0 PARDON THE DUST. WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. CONTACT US WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. SLING HITCHES Slings carry their loads in one of three primary sling hitches. Most slings can be used in all three sling hitches, but some slings are designed for use in only one hitch. Slings have the largest Work Load Limit when used in a basket hitch. The vertical hitch Work Load Limit is 50% of the basket hitch. The synthetic choker hitch Work Load Limit is a maximum of 80% of the vertical hitch Work Load Limit. Slings must be securely attached to the load and rigged in a manner to provide for load control to prevent slipping, sliding and/or loss of the load. A trained, qualified and knowledgeable user must determine the most appropriate method of rigging to help ensure load control and a safe lift. CHOKER HITCH Sling passes through one end around the load, while the other end is placed on the hook. Load control is limited with only one sling rigged in a choker hitch. A choker hitch will never provide full 360 degree contact. For full contact use a Double Wrap Choke Hitch. See Choker Hitches. The Choke Point should always be on the sling body, not on the sling eye, fitting, base of the eye or fitting, splice or tag. ‘VERTICAL HITCH BASKET HITCH The sling cradles the load while both eyes are One end is on the hook, while the other end is attached directly to the load, Use a tagline to attached overhead. As with the choker hitch, prevent load rotation more than one sling may be necessary to help ensure load control SLING-T0-LOAD ANGLE= a & ‘tension were not taken into account. This principle applies in a number of conditions, including when one sling is used to lift at an angle and when a basket hitch or multi-leg bridle sling is used. When selecting a sling, always consider the Sling-to-Load Angle and the tension that will be applied to the sling. As the Sling-To-Load Angle decreases, the tension on the sling leg(s) increases. SLING-T0-LOAD ANGLE The horizontal angle formed between the sling leg and the “top” of the load. Illustrated right - Increased tension is magnified by any change from vertical to horizontal lifting Increased tension is imposed on the sling leg(s) when the legs are used at angles less ‘than 90°. SLING ANGLE - REDUCED WORK LOAD METHOD For years sling users have used angles to determine LOSS FACTOR CHART sling work load adequacy. One approach has been to. | Angle“A’| Loss | Angles" | Loss determine the sling-to-oad angle and multiply the Degrees | Factor | Degrees | Factor work load limit by the loss factor for the specific 90 7.000 55 8192 angle. The result is the REDUCED WORK LOAD. 85 9962 50 7660 1. Calculate the sling to load angle 80 9848 45 7071 2. Determine the corresponding loss factor 75 9659 40 6428 3. Multiply the work load limit by the loss factor py y 70 9397 35 5736 to determine the reduced work load. 65 9063 30 5000 The result is the reduced work load limit. 60 “3060 35 106 Single angles of less than 30° should not be used, preteen yin ema aed aso | 320 van ase | 2 peetnvmmmererreretng «co | | 290 A KE RINE | oe + ’ — oe oo = = WORE OAD MTC THSS CON | EN CE A eee 10,000 2600 Ub, 7 5000 Lbs SLING ANGLE - INCREASED TENSION METHOD= a appivaci nas ure UIsunEt auvartaye UF enw Ure sling user to determine the required sling strength requirement. The user must first determine the angle and multiply the load weight by the tension factor for the specific angle. The result is the INCREASED TENSION of actual loading on the sling leg(s). 