FAQ

Lift-All equipment used to proof-test slings is not portable. Any slings that need to be proof tested must be done at one of our five factory locations: Landisville, PA, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, Las Vegas, NV or Atlanta, GA.

Latches are not required in the U.S. However, if they are present, they must be in operating condition. Regulations vary by province in Canada.

No. Sling hooks are not required to have latches. However, hooks on other lifting devices such as hoists and cranes are required to have latches if their hook has a hole for a latch.

Yes. Please contact us for more info.

Each Lift-All chain and wire mesh sling is individually proof tested and includes a Certificate of Proof Test. All other slings can be proof tested and certified upon request for a fee.

Lift-All has two levels of certification for all slings. A Certificate of Conformance certifies that these slings have been manufactured in accordance with all applicable OSHA standards. A Certificate of Proof Test certifies that a pull test was performed on the sling.

If your distributor doesn’t carry Lift-All products, please contact our Customer Service department for assistance in finding a distributor near you: 800-909-1964 or customerservice@lift-all.com.

Lift-All slings and tiedowns comply with all applicable U.S. government and standards organizations, including OSHA, ASME (ANSI), NACM, USDOT, FMCSA and WSTDA.

Our SteelFlex^™ Roundslings are CE certified. We have not applied for CE certification on any of our other products.

We are ISO 9001 Certified for our Tuflex^® Roundslings in our Houston and Atlanta locations. We have a thorough quality program in place for all our products.

Our Sling Calculator can help you determine leg length and suggested slings to do the job.

D/d is the ratio of the diameter of which the sling is bent, divided by the body diameter of the sling. For more information, contact our Customer Service Department at 800-909-1964 or customerservice@lift-all.com.

We will not attach hardware to tow straps. Hardware can break or disengage from its point of attachment while under tension, if this happens it become a deadly projectile.

The effect of lifting at an angle is one of the most important rigging concepts.

OSHA has updated standards regulating slings for general industry (1910.184) and construction (1926.251).

It’s impossible to properly rig a lift if you don’t know the rated capacity of the sling. It is also an OHSA requirement for chain, mesh and web slings to be tagged.

Synthetic slings that have been cut or sheared will exhibit a straight line of broken fibers in a portion of, or completely across, the area of the break. OSHA does require that “Slings shall be padded or protected from the sharp edges of their loads” to minimize shearing.

Design Factor is the ratio between the minimum Break Strength of a new assembly and the Rated Capacities/Working Load Limits. In the U.S. and Canada, the industry standard design factor is 5:1 for web slings, roundslings, wire rope and wire mesh slings. For chain slings, it is 4:1. Tow straps and tiedowns have a 3:1 design factor. Never use slings or tiedowns more than their rated capacities/working load limits.

Our Tuflex and KeyFlex^™ roundslings can be made up to 80 ft. in length. For other types of slings, please contact our Customer Service Department: 800-909-1964 or customerservice@lift-all.com.

Lift-All slings are manufactured in the U.S.A. from domestic and/or imported materials.

Chain and mesh slings can be repaired. Outer cover damage on Tuflex and KeyFlex^™ roundslings can be repaired. Web slings and wire rope slings cannot be repaired. However, their undamaged hardware can be reused.

If your hardware is made by an approved manufacturer, is properly marked and undamaged, it can be reused. Homemade hardware cannot be used.

No. This would greatly reduce the capacity of the slings.

The process to determine this is explained in CC-07 Cargo Standards.

Damaged slings are dangerous to both people and property and OSHA requires slings to be inspected. For more information, check out our videos for our synthetic sling inspections, chain sling inspections, and wire rope sling inspections.

Yes. Effective July 8, 2011, OSHA requires legible identification markings on all wire rope slings. View Details

While the Flemish Splice method tends to result in varying degrees of strand looping (high strands) in the sling eye, this is not cause for removal from service as sling capacity and durability are not affected. However, high strands in the sling body, do affect sling strength and indicate that the sling is damaged and should be removed from service.

When used under the same conditions, chain slings can be expected to last longer than wire rope slings.

The National Association of Chain Manufacturers allows only alloy steel chain to be used for overhead lifting. Although not specified by OSHA, they will enforce the NACM requirement.

Grade 100 chain slings are approximately 25% stronger than grade 80 chain slings of the same diameter. The chain is harder, resulting in greater abrasion resistance and, therefore, longer life.

No. The sling must be sent back to Lift-All for inspection and proof testing before it can be retagged.

Welded chain slings are tamper proof, assuring that you have an assembly that has not been compromised with an incompatible component.

At rated capacity, a treated nylon sling stretches approximately 10%, whereas a treated polyester sling will stretch approximately 7%. Nylon’s extra stretch helps to avoid shock loading. The lesser stretch of polyester makes load control easier by reducing bounce. In a chemical environment, nylon should not be used around acids or bleaching agents while polyester should not be used near aldehydes.

Water has no significant effect on the strength of web slings. For questions on specific chemicals, please contact the Lift-All Customer Service Department for assistance at 800-909-1964 or customerservice@lift-all.com.

Dirt in a web sling can promote internal abrasion that can reduce sling strength and possibly shorten sling life.

Please reach out to Lift-All Customer Service team at customerservice@lift-all.com for in technical bulletin G-31 Synthetic Sling Cleaning, addressing cleaning of synthetic slings.

A sling that can be identified as a Lift-All sling can be retagged if it otherwise passes inspection.

Unprotected slings should not be used since the forks may cut slings under load. Single fork hooks attached to forklift forks are designed specifically for this purpose.

Since the eyes are essentially basket hitches, there is no need for two-ply eyes on a two-ply sling.

Postal Service ZIP Codes define territories for our salespeople. Follow this hyperlink to find the Lift-All salesperson that covers your location: Sales Territories.

Standard lead-time for our products is three days. Contact Customer Service at 800-909-1964 for your special requirements. We will do our best to expedite your rush orders.

There is a $5.00 charge on any order under $50.00.

Yes! We drop ship daily. While there is no additional charge to drop ship, the same $5.00 charge for orders under $50.00 applies, as well as any shipping costs.

Yes! We can process the entire order cycle via EDI. For more information, contact the Lift-All IT Department.