GUIDANCE ON SAFE SLING USE
TABLE 1
RATED LOAD FOR GRADE 80 ALLOY STEEL CHAIN SLINGS
VERTICAL AND BRIDLE HITCHES
| Nominal Chain Size |
Single Leg Slings |
Double Leg Bridle Slings Single Basket Slings |
Triple and Quadruple Leg Bridle Slings Double Basket Slings |
 |
 |
 |
| Horizontal Angle [Note 1] |
| 90° |
60° |
45° |
30° |
60° |
45° |
30° |
| in |
mm |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
| 7/32 |
5.5 |
2,100 |
3,600 |
3,000 |
2,100 |
5,500 |
4,400 |
3,200 |
| 9/32 |
7 |
3,500 |
6,100 |
4,900 |
3,500 |
9,100 |
7,400 |
5,200 |
| 5/16 |
8 |
4,500 |
7,800 |
6,400 |
4,500 |
11,700 |
9,500 |
6,800 |
| 3/8 |
10 |
7,100 |
12,300 |
10,000 |
7,100 |
18,400 |
15,100 |
10,600 |
| 1/2 |
13 |
12,000 |
20,800 |
17,000 |
12,000 |
31,200 |
25,500 |
18,000 |
| 5/8 |
16 |
18,100 |
31,300 |
25,600 |
18,100 |
47,000 |
38,400 |
27,100 |
| 3/4 |
20 |
28,300 |
49,000 |
40,000 |
28,300 |
73,500 |
60,000 |
42,400 |
| 7/8 |
22 |
34,200 |
59,200 |
48,400 |
34,200 |
88,900 |
72,500 |
51,300 |
| 1 |
26 |
47,700 |
82,600 |
67,400 |
47,700 |
123,900 |
101,200 |
71,500 |
| 1-1/4 |
32 |
72,300 |
125,200 |
102,200 |
72,300 |
187,800 |
153,400 |
108,400 |
NOTES:
(1) The horizontal angle is the angle formed between the inclined leg and the horizontal plane [see figure 1(d)]. TABLE 2
RATED LOAD FOR GRADE 100 ALLOY STEEL CHAIN SLINGS
VERTICAL AND BRIDLE HITCHES
| Nominal Chain Size |
Single Leg Slings |
Double Leg Bridle Slings Single Basket Slings |
Triple and Quadruple Leg Bridle Slings Double Basket Slings |
 |
 |
 |
| Horizontal Angle [Note 1] |
| 90° |
60° |
45° |
30° |
60° |
45° |
30° |
| in |
mm |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
| 7/32 |
5.5 |
2,700 |
4,700 |
3,800 |
2,700 |
7,000 |
5,700 |
4,000 |
| 9/32 |
7 |
4,300 |
7,400 |
6,100 |
4,300 |
11,200 |
9,100 |
6,400 |
| 5/16 |
8 |
5,700 |
9,900 |
8,100 |
5,700 |
14,800 |
12,100 |
8,500 |
| 3/8 |
10 |
8,800 |
15,200 |
12,400 |
8,800 |
22,900 |
18,700 |
13,200 |
| 1/2 |
13 |
15,000 |
26,000 |
21,200 |
15,000 |
39,000 |
31,800 |
22,500 |
| 5/8 |
16 |
22,600 |
39,100 |
32,000 |
22,600 |
58,700 |
47,900 |
33,900 |
| 3/4 |
20 |
35,300 |
61,100 |
49,900 |
35,300 |
91,700 |
74,900 |
53,000 |
| 7/8 |
22 |
42,700 |
74,000 |
60,400 |
42,700 |
110,900 |
90,600 |
64,000 |
NOTES:
(1) The horizontal angle is the angle formed between the inclined leg and the horizontal plane [see figure 1(d)]. TABLE 3
RATED LOAD FOR GRADE 80 ALLOY STEEL CHAIN SLINGS
CHOKER HITCHES [Note 2]
| Nominal Chain Size |
Single Leg Slings |
Double Leg Bridle Slings Single Basket Slings |
Triple and Quadruple Leg Bridle Slings Double Basket Slings |
 |
 |
 |
| Horizontal Angle [Note 1] |
| 90° |
60° |
45° |
30° |
60° |
45° |
30° |
| in |
mm |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
| 7/32 |
5.5 |
1,700 |
2,900 |
2,400 |
1,700 |
4,400 |
3,500 |
2,600 |
| 9/32 |
7 |
2,800 |
5,000 |
3,900 |
2,800 |
7,300 |
5,900 |
4,200 |
| 5/16 |
8 |
3,600 |
6,200 |
5,100 |
3,600 |
9,300 |
7,600 |
5,400 |
| 3/8 |
10 |
5,700 |
9,800 |
8,000 |
5,700 |
14,700 |
12,100 |
8,500 |
| 1/2 |
13 |
9,600 |
16,600 |
13,600 |
9,600 |
25,000 |
20,400 |
14,400 |
| 5/8 |
16 |
14,500 |
25,000 |
20,500 |
14,500 |
37,600 |
30,700 |
21,700 |
| 3/4 |
20 |
22,600 |
39,200 |
32,000 |
22,600 |
58,800 |
48,000 |
33,900 |
| 7/8 |
22 |
27,400 |
47,400 |
38,700 |
27,400 |
71,100 |
58,000 |
41,000 |
| 1 |
26 |
38,200 |
66,100 |
53,900 |
38,200 |
99,100 |
81,000 |
57,200 |
| 1-1/4 |
32 |
57,800 |
100,200 |
81,800 |
57.800 |
150,200 |
122,700 |
86,700 |
NOTES:
(1) The horizontal angle is the angle formed between the inclined leg and the horizontal plane [see figure 1(d)].
