4. Slings and gear

4.1 Sling identification

The identification of lifting accessories is very important for monitoring and regulatory checks. As a result, each accessory must be individually identified.

All lifting accessories must be permanently marked with the following information:

• the manufacturer's identification mark ;

• the number or series of letters identifying the accessory and linking it to the declaration of conformity;

• maximum working load (MWL) ;

• CE marking for slings put into service or sold after 1995.

Slings can be made of ropes, cables or chains. They are fragile, and breaking...