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Appendix II to Part 1918—Tables for Selected Miscellaneous Auxiliary Gear (Mandatory)

Tables for Selected Miscellaneous Auxiliary Gear (Mandatory)

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Appendix II to Part 1918—Tables for Selected Miscellaneous Auxiliary Gear (Mandatory)

Note:

This appendix is mandatory and is to be used in the appropriate sections of part 1918 when certificates or the manufacturers' use recommendations are not available.

Table 1—Wire Rope Clips

Improved plow steel, rope (Inches (cm))Minimum number of clipsMinimum spacing (Inches (cm))
Drop forgedOther

material
12 or less (1.3)343 (7.6)
58 (1.6)34334 (9.5)
34 (1.9)45412 (11.4)
78 (2.2)45514 (13.3)
1 (2.5)566 (15.2)
118 (2.9)66634 (17.1)
114 (3.2)67712 (19.1)
138 (3.5)77814 (21.0)
112 (3.8)789 (22.9)

Table 2—Natural Fiber Rope and Rope Slings—Load Capacity in Pounds (lbs.) Safety Factor = 5—Eye and Eye Sling—Basket Hitch

[Angle of rope to horizontal—90 deg. 60 deg. 45 deg. 30 deg.]

Rope diameter nominal inchVertical hitchChoker hitchAngle of rope to vertical
0 deg.30 deg.45 deg.60 deg.
125502501,100900750550
9167003501,4001,2001,000700
589004501,8001,5001,200900
341,1005502,2001,9001,5001,100
13161,3006502,6002,3001,8001,300
781,5007503,1002,7002,2001,500
11,8009003,6003,1002,6001,800
11162,1001,1004,2003,6003,0002,100
1182,4001,2004,8004,2003,4002,400
1142,7001,4005,4004,7003,8002,700
15163,0001,5006,0005,2004,3003,000
1123,7001,8507,4006,4005,2003,700
1584,5002,3009,0007,8006,4004,500
1345,3002,70010,5009,2007,5005,300
26,2003,10012,50010,5008,8006,200
2187,2003,60014,50012,50010,0007,200
2148,2004,10016,50014,00011,5008,200
2129,3004,70018,50016,00013,0009,300
25810,5005,20021,00018,00014,50010,500
Endless Sling
129505001,9001,7001,400950
9161,2006002,5002,2001,8001,200
581,6008003,2002,7002,2001,600
342,0009503,9003,4002,8002,000
13162,3001,2004,7004,1003,3002,300
782,8001,4005,6004,8003,9002,800
13,2001,6006,5005,6004,6003,200
11163,8001,9007,6006,6005,4003,800
1184,3002,2008,6007,5006,1004,300
1144,9002,4009,7008,4006,9004,900
15165,4002,70011,0009,4007,7005,400
1126,7003,30013,50011,5009,4006,700
1588,1004,10016,00014,00011,5008,100
1349,5004,80019,00016,50013,5009,500
211,0005,60022,50019,50016,00011,000
21813,0006,50026,00022,50018,50013,000
21415,0007,40029,50025,50021,00015,000
21216,5008,40033,50029,00023,50016,500
25818,5009,50037,00032,50026,50018,500

Table 3A

Polypropylene Rope and Rope Slings
Load Capacity in Pounds (lbs.) Safety Factor = 6
Eye and Eye Sling
Basket Hitch
Angle of rope to horizontal
Rope diameter nominal in.Vertical hitchChoker hitchAngle of rope to vertical
0 deg.30 deg.45 deg.60 deg.
126503501,3001,200950650
9168004001,6001,4001,100800
581,0005002,0001,7001,4001,000
341,3007002,7002,3001,9001,300
13161,6008002,6002,3002,2001,600
781,8009003,1002,7002,6001,800
12,2001,1003,6003,1003,1002,200
11162,5001,3004,2003,6003,6002,500
1182,9001,5004,8004,2004,1002,900
1143,3001,7006,7005,8004,7003,300
15163,7001,9007,4006,4005,3003,700
1124,7002,4009,4008,1006,7004,700
1585,7002,90011,5009,9008,1005,700
1346,8003,40013,50012,0009,6006,800
28,2004,10016,50014,50011,5008,200
2189,7004,80019,50016,50013,5009,700
21411,0005,50022,00019,00015,50011,000
21212,5006,30025,50022,00018,00012,500
25814,5007,10028,50024,50020,00014,500

Table 3B

Polypropylene Rope and Rope Slings
Load Capacity in Pounds (lbs.) Safety Factor = 6
Endless Sling
Basket Hitch
Angle of rope to horizontal
90 deg. 60 deg. 45 deg. 30 deg.
Rope diameter nominal in.Vertical hitchChoker hitchAngle of rope to vertical
0 deg.30 deg.45 deg.60 deg.
121,2006002,4002,1001,7001,200
9161,5007502,9002,5002,1001,500
581,8009003,5003,1002,5001,800
342,4001,2004,9004,2003,4002,400
13162,8001,4005,6004,9004,0002,800
783,3001,6006,6005,7004,6003,300
14,0002,0008,0006,9005,6004,000
11164,6002,3009,1007,9006,5004,600
1185,2002,60010,5009,0007,4005,200
1146,0003,00012,00010,5008,5006,000
15166,7003,40013,50011,5009,5006,700
1128,5004,20017,00014,50012,0008,500
15810,5005,10020,50018,00014,50010,500
13412,5006,10024,50021,00017,50012,500
215,0007,40029,50025,50021,00015,000
21817,5008,70035,50030,10024,50017,500
21419,5009,90039,50034,00028,00019,500
21223,00011,50045,50039,50032,50023,000
25825,50013,00051,50044,50036,50025,500

Table 4A—Rated Load for Grade 80 Alloy Steel Chain Slings1 (Chain per NACM)

Chain size nominalSingle leg sling-90 deg. to horizontal loadingRated load double leg sling horizontal angle (note 2)
inchmmlbkg60 deg.

