If slings have different safe working load ratings then ________.

• A. the load can be shared by all slings
• B. the strongest sling determines the load
• C. the shortest sling determines the load
• D. the load that can be lifted is related to the least safe working load

Answer: (D)

When you use multiple slings with different safe working load ratings, the overall lifting capacity is governed by the weakest link. The load you can lift safely is determined by the smallest safe working load among the slings because that is the point that would reach its limit first. You can’t rely on the stronger slings to compensate for the weaker one, and load distribution isn’t guaranteed to be perfect. So the maximum safe load is tied to the least SWL in the setup.