If a sling or rope is subjected to shock loading, it should be:

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If a sling or rope is subjected to shock loading, it should be:

Shock loading can dramatically reduce a sling’s or rope’s strength, even if it looks undamaged. A sudden jerk or impact creates peak forces well beyond what the material was designed to handle, which can cause hidden damage to fibers, cores, or strands that isn’t visible on the surface. Because that damage isn’t reliably detectable by simple inspection or re-testing, the safest course is to remove the item from service in a controlled manner—tag it, isolate it, and follow the established procedure for disposal or formal inspection before any future use. Trying to reuse it with a reduced rating could still fail under load, so retirement or proper reinspection is the prudent path.

Shock loading can dramatically reduce a sling’s or rope’s strength, even if it looks undamaged. A sudden jerk or impact creates peak forces well beyond what the material was designed to handle, which can cause hidden damage to fibers, cores, or strands that isn’t visible on the surface. Because that damage isn’t reliably detectable by simple inspection or re-testing, the safest course is to remove the item from service in a controlled manner—tag it, isolate it, and follow the established procedure for disposal or formal inspection before any future use. Trying to reuse it with a reduced rating could still fail under load, so retirement or proper reinspection is the prudent path.

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