Methods for the rating of lifting slings having either equal or unequal leg lengths. Includes terminology, units and general matters relating to rating of lifting slings. Covers lifting slings for multi-purposes based on the uniform load method and those for a single purpose based on either the uniform load or trigonometrical method.Cross References:BS 327BS 357BS 466BS 1290BS 1610BS 1663BS 1757BS 2052BS 2452BS 2799BS 2902BS 2903BS 3113BS 3114BS 3458BS 3481BS 3579BS 4928BS 4942:Part 1BS 4942:Part 2BS 4942:Part 3BS 4942:Part 4BS 4942:Part 5BS 4942:Part 6BS 5744BS 6210BS 6304BS 6521CP 3010ISO/DIS 7531ISO/DIS 7593Factories Act, 1961Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Docks Regulations 1934Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing Regulations 1960Construction (Lifting Operations) Regulations 1961