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BS EN 818-6 : 2000

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SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 6: CHAIN SLINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR INFORMATION FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER

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Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2000

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Hazards
5 Safety requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 Restriction on altering the finished condition on the
      chain sling
  5.3 Limitations on the use of the chain sling due to adverse
      environmental conditions or hazardous conditions
  5.4 Actions to be taken before putting the chain sling into
      first use
  5.5 Instructions regarding current use of the chain sling
  5.6 Periodic thorough examination and maintenance
Annex A (informative) - Guidance to assist the manufacturer to
        prepare documented information for the use and
        maintenance of chain slings
      A.1 Use of chain slings
      A.2 Maintenance
Annex B (informative) - Bibliography
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

Defines the information on use and maintenance to be provided by the manufacturer with chain slings conforming to EN 818-4:1996+A1 and EN 818-5:1999+A1.

Committee
MHE/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 95/710454 DC (08/2004) 2000 Edition Re-Issued in November 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. Supersedes 06/30145714 DC. (11/2008) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, July 2014. (06/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
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 818-5:1999+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 5: Chain slings - Grade 4
EN 1677-5:2001+A1:2008 Components for slings - Safety - Part 5: Forged steel lifting hooks with latch - Grade 4
ISO 12480-1:1997 Cranes — Safe use — Part 1: General
EN 10002-2 : 1991 METALLIC MATERIALS - TENSILE TESTING - PART 2: VERIFICATION OF THE FORCE MEASURING SYSTEM OF THE TENSILE TESTING MACHINE
EN 1677-4:2000+A1:2008 Components for slings - Safety - Part 4: Links, Grade 8
EN 1677-3:2001+A1:2008 Components for slings - Safety - Part 3: Forged steel self-locking hooks - Grade 8
EN 818-3:1999+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 3: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings - Grade 4
EN 818-2:1996+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 2: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings - Grade 8
EN 1050 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - PRINCIPLES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
EN 1677-2:2000+A1:2008 Components for slings - Safety - Part 2: Forged steel lifting hooks with latch, Grade 8
EN 818-4:1996+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 4: Chain slings - Grade 8
EN 1677-1:2000+A1:2008 Components for slings - Safety - Part 1: Forged steel components, Grade 8
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 12100-1:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
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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