(2) Rated loads are for angles of choke greater than 120 degrees. TABLE 4
RATED LOAD FOR GRADE 100 ALLOY STEEL CHAIN SLINGS
CHOKER HITCHES [Note2]
| Nominal Chain Size |
Single Leg Slings |
Double Leg Bridle Slings Single Basket Slings |
Triple and Quadruple Leg Bridle Slings Double Basket Slings |
 |
 |
 |
| Horizontal Angle [Note 1] |
| 90° |
60° |
45° |
30° |
60° |
45° |
30° |
| in |
mm |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
lb |
| 7/32 |
5.5 |
2,100 |
3,600 |
3,000 |
2,100 |
5,500 |
4,400 |
3,200 |
| 9/32 |
7 |
3,500 |
6,100 |
4,900 |
3,500 |
9,100 |
7,400 |
5,200 |
| 5/16 |
8 |
4,500 |
7,800 |
6,400 |
4,500 |
11,700 |
9,500 |
6,800 |
| 3/8 |
10 |
7,100 |
12,300 |
10,000 |
7,100 |
18,400 |
15,100 |
10,600 |
| 1/2 |
13 |
12,000 |
20,800 |
17,000 |
12,000 |
31,200 |
25,500 |
18,000 |
| 5/8 |
16 |
18,100 |
31,300 |
25,600 |
18,100 |
47,000 |
38,400 |
27,100 |
| 3/4 |
20 |
28,300 |
49,000 |
40,000 |
28,300 |
73,500 |
60,000 |
42,400 |
| 7/8 |
22 |
34,200 |
59,200 |
48,400 |
34,200 |
88,900 |
72,500 |
51,300 |
NOTES:
(1) The horizontal angle is the angle formed between the inclined leg and the horizontal plane [see figure 1(d)].
(2) Rated loads are for angles of choke greater than 120 degrees. Table 5
Effect of Elevated Temperature on
Rated Load of Alloy Steel Chain
| Temperature |
Grade of Chain |
| |
|
Grade 80 |
Grade 100 |
| (°F) |
(°C) |
Temporary Reduction of Rated Load WHILE AT Temperature |
Permanent Reduction of Rated Load AFTER EXPOSURE to Temperature |
Temporary Reduction of Rated Load WHILE AT Temperature |
Permanent Reduction of Rated Load AFTER EXPOSURE to Temperature |
Below
400 |
Below
204 |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
| 400 |
204 |
10% |
None |
15% |
None |
| 500 |
260 |
15% |
None |
25% |
5% |
| 600 |
316 |
20% |
5% |
30% |
15% |
| 700 |
371 |
30% |
10% |
40% |
20% |
| 800 |
427 |
40% |
15% |
50% |
25% |
| 900 |
482 |
50% |
20% |
60% |
30% |
| 1000 |
538 |
60% |
25% |
70% |
35% |
Over
1000 |
Over
538 |
REMOVE
FROM SERVICE |
Table 6
Minimum Allowable Thickness at
Any Point on a Link
Nominal Chain or
Coupling Link Size |
Minimum Allowable
Thickness at Any Point on
The Link |
| In " |
Mm |
In |
mm |
| 7/32 |
5.5 |
0.189 |
4.80 |
| 9/32 |
7 |
0.239 |
6.07 |
| 5/16 |
8 |
0.273 |
6.93 |
| 3/8 |
10 |
0.342 |
8.69 |
| 1/2 |
13 |
0.443 |
11.26 |
| 5/8 |
16 |
0.546 |
13.87 |
| 3/4 |
20 |
0.687 |
17.45 |
| 7/8 |
22 |
0.750 |
19.05 |
| 1 |
26 |
0.887 |
22.53 |
| 1 1/4 |
32 |
1.091 |
22.71 |
Table 7
Rated Load for Single- and Two-Leg Slings 6×19 or 6×36 Classification
Extra Improved Plow Steel (EIPS) Grade Fiber Core (FC) Wire Rope
Based on Design Factor = 5 and Rated Loads Expressed in Tons (2,000 lb)
| Hitch Type |
Single-Leg |
Two-Leg Bridle |
Choker |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Horizontal Angle |
Horizontal Angle |
| Vertical |
Choker |
Vertical Basket |
Vertical |
60° |
45° |
30° |
60° |
| Rope Diameter, in. |
HT |
MS |
S |
HT&MS |
HT |
MS |
S |
HT |
MS |
S |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
| ¼ |
0.54 |
0.56 |
0.60 |
0.42 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
0.94 |
0.97 |
0.77 |
0.79 |
0.54 |
0.56 |
0.73 |
0.42 |
| 5/16 |
0.83 |
0.87 |
0.94 |
0.66 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
0.83 |
0.87 |
1.1 |
0.66 |
| 3/8 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
0.94 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
1.7 |
1.8 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.6 |
0.94 |
| |
| 7/16 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
2.7 |
2.9 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
1.3 |
| ½ |
2.0 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
1.6 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
4.4 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
4.4 |
3.5 |
3.8 |
2.9 |
3.1 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
2.9 |
1.6 |
| 9/16 |
2.5 |
2.7 |
3.0 |
2.1 |
5.0 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.0 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
3.6 |
3.9 |
2.5 |
2.7 |
3.6 |
2.1 |
| |
| 5/8 |
3.1 |
3.4 |
3.7 |
2.6 |
6.2 |
6.8 |
6.8 |
6.2 |
6.8 |
6.8 |
5.3 |
5.9 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
3.1 |
3.4 |
4.5 |
2.6 |
| ¾ |
4.3 |
4.8 |
5.2 |
3.7 |
8.6 |
9.7 |
9.7 |
8.6 |
9.7 |
9.7 |
7.4 |
8.4 |
6.1 |
6.8 |
4.3 |
4.8 |
6.3 |
3.7 |
| 7/8 |
5.7 |
6.6 |
7.1 |
5.0 |
11 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
13 |
13 |
9.8 |
11 |
8.0 |
9.3 |
5.7 |
6.6 |
8.6 |
5.0 |
| |
| 1 |
7.4 |
8.3 |
9.2 |
6.4 |
15 |
17 |
17 |
15 |
17 |
17 |
13 |
14 |
10 |
12 |
7.4 |
8.3 |
11 |
6.4 |
| 1 1/8 |
9.3 |
10 |
12 |
8.1 |
19 |
21 |
21 |
19 |
21 |
21 |
16 |
18 |
13 |
15 |
9.3 |
10 |
14 |
8.1 |
| 1 1/4 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
9.9 |
23 |
26 |
26 |
23 |
26 |
26 |
20 |
22 |
16 |
18 |
11 |
13 |
17 |
9.9 |
GENERAL NOTES:
HT = hand-tucked splice.
