DIN EN 818-4:2008-12

National foreword
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 Forged steel components
      5.1.3 Links
      5.1.4 Hooks
  5.2 Design and construction
      5.2.1 Chain slings assembled with mechanical
            joining devices
      5.2.2 Chain slings assembled by welding
      5.2.3 Endless chain slings
      5.2.4 Tolerance on length
  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 Manufacturing proof force
      6.2.1 General
      6.2.2 Manufacturing proof force factors
      6.2.3 Post-test examination
  6.3 Final examination
      6.3.1 Chain slings joined by mechanical devices
      6.3.2 Chain slings of welded construction
7 Marking
  7.1 General
  7.2 Single-leg chain slings
  7.3 Multi-leg chain slings rated for a range of
      angles from 0 degrees to 45 degrees to the
      vertical
8 Manufacturer's certificate
  8.1 General
  8.2 Chain slings of welded construction
  8.3 Chain slings joined by mechanical devices
9 Information for use
Annex A (normative) - Alternative method of rating
        and marking a chain sling for a specific
        lifting application
      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 limits (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 8
Annex D (normative) - 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

Describes the requirements related to safety, methods of rating and testing of single-, two-, three-, four-leg and endless chain slings assembled by: a) mechanical joining devices; b) welding using short link grade 8 medium tolerance lifting chain.