August 6th, 2105 Contributions for our #WorkSafe #TwitterChat on #Sling & #Rigging Safety!

#worksafe Q1) What are the three basic rigging hitches? @jaelga97

— Ace Industries, Inc. (@AceIndustries) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries basket, choker and vertical #worksafe

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries #worksafe each has its own rated working load limit (WLL)

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries #worksafe your basket is the strongest it would be double what the vertical would be

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

Q2. When using a multiple leg sling, what angle must the sling legs form in order to achieve "Safe Lifting Angle"? #worksafe @jalega97

— Ace Industries, Inc. (@AceIndustries) August 6, 2015

Q2. When using a multiple leg sling, what angle must the sling legs form in order to achieve "Safe Lifting Angle"? #worksafe @jalega97

— Ace Industries, Inc. (@AceIndustries) August 6, 2015

Depends on what the manufacturer puts on the tag. Ideally, 60 degrees. Lowest is 30 degrees from horizontal. #worksafe

— Columbus McKinnon (@CMCOLive) August 6, 2015

A2. The sling capacity decreases as the sling leg angle decreases #worksafe

— Josh Arwood (@jarwood32) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries #worksafe a2. Your recommend lifting angle is 60 degrees

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

Q3) What is the design factor of a synthetic sling? #worksafe @jalega97

— Ace Industries, Inc. (@AceIndustries) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries #worksafe a2 as you angle decreases your weight of the object increases

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries #worksafe a3. 5:1 ratio when new

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

If you want more information, refer to WSTDA standards RS1 for Round Slings and WS1 for Web Slings. #worksafe

— Columbus McKinnon (@CMCOLive) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries #worksafe a3. The design factor is built in for additional safety

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

Q4. According to OSHA, synthetic slings should be inspected? #worksafe @jalega97 @CMCOLive

— Ace Industries, Inc. (@AceIndustries) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries @CMCOLive #worksafe prior every use

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries @CMCOLive #worksafe a4. Before every use

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

Q5. How much does nylon stretch at full working load? #worksafe @jalega97 @CMCOLive

— Ace Industries, Inc. (@AceIndustries) August 6, 2015

Q5. We agree. Depends on the construction. Could vary with single ply, two ply, etc. #worksafe

— Columbus McKinnon (@CMCOLive) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries @CMCOLive #worksafe a5. 10% and a polyester has about 3%

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

A5. Once a sling is overloaded it will not return to the original length #worksafe

— Josh Arwood (@jarwood32) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries Synthetic slings should be inspected for any type of damage including but not limited to burns, cuts, and punctures.#worksafe

— Nayelly Brizuela (@yurisell27) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries A5) if your sling is stretched, replace it. #worksafe

— Atownbrown (@AtownBrown) August 6, 2015

Q6. Where is the embossed rating on a shackle? #worksafe @Jalega97 @CMCOLive

— Ace Industries, Inc. (@AceIndustries) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries @CMCOLive #worksafe a6. On the bow

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

Q6, On the bow. Here is a photo as reference. #worksafe pic.twitter.com/doS9lssOGp

— Columbus McKinnon (@CMCOLive) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries @CMCOLive #worksafe a6. Always you mfg. hardware on shackles

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

Q6. Here is a blog post as reference re: shackle markings. http://t.co/Vbs479dESV #worksafe

— Columbus McKinnon (@CMCOLive) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries @CMCOLive #worksafe a6. Don't put a load on the screw pin where it can roll and cause the pin to unscrew

— Jason Lee Gahring (@Jalega97) August 6, 2015

That concludes our monthly #worksafe #twitterchat, thanks to @jalega97, @CMCOLive, @yurisell27, @AtownBrown, @jarwood32 for your responses

— Ace Industries, Inc. (@AceIndustries) August 6, 2015

@AceIndustries @jalega97 @yurisell27 @AtownBrown @jarwood32 Thanks for including us! #worksafe

— Columbus McKinnon (@CMCOLive) August 6, 2015

Tune in next month! We will be posting our #worksafe #twitterchat topic for the month of September very soon!!!

— Ace Industries, Inc. (@AceIndustries) August 6, 2015