CODES & PRACTICES:

AWRF (Associated Wire Rope Fabricators)
WSTDA (Web Sling and Tie Down Association
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act)
AWS (American Welding Society)

EXAMPLES OF REGULATIONS:

Federal OSHA 1910.184 Slings
ASME/ANSI B30.9 Slings
ASME/ANSI B30.10 Hooks
ASME/ANSI B30.16 Overhead Hoist
ASME/ANSI B30.20 Below the Hook Lifting Devices
ASME/ANSI HST-2M Hand Operated Chain Hoist
ASTM E709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
AWS D1.1/D1.1M