1. Calculate the sling to load angle 2. Determine the corresponding tension factor 3. Multiply the load weight by the tension factor to determine the loading on the sling leg(s). a 90 1.000 55 1.221 85 1.004 50 1.305 80 1.015 45 1.414 75 1.035 40 1.555 70 1.064 35 1.742 65 1.104 30 2.000 60 1.155 25 2.364 Single angles of less than 30° should not be used, unless approved by a qualified person. Berber entre { ars ipo | ert ‘ See ; . ea x oe s = ort 0,a00 Tbe 7.000 Tb Toan0 be | 10,000. Peri x'to00 xis xinava x'.000 fea 7o,000 bs T1.s60 tbe 74,140 tbe | — 20,0001 CHOKER HITCH ANGLE ‘Two examples of slings used at ‘degree Choker Hiteh Angle Supporting secre Choker Hitch Angle ot Ogres. Rigging fm 2 Supporting Soucture. CHOKER HITCH ANGLE REDUCTION CHART Sar Choker Hitch | Reduction ages Angle (Degrees) | Factor 120-180 1.00 105-120 82 Controlling a load wi 90-105 n igh enter of 60-90 58= a & It is always important to rig and control the load so that stability is achieved. Determining the location of ‘the Center of Gravity (CG) is vital to achieving load control. The CG is the point where the load weight is concentrated and is the balance point for an object. The Center of Gravity when suspended will 1. Unless restrained, the CG will move directly under the suspension point. 2. The CG will move to the lowest point possible. For best control, attach the slings above the CG. When this is not possible keep the CG contained with three or four sling legs or use basket or choker hitches with wraps. These measures may not guarantee load control, The user must be assured, based upon the specific application that selected methods are suitable and comply with all applicable standards and regulations. Unstable Unstable Stable ft points Los wit shite Uf pote tot Sar state sates abe scp pt Sings sed: Seen = SY (Before) (After) (EERE Multiple factors must be taken into consideration to ensure that load control and stability are attained. A load with a “high” center of gravity can rotate in certain sling hitches. SLING TENSION - LEG LENGTH/HEADROOM Calculating the tension imposed on slings or individual legs of a multi-part sling system will enable the sling user to select slings with adequate Work Load Limits. Use the following steps to calculate the tension imposed upon the individual sling legs, when you know the leg Length (L) and Headroom (H). 1) Determine the Load Factor (LAF): Divide the leg length (L) by the headroom (H) L=H=LF 33 Load Factor (LAF) Example: 20 +1 2) Determine the Share of the Load (SOL) for the individual sling legs: Divide the load weight by the number of sling legs. Load weight + number of legs = Share of the Load (SOL) Example: 12,000 Ibs + 3 legs = 4,000 Ibs. (SOL)=a ° LAF x SOL = Tension 2. Sling attachment points being equidistant Example: 1.33 x 4,000 = 5,320 Ibs. to each other. 3. Sling attachment points being on the same horizontal plane 4, Equal sling leg lengths SLING TENSION - PROPORTIONAL SHARE OF THE LOAD More complex calculations are required when the slings are not placed equidistantly from the center of gravity or when the Center of Gravity is not equidistant from the sling attachment points. The PROPORTIONAL SHARE OF THE LOAD (SOL) must be determined and multiplied by the LOAD ANGLE FACTOR (LAF) to determine SLING TENSION. Sling tension is a function of sling length, distance between the sling attachment points and the spatial relationship between the sling attachment points and the Center of Gravity. An inverse proportional relationship exists between Distance and Share of the Load. if a sling is attached 25% of the distance from the Center of Gravity, that sling will carry 75% of the load weight. Likewise, if a sling is attached 75% of the distance from the Center of Gravity, that sling will carry 25% of the load weight. GFT.LEG Proportional LL = 15 Distance fromcG Share of 58 Share of he Lad the Load 75% 55,000 = 41,250 Us, x toad Angle Factor Sling Tension 10.5 FT. LEG Proportional S_ = .75 Distance from CG Share of 35 Shae of the load iheload 25x 55,000 = 13,750 Lbs. * * toad anger BE w 240 Sling Tension 28,875 Lbs. SLING TENSION - DIFFERENT HORIZONTAL PLANES& (d2 x H1) + (dt x H2) (d2 x H1) + (d1 x H2) 14,600 x 6 x 20 (12 x 11.5) + (6 x 16) 14,600 x 12 x 13 (12 x 11.5) + (6x 16) 2,277,600 1,752,000 234 GENERAL INFORMATION Slings should be rigged in a manner that provides proper load control. itis dangerous to use only one sling tolift a load which tends to shift and slide out. (One sling is depicted for illustrative purposes only). Ensure that lifting devices are directly over the center of gravity. if this is difficult to determine, it must be discovered by cautious experimentation or calculation. Raise the load carefully. If the load is not level, lower and correct the position of the slings until