Lifting straps
The lifting strap consists of a base of high-quality fibers or wires. Materials such as polyester, polyamide, polypropylene or polyethylene are used in manufacturing to ensure its longevity. The quality provides extra strength and safety in the workplace. The lifting strap is labeled with working instructions and indication of WLL.
Round slings
The fibers of the round slings are covered by a protective wear-resistant cover as standard. On this protection you will find the WLL indication by means of a stripe coding. Each stripe stands for one ton lifting capacity, which can be recognized by the different colors. The various colors stand for a different strength.
Before use
Visual inspection at commissioning. Is severe wear present? Note:
- Yarn breakage (including broken bearing stitching);
- Damaged cover at round sling;
- Knots in the webbing or round sling;
- Chemical attack or heat damage;
- External damage such as cuts, edge damage followed by a 10% reduction in strap width2. Veilige werkomgeving
Under abnormal environmental conditions, do not use lifting straps or round sling:
- - With chemicals, greases or acids;
- - In or with (hot) liquids;
- - At a temperature above +80 degrees Celsius;
- - At a temperature below -40 degrees Celsius;
- - Always dry wet lifting slings thoroughly;
- - Carefully read the instructions on the label or tag;
- - Use only for hoisting.
Protection and attachments for lifting straps and round slings
There are various attachments for a lifting strap. The attachments serve to protect against possible external damage.
- Roundsling protection cover
- Sling hook
- Storage box4. How tho use
- Follow the instructions on the label.
- Lifting slings should not be knotted or sit twisted;
- Round slings should not be twisted several times around each other to shorten the lifting length;
- Be careful of sharp edges! Lifting straps and round slings must not be stretched or pulled over sharp edges as there is a danger of cutting them. Use a protective cover or use protection pieces such as edge protection for additional security;
- Use appropriate lifting slings and stop points such as a lifting hook for the respective load and insertion (angles);
- With uneven weight distribution, take care not to overload one of the parts;
- Use a lifting beam if a long load has to be lifted with several slings.
Inspection dates on lifting and hoisting equipment
Marking of lifting and hoisting equipment can be done with paint, plastic label or an inspection sticker in the year color according to the IMO (International Maritime Organization) color system used. The color gives an indication of the year of inspection. If your materials do not match the correct year colors, please contact us for certification.
Are your lifting and hoisting equipment due for inspection soon?
If so, please contact us. Hoisting and lifting equipment should be inspected at least once a year. During this periodic inspection, lifting slings should be visually examined for wear, tears, deformations and punctures. Hoisting belts should never be tested. This is not permitted because overloading the sling will cause damage to the plastic fibers and/or stitching. Above that, testing is of no use because after testing there is no indication of the residual strength or residual life of the plastic webbing. Repair of load bearing parts of the strap material is not allowed according to the above standard.