Tag: lifting-slings




12 Jan 2016

Lifting slings are designed to move large, bulky, heavy loads that would be extremely difficult if not impossible to move manually. they provide a direct connection from your lifting equipment, be it an electric hoist, or a crane to the load that you are using. Whenever you are lifting with lifting slings it is important that you take the following steps into consideration:

  1. Always inspect the sling for damage before use 
    Never use a damaged lifting sling. If the sling were to break whilst in use,  could end up dropping the load; this could cause injuries, or fatalities in the work place, and could lead to damages to expensive equipment. Make sure you always check your lifting slings before use. 

  2. Make sure you have chosen the right lifting sling for the job ahead.
    There are 2 types of lifting slings, round slings and webbing slings. Webbing slings have a larger surface area to help protect the load, where as round slings offer flexibility, and can mould to irregular load shapes. 

  3. Do not exceed the working load limit of the lifting sling 

    To determine which lifting sling you need you will need to know the weight of the load that you are lifting. If you are lifting a load that is 17 tonnes, then you will need to use a lifting sling with the Working Load Limit of 20 tonnes instead of 15 tonnes to support the weight. Every lifting sling has a different WLL. If this limit is exceeded you could damage the lifting sling that you are using, the load that you are lifting. All of our Slings WLL is clearly stated on our product pages.
     
  4. Ensure the load is secured.
     
    All slings must be securely attached to the load in a manner that provides maximum control, and prevents any slipping, sliding and movement of any loose parts of the load. When attaching the slings, it is important that a train individual determines the most appropriate method of rigging.

  5. Make sure the lifting point is directly above the centre of gravity

    When lifting a heavy load it is important that you have determined the centre of gravity before your begin lifting. Determining the centre of gravity is vital to achieving total control over the load that you are lifting. If the load isn’t restrained correctly, the centre of gravity will move directly under the lifting point, this could cause the load to swing, which could lead to the load being damaged or cause injury to other workers.

 

Here, at SafetyLiftinGear we are proud to stock a fully comprehensive range of lifting slings. If you are unable to locate the exactly sling you are looking for or unsure which sling you need, please contact our customer service team on 0808 123 69 69 or email sales@safetyliftingear.com

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01 Sep 2015

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we like to give our customers good value for their money. Our prices are among the best on the market anyway, but if you're serious about saving money, we also have a Special Offers section that's always being updated with our latest deals and discounts.

Save money on high-quality lifting equipment

Here, for example, are some of the latest offers from our Lifting Equipment range:

£3.65 each £3.19 each (inc. VAT)
These high-quality webbing slings can be used to lift loads of up to 2 tonnes with ease and efficiency. They are durable, yet lightweight, and are available to purchase or hire in 8 different lengths (ranging from 1 to 10 metres).



£55.00 £38.38 (inc. VAT)
With a 1 metre chain and a WLL (Weight Load Limit) of 250kg, this robust lever hoist is ideal for smaller lifting jobs. It is full tested and certified, and comes with a 12 month warranty as standard. We also sell this product with higher WLLs of 500kg and 750kg.




£649.89 £563.94 (inc. VAT)
That's right: our award-winning battery powered hoist is on sale! You could save more than £85 on your hoist, which the ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians) called "a safe way to haul without needed large power and control infrastructure". The hoist is available in 5 different lengths (ranging from 3 to 10 metres), and the battery lasts for 25 minutes of continual use on a full 250kg load.


Click here to browse our full range of lifting equipment, or visit our Special Offers page for more great deals!
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07 Aug 2015

Not all lifting equipment is created equal, and it's important to make sure that the products you use are of a high quality. Lifting heavy loads is extremely dangerous, and if you're carrying out your work using inferior lifting gear, the consequences can be very dire indeed.

Here are two horrifying examples of lifting equipment that simply wasn't good enough for the task at hand:

Welder hospitalised after lifting sling breaks

A male welder and prop maker was working on a structure weighing 4,700 lbs (roughly 2.1 tonnes) that was to be used in the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie. The structure was suspended on a pair of polyester lifting slings, each supposedly with a weight capacity of 5,300 lbs; unfortunately, one of the slings broke whilst the structure was being lifted, and the structure fell onto the welder, breaking his legs and causing multiple fractures in his feet.

Company fined £12k after "horrendous" incident

Pelloby Engineered Limited, a Telford-based company, were recently fined £12,000 (plus £1,057 costs) for an incident that left one employee pinned underneath a two-tonne beam. The worker's legs and torso were crushed by the beam, which had been suspended on a single round sling with an apparent weight capacity of five tonnes. The sling snapped whilst the beam was in the air, leaving the unfortunate employee with what the HSE have referred to as "horrendous injuries" resulting from an "entirely preventable incident".

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, it is our top priority to prevent incidents like these from occurring. All of our products are full tested and certified before we sell them, and our ranges are sourced from some of the world's best lifting equipment manufacturers, giving us - and hopefully you, too - total confidence in everything we stock.

