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Vetco Gray / CABGOC Subsea Webbing Sling Investigation Location : Servtech R&L
Inspector: Paul Clarke Contract No: ANG8959 Date: 4th April 2009
The following document is an investigation into webbing slings sourced and supplied
by Chevron Subsea Dept to Vetco Gray.
During the investigation four webbing slings were destruct tested on Servtech s
100Tonne test bed. The webbing slings were made by a company called EAZY LIFT
who are located in South Africa.
These webbing slings have a Safe Working Load (SWL) of 3000kgs (3tonne) with a
Factor of Safety (FOS) of 6:1.
Factor of Safety
The factor of safety is the ratio between the minimum breaking load and the safe
working load. In the Machinery Directive the term used is working coefficient .
In the case of these webbing slings, the minimum breaking load is 18,000kgs (18tonne)
as the FOS is 6:1 (SWL x 6).
SAMPLE 1
Sling Information:
Serial Number: 6207/025
Manufacture Date: 29/10/07
Length: 5 meter s
SAMPLE 2
Sling Information:
Serial Number: 6207/6C
Length: 5 meter s
SAMPLE 3
Sling Information:
Serial Number: 4802/C6
Length: 5 meter s
SAMPLE 4
Sling Information:
Serial Number: 6207/025
Length: 5 meter s
SAMPLE 1 Results
SAMPLE 1
Photograph Taken At Slings SWL
As the force was increased the stitching on the sling started snapping. This was noted at
7 Tonne.
Photograph Is The Actual Force Which The Sling Broke At

Findings
The stitching has broken in

several places. Note that the
lower part of the stitching
towards the end of the stitch run
has been the most effected area.
This suggests that the stitching is
very poor especially around this
critical area of the sling.
Note that the area at which the

sling broke is close to the
stitching.
The opposite end from the break

has suffered broken stitching and
appeared to have loosened up and
was not as tightly stitched as
before.
Sample 1 broke at 11.72 Tonne which is dramatically less than the manufacturers FOS
guide line of 18 Tonne. This means the factor of safety is actually 3.90:1 and not the
manufacturers 6:1.
SAMPLE 2 Results
SAMPLE 2
6.4 Tonne.

Findings
The stitching has broken in

several places. Note that the
Note that the area at which the

sling broke starts from the end of
the stitching and rips upwards.

has suffered broken stitching and
has parted.
manufacturers 6:1.
SAMPLE 3 Results
Sample 3
6.5 Tonne.

Findings
The stitching has burst open

approx half way down the
stitched area. Note again that the
The webbing sling has broken

across the end run of the stitched
area.

has suffered a small amount of
stitch damage but appears to have
loosened up dramatically.
manufacturers 6:1.
SAMPLE 4 Results
SAMPLE 4
6.8 Tonne.

Findings
The stitching has burst open at

approximately the final quarter of
the stitching. This suggests that
the stitching is very poor
especially around this critical area
of the sling.
Again as with SAMPLE 3, the

webbing sling has broken across
the end run of the stitched area.

the stitching has burst open at
approximately the last 1/8th of the
stitching.
manufacturers 6:1.
Test Details
Break Test carried out on Servtech s 100Te Horizontal Test Bed
Serial Number: No AJT 243

Model Number: AJT 1741E CE01
The test was carried out by pulling against a calibrated 25 Tonne Load Cell
Serial Number: 25 359

Manufacturer: Telemetry
Accuracy of Determination: +/- 1% of Reading
Calibration Date: 10 July 2008
Location of Test
Servtech Rigging & Lifting Department

c/o Cabinda Gulf Oil Company,
Malongo Terminal,
Cabinda,
Republic of Angola
West Africa
Summary
As the above report shows, these webbing slings have been made to an inadequate
standard and we highly recommend that Chevron carry out further QA checks and
investigation into the above mentioned supplier and their products, with a view to
possibly removing them from approved vendor s list.
These webbing slings have been verified to be of an inadequate strength and not in
keeping with factor of safety for webbing slings under current acceptable international
standards and specifications.
Furthermore, the manufacturer EAZY LIFT should be contacted as to the details held
within this report regarding their equipment.
Please Note:
This report is a fact based document relating only to the specific product items
specified herein and is in no way intended to discredit the manufacturer or claim
inadequacy of their products in general.

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Vetco Gray / CABGOC Subsea Webbing Sling Investigation Location : Servtech R&L

Photograph Taken At Slings SWL

Photograph Is The Actual Force Which The Sling Broke At

The stitching has broken in

Note that the area at which the

The opposite end from the break

Photograph Taken At Slings SWL

Photograph Is The Actual Force Which The Sling Broke At

The stitching has broken in

Note that the area at which the

The opposite end from the break

Photograph Taken At Slings SWL

Photograph Is The Actual Force Which The Sling Broke At

The stitching has burst open

The webbing sling has broken

The opposite end from the break

Photograph Taken At Slings SWL

Photograph Is The Actual Force Which The Sling Broke At

The stitching has burst open at

Again as with SAMPLE 3, the

The opposite end from the break

Break Test carried out on Servtech s 100Te Horizontal Test Bed

Serial Number: No AJT 243

Serial Number: 25 359

Servtech Rigging & Lifting Department

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