Polyester sling is produced in CEN standards, which is the European Community standard. It receives colour codes according to its tonnage in its production. Polyester slings provide ease of use in every tonnage. Labels show the working load limit on the light and safe slings. Label details on the sling consist of information such as metre type, length of use, year of production, manufacturer code, tracking code, and carrying capacity according to the norms and shapes in which the sling is produced.
If the information on the label of polyester slings is missing, these slings should not be used.
What Information Should be Included on the Polyester Sling Label?
Polyester slings are one of the most preferred products among lifting equipment due to their durability and safety. Various information should be included on the labels on the polyester sling. The following information should be included on the labels of polyester slings:
- Working load limit of the slings,
- Material of production of slings,
- Quality class if it has a fastener,
- Rated length,
- Information about the manufacturer,
- Trade mark or other clear identifying information, and,
- Traceability code.
Polyester sling models with different tonnages have different label colours. The colours of the labels of the slings vary according to the material and load-lifting capacity. Slings made of polyester, polyamide and polypropylene fibres are used in various sectors in accordance with the instructions for use.
What Information Should Polyester Sling Manufacturers Provide to the User?
Polyester sling manufacturers are obliged to provide some information to users. Information that should be given to sling users includes:
- Manufacturer name, address, trade mark or other identifying information,
- Details of working load limits for single and multi-arm polyester slings,
- Information on fastener, number of sling arms and nominal length,
- The raw material from which the slingshot is made,
- If a fastener is included in polyester slings, all information indicating the quality class,
- If protective materials are used in the slings, the information of these materials,
- Standard number of slings,
- Type certificate, and,
- Safety coefficient of the sling.
At the same time, if auxiliary additional materials such as rings are to be used in polyester slings, the static test coefficient information of these materials should also be included in the information that should be given to the user. In line with this information, the most ideal user experiences can be obtained.
You can contact our customer relations team to get information about our Halatsan polyester sling products.