Initial Inspection (Prior to Initial Use)
Best practice is to inspect Polyester Webbing slings upon receiving them from the manufacturer. Double-check the Polyester Webbing sling tag to make sure it’s what you ordered and that the rated capacity meets all of your project specifications and lifting requirements.
Frequent (Daily or Prior to Use) Designate a Responsible Person/User to inspect Polyester Webbing slings daily—a visual inspection of Polyester Webbing slings and all fastenings and attachments for damage, defects, or deformities. The inspector should also make sure that the web sling that was selected meets the specific job requirements it’s being used for.
However, users can’t rely on a once-a-day inspection if the Polyester Webbing sling is used multiple times throughout the day. Shock loads, severe angles, edges, and excessive heat can quickly cause damage to the webbing material, so best practice is to visually inspect synthetic web slings before any shift change or changes in lifting application.
Periodic Inspection
A periodic inspection is performed by either a professional service provider, or by a Qualified Person every 12 months (at a minimum) and monthly to quarterly in more severe service conditions. The following are all determining factors in scheduling the frequency of a periodic inspection:
Frequency of use
Severity of service conditions
Nature of the lifts being performed
Experience gained on the service life of web slings used in similar applications We suggest additional periodic inspection guidelines based on the service of the synthetic web sling:
Normal Service – Yearly
Severe Service – Monthly to Quarterly
Special Service – As recommended by a Qualified Person Depending on the severity of the operating environment and frequency of use, your business may decide to inspect synthetic web slings more often than the minimum yearly requirement. Periodic inspections are required to be documented and records retained. The employer is required to maintain a record of the most recent thorough inspection - however, individual records for each sling that was inspected are not required.
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