Mostly what we do is just purchase from the Supplier Of Wire Rope Slings or from the manufacturer and keep on using it until it is damaged and is of no use. This is where we go wrong, we invest money for buying an asset and without taking care of it we use it till the saturation point comes and after that point what we do is just throw the things away even after spending such a huge amount. At the end what happens? we end up buying a new one and the process continues. Don't you think there should be an alternative way out?
OSHA( Occupational safety and health
administration )
ASME ( American society of mechanical engineers)
These are the standards for taking the
precautionary measures for providing safety and security.
Inspection is done to calculate their remaining
strength so as to know for how much time it can be used again i.e. to check its
durability
Here are some methods of inspection which you
can keep in mind from now for your next purchase
Initial
inspection method : First and the foremost
step is to check the slings as soon as you receive it from the manufacturer.
Check the tags properly and see if its meeting your needs and look carefully if
it is what you ordered.
Daily
inspection method: Just keep a regular
check on the wire rope slings. If the slings are used
many times you need to inspect not only once but more than that because due to
the work pressure it undergoes i.e. lifting, dragging, hoisting, sharp edges,
excessive heat etc.
Periodic
inspection: Periodic inspection
should be done by some qualified inspection specialist at least once a year. It
should include
Checking how often is it used.
How the lifts are performed i.e. its nature
Talking about the tags that are attached to the
slings it should include the name and trademark of the manufacturer, diameter
or size, permitted weight it should be loaded with.
If the tag is missing then send the wire rope
slings back to the manufacturer for rechecking and testing.
So by keeping in view all the methods of
inspection we can make an initiative to make all kinds of Wire Rope Sling durable.