Specifies practice for the care and use of flat synthetic-webbing slings. The cause of accidents involving flat synthetic-webbing slings often includes some degree of human influence. The Standard requires the slings to comply with AS 1353.1, and places a responsibility on the user of the slings to have adequate knowledge, skill, and sense of responsibility about their use and to use them at all times in a sensible and responsible manner and within their performance capabilities.