AS B286-1970

This specification relates to materials, safe working loads, manufacture, testing and marking of wire rope slings and sling assemblies using sling legs manufactured from wire ropes of nominal diameters from 5/16 to 2 1/4 inch and of the following types: (i) Single-part having eyes with or without thimble reinforcement, either hand spliced or mechanically spliced; (ii) Double-part grommet having eyes with or without thimble reinforcement; (iii) Double-part spliced endless having eyes with or without thimble reinforcement, either hand spliced or mechanically spliced. Various types of slings are illustrated, and safe working loads for single-part leg slings and sling assemblies are covered in appendices.