MS = mechanical splice.
S = swaged or poured socket.
Rated loads based on minimum D/d ratio of 25/1.
(e) Rated load based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter.
(f) For choker hitch, the angle of choke is 120 deg or greater. Table 8
Rated Load for Three- and Four-Leg Slings 6x19 or 6×36 Classification
Extra Improved Plow Steel (EIPS) Grade Fiber Core (FC) Wire Rope
Based on Design Factor = 5 and Rated Loads Expressed in Tons (2,000 lb)
| Hitch Type |
Three-Leg |
Four-Leg |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Horizontal Angle |
Horizontal Angle |
| Vertical |
60 deg |
45 deg |
30 deg |
Vertical |
60 deg |
45 deg |
30 deg |
| Rope Diameter, in. |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
| ¼ |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
0.81 |
0.84 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
1.6 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
| 5/16 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.2 |
2.3 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
3.3 |
3.5 |
2.9 |
3.0 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
| 3/8 |
3.5 |
3.7 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
4.7 |
5.0 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
3.3 |
3.5 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
| 7/16 |
4.7 |
5.0 |
4.1 |
4.4 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
6.3 |
6.7 |
5.5 |
5.8 |
4.5 |
4.8 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
| ½ |
6.1 |
6.5 |
5.3 |
5.7 |
4.3 |
4.6 |
3.0 |
3.3 |
8.1 |
8.7 |
7.0 |
7.5 |
5.7 |
6.2 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
| 9/16 |
7.6 |
8.2 |
6.6 |
7.1 |
5.4 |
5.8 |
3.8 |
4.1 |
10 |
11 |
8.7 |
9.5 |
7.1 |
7.8 |
5.0 |
5.5 |
| 5/8 |
9.8 |
10 |
8.0 |
8.8 |
6.5 |
7.2 |
4.6 |
5.1 |
12 |
14 |
11 |
12 |
8.7 |
9.6 |
6.2 |
6.8 |
| ¾ |
13 |
15 |
11 |
13 |
9.1 |
10 |
6.4 |
7.3 |
17 |
19 |
15 |
17 |
12 |
14 |
8.5 |
9.7 |
| 7/8 |
17 |
20 |
15 |
17 |
12 |
14 |
8.5 |
9.8 |
23 |
26 |
20 |
23 |
16 |
19 |
11 |
13 |
| 1 |
22 |
25 |
19 |
22 |
16 |
18 |
11 |
12 |
29 |
33 |
25 |
29 |
21 |
23 |
15 |
17 |
| 1 1/8 |
28 |
31 |
24 |
27 |
20 |
22 |
14 |
16 |
37 |
42 |
32 |
36 |
26 |
29 |
19 |
21 |
| 1 ¼ |
34 |
38 |
30 |
33 |
24 |
27 |
17 |
19 |
45 |
51 |
39 |
44 |
32 |
36 |
23 |
26 |
GENERAL NOTES:
HT = hand-tucked splice.
MS = mechanical splice.
Rated loads based on minimum D/d ratio of 25/1.
Rated load based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter. Table 9
Rated Load for Single-and Two-Leg Slings 6×19 or 6×36 Classification
Extra Improved Plow Steel (EIPS) Grade Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) Wire Rope
Based on Design Factor = 5 and Rated Loads Expressed in Tons (2,000 lb)
| Hitch Type |
Single-Leg |
Two-Leg Bridle or Basket |
Choker |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Vertical |
Choker |
Vertical Basket |
Horizontal Angle |
Horizontal Angle |
| Vertical |
60° |
45° |
30° |
60° |
30° |
| Rope Diameter, in. |
HT |
MS |
S |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
S |
HT |
MS |
S |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
| ¼ |
0.54 |
0.65 |
0.68 |
0.42 |
0.48 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
0.94 |
1.1 |
0.77 |
0.91 |
0.54 |
0.65 |
0.73 |
0.82 |
0.42 |
0.48 |
| 5/16 |
0.83 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
0.66 |
0.74 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
0.83 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
0.66 |
0.74 |
| 3/8 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
0.94 |
1.1 |
2.4 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
2.4 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
0.94 |
1.1 |
| 7/16 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
2.0 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
3.2 |
3.9 |
3.8 |
3.2 |
3.9 |
3.8 |
2.7 |
3.4 |
2.2 |
2.7 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
2.5 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
| ½ |
2.0 |
2.5 |
2.7 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
4.0 |
5.1 |
4.9 |
4.0 |
5.1 |
4.98 |
3.5 |
4.4 |
2.9 |
3.6 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
2.9 |
3.2 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
| 9/16 |
2.5 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
6.4 |
6.2 |
5.0 |
6.4 |
6.2 |
4.4 |
5.5 |
3.6 |
4.5 |
2.5 |
3.2 |
3.6 |
