AS 3775-1990

1 - AS 3775-1990 CHAIN SLINGS-GRADE T
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
5 - FOREWORD
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 3.1 Competent person
6 - 3.2 Self-coloured
6 - 3.3 Shall
6 - 3.4 Should
6 - 3.5 Statutory Authority
6 - 3.6 Working load.
6 - 3.6.1 Working load limit (WLL)
6 - 3.6.2 Safe working load (SWL)
6 - 3.7 Dimensions.
6 - 3.7.1 Nominal size (of a sling)
6 - 3.7.2 Effective length (of a sling)
7 - 3.7.3 Leg length (of a multileg sling)
7 - 3.8 Chain sling
7 - 3.9 Lifting component
7 - 3.9.1 Clevis
7 - 3.9.2 Intermediate link
7 - 3.9.3 Joining device
7 - 3.9.4 Lower terminal fitting
7 - 3.9.5 Multilink assembly
7 - 3.9.6 Upper terminal fitting
7 - 3.9.7 Shortening clutch (or hook)
7 - 4 LENGTH OF LEGS.
7 - 5 MATERIAL.
7 - 5.1 Chain.
7 - 5.2 Lifting components.
9 - 6 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE.
9 - 6.1 Surface finish.
9 - 6.2 Articulation.
10 - 6.3 Lifting component connections.
10 - 6.4 Number of di rect connections.
10 - 7 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES.
10 - 7.1 Strength of sling.
10 - 7.2 Strength of upper terminal links and intermediate links.
10 - 8 MARKING.
10 - 8.1 General.
11 - 8.2 Information.
11 - 9 TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES.
12 - 10 PROOF TESTING.
12 - 10.1 Proof loading.
12 - 10.2 Requirements.
12 - 10.3 Test certificate.
13 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES AND ORDERS
14 - APPENDIX B - CARE AND USE
14 - B1 SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL).
14 - B2 HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT.
14 - B3 EFFECTS OF HOT ENVIRONMENTS.
14 - B4 HEAT TREATMENT.
14 - B5 CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
14 - B6 GALVANIZING.
14 - B7 EXTENDING THE USEFUL LIFE.
14 - B8 INSPECTION.
16 - APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF SAFE WORKING LOAD
18 - APPENDIX D - CHAINS
19 - APPENDIX E - CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION OF TEST FORCES
20 - APPENDIX F - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
20 - F1 SCOPE.
20 - F2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING.
20 - F3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION – STANDARDSMARK.
20 - F4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM.
20 - F5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT.

Specifies requirements for design, manufacture, marking, and testing of chain slings using Grade T chain complying with AS 2321. Guidance on information to be supplied with enquiries and orders and on care and use is given in an appendix.

Under Revision see DR 98370