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Always consider the sling angle when making a lift. The angle of the sling can reduce the capacity of all the rigging due
Fall Protection & Climbing to sling tension. As an example, a horizontal sling angle of 30° will increase the tension factor by 2 times therefore
doubling the weight felt by the sling and all related rigging. You can use the chart below to calculate tension factors. If
Fall Protection for Tools appropriate overhead clearance is available, most riggers us a 60° triangle as a benchmark angle. A 60° triangle has
three equal sides making it a quick and easy reference point for estimating your sling angle. If a more critical
Hoists assessment of the sling angle is necessary, the information below can assist in more precise angle calculations.
Calculations should always be verified by a qualified person.
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Example: Example:
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Vertical choker rating each sling - 6000 lbs. Load weight = 1000 lbs.
Measured Length (L) = 6 ft. Rigging - 2 slings in vertical hitch
Sling Protection Products Measured Height (H)= 4 ft. Lifting Weight (LW) per sling - 500 lbs.
Reduction Factor (RF)- 4(H) ÷ 6(L) = .667 Measured Length (l) - 10 ft.
Reduced sling rating in configuration = .667 Measured Height (h) - 5 ft.
Slings (RF) x 6,000 lbs. = 4,000 lbs. of lifting Tension Factor (TF)= 10(L) ÷ 5(h)= 2.0
capacity per sling Minimum Vertical Rated Capacity
required for this lift = 500(LW) x 2.0(TF) =
Synthetic Rope 1000 lbs. per sling

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STEPS TO DETERMINE NECESSARY
Wire Rope STEPS TO CONSIDER WHEN SLING CAPACITY
CALUCLATING SLING ANGLES
Contact Us 1. Determine the weight that the sling will
1.Calculate the Reduction Factor (RF) be lifting (LW)

About Us a. Using the angle from horizontal, read 2. Calculate the Tension factor (TF).
across the Angle Chart to the corresponding
number of the Reduction Factor column. a. Using the angle from horizontal, read
across the angle chart to the
- OR - corresponding number of Tension Factor
column
b. Divide sling height* (H) by sling Length*
(L). b. Divide sling length*(L) by sling height*
(H)
2. Reduction Factor (RF) x the sling's rated
capacity for the type hitch that will be used - - OR -
Sling's Reduced Rating.
3.Lifting Weight (LW) x the Tension
Factor (TF)= Minimum Sling Rating for
the type of hitch that will be used.

*Measured from a common horizontal plane

to the hoisting hook.

* Rated capacities of choker hitches apply when angle or choke is greater than 120°

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