the ( { balance point is achieved and the load does not til. ADJUSTABLE BASKET HITCH The adjustable basket hitch allows the sling user to adjust the length of the legs to raise the load level. Adjustable hitches are particularly useful with loads having uneven load weight distribution resulting in an off-set center of gravity, The Adjustable Basket Hitch Work Load Limit is identical to the “regular” basket hitch rating. The rating must be adjusted for the Sling-to-Load Angle. Another effective solution is an Adjustable Rope Sling featured on the following products: Single Leg - Adjustable Rope Slings Double Leg - Adjustable Rope Slings Adjustable Rope Slings W/Top Adjustable Rope Slings W/Top Link= a & Inverted basket hitches are referred to as equalizing hitches because the sling is free to slip through the hook based upon the load weight distribution. Be sure to employ the “four ends down’, North to South, load engagement system. Right Wrong Eye & Eye Slings Inverted Basket (orth to South) (East to West) BH (RRR sjings “skipping” through hardware components can become damaged. Balancing the load is critical and necessary to prevent sling damage and failure Extra care should be taken when using slings in a basket hitch to balance the load to prevent slippage. As with the choker hitch, more than one sling may be necessary to control the load. Right If practical, take a full wrap around the load to grip it firmly; be sure when using multiple slings that they do not cross over each other. Wrapping the loadis a legitimate method of minimizing excessive sling length. Other methods, such as, twisting and knotting radically reduce sling Work Load Limits. When the load is “wrapped” the sling Work Load Limit is not increased, but load control is. CHOKER HITCHES The choke hitch should always be pulled tight before the lift is made, not pulled down during the lift. A sling rigged in a choker hitch (not double wrapped) does not make full contact with the load. Use multiple slings to balance the load, and wrap the load to ensure full contact. Ensure multiple slings do not For a tighter choke hitch, which provides full, 360° contact with the load, take a full wrap around the load before choking the sling, Ensure that multiple slings do not ¢ hen the load is “wrapped” the sling Wor nit does not increase, but load contre.Right Wrong Always use a choker hitch when turning a load. If the sling is not rigged properly, the turning action will loosen the hitch, resulting in load slippage. Place sling eyes on top of the load, pointing the opposite ight Wrong direction of the turn. The body is then passed under The sling should be of sufficient length to the load and through both eyes. Blocking should be ensure that the choke action is on the sling used to protect the sling and facilitate removal body, never on the sling splice, fittings, tag, eye Basket hitches should not be used to turn a load. Always downgrade the choker Work Load Limit when the angle of choke is less than 120°. ADJUSTABLE HITCH or at the base of the sling eye or fitting The Adjustable Hitch allows the sling user to adjust the length of the legs to raise the load level. Adjustable hitches are particularly useful with loads having uneven load weight distribution resulting in an off-set center of gravity, The Work Load Limit for the Adjustable Hitch is identical to the “normal” Vertical Work Load Limit. The Adjustable Hitch works reasonably well on narrow web slings (1 and 2 in. widths) and roundslings rated at less than 7000 Lbs. choker. DOUBLE CHOKER HITCH The Double Choker Hitch if applied properly will facilitate equalization of the loading on the sling legs over the lifting hardware. If applied improperly, one of the legs will share a greater portion of the load and equalization will not occur. The Double Choker Hitch Work Load Limit is twice the regular Choker Hitch Work Load Limit Right Ya Vy a SIGN UP FOR rouow © OUR Us o NEWSLETTER tim INFORMATION Contact Us MY ACCOUNT CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT US Special Fab 1 s Street Web Sling In: [email protected] vss Copyright © 2023 Liftt. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy