18.4 TYPES OF FIBRE ROPE SLINGS

Current standards permit a selected range of natural and man-made fibre ropes to be made into single, endless, two, three and four leg slings and allows for a range of terminal fittings to be used. The choice of material is dealt with in section 18.5 PRINCIPLES FOR THE SELECTION OF FIBRE ROPE SLINGS, other matters relating to the various types of sling are covered in the following.