting, charring or weld spatter on any part of the webbing.
- Acid or alkali burns.
- Any conditions which cause doubts as to the strength of the web sling
