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ASME B30.9 - 2021 Slings, 2021
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- ASME B30 COMMITTEE ROSTER
- B30 STANDARD INTRODUCTION
- ASME B30.9-2021 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
- Chapter 9-0 Scope, Definitions, Personnel Competence, Rigger Responsibilities, Translations, and References [Go to Page]
- SECTION 9-0.1: SCOPE OF ASME B30.9
- SECTION 9-0.2: DEFINITIONS
- SECTION 9-0.3: PERSONNEL COMPETENCE
- SECTION 9-0.4: RIGGER RESPONSIBILITIES
- SECTION 9-0.5: ORIGINAL AND TRANSLATED TECHNICAL AND SAFETY-RELATED INFORMATION
- SECTION 9-0.6: REFERENCES
- Chapter 9-1 Alloy Steel Chain Slings: Selection, Use, and Maintenance [Go to Page]
- SECTION 9-1.0: SCOPE
- SECTION 9-1.1: TRAINING
- SECTION 9-1.2: COMPONENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-1.2.1 Alloy Chain
- 9-1.2.2 Fittings
- 9-1.2.3 Other Components
- SECTION 9-1.3: FABRICATION AND CONFIGURATIONS [Go to Page]
- 9-1.3.1 Fabrication
- 9-1.3.2 Configurations
- SECTION 9-1.4: DESIGN FACTOR
- SECTION 9-1.5: RATED LOAD
- SECTION 9-1.6: PROOF TEST REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-1.6.1 General
- 9-1.6.2 Proof Load Requirements
- SECTION 9-1.7: SLING IDENTIFICATION [Go to Page]
- 9-1.7.1 Identification Requirements
- 9-1.7.2 Initial Sling Identification
- 9-1.7.3 Maintenance of Sling Identification
- 9-1.7.4 Replacement of Sling Identification
- SECTION 9-1.8: EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT [Go to Page]
- 9-1.8.1 Temperature
- 9-1.8.2 Chemically Active Environments
- SECTION 9-1.9: INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND REPAIR [Go to Page]
- 9-1.9.1 General
- 9-1.9.2 Initial Inspection
- 9-1.9.3 Frequent Inspection
- 9-1.9.4 Periodic Inspection
- 9-1.9.5 Removal Criteria
- 9-1.9.6 Repair
- SECTION 9-1.10: OPERATING PRACTICES [Go to Page]
- 9-1.10.1 Sling Selection
- 9-1.10.2 Cautions to Personnel
- 9-1.10.3 Effects of Environment
- 9-1.10.4 Rigging Practices
- Chapter 9-2 Wire Rope Slings: Selection, Use, and Maintenance [Go to Page]
- SECTION 9-2.0: SCOPE
- SECTION 9-2.1: TRAINING
- SECTION 9-2.2: COMPONENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-2.2.1 Wire Rope
- 9-2.2.2 Fittings
- 9-2.2.3 Other Components
- SECTION 9-2.3: FABRICATION AND CONFIGURATIONS [Go to Page]
- 9-2.3.1 Fabrication
- 9-2.3.2 Configurations
- SECTION 9-2.4: DESIGN FACTOR
- SECTION 9-2.5: RATED LOAD
- SECTION 9-2.6: PROOF TEST REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-2.6.1 General
- 9-2.6.2 Proof Load Requirements
- SECTION 9-2.7: SLING IDENTIFICATION [Go to Page]
- 9-2.7.1 Identification Requirements
- 9-2.7.2 Initial Sling Identification
- 9-2.7.3 Maintenance of Sling Identification
- 9-2.7.4 Replacement of Sling Identification
- SECTION 9-2.8: EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT [Go to Page]
- 9-2.8.1 Temperature
- 9-2.8.2 Chemically Active Environments
- SECTION 9-2.9: INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND REPAIR [Go to Page]
- 9-2.9.1 General
- 9-2.9.2 Initial Inspection
