Ropes and Slings Checklist (Monthly)

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Location
  Address

• Weather

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Document No.

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Select date

  Date

Synthetic Slings

• Serial number present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo.

  Media

• Marked with safe working load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any broken, cut or powdered fibers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any wear or abrasions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any flattening of strands?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any mechanical damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any discoloration of sling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any displaced yarns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are inner strands in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any exposure to heat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any knots?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any evidence of exposure to corrosives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chain Slings

• Serial number and tag present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo

  Media

• Any cracked or broken links or hardware?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excessive wear, nicks or gouges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any stretched links or fittings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any bent, twisted or deformed links or fittings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excessive pitting or corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Knots in any part of the chain sling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Discoloration on any part of the sling, which may indicate chemical damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Shackles

• Is general condition good?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there wear on pin/thread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working load marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Notes and Comments

• Report conclusion including any recommendation.

Sign off

• Auditor

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