AS 1666.2-2009

1 - AS 1666.2-2009 WIRE-ROPE SLINGS - CARE AND USE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4 GUIDE FOR USE OF ROPES
6 - 5 RECEIPT OF SLINGS
6 - 6 STORAGE
7 - 7 CARE DURING USE
7 - 8 LIMITATIONS FOR USE
12 - 9 WORKING LOAD LIMIT (WLL)
15 - 10 INSPECTION OF SLINGS
16 - 11 TYPES OF DAMAGE
16 - 12 DISCARDING SLINGS
18 - APPENDIX A - STANDARDS FOR COMPONENTS USED IN LIFTING SYSTEMS
19 - APPENDIX B - GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGN OF ENGINEERED LIFTS
19 - B1 USE
19 - B2 DESIGN
20 - APPENDIX C - WORKING LOAD LIMITS FOR SLINGS WITH FERRULE-SECURED EYES

Sets out practices for the care and use of wire-rope slings under general conditions of use.

This Standard sets out practices for the care and use of wire-rope slings under general conditions of use.NOTE: Standards for components used in lifting systems are listed in Appendix A.

Originated as part of AS B286-1970.
Revised and redesignated AS 1666-1976.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1666.2-1995.
Second edition 2009.