Which term describes the angle at which a sling is positioned relative to the load?

• A. Loop Eye
• B. Sling Angle
• C. Selvedge
• D. Type III Web Sling

Answer: (B)

This is about the sling angle—the angle each sling leg makes with the vertical as the load is lifted. This angle matters because it determines how much tension each leg must carry. The larger the angle from vertical, the higher the tension in every leg, which can push you toward overloading slings, hardware, or anchors. For a two-leg lift, you can think of the leg tension as T = W / (2 cos theta), where W is the load weight and theta is the angle from vertical. For example, a 2000 lb load with each leg 30 degrees from vertical yields about 1155 lb in each leg. Keep sling angles as small as practical to stay within rated capacities.

The other terms don’t describe this relationship: a loop eye is just the sling’s end loop, selvedge is a fabric edge, and Type III Web Sling is a sling category, not the angle the sling forms with the load.