Wire Rope, Rigging, and Accessories

Chain Slings

• Care and Safe Use
• How to Order

Single Leg Chain Slings
Double Leg Chain Slings
Triple & Quad Leg Chain Slings
Single Basket	Single Endless Basket
Double Basket	Double Endless Basket

Chain slings offer years of service and exceptional versatility, as well as immense adjustability. Many different configurations are available and slings can be sized to fit different lifts by using fittings that allow for adjustment. Call us to order the sling you need for your job.

The most frequently used type of chain slings are pictured to the right.

CARE AND SAFE USE

Although chain slings are designed for rugged, lasting service, precautions should be observed to extend the product's life. Certain hazards are inherent in the operation of chain slings and users must exercise care and common sense to ensure a safe working environment. Please practice the following safe work rules:

• Never exceed the working load limit of a chain sling.
• Assemblies must be rated at the WLL (working load limit) of the weakest component.
• Do not rest or dump load on chain.
• Remove twists, knots or kinks before lifting.
• Seat load properly within throat opening and centered in bowl of the hook.
• Balance load to avoid undue stress on one leg of multi-leg slings.
• Never bounce, jerk or shockload a sling when lifting or lowering items.
• Remove slack by slowly applying the load to the chain.
• Use pads around sharp corners.
• Never force or hammer hooks or chain into position.
• Never anneal alloy chain slings.
• Do not use in acid solutions.
• Avoid extreme temperatures (under 20 degrees F or over 350 degrees F).
• Clean and inspect chain slings regularly.
• Protect chain from corrosion.
• Store chain slings in a clean, dry area, preferably by hanging on racks or A-frames.

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How To Order Chain Slings

The following information should be specified when ordering. When in doubt, call us!

TYPE OF SLING

• Single leg
• Two-leg bridle
• Three-leg bridle
• Four-leg bridle
• Grommet
• Endless
• Other

SLING BODY CONSTRUCTION

• Single part
• Three part
• Six part
• Eight part
• Nine part
• Other

METHOD OF ATTACHMENT

• Mechanically swaged
• Hand spliced
• Poured
• Clamps
• Other

END FITTINGS OR TREATMENT

• Closed Socket
• Open Socket
• Eye
• Ferrule
• Oblong link
• Pear link
• Ring
• Fiege jaw
• Eye hoist hook
• Foundry hook
• Ferrule choker hook
• Pipe hook
• Swivel hook
• Sorting hook
• Sliding choker hook
• Crescent thimble
• Heavy thimble
• Hawser thimble
• Slip-on thimble
• Slip-thru thimble
• Closed boom pendant thimbles
• Open boom pendant thimbles
• Threaded stud end
• Other

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