Category: Sling Inspection

Jeff Terrace joins the Browne & Co Team!

6/11/2020

In January of this year we welcomed a new member to our Browne & Co. sales team and with manufacturing companies opening up again, it's about time we introduce you to Jeff Terrace!

Jeff graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2008. He started his professional career at Lincoln Electric in Euclid, OH as a process & project engineer in the machining and mechanical parts group. He was tasked with new product development for all the machined parts in the plant as well as new equipment implementation and process improvement.

After Lincoln Electric, Jeff joined the application engineering team at Ingersoll Cutting Tools in both the general marketplace and Automotive division. The majority of his time at Ingersoll was spent working with local manufacturing companies as well as the Big Three automakers on custom tooling applications for high and low volume production, custom carbide, CBN and PCD tooling.

Jeff Terrace Browne & Co Manufacturers Agent Rep

Jeff Terrace joined our Browne & Co team in January 2020

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Just before joining Browne & Co in January 2019, Jeff worked at Hoffmann Group, a German cutting tool, hand tool, workstation and storage solutions manufacturer.

Jeff has been working as an InovaTool representative since February of 2019 and recently joined Browne & Company at the beginning of 2020 as our Cutting Tool Specialist. Please send Jeff and email or give him a call to introduce yourself or pick his brain about an application question.

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Sling Inspection Criteria

9/19/2018

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The following article is from Tuffy Products.

You can learn more about their Synthetic Web Slings, Hardware, Tie Downs, Pipeline Slings, Hand Chain Hoists, Trolley Hoists, Sling Protection and Custom Products by clicking on the logo.

How to Inspect Synthetic Web Slings

All of our synthetic web products are designed for long life under punishing conditions, but they will eventually wear out after extended use. The key is knowing when to replace them, and that’s why it’s very important to inspect your slings on a regular basis. We’ve developed an inspection program based on the procedure outlined in ANSI B30.9 that will make the most of your investment.

It’s based on four sound beliefs:

The importance of following regular and uniform inspections.
A respect for the capabilities and limitations of synthetic web slings.
The need to keep complete, permanent records.
Perhaps most importantly, a lot of common sense.

How Often to Inspect Slings

The frequency of inspection depends on three important factors:

Sling usage – the more you use a sling, the more you need to inspect it.
The working environment – the harsher the conditions, the more often you need to inspect.
Sling service life – based on your experience in using slings.

It’s a good idea for the person handling the slings to visually inspect all slings before each lift. Additional inspections should be performed at least annually by a qualified designated person and permanent records kept. OSHA specifies, “Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant.” In other words, you should visually inspect your sling before each lift.

When to Replace Slings

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Jeff Terrace joins the Browne & Co Team!

Sling Inspection Criteria

How to Inspect Synthetic Web Slings

How Often to Inspect Slings

When to Replace Slings

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