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  • BS 6304:1982

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    Specification for chain slings of welded construction: grades M(4), S(6) and T(8)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  15-08-2001

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-1982

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    1 Scope and field of application
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Designations
    5 Construction
    6 Dimensions and tolerances
    7 Materials
    8 Manufacturing methods and workmanship
    9 Rating
    10 Proof force
    11 Marking
    12 Certification
    13 Working load limit
    14 Examples of chain slings
    15 Inclination of sling branches
    Annex
        Design of a master link
    Tables
    1 Working load limits for chain slings rated 0 to 90
        degrees between branches; hooks on which master
        links are required to fit
    2 Working load limits at 90 degrees between branches
        (45 degrees to the vertical) and hooks on which
        master links are required to fit, for slings made
        from chain in temporary additional sizes (ISO 1835,
        3075, 3076)
    Figures
    1 Factors for proof loading
    2 Single branch sling
    3 Double branch sling
    4a Three branch sling
    4b Three branch sling - Alternative construction
    5 Four branch sling
    6 (Untitled)

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Requirements, methods of rating and testing of welded chain slings using chain complying with BS 4942:Parts 1, 2, 4 and 5.

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    Committee MHE/1
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    00/561857 DC : DRAFT JULY 2000 BS 5499-1 FIRE SAFETY SIGNS, NOTICES AND GRAPHIC SYMBOLS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR FIRE SAFETY SIGNS
    BS 6166-3:1988 Lifting slings Guide to the selection and safe use of lifting slings for multi-purposes
    BS 6166-1:1986 Lifting slings Methods of rating

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 4942-2:1981 Short link chain for lifting purposes Specification for grade M (4) non-calibrated chain
    ISO 2766:1973 Single lifting hooks with shank — Capacity up to 25 tonnes — Grades M, P, S (T, V) — Hammer and drop forged hooks
    ISO 1834:1999 Short link chain for lifting purposes General conditions of acceptance
    BS 4942-1:1981 Short link chain for lifting purposes Specification for general conditions of acceptance
    BS 4942-4:1981 Short link chain for lifting purposes Specification for grade S (6) non-calibrated chain
    ISO 3076:2012 Round steel short link chains for general lifting purposes — Medium tolerance sling chains for chain slings — Grade 8
    ISO 1835:1980 Short link chain for lifting purposes Grade M (4), non-calibrated, for chain slings etc.
    BS 4942-5:1981 Short link chain for lifting purposes Specification for grade T (8) non-calibrated chain
    ISO 3075:1980 Short link chain for lifting purposes — Grade S (6) non calibrated, for chain slings etc.
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