TM 55-1945-205-24-2
0346 00 1
0346 00
GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF DISCHARGE FACILITY
WEIGHT LIFTING DEVICES
INSPECTION
INITIAL SETUP:
Personnel Required
Seaman 88K
THREE LEG WIRE ROPE AND CHAIN SLINGS
WARNING
All damaged or defective slings and ropes shall be immediately removed from
service as serious injury to personnel and damage to equipment could occur.
A visual inspection of slings and all fastenings and attachments shall be conducted before each use using the
following minimum criteria.
1.
Rope diameter reduction of below nominal value.
2.
Rope for broken outside wires.
3.
Rope for worn outside wires.
4.
Rope for corroded, broken or frayed wires at end connections.
5.
Rope for corroded, cracked, bent, worn, improperly sized or improperly applied end connections.
6.
Rope for evidence of damage due to welding arc or other heat sources.
7.
Rope for severe bending, kinking, crushing, caging or a popped core.
8.
Chain for excessive wear or stretch.
CRUSHING
POPPED CORE
BENDING
CAGING
KINKING
