About Sling Configurations and Capacity
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Wire Rope Slings
 Crimped Eye |  Basket |
 Choker | |
 Vertical |
These slings are more abrasion and cut resistant than web and round slings, yet lighter in weight than mesh and chain slings. They include a tag that shows capacities in each configuration.
Crimped eye slings are secured with a metal sleeve.
6 × 19 construction is more flexible than 7 × 7.
Stainless steel slings are corrosion resistant.
Warning: Never use to lift people or items over people.
Capacity, lbs. | |||||||||||||||
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| Dia. | Choker | Vertical | Basket | Eye Lg. | Material | Max. Temp., °F | Specifications Met | Other Lengths, ft. | 3 ft. Lg. | 4 ft. Lg. | 5 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | 8 ft. Lg. | 10 ft. Lg. | |
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6 × 19 Construction—IWRC Core | |||||||||||||||
| 1/4" | 960 | 1,300 | 2,600 | 4" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 1/4" | 970 | 1,280 | 2,560 | 4" | Stainless Steel | 300° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9, ASME B30.20 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 3/8" | 1,820 | 2,400 | 4,800 | 6" | Stainless Steel | 300° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9, ASME B30.20 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 3/8" | 2,200 | 2,800 | 5,800 | 6" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 1/2" | 3,460 | 4,560 | 9,120 | 8" | Stainless Steel | 300° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9, ASME B30.20 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 1/2" | 3,800 | 5,000 | 10,200 | 8" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 3 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 5/8" | 5,800 | 7,800 | 15,600 | 10" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 3 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 3/4" | 8,200 | 11,200 | 22,000 | 12" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 4 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 7/8" | 11,200 | 15,200 | 30,000 | 14" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 4 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 1" | 14,400 | 19,600 | 40,000 | 16" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 5 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
7 × 7 Construction—IWRC Core | |||||||||||||||
| 1/4" | 725 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 4" | Galvanized Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 3/8" | 1,600 | 2,200 | 4,400 | 6" | Galvanized Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 1/2" | 2,600 | 3,800 | 7,400 | 8" | Galvanized Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
| 5/8" | 3,800 | 5,600 | 11,000 | 10" | Galvanized Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 3 to 30 | 0000000 | ||||||
Wire Rope Slings with Hooks
For use with loads that have lift attachments, these slings attach quickly and securely. They are more abrasion and cut resistant than web and round slings, yet lighter in weight than mesh and chain slings. They include a tag that shows capacities in each configuration.
Note: Do not use multi-leg slings at an angle less than 30°.
Warning: Never use to lift people or items over people.
Hook | |||||||||||||||||
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| Dia. | Vertical Capacity, lbs. | Construction | Core Type | Material | Opening Wd. | Usable Lg. | Wd. | Eye Lg. | Max. Temp., °F | Specifications Met | Other Lengths, ft. | 2 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | 8 ft. Lg. | 10 ft. Lg. | |
| 1/4" | 1,300 | 6 × 19 | IWRC | Steel | 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 5/8" | __ | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | |||||
| 3/8" | 2,800 | 6 × 19 | IWRC | Steel | 3/4" | 2" | 3/4" | 6" | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | |||||