BS EN 818-5:1999+A1:2008
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Short link chain for lifting purposes. Safety Chain slings - Grade 4
Hardcopy , PDF
English
30-09-2008
Committee |
MHE/1
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
28
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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This Part of EN 818 specifies 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\'. These chain slings are intended for lifting objects, materials or goods.
NOTE Instructions for use and maintenance of chain slings are covered by !EN 818-6:2000+A1\'.
The hazards covered by this Part of the standard are identified in clause 4.
Annex A gives an alternative method of rating and marking a chain sling for a specific lifting application.
Annex B contains the bases for calculation of working load limits.
Annex C gives an example of a designation system for chain slings.
Annex D gives an example of identification tags for chain slings.
!Annexes ZA and ZB give\' the relationship with EU Directives.
Standards | Relationship |
EN 818-5:1999+A1:2008 | Identical |
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