Careful Rigging in Cold Weather
Selecting appropriate rigging hardware and inspecting it before use are two critical steps every time a load is lifted. As severe winter weather ripped through much of the country in mid-February 2021, this article from The Crosby Group serves as a great reminder for using rigging hardware in cold temperatures. Thanks to Danny Bishop for his 5 cold weather rigging hardware recommendations.
Likewise, DICA’s LiftGuard® Magnetic Sling Protectors can help prevent damage to slings caused by edges, corners or protrusions from loads being lifted. Made from non-metallic, High-Performance Cast Nylon (HCPN), LiftGuard can be used in both hot and cold temperatures.
HPCN is chemically engineered to provide compression strength needed to withstand the high pressures generated in the lifting industry. It is heat stabilized to allow for safe operations up to 220F degrees as well as to -20F degrees.
LiftGuard Sling Protectors At A Glance
- LiftGuard Edge Protectors attach magnetically and can be used with synthetic, wire rope or chain slings.
- LiftGuard Magnetic Sling Protectors have a working load limit of 12,500 lbs. per square inch of synthetic sling width.
- Edge protection is critical in preventing sling failure and is a requirement in current sling safety standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9) and ASME B30.9).
- LiftGuard is the right tool for the job that reduces your liability by eliminating the need to use make-shift load or sling protection.