New Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard specifies the basic characteristics of flat woven webbing slings made from a blend of polyester multifilament and high strength mixed polyolefin tapes used for lifting purposes or handling loads and the tests and procedures needed to verify these characteristics.

1.2 In addition this standard specifies the method of manufacture, identification, and marking of these slings as well as the means of recording their characteristics. It does not specify working load limits but instead specifies a test for verifying the working load limit chosen.

1.3 This standard also specifies the modes of assembly of single and endless slings and the mode factors to be used with each, together with related maximum safe working loads.

1.4 Requirements for flat webbing slings, woven wholly from nylon or polyester or polypropylene high tenacity continuous multifilament are separately specified in IS 15041 and are not coveredin this standard.

1.5 The slings shall not be used for the lifting of persons, potentially dangerous materials such as glass sheets, molten metal and acids, fissile materials, explosive material, nuclear reactors, and where special conditions apply.

2. REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated in Annex A.