Sling Colour Code & WLL

Reference: Standard Colour Code Chart (BS-EN 1492)

Colour Vertical (WLL) Choke (0.8) Basket Parallel (2.0) Basket 0-45° (1.4)
Violet 1.0 t 0.8 t 2.0 t 1.4 t
Green 2.0 t 1.6 t 4.0 t 2.8 t
Yellow 3.0 t 2.4 t 6.0 t 4.2 t
Grey 4.0 t 3.2 t 8.0 t 5.6 t
Red 5.0 t 4.0 t 10.0 t 7.0 t
Brown 6.0 t 4.8 t 12.0 t 8.4 t
Blue 8.0 t 6.4 t 16.0 t 11.2 t
Orange 10.0 t 8.0 t 20.0 t 14.0 t

Knowledge Check: Calculate the Load Limit

Using the chart above (or your memory), select the correct Working Load Limit for the scenarios below.

Green Sling
Scenario: Basic Vertical Lift.
What is the WLL?
Yellow Sling
Scenario: Choke Hitch (Factor 0.8).
What is the WLL?
Red Sling
Scenario: Parallel Basket (Factor 2.0).
What is the WLL?
Violet Sling
Scenario: Basket Hitch 0-45° (Factor 1.4).
What is the WLL?
Blue Sling
Scenario: Choke Hitch (Factor 0.8).
What is the WLL?
Grey Sling
Scenario: Identify the Basic Vertical WLL.
What is the WLL?