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05 Aug 2015

We sell a huge range of lifting equipment here at SafetyLiftinGear - after all, we didn't choose our name for nothing!

It can be quite difficult to navigate a product list that's several hundred items long, so rather than leaving you to scour our extensive collection on your own, we thought we'd put our most popular lifting products right here to make your life a little easier. Here are five of the best-selling product ranges from our Lifting Equipment department:

Polyester Webbing Slings

 As far as lifting equipment is concerned, these sturdy lifting slings are our top sellers by quite some distance. Polyester webbing is a tough yet lightweight material that's ideal for all sorts of heavy lifting tasks; our slings are also very shock-absorbent, minimising the risk of damage.

 

Chainblocks

 Our block and tackle section is full of robust, reliable chainblocks that make heavy lifting a quick, easy, and - above all - safe endeavour. Maximum weight capacity ranges from 500kg to 7.5 tonnes.

 

 

Beam Trolleys

SafetyLiftinGear's beam trolleys are fully adjustable, allowing you to use them with practically any beam. Many of these products come with a 2 year warranty as standard, so you know that you're getting outstanding quality for your cash!

 

Polyester Round Slings

 While not quite as popular as the webbing slings (see above), our polyester round slings still sell very well, and no wonder - these high-endurance lifting slings are strong, versatile, and can lift loads of up to 30 tonnes in some cases!

 

Lever Hoists

Last but not least is SLG's world-class collection of lever hoists. Said collection is very versatile indeed; whether you need a heavy-duty lifting solution or something lightweight and cost-effective that gets the job done at the lowest cost possible, our Lever Hoist department has something to suit you!

Browse our full range of lifting equipment here.

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10 Jul 2015

We sell a variety of lifting slings here at SafetyLiftinGear, but our polyester webbing slings are, without a doubt, our most popular range. Today, we're going to take an in-depth look at why that is.

Material

Polyester is the most common choice of material for lifting slings, and with good reason: it's flexible, it's lightweight, and yet it's capable of bearing exceptionally heavy loads without any difficulty whatsoever. It's also very shock-absorbent, which is good news if you don't want your goods to get damaged while they're being lifted and transported!

Cost

Our webbing slings are very cost-effective, starting from just £1.85 each (and that's including VAT!) The more heavy-duty slings are slightly dearer, of course, but no matter what kind of load you're lifting, you're guaranteed to get great value for money with our polyester slings.

Weight Capacity

Another reason for the popularity of our webbing slings is the fact that we really do have one for any task. Maximum weight capacity ranges from 1 tonne to 20 tonnes; better still, we also sell sling hooks, which are colour-coded to help you get the right hook for your webbing sling!

For example, both this sling and the matching hook are capable of lifting up to 1 tonne.

To see more of our polyester webbing slings, visit our Webbing Slings department.

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10 Jul 2015

We sell a variety of lifting slings here at SafetyLiftinGear, but our polyester webbing slings are, without a doubt, our most popular range. Today, we're going to take an in-depth look at why that is.

Material

Polyester is the most common choice of material for lifting slings, and with good reason: it's flexible, it's lightweight, and yet it's capable of bearing exceptionally heavy loads without any difficulty whatsoever. It's also very shock-absorbent, which is good news if you don't want your goods to get damaged while they're being lifted and transported!

Cost

Our webbing slings are very cost-effective, starting from just £1.85 each (and that's including VAT!) The more heavy-duty slings are slightly dearer, of course, but no matter what kind of load you're lifting, you're guaranteed to get great value for money with our polyester slings.

Weight Capacity

Another reason for the popularity of our webbing slings is the fact that we really do have one for any task. Maximum weight capacity ranges from 1 tonne to 20 tonnes; better still, we also sell sling hooks, which are colour-coded to help you get the right hook for your webbing sling!

For example, both this sling and the matching hook are capable of lifting up to 1 tonne.

To see more of our polyester webbing slings, visit our Webbing Slings department.

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09 Jun 2015

We never shy away from a high-profile project here at SafetyLiftinGear, and this one's a humdinger. Our lifting equipment is currently being used in the ongoing expansion of Manchester City's Etihad Stadium, which will see the stadium's seating capacity increased to approximately 61,000.

Once completed, this gargantuan project will see the Etihad overtake Arenal's Emirates Stadium to become the 2nd largest ground in the Premier League (Manchester City's local rivals Man United have the #1 spot; Old Trafford has a capacity of more than 75,000). According to mcfc.co.uk, Man City's official website, the aim of the expansion is to "ensure everyone can enjoy watching the Boys in Blue score goals", and additional tickets will be available from the start of the 2015/16 season in August.

Here's what SafetyLiftinGear have provided for this ambitious infrastructure project:

We are very excited about this project and wish Man City all the best in the 2015/16 season!

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