- 9-2.9.3 Frequent Inspection
- 9-2.9.4 Periodic Inspection
- 9-2.9.5 Removal Criteria
- 9-2.9.6 Repair
- SECTION 9-2.10: OPERATING PRACTICES [Go to Page]
- 9-2.10.1 Sling Selection
- 9-2.10.2 Cautions to Personnel
- 9-2.10.3 Effects of Environment
- 9-2.10.4 Rigging Practices
- Chapter 9-3 Metal Mesh Slings: Selection, Use, and Maintenance [Go to Page]
- SECTION 9-3.0: SCOPE
- SECTION 9-3.1: TRAINING
- SECTION 9-3.2: COMPONENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-3.2.1 Metal Mesh
- 9-3.2.2 Fittings
- 9-3.2.3 Other Components
- SECTION 9-3.3: FABRICATION AND CONFIGURATIONS [Go to Page]
- 9-3.3.1 Fabrication
- 9-3.3.2 Coatings
- 9-3.3.3 Configurations
- SECTION 9-3.4: DESIGN FACTOR
- SECTION 9-3.5: RATED LOAD
- SECTION 9-3.6: PROOF TEST REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-3.6.1 General
- 9-3.6.2 Proof Load Requirements
- SECTION 9-3.7: SLING IDENTIFICATION [Go to Page]
- 9-3.7.1 Identification Requirements
- 9-3.7.2 Initial Sling Identification
- 9-3.7.3 Maintenance of Sling Identification
- 9-3.7.4 Replacement of Sling Identification
- SECTION 9-3.8: EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT [Go to Page]
- 9-3.8.1 Temperature
- 9-3.8.2 Chemically Active Environments
- SECTION 9-3.9: INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND REPAIR [Go to Page]
- 9-3.9.1 General
- 9-3.9.2 Initial Inspection
- 9-3.9.3 Frequent Inspection
- 9-3.9.4 Periodic Inspection
- 9-3.9.5 Removal Criteria
- 9-3.9.6 Repair
- SECTION 9-3.10: OPERATING PRACTICES [Go to Page]
- 9-3.10.1 Sling Selection
- 9-3.10.2 Cautions to Personnel
- 9-3.10.3 Effects of Environment
- 9-3.10.4 Rigging Practices
- Chapter 9-4 Synthetic Rope Slings: Selection, Use, and Maintenance [Go to Page]
- SECTION 9-4.0: SCOPE
- SECTION 9-4.1: TRAINING
- SECTION 9-4.2: COMPONENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-4.2.1 Synthetic Ropes
- 9-4.2.2 Fittings
- 9-4.2.3 Other Components
- SECTION 9-4.3: FABRICATION AND CONFIGURATIONS [Go to Page]
- 9-4.3.1 Fabrication
- 9-4.3.2 Coatings
- 9-4.3.3 Configurations
- SECTION 9-4.4: DESIGN FACTOR
- SECTION 9-4.5: RATED LOAD
- SECTION 9-4.6: PROOF TEST REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-4.6.1 General
- 9-4.6.2 Proof Load Requirements
- SECTION 9-4.7: SLING IDENTIFICATION [Go to Page]
- 9-4.7.1 Identification Requirements
- 9-4.7.2 Initial Sling Identification
- 9-4.7.3 Maintenance of Sling Identification
- 9-4.7.4 Replacement of Sling Identification
- SECTION 9-4.8: EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT [Go to Page]
- 9-4.8.1 Temperature
- 9-4.8.2 Chemically Active Environments
- 9-4.8.3 Sunlight and Ultraviolet Light
- SECTION 9-4.9: INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND REPAIR [Go to Page]
- 9-4.9.1 General
- 9-4.9.2 Initial Inspection
- 9-4.9.3 Frequent Inspection
- 9-4.9.4 Periodic Inspection
- 9-4.9.5 Removal Criteria
- 9-4.9.6 Repair
- SECTION 9-4.10: OPERATING PRACTICES [Go to Page]
- 9-4.10.1 Sling Selection
- 9-4.10.2 Cautions to Personnel
- 9-4.10.3 Effects of Environment
- 9-4.10.4 Rigging Practices
