bolts, always pull in line with the bolt axis. A side pull may break the eye bolts. Eye bolts without shoulders cannot be used for angular lifting. Use a shackle in sling eyes... during a choke to protect sling body against excessive distortion. Always put shackle pin through sling eye, rather than against the sling body. If the shackle is installed incorrectly... the sliding movement of the sling body could rotate and disengage the shackle pin. A sliding hook choker is superior to a shackle or unprotected eye, since it provides a greater...

the ears of a clevis or shackle or in a hook. When synthetic slings are used with a shackle, it is recommended that they be used (rigged) in the bow of the shackle. Placing synthetic... slings on the pin should be avoided, unless the sling is protected. All hooks, shackles and other fittings must be free of damaging edges that could harm the sling. All loads...

a stretch/friction/surface heat that can surpass the melting temperature of the sling. Synthetic slings shall not be constricted or bunched between the ears of a clevis or shackle... or in a hook. When synthetic slings are used with a shackle, it is recommended that they be used (rigged) in the bow of the shackle. Placing synthetic slings on the pin should... be avoided, unless the sling is protected. All hooks, shackles and other fittings must be free of damaging edges that could harm the sling. All loads applied to the lifting hook should...

-locking hooks shall be rigged with a masterlink or shackle when three (3) or more sling legs are used or sling leg angles exceed 45 from hook centerline. (See Figure 1c) Synthetic...