BS 6968:1988
Withdrawn
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Guide for use and maintenance of non-calibrated round steel lifting chain and chain slings
Hardcopy , PDF
15-08-2001
English
30-06-1988
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National foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope and field of application
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Chain sling selection
5. Handling the load
6. Inspection
7. Maintenance and repair
8. Storage and care of chain slings
9. Records
Tables
1. Grades of short link chain designed for use in
chain slings
2. Factors for working load limits calculated using
uniform load method
3. Working load as a function of temperature
Figures
1. Variation of sling branch loading with branch angle
for a given load P
2. Asymmetric loading
3. Examples illustrating common malpractices to be
avoided
4. Basket hitches
5. Choke hitch
6. Use of spreader beam
7. Inter-link wear on links
This constitutes a guide to the selection, use, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of non-calibrated, round steel, short link chains and chain slings.
| Committee |
MHE/1
|
| DocumentType |
Standard
|
| Pages |
14
|
| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
|
| Status |
Withdrawn
|
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 3056:1986 | Identical |
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| 05/30082472 DC : DRAFT AUG 2005 | BS 7121-1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE USE OF CRANES - PART 1: GENERAL |
| BS 7121-1:1989 | Code of practice for safe use of cranes General |
| BS 7121-5:2006 | Code of practice for safe use of cranes Tower cranes |
| BS 4942-2:1981 | Short link chain for lifting purposes Specification for grade M (4) non-calibrated chain |
| 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 |
| BS 4942-5:1981 | Short link chain for lifting purposes Specification for grade T (8) non-calibrated chain |
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