True or False: The most widely used class for wire rope slings are 6 x 25.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. 6 x 25
• D. 6 x 19

Answer: (B)

Understanding wire rope sling construction helps explain this. Wire ropes come in standard constructions described by the number of strands and the number of wires per strand, such as 6x19 or 6x25. For general-purpose wire rope slings, the 6x19 construction is the most widely used because it provides a good balance of strength and resistance to bending and wear, while still being reasonably flexible for typical rigging angles and hardware. The 6x25 construction, with more wires per strand, is not the standard choice for slings and does not represent the common, go-to sling configuration. So the statement is false.