4.1 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
| 5/8 |
3.1 |
3.9 |
4.1 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
6.2 |
7.8 |
7.6 |
6.2 |
7.8 |
7.6 |
5.3 |
6.8 |
4.4 |
5.5 |
3.1 |
3.9 |
4.5 |
5.0 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
| ¾ |
4.3 |
5.6 |
5.9 |
3.7 |
4.1 |
8.6 |
11 |
11 |
8.6 |
11 |
11 |
7.4 |
9.7 |
6.1 |
7.9 |
4.3 |
5.6 |
6.3 |
7.1 |
3.7 |
4.1 |
| 7/8 |
5.7 |
7.6 |
8.0 |
5.0 |
5.6 |
11 |
15 |
15 |
11 |
15 |
15 |
9.8 |
13 |
8.0 |
11 |
5.7 |
7.6 |
8.6 |
9.7 |
5.0 |
5.6 |
| 1 |
7.4 |
9.8 |
10 |
6.4 |
7.2 |
15 |
20 |
19 |
15 |
20 |
19 |
13 |
17 |
10 |
14 |
7.4 |
9.8 |
11 |
13 |
6.4 |
7.2 |
| 1 1/8 |
9.3 |
12 |
13 |
8.1 |
9.1 |
19 |
24 |
24 |
19 |
24 |
24 |
16 |
21 |
13 |
17 |
9.3 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
8.1 |
9.1 |
| 1 1/4 |
11 |
15 |
16 |
9.9 |
11 |
23 |
30 |
30 |
23 |
30 |
30 |
20 |
26 |
16 |
21 |
11 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
9.9 |
11 |
| 1 3/8 |
14 |
18 |
19 |
12 |
13 |
27 |
36 |
36 |
27 |
36 |
36 |
24 |
31 |
19 |
25 |
14 |
18 |
21 |
23 |
12 |
13 |
| 1 ½ |
16 |
21 |
23 |
14 |
16 |
32 |
42 |
42 |
32 |
42 |
42 |
28 |
37 |
23 |
30 |
16 |
21 |
25 |
28 |
14 |
16 |
| 1 5/8 |
19 |
24 |
26 |
16 |
18 |
38 |
49 |
49 |
38 |
49 |
49 |
33 |
42 |
27 |
35 |
19 |
24 |
29 |
32 |
16 |
18 |
| 1 ¾ |
22 |
28 |
31 |
19 |
21 |
44 |
57 |
57 |
44 |
57 |
57 |
38 |
49 |
31 |
40 |
22 |
28 |
33 |
37 |
19 |
21 |
| 1 7/8 |
25 |
32 |
35 |
22 |
24 |
50 |
64 |
64 |
50 |
64 |
64 |
43 |
56 |
35 |
46 |
25 |
32 |
38 |
42 |
22 |
24 |
| 2 |
28 |
37 |
40 |
25 |
28 |
56 |
73 |
73 |
56 |
73 |
73 |
49 |
63 |
40 |
52 |
28 |
37 |
43 |
48 |
25 |
28 |
GENERAL NOTES:
HT = hand-tucked splice.
MS = mechanical splice.
S = swaged or poured socket.
Rated loads based on minimum D/d ratio of 25/1.
(e) Rated load based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter.
(f) For choker hitch, the angle of choke is 120 deg or greater. Table 10
Rated Load for Three- and Four-Leg Slings 6×19 or 6×36 Classification
Extra Improved Plow Steel (EIPS) Grade Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) Wire Rope
Based on Design Factor = 5 and Rated Loads Expressed in Tons (2,000 lb)
| |
Three-Leg |
Four-Leg |
|  |
 |
 |
| Horizontal Angle |
Horizontal Angle |
| Vertical |
60 deg |
45 deg |
30 deg |
Vertical |
60 deg |
45 deg |
30 deg |
| Rope Diameter, in. |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
| ¼ |
1.6 |
1.9 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
0.81 |
0.97 |
2.2 |
2.6 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
| 5/16 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
2.6 |
1.8 |
2.1 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
3.3 |
4.0 |
2.9 |
3.5 |
2.4 |
2.8 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
| 3/8 |
3.5 |
4.3 |
3.1 |
3.7 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
4.7 |
5.7 |
4.1 |
5.0 |
3.3 |
4.1 |
2.4 |
2.9 |
| 7/16 |
4.7 |
5.8 |
4.1 |
5.0 |
3.4 |
4.1 |
2.4 |
2.9 |
6.3 |
7.8 |
5.5 |
6.7 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
3.2 |
3.9 |
| ½ |
6.1 |
7.6 |
5.3 |
6.6 |
4.3 |
5.4 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
8.1 |
10 |
7.0 |
8.8 |
5.7 |
7.1 |
4.0 |
5.1 |
| 9/16 |
7.6 |
9.6 |
6.6 |
8.3 |
5.4 |
6.8 |
3.8 |
4.8 |
10 |
13 |
8.7 |
11 |
7.1 |
9.0 |
5.0 |
6.4 |
| 5/8 |
9.3 |
12 |
8.0 |
10 |
6.5 |
8.3 |
4.6 |
5.9 |
12 |
16 |
11 |
14 |
8.7 |
11 |
6.2 |
7.8 |
| ¾ |
13 |
17 |
11 |
15 |
9.1 |
12 |
6.4 |
8.4 |
17 |
22 |
15 |
19 |
12 |
16 |
8.6 |
11 |
| 7/8 |
17 |
23 |
15 |
20 |
12 |
16 |
8.5 |
11 |
23 |
30 |
20 |
26 |
16 |
21 |
11 |
15 |
| 1 |
22 |
29 |
19 |
26 |
16 |
21 |
11 |
15 |
29 |
39 |
25 |
34 |
21 |
28 |
15 |
20 |
| 1 1/8 |
28 |
36 |
24 |
31 |
20 |
26 |
14 |
18 |
37 |
48 |
32 |
42 |
26 |
34 |
19 |
24 |
| 1 ¼ |
34 |
44 |
30 |
38 |
24 |
31 |
17 |
22 |
45 |
59 |
39 |
51 |
32 |
42 |
23 |
30 |
| 1 3/8 |
41 |
53 |
36 |
46 |
29 |
38 |
21 |
27 |
55 |
71 |
47 |
62 |
39 |
50 |
27 |
36 |
| 1 ½ |
49 |
63 |
42 |
55 |
34 |
45 |
24 |
32 |
65 |
84 |
56 |
73 |
46 |
60 |
32 |
42 |
| 1 5/8 |
56 |
73 |
49 |
63 |
40 |
52 |
28 |
37 |
75 |
98 |
65 |
85 |
53 |
69 |
38 |
49 |
| 1 ¾ |
65 |
85 |
57 |
74 |
46 |
60 |
33 |
42 |
87 |
113 |
76 |
98 |
62 |
80 |
44 |
57 |
| 1 7/8 |
74 |
97 |
64 |
84 |
53 |
68 |
37 |
48 |
99 |
129 |
86 |
112 |
70 |
91 |
50 |
64 |
| 2 |
84 |
110 |
73 |
95 |
60 |
78 |
42 |
55 |
113 |
147 |
98 |
127 |
80 |
104 |
56 |
73 |
GENERAL NOTES:
HT = hand-ticked splice.
