Rigging Safety Toolbox Talk: Turnbuckles, Multi-Leg Slings, and Chain Grades Explained

[@mohamedsaber-e3r]

I've a question, and i hope you guys answer it
Now i have a polyester made webbing sling never used before, but it's inspected periodically and color coded with painting on the fiber it self now i have a concern if this sling is safe to use. I jad an argument about how painting affects polyester and there is no statement that prevents painting on the polyester

[@LiftingandRigging]

There is no black-and-white answer to this question. This is what our inspection manager, Tom Horner, who has over 26 years of experience performing inspections, had to say.
It is never recommended to paint a synthetic sling. However, it is correct that no ASME statement specifically says you cannot do this. Ultimately, it is the inspector's duty to determine if the paint is, in fact, an issue. A light dusting from overspray is probably not an issue, but has the application of their paint caused other issues, such as stiffness or a lack of flexibility in the sling? I have failed synthetics due to this, which is most notable for paint shops and paint booths. We highly recommend never painting a synthetic sling simply because it is the introduction of a chemical.
We also do not recommend the practice of marking your slings to show that they have been inspected. Here is a link to an article that gives you 7 reasons why marking your slings with inspection tags is not making your lifting program safer. www.mazzellacompanies.com/learning-center/7-reasons-inspection-tags-arent-making-lifting-programs-safer/

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[@abdessalamrmi5605]

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