BS EN 818-5 : 1999
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 5: CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 4
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-1999
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 |
Standards | Relationship |
NBN EN 818-5 : 1999 + A1 2008 | Identical |
NF EN 818-5 : 1999 + A1 2008 | Identical |
NS EN 818-5 : 1999 + A1 2008 | Identical |
EN 818-5:1999+A1:2008 | Identical |
I.S. EN 818-5:1999 | Identical |
SN EN 818-5 : 1999 + A1 2008 | Identical |
UNI EN 818-5 : 2008 | Identical |
NEN EN 818-5 : 1999 + A1 2008 | Identical |
UNE-EN 818-5:2000 | Identical |
DIN EN 818-5:2008-12 | Identical |
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 |
Access your standards online with a subscription
Features
-
Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.
-
Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.
-
Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.