When would you choose a portable lifting sling over a rigid spreader bar?

When would you choose a portable lifting sling over a rigid spreader bar?

• A. For simple, lighter-weight loads or when space is limited and flexibility is needed; spreader bars are used for heavier loads to maintain geometry.
• B. For all heavy loads, use a portable sling.
• C. Only when the load is perfectly uniform.
• D. When the rigging is brand-new.

Answer: (A)