- Chapter 9-5 Synthetic Webbing Slings: Selection, Use, and Maintenance [Go to Page]
- SECTION 9-5.0: SCOPE
- SECTION 9-5.1: TRAINING
- SECTION 9-5.2: COMPONENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-5.2.1 Webbing
- 9-5.2.2 Thread
- 9-5.2.3 Fittings
- 9-5.2.4 Other Components
- SECTION 9-5.3: FABRICATION AND CONFIGURATIONS [Go to Page]
- 9-5.3.1 Fabrication
- 9-5.3.2 Coatings
- 9-5.3.3 Configurations
- SECTION 9-5.4: DESIGN FACTOR
- SECTION 9-5.5: RATED LOAD
- SECTION 9-5.6: PROOF TEST REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-5.6.1 General
- 9-5.6.2 Proof Load Requirements
- SECTION 9-5.7: SLING IDENTIFICATION [Go to Page]
- 9-5.7.1 Identification Requirements
- 9-5.7.2 Initial Sling Identification
- 9-5.7.3 Maintenance of Sling Identification
- 9-5.7.4 Replacement of Sling Identification
- SECTION 9-5.8: EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT [Go to Page]
- 9-5.8.1 Temperature
- 9-5.8.2 Chemically Active Environments
- 9-5.8.3 Sunlight and Ultraviolet Light
- SECTION 9-5.9: INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND REPAIR [Go to Page]
- 9-5.9.1 General
- 9-5.9.2 Initial Inspection
- 9-5.9.3 Frequent Inspection
- 9-5.9.4 Periodic Inspection
- 9-5.9.5 Removal Criteria
- 9-5.9.6 Repair
- SECTION 9-5.10: OPERATING PRACTICES [Go to Page]
- 9-5.10.1 Sling Selection
- 9-5.10.2 Cautions to Personnel
- 9-5.10.3 Effects of Environment
- 9-5.10.4 Rigging Practices
- Chapter 9-6 Polyester Roundslings: Selection, Use, and Maintenance [Go to Page]
- SECTION 9-6.0: SCOPE
- SECTION 9-6.1: TRAINING
- SECTION 9-6.2: COMPONENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-6.2.1 Core
- 9-6.2.2 Fittings
- 9-6.2.3 Other Components
- SECTION 9-6.3: FABRICATION AND CONFIGURATIONS [Go to Page]
- 9-6.3.1 Fabrication
- 9-6.3.2 Thread
- 9-6.3.3 Coatings
- 9-6.3.4 Configurations
- SECTION 9-6.4: DESIGN FACTOR
- SECTION 9-6.5: RATED LOAD
- SECTION 9-6.6: PROOF TEST REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-6.6.1 General
- 9-6.6.2 Proof Load Requirements
- SECTION 9-6.7: SLING IDENTIFICATION [Go to Page]
- 9-6.7.1 Identification Requirements
- 9-6.7.2 Initial Sling Identification
- 9-6.7.3 Maintenance of Sling Identification
- 9-6.7.4 Replacement of Sling Identification
- SECTION 9-6.8: EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT [Go to Page]
- 9-6.8.1 Temperature
- 9-6.8.2 Chemically Active Environments
- SECTION 9-6.9: INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND REPAIR [Go to Page]
- 9-6.9.1 General
- 9-6.9.2 Initial Inspection
- 9-6.9.3 Frequent Inspection
- 9-6.9.4 Periodic Inspection
- 9-6.9.5 Removal Criteria
- 9-6.9.6 Repair
- SECTION 9-6.10: OPERATING PRACTICES [Go to Page]
- 9-6.10.1 Sling Selection
- 9-6.10.2 Cautions to Personnel
- 9-6.10.3 Effects of Environment
- 9-6.10.4 Rigging Practices
- Chapter 9-7 High Performance Roundslings: Selection, Use, and Maintenance [Go to Page]
- SECTION 9-7.0: SCOPE
- SECTION 9-7.1: TRAINING
- SECTION 9-7.2: COMPONENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-7.2.1 Core
- 9-7.2.2 Fittings
