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How to Proof Test and Find the Breaking Strength of a Lifting Sling

The majority of job sites in the country have lifting slings all over the place. But how can you be sure they can do what their tags say they can do? In this video, we demonstrate how lifting slings are proof tested and how the breaking strength is determined.

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In this video, we cover: 
► How to proof test a lifting sling (1:03)
► How to break test a lifting sling (2:44)



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