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Had a rigging failure scare last Thursday that nearly cost me the whole shift
I was lifting a 12-ton HVAC unit on a job site in Phoenix when one of the chokers slipped mid-hoist, and I had to emergency lower the load into a dirt pile to avoid hitting a crew below. Has anyone else dealt with sudden rigging failures on older gear, or was that just bad luck with worn slings?
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anna7581d ago
Oh man, that's a close call. Have you checked if those slings were stored in direct sunlight for long periods? The UV in Phoenix can really eat away at the outer jacket of a sling way faster than you'd expect, even if they look fine on the surface. Might be worth a quick look at the storage setup versus just the age of the gear.
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briancampbell1d ago
Yeah, totally missed that angle (which is kind of embarrassing since I live here, too). I usually just throw them in my trunk after a climb, which is basically a slow cooker for gear in the summer, come to think of it. I should probably check the rack I keep in the back versus the stuff that stays in my air conditioned gear closet at home. That trunk stuff might be way toastier than I ever realized, even with the windows cracked.
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