MS = mechanical splice
Rated loads based on minimum D/d ratio of 25/1.
Rated load based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter. Table 11
Rated Load for Single- and Two-Leg Slings 6×19 or 6×36 Classification
Extra Extra Improved Plow Steel (EEIPS) Grade Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) Wire Rope
Based on Design Factor = 5 and Rated Loads Expressed in Tons (2,000 lb)
| Hitch Type |
Single-Leg |
Two-Leg Bridle |
Choker |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Vertical |
Choker |
Vertical Basket |
Vertical |
60° |
45° |
30° |
60° |
30° |
| Rope Diameter, in. |
HT |
MS |
S |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
S |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
| ¼ |
0.60 |
0.71 |
0.74 |
0.46 |
0.52 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
0.84 |
1.0 |
0.60 |
0.71 |
0.80 |
0.90 |
0.46 |
0.52 |
| 5/16 |
0.92 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
0.72 |
0.81 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
0.92 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
0.72 |
0.81 |
| 3/8 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
2.6 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
2.6 |
3.2 |
2.3 |
2.7 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
| 7/16 |
1.7 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
3.5 |
4.3 |
4.1 |
3.5 |
4.3 |
3.0 |
3.7 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
1.7 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
| ½ |
2.2 |
2.8 |
2.9 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
5.4 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
3.9 |
4.8 |
3.1 |
3.9 |
2.2 |
2.8 |
3.1 |
3.5 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
| 9/16 |
2.8 |
3.5 |
3.7 |
2.3 |
2.6 |
5.6 |
7.0 |
6.8 |
5.6 |
7.0 |
4.8 |
6.1 |
3.9 |
5.0 |
2.8 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
4.5 |
2.3 |
2.6 |
| 5/8 |
3.4 |
4.3 |
4.5 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
6.8 |
8.6 |
8.4 |
6.8 |
8.6 |
5.9 |
7.5 |
4.8 |
6.1 |
3.4 |
4.3 |
4.9 |
5.5 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
| ¾ |
4.7 |
6.2 |
6.5 |
4.0 |
4.5 |
9.4 |
12 |
12 |
9.4 |
12 |
8.2 |
11 |
6.7 |
8.7 |
4.7 |
6.2 |
7.0 |
7.9 |
4.0 |
4.5 |
| 7/8 |
6.2 |
8.3 |
8.8 |
5.5 |
6.1 |
12 |
17 |
16 |
12 |
17 |
11 |
14 |
8.8 |
12 |
6.2 |
8.3 |
9.4 |
11 |
5.5 |
6.1 |
| 1 |
8.1 |
11 |
11 |
7.1 |
8.0 |
16 |
22 |
21 |
16 |
22 |
14 |
19 |
11 |
15 |
8.1 |
11 |
12 |
14 |
7.1 |
8.0 |
| 1 1/8 |
10 |
... |
14 |
8.9 |
... |
20 |
... |
26 |
26 |
... |
18 |
... |
14 |
... |
10 |
... |
15 |
... |
8.9 |
... |
| 1 1/4 |
13 |
... |
18 |
11 |
... |
25 |
... |
33 |
25 |
... |
22 |
... |
18 |
... |
13 |
... |
19 |
... |
11 |
... |
| 1 3/8 |
15 |
... |
21 |
13 |
... |
30 |
... |
39 |
30 |
... |
26 |
... |
21 |
... |
15 |
... |
23 |
... |
13 |
... |
| 1 ½ |
18 |
... |
25 |
16 |
... |
36 |
... |
46 |
36 |
... |
31 |
... |
25 |
... |
18 |
... |
27 |
... |
16 |
... |
| 1 5/8 |
21 |
... |
29 |
18 |
... |
41 |
... |
54 |
41 |
... |
36 |
... |
29 |
... |
21 |
... |
31 |
... |
18 |
... |
| 1 ¾ |
24 |
... |
34 |
21 |
... |
48 |
... |
63 |
48 |
... |
42 |
... |
34 |
... |
24 |
... |
36 |
... |
21 |
... |
| 1 7/8 |
27 |
... |
38 |
24 |
... |
55 |
... |
71 |
55 |
... |
47 |
... |
39 |
... |
27 |
... |
41 |
... |
24 |
... |
| 2 |
31 |
... |
43 |
27 |
... |
62 |
... |
80 |
62 |
... |
54 |
... |
44 |
... |
31 |
... |
47 |
... |
27 |
... |
GENERAL NOTES:
HT = hand-tucked splice.
MS = mechanical splice.
S = swaged or poured socket.
Rated loads based on minimum D/d ratio of 25/1.
(e) Rated load based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter.
