I am curious to now what is the regulations and protocol on chains / slings /and wire ropes out of Australia. The point is i have all the current Australian state regs but a project i am on , a safety officer has just pulled me up on using fibres 1 ton taged crane certified lifting slings that choke hold arond the reducers back to boom end with 1.5 ton certified bow shackles. I also have another choke through and around the drop hose with another bow shackle on to a fish plate and 12mm chain link attachedto the middle of the reducers.Now from a risk assesment , to make sure against tail end failure and seperation full catchment is covered . What are some peoples thorts?

bubba am from brisbane australia never seen frabric slings used here safety officer is right 1 tone might be right as far as wieght goes but it is the shock loading when some thing lets go that you have to worry about we use chocker chain instantly grips hose when a tail lets go

hello Bubba;Sounds like your guy is reading from the 1994 version of the crane regulations which was redone last summer; what type of machine do you run, because go to the Operators Manual and if it states the use of slings, then this would more than likely superseded his issues. Clearly the new rules in AU state the use of slings, which in my personal opinion are better if they are in perfect shape and made by a quality manufacture like Con Forms. With all these other things hanging out there things can come loose, or unscrew over the pour, and this is why for me I prefer good slings. Make sue you have the good gear; and here is what we have on file about your rules, I can also email this to you if you want, including the new book from the summer but it sounds like you may have it, but the on site safety guy may need to get it. Good luck;Delivery hoseCheck in detail the responsibilities for concrete pouring safety in Section 4.3.3 of the Concrete Pumping Code of Practice 2005. Last updated July 14, 2005Ensure good quality of hose and avoid damage by:checking hose for damage before being fitted

What this is Bob is the lists of key sections only; so that if you

If anyone ever needed proof that the ACPA was a very valuable and necessary industry organization it is in the preceeding posts.That (mess) above is what happens when you turn government loose on a simple industry issue. Given our governments ability to complicate an issue, the Aussie regs are probably very simple.JOIN AND PARTICIPATE in the ACPA. It is your only chance to avoid our industry turning in to a bureaucratically regulated mess.If we do not do it, the government will.JOINPARTICIPATECOMPLY ;)

hey bubba where abouts in queensland are your operations run from?

dazzle bubba is in toowoomba G!DAY FROM AUSSIE

Thanks for all the info very helpfull but i was aiming at the one point of a safety officer on site we are on ,taking political attention to detail on slings as to chains a. I have all the leagale documentation in all our trucks as the rules change i have toolboxs with all my guys instructing of the changes and rulling .Basiclly any body can attach a peace of chain to the end of a boom i was just wandering how all the rest of the world felt about my statment And yes i am in Toowoomba based but i am in and out of Brisbane alot now as well

Contact Conforms they may have some info on the benefits of slings over chain and other methods. I think a new sling is always the best. I don