- 9-7.2.3 Other Components
- SECTION 9-7.3: FABRICATION AND CONFIGURATIONS [Go to Page]
- 9-7.3.1 Fabrication
- 9-7.3.2 Thread
- 9-7.3.3 Coatings
- 9-7.3.4 Configurations
- SECTION 9-7.4: DESIGN FACTOR
- SECTION 9-7.5: RATED LOAD
- SECTION 9-7.6: PROOF TEST REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- 9-7.6.1 General
- 9-7.6.2 Proof Load Requirements
- SECTION 9-7.7: SLING IDENTIFICATION [Go to Page]
- 9-7.7.1 Identification Requirements
- 9-7.7.2 Initial Sling Identification
- 9-7.7.3 Maintenance of Sling Identification
- 9-7.7.4 Replacement of Sling Identification
- SECTION 9-7.8: EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT [Go to Page]
- 9-7.8.1 Temperature
- 9-7.8.2 Chemically Active Environments
- SECTION 9-7.9: INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND REPAIR [Go to Page]
- 9-7.9.1 General
- 9-7.9.2 Initial Inspection
- 9-7.9.3 Frequent Inspection
- 9-7.9.4 Periodic Inspection
- 9-7.9.5 Removal Criteria
- 9-7.9.6 Repair
- SECTION 9-7.10: OPERATING PRACTICES [Go to Page]
- 9-7.10.1 Sling Selection
- 9-7.10.2 Cautions to Personnel
- 9-7.10.3 Effects of Environment
- 9-7.10.4 Rigging Practices
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Figure 9-1.0-1 Alloy Steel Chain Slings: Configurations, Components, and Hitches
- Figure 9-1.5-1 Angle of Loading
- Figure 9-2.0-1 Wire Rope Sling
- Figure 9-2.0-2 Wire Rope
- Figure 9-2.3.2-1 Minimum Sling Length
- Figure 9-2.3.2-2 Minimum Braided Sling Length
- Figure 9-2.5-1 Angle of Loading
- Figure 9-2.9.5-1 Cable-Laid Wire Rope Sling
- Figure 9-2.10.1-1 D/d Ratio: Wire Rope Slings
- Figure 9-3.0-1 Metal Mesh Sling
- Figure 9-3.5-1 Angle of Loading
- Figure 9-3.10.1-1 Angle of Choke: Metal Mesh Slings
- Figure 9-4.0-1 Synthetic Fiber Rope Slings
- Figure 9-4.5-1 Hitch Types for Synthetic Rope Slings
- Figure 9-4.5-2 Angle of Loading
- Figure 9-5.0-1 Synthetic Webbing Slings
- Figure 9-5.0-2 Synthetic Webbing Sling Nomenclature
- Figure 9-5.5-1 Angle of Loading
- Figure 9-6.0-1 Polyester Roundsling Types
- Figure 9-6.5-1 Angle of Loading
- Figure 9-7.0-1 High Performance Roundsling Types
- Figure 9-7.5-1 Angle of Loading
- Figure A-3-1 Sling Protection Types to Help Resist Against Abrasion Damage
- Figure A-3-2 Sling Protection Types to Help Resist Local Bearing Pressure or Cutting Damage
- Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 9-1.8.1-1 Effect of Elevated Temperature on Rated Load of Alloy Steel Chain
- Table 9-1.9.5-1 Minimum Allowable Thickness at Any Point on a Link
- Table 9-1.10.1-1 Basket Sling Hitch-Rated Capacity Affected by D/d
- Table 9-2.10.1-1 Angle of Choke: Wire Rope Slings
- Table 9-3.2.1-1 Fabric Construction: Metal Mesh Slings
- Table 9-4.10.1-1 Angle of Choke: Synthetic Rope Slings
- Table 9-5.10.1-1 Angle of Choke: Synthetic Webbing Slings
- Table 9-6.10.1-1 Angle of Choke: Polyester Roundslings
- Table 9-7.10.1-1 Angle of Choke: High Performance Roundslings
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX A SLING PROTECTION [Go to Page]
- A-1 PRECAUTION
- A-2 CONSIDERATIONS
- A-3 GUIDANCE [Go to Page]