(f) For choker hitch, the angle of choke is 120 deg or greater. Table 12
Rated Load for Three- and Four-Leg Slings 6×19 or 6×36 Classification
Extra Extra Improved Plow Steel (EEIPS) Grade Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) Wire Rope
Based on Design Factor = 5 and Rated Loads Expressed in Tons (2,000 lb)
| |
Three-Leg |
Four-Leg |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Horizontal Angle |
Horizontal Angle |
| Vertical |
60 deg |
45 deg |
30 deg |
Vertical |
60 deg |
45 deg |
30 deg |
| Rope Diameter, in. |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
HT |
MS |
| ¼ |
1.8 |
2.1 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
0.90 |
1.1 |
2.4 |
2.8 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
| 5/16 |
2.8 |
3.3 |
2.4 |
2.9 |
1.9 |
2.3 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
3.7 |
4.4 |
3.2 |
3.8 |
2.6 |
3.1 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
| 3/8 |
3.9 |
4.7 |
3.4 |
4.1 |
2.8 |
3.3 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
5.2 |
6.3 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
3.7 |
4.5 |
2.6 |
3.2 |
| 7/16 |
5.2 |
6.4 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
3.7 |
4.5 |
2.6 |
3.2 |
7.0 |
8.5 |
6.0 |
7.4 |
4.9 |
6.0 |
3.5 |
4.3 |
| ½ |
6.7 |
8.3 |
5.8 |
7.2 |
4.7 |
5.9 |
3.3 |
4.2 |
8.9 |
11 |
7.7 |
9.6 |
6.3 |
7.8 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
| 9/16 |
8.3 |
11 |
7.2 |
9.1 |
5.9 |
7.5 |
4.2 |
5.3 |
11 |
14 |
9.6 |
12 |
7.9 |
9.9 |
5.6 |
7.0 |
| 5/8 |
10 |
13 |
8.8 |
11 |
7.2 |
9.1 |
5.1 |
6.5 |
14 |
17 |
12 |
15 |
9.6 |
12 |
6.8 |
8.6 |
| ¾ |
14 |
18 |
12 |
16 |
10 |
13 |
7.1 |
9.2 |
19 |
25 |
16 |
21 |
13 |
17 |
9.4 |
12 |
| 7/8 |
19 |
25 |
16 |
22 |
13 |
18 |
9.4 |
12 |
25 |
33 |
22 |
29 |
18 |
24 |
12 |
17 |
| 1 |
24 |
32 |
21 |
28 |
17 |
23 |
12 |
16 |
32 |
43 |
28 |
37 |
23 |
31 |
16 |
22 |
| 1 1/8 |
31 |
... |
26 |
... |
22 |
... |
15 |
... |
41 |
... |
35 |
... |
29 |
... |
20 |
... |
| 1 ¼ |
38 |
... |
32 |
... |
27 |
... |
19 |
... |
50 |
... |
43 |
... |
35 |
... |
25 |
... |
| 1 3/8 |
45 |
... |
39 |
... |
32 |
... |
23 |
... |
60 |
... |
52 |
... |
43 |
... |
30 |
... |
| 1 ½ |
53 |
... |
46 |
... |
38 |
... |
27 |
... |
71 |
... |
62 |
... |
50 |
... |
36 |
... |
| 1 5/8 |
62 |
... |
54 |
... |
44 |
... |
31 |
... |
83 |
... |
72 |
... |
59 |
... |
41 |
... |
| 1 ¾ |
72 |
... |
62 |
... |
51 |
... |
36 |
... |
96 |
... |
83 |
... |
68 |
... |
48 |
... |
| 1 7/8 |
82 |
... |
71 |
... |
58 |
... |
41 |
... |
109 |
... |
95 |
... |
77 |
... |
55 |
... |
| 2 |
93 |
... |
80 |
... |
66 |
... |
46 |
... |
124 |
... |
107 |
... |
88 |
... |
62 |
... |
GENERAL NOTES:
HT = hand-tucked splice.
MS = mechanical splice
Rated loads based on minimum D/d ratio of 25/1.
Rated load based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter. Table 13
Rated Load for Cable-Laid Wire Rope Single- and Two-Leg Slings
Mechanical Splice Only
Based on Design Factor = 5 and Rated Loads Expressed in Tons (2,000 lb)
| |
Single-Leg |
Two-Leg Bridle |
Two-Leg Choker |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Hitch Type |
Horizontal Angle |
Horizontal Angle- |
Rope
Diameter, in. |
Vertical |
Choker |
Vertical
Basket |
Vertical |
60° |
45° |
30° |
60° |
30° |
| 7X7X7 Construction |
| 1/4 |
0.50 |
0.35 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.87 |
0.71 |
0.50 |
0.61 |
0.35 |
| 3/8 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
0.76 |
| 1/2 |
1.9 |
1.3 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.2 |
2.6 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
1.3 |
| 5/8 |
2.8 |
1.9 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
4.8 |
3.9 |
2.8 |
3.4 |
1.9 |
| 3/4 |
3.8 |
2.7 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
6.6 |
5.4 |
3.8 |
4.6 |
2.7 |
| 7/8 |
5.0 |
3.5 |
10 |
10 |
8.7 |
7.1 |
5.0 |
6.1 |
3.5 |
| 1 |
6.4 |
4.5 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
9.1 |
6.4 |
7.8 |
4.5 |
| 7X7X19 Construction |
| 1/2 |
1.9 |
1.3 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
3.3 |
2.7 |
1.9 |
2.3 |
1.3 |
| 5/8 |
2.9 |
2.0 |
5.8 |
5.8 |
5.0 |
4.1 |
2.9 |
3.5 |
2.0 |
| 3/4 |
4.1 |
2.8 |
8.1 |
8.1 |
7.0 |
5.8 |
4.1 |
4.9 |
2.8 |
| 7/8 |
5.4 |
3.8 |
11 |
11 |
9.3 |
7.6 |
5.4 |
6.5 |
3.8 |
| 1 |
6.0 |
4.8 |
14 |
14 |
12 |
9.7 |
6.9 |
8.3 |
4.8 |
| 1 1/8 |
8.3 |
5.8 |
17 |
17 |
14 |
12 |
8.3 |
10 |
5.8 |
| 1 1/4 |
9.9 |
6.9 |
20 |
20 |
17 |
14 |
9.9 |
12 |
6.9 |
| 7X6X19 or 7X6X36 IWRC Classification |
| 3/4 |
3.8 |
2.7 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
6.6 |
5.4 |
3.8 |
4.6 |
2.7 |
| 7/8 |
5.0 |
3.5 |
10 |
10 |
8.7 |
7.1 |
5.0 |
6.1 |
3.5 |
| 1 |
6.4 |
4.5 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
9.1 |
6.4 |
7.8 |
4.5 |
| 1 1/8 |
7.7 |
5.4 |
15 |
15 |
13 |
11 |
7.7 |
9.3 |
5.4 |
| 1 1/4 |
9.3 |
6.5 |
19 |
19 |
16 |
13 |
9.3 |
11 |
6.5 |
| 1 3/8 |
11 |
7.6 |
22 |
22 |
19 |
15 |
11 |
13 |
7.6 |
| 1 1/2 |
13 |
9.0 |
26 |
26 |
22 |
18 |
13 |
16 |
9.0 |
| 1 5/8 |
15 |
10 |
30 |
30 |
26 |
21 |
15 |
18 |
10 |
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) 7X7X7 = galvanized specialty cable.
