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We examine every sling at least every six months, as LOLER requires, and give you a clear record of which slings are safe and which need replacing.","From £10 + VAT per sling",[203,204],"highlights",{":cards":205,"eyebrow":206,"heading":207,"intro":208},"[{\"icon\":\"lucide:scale\",\"heading\":\"Slings are lifting accessories\",\"text\":\"Under LOLER 1998, a sling used to lift a person needs a thorough examination at least every six months, just like the hoist.\"},{\"icon\":\"lucide:washing-machine\",\"heading\":\"Laundering takes its toll\",\"text\":\"Hot washes, tumble drying and the wrong chemicals weaken webbing and stitching long before a sling looks worn out.\"},{\"icon\":\"lucide:file-check-2\",\"heading\":\"Inspectors look for the records\",\"text\":\"CQC inspectors and insurers expect to see a current examination record for every sling in use, matched to the person it's assigned to.\"}]","Why slings need checking","The sling is the part most likely to fail","A hoist can be in perfect condition and a transfer still go wrong if the sling is damaged, the wrong size or past its life.",[210,211,215,220,229,233,236,304,307,311,319,323,330,334],"article-section",{":checklist":212,":relatedServices":213,"checklistHeading":214},"[\"Label present and legible, with safe working load\",\"Stitching and seams checked for breaks\",\"Webbing checked for cuts, fraying and thinning\",\"Loops, straps and clips checked\",\"Padding and fabric condition\",\"Signs of heat, chemical or laundry damage\",\"Unique ID tag and written report per sling\",\"Unsafe slings withdrawn on the day\"]","[\"loler-hoist-inspections\",\"hoist-servicing-repairs\",\"asset-tagging\"]","Every sling inspection includes",[216,217,219],"h2",{"id":218},"why-slings-need-a-loler-examination","Why slings need a LOLER examination",[221,222,223,224,228],"p",{},"LOLER 1998 treats a hoist sling as a ",[225,226,227],"strong",{},"lifting accessory",". 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