According to ASME B30.26, multiple slings or rigging hardware gathered in a link or ring shall not exceed what degree included angle from the list below?

• A. 90 degrees
• B. 120 degrees
• C. 150 degrees
• D. 180 degrees

Answer: (B)

When multiple sling legs are gathered in a single master link or ring, the spread of those legs directly affects the load on each leg. The larger the included angle between the legs, the greater the tension each leg must carry to hold up the same load. This means there's a safety limit: if the angle gets too wide, the forces in the individual pieces of rigging can exceed their rated capacities.

ASME B30.26 sets the maximum allowed included angle for multiple slings or rigging hardware gathered in a link or ring at 120 degrees. Exceeding this angle would push the required tensions higher than the hardware is rated to handle, increasing the risk of failure. Angles smaller than that are still acceptable and safer, but they are more restrictive. So the best answer is 120 degrees.