(b) 7X7X19 = galvanized specialty cable.
(c) Rated loads based on minimum D/d ratio of 10/1.
(d) Rated loads based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter.
(e) For choker hitch, the angle of choke is 120 deg or greater. Table 14
Rated Load for Six-Part Braided Single- and Two-leg Slings 6x19 or 6x36
Classification Extra Improved Plow Steel (EIPS) Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) Wire Rope
Based on Design Factor = 5 and Rated Loads Expressed in Tons (2,000 lb)
| |
Single-Leg |
Two-Leg Bridle |
Two-Leg Choker |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Hitch Type |
Horizontal Angle |
Horizontal Angle |
| Vertical |
Choker |
Vertical
Basket |
Vertical |
60° |
45° |
30° |
60° |
30° |
| Rope Diameter, in. |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
| 3/16 |
1.6 |
1.4 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
1.6 |
2.4 |
1.4 |
| 1/4 |
2.9 |
2.5 |
5.7 |
5.7 |
4.9 |
4.0 |
2.9 |
4.3 |
2.5 |
| 5/16 |
4.4 |
3.9 |
8.9 |
8.9 |
7.7 |
6.3 |
4.4 |
6.7 |
3.9 |
| 3/8 |
6.3 |
5.5 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
9.0 |
6.3 |
9.6 |
5.5 |
| 7/16 |
8.6 |
7.5 |
17 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
8.6 |
13 |
7.5 |
| 1/2 |
11 |
9.8 |
22 |
22 |
19 |
16 |
11 |
17 |
9.8 |
| 9/16 |
14 |
12 |
28 |
28 |
24 |
20 |
14 |
21 |
12 |
| 5/8 |
17 |
15 |
35 |
35 |
30 |
24 |
17 |
26 |
15 |
| 3/4 |
25 |
22 |
49 |
49 |
43 |
35 |
25 |
37 |
22 |
| 7/8 |
33 |
29 |
67 |
67 |
58 |
47 |
33 |
51 |
29 |
| 1 |
43 |
38 |
87 |
87 |
75 |
61 |
43 |
66 |
38 |
| 1 1/8 |
55 |
48 |
109 |
109 |
95 |
77 |
55 |
83 |
48 |
| 1 1/4 |
67 |
59 |
134 |
134 |
116 |
95 |
67 |
102 |
59 |
| 1 3/8 |
87 |
71 |
161 |
161 |
140 |
114 |
81 |
122 |
71 |
| 1 1/2 |
96 |
84 |
192 |
192 |
166 |
135 |
96 |
145 |
84 |
| 1 5/8 |
111 |
97 |
222 |
222 |
192 |
157 |
111 |
168 |
97 |
| 1 3/4 |
129 |
112 |
257 |
257 |
223 |
182 |
129 |
195 |
112 |
| 1 7/8 |
146 |
128 |
292 |
292 |
253 |
207 |
146 |
222 |
128 |
| 2 |
166 |
146 |
333 |
333 |
288 |
235 |
166 |
252 |
146 |
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) HT = hand-tucked splice.
(b) MT = mechanical splice.
(c) Rated loads based on minimum D/d ratio of 25 times the component rope diameter.
(d) Rated loads based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter.
