Also known as Loose Lifting Gear, any item used to connect a load to the Lifting Equipment but which is not in itself a part of the load or the Equipment, such as: Chain sling, Wire rope sling, Webbing sling, Round sling and Shackle (Dee shackle, Bow shackle).
Chain Sling
Chain slings can be used to lift very heavy and bulky loads on a regular or repetitive basis.