16.2 SCOPE
This section of the code covers flat woven webbing slings for multi-purposes, made of Polyamide (Nylon), Polyester or Polypropylene. These may be endless or in the form of single or multi-leg slings which may terminate with soft eyes or metal terminal fittings.
Whilst multi-leg slings are included in this section, their terminal and connecting fittings, such as shackles, are excluded and reference should be made to the appropriate section(s) of this code for specific guidance on their safe use, if required.
This section does not cover special slings or slings used for certain applications, the following are therefore excluded:
Bag slings or the lifting straps which form part of flexible intermediate bulk containers.
Nets, i.e. consisting of several crossed webbings stitched together, or fibre rope cargo nets.
Webbings used for the securing or lashing of cargoes to each other on pallets and platforms or in vehicles.
Adjustable slings, e.g. with intermediate buckles stitched along the webbing.
Slings consisting of webbing with a nominal width of less than 25mm or more than 450mm, or with a nominal thickness of less than 1.2mm.
Slings made from webbing woven from mono-filament yarns.
Slings of tubular webbing.
Slings formed from strips of cut fabric.
Disposable or ‘one trip’ slings used for pre-slung cargo and not reused.