Section 408.14905. Definitions; D to H.

(1) "Designated" means to be selected or assigned by the employer or the employer's representative as being qualified to perform specific duties.

(2)   "Female handle of a choker sling" means a handle with a handle eye and a slot of such dimension as to permit passage of a male handle, thereby allowing the use of a metal mesh sling in a choker hitch. (See figure 1 “Metal Mesh Sling”)

(3)   "Handle" means a terminal fitting to which metal mesh fabric is attached. (See figure 1 “Metal Mesh Sling”)

(4)   "Handle eye" means an opening in a handle of a metal mesh sling shaped to accept a hook, shackle, or other lifting device. (See figure 1 “Metal Mesh Sling”)

(5)    "Hitch" means a sling configuration whereby the sling is fastened to an object or load, either directly to it or around it.

FIGURE 1

METAL MESH SLING (Typical)

History: 1979 AC; 2014 AACS.