Section 408.14932. Minimum sling lengths.  


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  • (1) Cable laid and a 6 x 19 and 6 x 37 sling shall have a minimum clear length of wire rope 10 times the component rope diameter between splices, sleeves, or end fittings.

    (2)    A braided sling shall have a minimum clear length of wire rope 40 times the component rope diameter between the loops or end fittings.

    (3)   A cable laid grommet, strand laid grommet, and endless sling shall have a minimum circumferential length of 96 times their body diameter.

History: 1979 AC; 2014 AACS.