*For strand-laid and single-part slings, 10 randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay, or 5 broken wires in one strand in one rope lay.
*For cable-laid slings, 20 broken wires per lay.
*For less than eight-part braided slings, 20 broken wires per braid.
*For eight-part or more than eight braided slings, 40 broken wires per braid.
8. For hooks, removal criteria as stated in ASME B30.10.
10. Other conditions, including visible damage, that cause doubt as to the continued use of the sling.
4. Holes, tears, cuts, or snags.
8. Discoloration & brittle or stiff areas on any part of the sling, may mean chemical or ultraviolet/sunlight damage.
9. Fittings that are pitted, corroded, cracked, bent, twisted, gouged, or broken.
12. Other conditions, including visible damage, that cause doubt as to the continued use of the sling.
4. Holes, tears, cuts, abrasive wear, or snags that expose the core yarns.
6. Weld splatter that exposes core yarns.
7. Knots in the roundslings, except for termination points of core yarns inside the cover.
8. Fittings that are pitted, corroded, cracked, bent, twisted, gouged, or broken.
9. For hooks, removal criteria as stated in ASME B30.10.
10. For rigging hardware, removal criteria as stated in ASME B30.26.
11. Any other condition that may cause doubt as to the continued use of the sling.
3. Excessive wear, nicks, or gouges.
5. Bent, twisted, or deformed chain links or components.
12. Fitting that are pitted, corroded, cracked, bent, twisted, gouged, or broken.