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BS EN 818-5 : 1999

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SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 5: CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 4

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Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1999

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Hazards
5 Safety requirements
  5.1 Components of a chain sling
      5.1.1 Chain
      5.1.2 Links
      5.1.3 Hooks
  5.2 Design and construction
      5.2.1 Assembly of chain slings
      5.2.2 Endless chain slings
      5.2.3 Tolerance on length of the chain sling
  5.3 Working load rating
      5.3.1 Single-leg chain slings
      5.3.2 Multi-leg chain slings
      5.3.3 Endless chain slings
6 Verification of safety requirements
  6.1 Qualification of personnel
  6.2 Components of a chain sling
  6.3 Manufacturing proof force test for the chain sling
      6.3.1 General
      6.3.2 Manufacturing proof force factors
      6.3.3 Post-test examination
7 Marking, labelling and packaging
  7.1 General
  7.2 Single-leg chain slings
  7.3 Multi-leg chain slings rated for a range of angles from
      0 degree to 45 degree to the vertical
8 Manufacturer's certificate
9 Information for use
Annex A (normative) - Alternative method of rating and marking a
        chain sling for a specific lifting application and not
        for use in general lifting purposes
      A.1 General
      A.2 Alternative method of rating
      A.3 Manufacturing proof force
      A.4 Marking of chain slings rated by the alternative method
          of rating
Annex B (informative) - Bases for calculation of values for the
        working load limits
      B.1 Calculated values of working load limit (WLL) for
          single-leg chain slings
      B.2 Calculated values of working load limits (WLL) for
          multi-leg chain slings
Annex C (informative) Designation system for chain slings - Grade 4
Annex D (informative) Identification tags for chain slings
      D.1 General
      D.2 Tags for chain slings
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard
         and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard
         and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC
Bibliography

Defines the requirements related to safety, methods of rating and testing of single-, two-, three-, four-leg and endless chain slings, assembled by welding, using short link grade 4 medium tolerance chain conforming to EN 818-3:1999+A1 together with the appropriate range of components of the same grade in accordance with EN 1677-5:2001+A1 and -6:2001+A1.

Committee
MHE/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 94/709225 DC (09/2005) 1999 Edition Re-Issued in September 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. Supersedes 06/30145711 DC. (10/2008) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, July 2014. (06/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS 7905-1:2001 Lifting equipment for performance, broadcast and similar applications Specification for the design and manufacture of above stage equipment (excluding trusses and towers)

EN 1677-5:2001+A1:2008 Components for slings - Safety - Part 5: Forged steel lifting hooks with latch - Grade 4
EN 818-3:1999+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 3: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings - Grade 4
EN 1050 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - PRINCIPLES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
EN 1677-6:2001+A1:2008 Components for slings - Safety - Part 6: Links - Grade 4
ISO 12100-2:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 2: Technical principles
ISO 497:1973 Guide to the choice of series of preferred numbers and of series containing more rounded values of preferred numbers
ISO 12100-1:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
EN 818-6:2000+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 6: Chain slings - Specification for information for use and maintenance to be provided by the manufacturer
EN 818-1:1996+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of acceptance
1998/37/EC : 1998 DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY

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