Double at 60 deg.
45 deg.

Double at 45 deg.
30 deg.

Double at 30 deg.
lbkglbkglbkg
1473,5001,5706,1002,7004,9002,2003,5001,590
38107,1003,20012,3005,50010,0004,5007,1003,200
121312,0005,40020,8009,40017,0007,6001,2005,400
581618,1008,20031,30014,20025,60011,60018,1008,200
342028,30012,80049,00022,30040,00018,20028,30012,900
782234,20015,50059,20027,20048,40022,20034,20015,700
12647,70021,60082,60037,90067,40031,00047,70021,900
1143272,30032,800125,20056,800102,20046,40072,30032,800
Notes:
(1) Other grades of proof tested steel chain include Proof Coil (Grade 28), Hi-Test (grade 43 Chain, and Transport (grade 70) Chain. These grades are not recommended for overhead lifting and therefore are not covered by this standard.
(2) Rating of multi-leg slings adjusted for angle of loading between the inclined leg and the horizontal plane of the load.

Table 4B—Maximum Allowable Wear at any Point of Link

Nominal chain or coupling link sizeMaximum allowable wear of cross-sectional diameter, in.
inchmm
1470.037
38100.052
12130.060
58160.084
34200.105
78220.116
1260.137
114320.169
Note: For other sizes, consult chain or sling manufacturer.

Table 5—Safe Working Loads for Shackles

[In tons of 2,000 pounds]

Material sizePin diameterSafe working load in 2,000 lb tons
Inches(cm)Inches(cm)
12(1.3)58(1.6)1.4
58(1.6)34(1.9)2.2
34(1.9)78(2.2)3.2
78(2.2)1 (2.5)4.3
1(2.5)118(2.9)5.6
118(2.9)114(3.2)6.7
114(3.2)138(3.5)8.2
138(3.5)112(3.8)10.0
112(3.8)158(4.1)11.9
134(4.4)2 (5.1)16.2
2(5.1)214(5.7)21.2

Wire Rope Table—Rate Loads for Single Leg Slings 6 × 19 or 6 × 37 Classification Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope With Fiber Core (FC)

[Rated loads [note 1], tons (2,000 lb)]

VerticalChoker
Rope diameter, inchHTMSSHT, MS&S
140.490.510.550.38
5160.780.790.850.6
381.11.11.20.85
7161.41.51.71.2
121.82.02.11.5
9162.32.52.71.9
582.83.13.32.3
343.94.44.83.3
785.26.06.44.5
16.77.74.85.9
1188.49.5117.4
1141012139.0
13812141511
11215171813
15817192115
13420222517
226293222
HT = Hand Tucked Splice.
For Hidden Tuck Splice (IWRC), use vales in HT (FC) columns.
MS = Mechanical Splice.
S = Poured Socket or Swaged Socket.
Note: (1) These values are based on slings being vertical. If they are not vertical, the rated load shall be reduced. If two or more slings are used, the minimum horizontal angle between the slings shall also be considered.

Wire Rope Table—Rated Loads for Single Leg Slings 6 × 19 or 6 × 37 Classification Extra Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope With Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC)

[Rated loads [note 1] , tons (2,000 lb)]

VerticalChokerVertical basket
Rope diameter, inchHTMSSHT, MS&S[Note (2)] HT[Note (3)] MS&S
140.530.590.590.311.11.1
5160.820.870.920.641.61.7
381.21.21.30.922.32.5
7161.51.71.81.23.13.4
122.02.22.31.64.04.4
9162.52.82.92.01.95.5
583.03.43.62.66.06.8
344.24.95.13.68.49.7
785.56.66.94.81113
17.28.59.06.31417
1189.010117.91820
1141113149.72226
138131517122731
112161820143237
158182123163743
134212527194349
2283234245564
HT = Hand tucked Splice
For Hidden Tuck Splice (IWRC), use values in HT columns of Table 3.
MS = Mechanical Splice. S = Poured Socket or Swaged Socket.
Notes:
(1) These values are based on slings being vertical. If they are not vertical, the rated load shall be reduced. If they are not vertical, the rated load shall be reduced. If two or more slings are used, the minimum horizontal angle between the slings shall also be considered.
(2) These values only apply when the D/d ratio is 15 or greater.
(3) These values only apply when the D/d ratio is 25 or greater.
D = Diameter or curvature around which the body of the sling is bent. d = Diameter of rope.

Wire Rope Table-Rated Loads for Single Leg Slings 6 × 19 or 6 × 37 Classification Extra Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope With Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC)

[Rated loads [note 1], tons (2,000 lb)]

VerticalChokerVertical basket

[note (2)]
Rope diameterMSSMS&SMS&S
140.650.680.481.3
5161.01.1.0742.0
381.41.51.12.9
7161.92.01.43.9
122.52.71.95.1
9163.23.42.46.4
583.94.12.97.8
345.65.94.111
787.68.05.615
19.8107.220
11812139.124
11415161130
13818191336
11221231642
15824261849
13428312157
237402873
HT = Hand tucked Splice
For Hidden Tuck Splice (IWRC), use values in HT columns of Table 3.
MS = Mechanical Splice.
S = Poured Socket or Swaged Socket.
Note: (1) These values are based on slings being vertical. If they are not vertical, the rated load shall be reduced. If they are not vertical, the rated load shall be reduced. If two or more slings are used, the minimum horizontal angle between the slings shall also be considered.
(2) These values only apply when the D/d ratio is 25 or greater.

[62 FR 40202, July 25, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 40947, June 30, 2000]