Table of Contents

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<text>AS 1438.2-1998 WIRE-COIL FLAT SLINGS - CARE AND USE</text>
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<text>PREFACE</text>
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<pageno>5</pageno>
<text>CONTENTS</text>
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<text>1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>2 INNOVATION</text>
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<text>3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS</text>
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<text>4 DEFINITIONS</text>
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<text>4.1 Choke hitch</text>
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<text>4.2 Competent person</text>
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<text>4.3 Reeved sling</text>
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<text>4.4 Shall</text>
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<text>4.5 Should</text>
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<text>4.6 Wire-coil belting</text>
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<text>4.7 Wire-coil flat sling</text>
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<text>4.8 Working load</text>
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<text>4.8.1 Working load limit (WLL)</text>
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<text>4.8.2 Safe working load (SWL)</text>
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<text>5 SELECTION</text>
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<text>5.1 Product specification</text>
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<text>5.2 Working load limit (WLL)</text>
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<text>5.3 Terminal attachments</text>
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<text>6 USE</text>
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<text>6.1 Precautions</text>
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<text>6.2 Connecting to a load</text>
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<text>6.3 Connecting to a hook</text>
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<text>6.4 Choke hitches</text>
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<text>6.5 Basket hitches</text>
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<text>7 SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL)</text>
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<text>8 STORAGE</text>
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<text>9 INSPECTION</text>
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<text>9.1 Before each use</text>
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<text>9.2 Evaluation</text>
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<text>9.3 Periodic inspection</text>
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<text>9.3.1 General</text>
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<text>9.3.2 Slings embedded in a protective material</text>
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<text>9.4 Inspection records</text>
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<text>10 CLEANING</text>
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<text>11 DISCARD CRITERIA</text>
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<text>12 REPAIRS</text>
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<text>APPENDIX A - STANDARDS FOR COMPONENTS USED IN LIFTING SYSTEMS</text>
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Abstract

Sets out practices for the care and use of wire-coil flat slings, but does not consider repairs to such slings or the use of such slings for the lifting of personnel.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-025 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 17 January 2014.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-025:

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Diecasting Association
Australian Industry Group
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Crane Industry Council of Australia
Engineers Australia
Independent Chairperson
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
NSW Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services
The Institute of Quarrying Australia
WorkCover New South Wales
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard sets out practices for the care and use of wire-coil flat slings, but does not consider repairs to such slings or the use of such slings for the lifting of personnel.

NOTE: Standards for components used in lifting systems are listed in Appendix A.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 30/01/2014. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2014 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 30/01/2014
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-025
Supersedes	DR 96101