R 408.14965 Removal from service; repairs; certificate of proof test; prohibition.

Rule 4965. (1) A synthetic web sling shall be immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions are present: (a) Acid or caustic burns. (b) Melting or charring of any part of the sling surface. (c) Snags, punctures, tears, or cuts. (d) Broken or worn stitches. (e) Distortion of fittings. (2) A synthetic web sling shall be repaired only by a sling manufacturer. (3) Each repaired sling shall be proof tested by the manufacturer to twice the rated capacity prior to its return to service. The employer shall retain a certificate of the proof test and make it available for examination. (4) A sling, including webbing and fittings, which has been repaired in a temporary manner shall not be used.