DETERMINE LOCATION OF LIFTING PROVI

DETERMINE LOCATION OF LIFTING PROVISIONSDetermining Location of Lifting Provisionsa. The equipment can be lifted using an equal length single apex sling assembly, as defined in this paragraph, without incurring damage to the equipment or the slings. The minimum length of sling leg used for lifting with an equal length single apex sling assembly is determined by setting each sling angle to 45° (referenced from the plane of the provisions). The point in space where the four equal length slings intersect determines the minimum length of the single apex sling assembly. If the length determined by this method is less than 12 feet, the sling length shall be set to 12 feet. This is done because the sling sets typically available for lifting are 12 feet long or longer. The minimum sling length shall be used for testing (see 5.1.5). Appendix B gives an example of how to determine the minimum sling length and the required loads for testing.