Sling angle

Hazards

• The angle of a sling leg that determines tension developed from a supported load.

Controls

• Shallower angles greatly increase force and require qualified calculation and verification.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Shallower angles greatly increase force and require qualified calculation and verification.

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