• User should remove all twists from a chain leg before lifting and should never knot a chain. • Never load in excess of the rated capacity for the application. • Always inspect that chain is free from damage or wear before use. • Always use shortening hook or clutch to shorten chain slings • Ensure that the master link articulates freely on the hook of the crane or other lifting appliance. • Persons must stand clear of all loads while lifting or while suspended. • Never tip load hooks. The load should always be supported correctly in the bowl of the hook. • Inspect all sling components prior to each use. • Ensure that chain is protected from any sharp corners on the load. • Always use the correct size sling for the load, allowing for the angle and possibility of unequal loading. • Persons shall never ride the chain sling/rope sling or web sling or the load during lifting or while suspended. • Keep a record of all slings in use. • During lifting, with or without the load, personnel must be alert for possible snagging of the load or the chain sling. • Personnel must keep all body parts from between the sling and the load.