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FIIG:  T215-G

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  1

Status:  A

Applicability:  GB

Type:  0

Definition:  A sling with rigid legs having an integral drum hook formed at the bottom end of each leg or with flexible legs with a drum hook or tongs attached at the bottom end of each leg. May also consist of a loop threaded through the eyes of two drum hooks arranged to simultaneously engage the chimes on each end of a barrel or drum. Excludes: SLING, ENDLESS and SLING, MULTIPLE LEG.

Basic INC:  70221

Basic Name:  SLING

Description:  1. An item made of strap, chain, rope, webbing, or the like, specifically designed to hold securely something being hoisted, lowered, carried, dropped, or suspended, often fitted with hooks or tackles. Excludes: items of a single length of material with fittings. See also CHAIN ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG; WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG; FIBER ROPE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG; and STRAP (as modified).