True/False: Type 1 1/4" cotton webbing may be used as a breakaway instead of 2" pressure sensitive tape.

True/False: Type 1 1/4" cotton webbing may be used as a breakaway instead of 2" pressure sensitive tape.

• A. Not applicable
• B. Depends on load
• C. False
• D. True

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that a breakaway must fail at a predetermined load to release the load safely. The material used for the breakaway is chosen based on its ability to produce that controlled release, not solely on its type or width. A 1/4" Type 1 cotton webbing can serve as a breakaway if it is rated and installed to provide the same, predefined breaking strength as the alternative (2" pressure‑sensitive tape). What matters is that the breakaway will reliably separate the sling line at the correct load without causing additional hazards, and that it is inspected, maintained, and replaced as required. If the cotton webbing is properly rated and installed per the applicable guidance, it may be used in place of the tape.

The key idea is that a breakaway must fail at a predetermined load to release the load safely. The material used for the breakaway is chosen based on its ability to produce that controlled release, not solely on its type or width. A 1/4" Type 1 cotton webbing can serve as a breakaway if it is rated and installed to provide the same, predefined breaking strength as the alternative (2" pressure‑sensitive tape). What matters is that the breakaway will reliably separate the sling line at the correct load without causing additional hazards, and that it is inspected, maintained, and replaced as required. If the cotton webbing is properly rated and installed per the applicable guidance, it may be used in place of the tape.