(e) For choker hitch, the angle of choke is 120 deg or greater. Table 15
Rated Load for Eight-Part Braided Single- and Two-leg Slings 6x19 or 6x36
Classification Extra Improved Plow Steel (EIPS) Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) Wire Rope
Based on Design Factor = 5 and Rated Loads Expressed in Tons (2,000 lb)
| |
Single-Leg |
Two-Leg Bridle |
Two-Leg Choker |
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 |
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 |
 |
 |
| Hitch Type |
Horizontal Angle |
Horizontal Angle |
| Vertical |
Choker |
Vertical
Basket |
Vertical |
60° |
45° |
30° |
60° |
30° |
Rope
Diameter, in. |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
HT&MS |
| 3/16 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
4.3 |
4.3 |
3.7 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
3.3 |
1.9 |
| 1/4 |
3.8 |
3.3 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
6.6 |
5.4 |
3.8 |
5.8 |
3.3 |
| 5/16 |
5.9 |
5.2 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
8.3 |
5.9 |
8.9 |
5.2 |
| 3/8 |
8.5 |
7.4 |
17 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
8.5 |
13 |
7.4 |
| 7/16 |
11 |
10 |
23 |
23 |
20 |
16 |
11 |
17 |
10 |
| 1/2 |
15 |
13 |
30 |
30 |
26 |
21 |
15 |
23 |
13 |
| 9/16 |
19 |
16 |
38 |
38 |
33 |
27 |
19 |
29 |
16 |
| 5/8 |
23 |
20 |
46 |
46 |
40 |
33 |
23 |
35 |
20 |
| 3/4 |
33 |
29 |
66 |
66 |
57 |
47 |
33 |
50 |
29 |
| 7/8 |
45 |
39 |
89 |
89 |
77 |
63 |
45 |
68 |
39 |
| 1 |
58 |
51 |
116 |
116 |
100 |
82 |
58 |
88 |
51 |
| 1 1/8 |
73 |
64 |
146 |
146 |
126 |
103 |
73 |
110 |
64 |
| 1 1/4 |
89 |
78 |
179 |
179 |
155 |
127 |
89 |
136 |
78 |
| 1 3/8 |
108 |
94 |
215 |
215 |
186 |
152 |
108 |
163 |
94 |
| 1 1/2 |
128 |
112 |
255 |
255 |
221 |
181 |
128 |
194 |
112 |
| 1 5/8 |
148 |
129 |
296 |
296 |
256 |
209 |
148 |
224 |
129 |
| 1 3/4 |
171 |
150 |
343 |
343 |
297 |
242 |
171 |
260 |
150 |
| 1 7/8 |
195 |
171 |
390 |
390 |
338 |
276 |
195 |
295 |
171 |
| 2 |
222 |
194 |
444 |
444 |
384 |
314 |
222 |
336 |
194 |
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) HT = hand-tucked splice.
(b) MT = mechanical splice.
(c) Rated loads based on minimum D/d ratio of 25 times the component rope diameter.
(d) Rated loads based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter.
(e) For choker hitch, the angle of choke is 120 deg or greater. Table 16
Fabric Construction (Metal Mesh Slings)
| |
Heavy Duty |
Medium Duty |
Light Duty |
| Nominal spiral turns per foot mesh width |
35 |
43 |
59 |
| Approx. spiral wire size |
10 gage |
12 gage |
14 gage |
| Equivalent decimal size |
0.135 in. |
0.105 in. |
0.080 in. |
| Nominal cross rods per foot of fabric length |
21 |
30 |
38 |
| Approx. size of cross rods |
8 gage |
10 gage |
14 gage |
| Equivalent decimal size |
0.162 in. |
0.135 in. |
0.080 in. |
| Nominal fabric thickness |
1/2 in. |
3/8 in. |
5/16 in. |
Table 17
Rated Load for Metal Mesh Slings
Based on Design Factor = 5
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Effect of Angle on Rated Capacities in
Basket Hitch |
| |
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 |
 |
 |
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| Hitch Type |
Vertical or Choker |
Vertical Basket |
60° |
45° |
30° |
| Width, in. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Heavy Duty - 10 gage [Rated Loads in Pounds (lb)] |
| 2 |
1,600 |
3,200 |
2,770 |
2,260 |
1,600 |
| 3 |
3,000 |
6,000 |
5,200 |
4,240 |
3,000 |
| 4 |
4,400 |
8,800 |
7,620 |
6,220 |
4,400 |
| 6 |
6,600 |
13,200 |
11,430 |
9,330 |
6,600 |
| 8 |
8,800 |
17,600 |
15.240 |
12,440 |
8,800 |
| 10 |
11,000 |
22,000 |
19,050 |
15,550 |
11,000 |
| 12 |
13,200 |
26,400 |
22.860 |
18,660 |
13,200 |
| 14 |
15,400 |
30,800 |
26,670 |
21,770 |
15,400 |
| 16 |
17,600 |
35,200 |
30,480 |
24,880 |
17,600 |
| 18 |
19,800 |
39,600 |
34.290 |
28,000 |
19,800 |
| 20 |
22,000 |
44,000 |
38,100 |
31,100 |
22,000 |
| Medium Duty - 12 gage [Rated Loads in Pounds (lb)] |
| 2 |
1,450 |
2,900 |
2,510 |
2,050 |
1,450 |
| 3 |
2,170 |
4,350 |
3,770 |
3,070 |
2,170 |
| 4 |
2,900 |
5,800 |
5,020 |
4,100 |
2,900 |
| 6 |
4,800 |
9,600 |
8,310 |
6,780 |
4,800 |
| 8 |
6,400 |
12,800 |
11,080 |
9,050 |
6,400 |
| 10 |
8,000 |
16,000 |
13,850 |
11,310 |
8,000 |
| 12 |
9,600 |
19,200 |
16,620 |
13,570 |
9,600 |
| 14 |
11,200 |
22,400 |
19,400 |
15,830 |
11,200 |
| 16 |
12,800 |
25,600 |
22,170 |
18,100 |
12,800 |
| 18 |
13,500 |
27,000 |
23.380 |
19,090 |
13,500 |
| 20 |
15,000 |
30,000 |
25,980 |
21,210 |
15,000 |
| Light Duty - 14 gage [Rated Loads in Pounds (lb)] |
| 2 |
900 |
1,800 |
1,560 |
1,270 |
900 |
| 3 |
1,400 |
2,800 |
2,420 |
1,980 |
1,400 |
| 4 |
2,000 |
4,800 |
4,150 |
3,390 |
2,000 |
| 6 |
3,000 |
6,000 |
5,190 |
4,240 |
3,000 |
| 8 |
4,000 |
8,000 |
6,920 |
5,650 |
4,000 |
| 10 |
5,000 |
10,000 |
8,660 |
7,070 |
5,000 |
| 12 |
6,000 | |