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  • EN 818-6:2000+A1:2008

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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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    Published date:  02-04-2008

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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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

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    This Part of EN 818 specifies 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.NOTECertain clauses are relevant to component parts of chains and accessories conforming to EN 818-2:1996+A1, EN 818-3:1999+A1 and EN 1677.Annex A is informative, and provides some of the detailed information for use and maintenance which may be appropriate.The hazards covered by this Part of EN 818 are identified in clause 4.

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    Committee CEN/TC 168
    Development Note 2000 Edition Re-Issued in April 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (04/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

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    API 2CCU : 2017 OFFSHORE CARGO CARRYING UNITS
    02/711556 DC : 0 LINKS FOR USE WITH STEEL CHAINS OF GRADE 8
    BS EN 818-3 : 1999 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 3: MEDIUM TOLERANCE CHAIN FOR CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 4
    DIN EN 818-1:2008-12 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE
    DIN EN 13889:2009-02 FORGED STEEL SHACKLES FOR GENERAL LIFTING PURPOSES - DEE SHACKLES AND BOW SHACKLES, GRADE 6 - SAFETY
    GOST R EN 818-1 : 2005 SHORT LINK STEEL CHAINS FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE
    DIN EN 1677-4:2009-03 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 4: LINKS, GRADE 8
    DIN EN 1677-1:2009-03 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 1: FORGED STEEL COMPONENTS, GRADE 8
    DIN EN 1677-5:2009-03 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 5: FORGED STEEL LIFTING HOOKS WITH LATCH - GRADE 4
    I.S. EN 13889:2003 FORGED STEEL SHACKLES FOR GENERAL LIFTING PURPOSES - DEE SHACKLES AND BOW SHACKLES - GRADE 6 - SAFETY
    I.S. EN 1677-2:2000 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 2: FORGED STEEL LIFTING HOOKS WITH LATCH, GRADE 8
    I.S. EN 818-3:1999 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 3: MEDIUM TOLERANCE CHAIN FOR CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 4
    I.S. EN 1677-5:2001 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 5: FORGED STEEL LIFTING HOOKS WITH LATCH - GRADE 4
    I.S. EN 1677-3:2001 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 3: FORGED STEEL SELF-LOCKING HOOKS - GRADE 8
    I.S. EN 1677-6:2001 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 6: LINKS - GRADE 4
    I.S. EN 1677-4:2001 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 4: LINKS, GRADE 8
    I.S. EN 818-1:1996 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE
    DIN EN 818-3:2008-12 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 3: MEDIUM TOLERANCE CHAIN FOR CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 4
    I.S. EN 818-5:1999 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 5: CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 4
    I.S. EN 818-4:1997 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 4: CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 8
    I.S. EN 1677-1:2000 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 1: FORGED STEEL COMPONENTS, GRADE 8
    I.S. EN 818-2:1997 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 2: MEDIUM TOLERANCE CHAIN FOR CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 8
    UNI EN 1677-6 : 2009 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 6: LINKS - GRADE 4
    GOST R EN 818-3 : 2005 SHORT LINK STEEL CHAINS FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 3: MEDIUM TOLERANCE STEEL CHAINS FOR GRADE 4 CHAIN SLINGS
    STANAG 2830 : 2009 MATERIAL HANDLING AIDS
    DIN EN 1677-2:2008-06 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 2: FORGED STEEL LIFTING HOOKS WITH LATCH, GRADE 8
    DIN EN 1677-3:2008-06 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 3: FORGED STEEL SELF-LOCKING HOOKS, GRADE 8
    DIN EN 1677-6:2009-03 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 6: LINKS - GRADE 4
    DIN EN 818-2:2008-12 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 2: MEDIUM TOLERANCE CHAIN FOR CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 8
    DIN EN 818-5:2008-12 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 5: CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 4
    BS EN 1677-3 : 2001 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 3: FORGED STEEL SELF-LOCKING HOOKS - GRADE 8
    BS EN 13889 : 2003 FORGED STEEL SHACKLES FOR GENERAL LIFTING PURPOSES - DEE SHACKLES AND BOW SHACKLES - GRADE 6 - SAFETY
    BS EN 818-1 : 1996 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE
    UNI EN 818-1 : 2008 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE
    UNI EN 1677-1 : 2009 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 1: FORGED STEEL COMPONENTS, GRADE 8
    UNI EN 818-4 : 2008 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 4: CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 8
    UNI EN 1677-4 : 2009 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 4: LINKS, GRADE 8
    UNI EN 1677-3 : 2008 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 3: FORGED STEEL SELF-LOCKING HOOKS - GRADE 8
    UNI EN 13889 : 2009 FORGED STEEL SHACKLES FOR GENERAL LIFTING PURPOSES - DEE SHACKLES AND BOW SHACKLES - GRADE 6: SAFETY
    UNI EN 818-3 : 2008 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 3: MEDIUM TOLERANCE CHAIN FOR CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 4
    UNI EN 818-5 : 2008 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 5: CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 4
    UNI EN 1677-5 : 2009 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 5: FORGED STEEL LIFTING HOOKS WITH LATCH - GRADE 4
    UNI EN 818-2 : 2008 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 2: MEDIUM TOLERANCE CHAIN FOR CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 8
    UNI EN 1677-2 : 2008 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 2: FORGED STEEL LIFTING HOOKS WITH LATCH, GRADE 8
    15/30331867 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 10855-3 - OFFSHORE CONTAINERS AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING SETS - PART 3: PERIODIC INSPECTION, EXAMINATION AND TESTING
    EN 12079-3 : 2006 OFFSHORE CONTAINERS AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING SETS - PART 3: PERIODIC INSPECTION, EXAMINATION AND TESTING
    BS EN 818-4 : 1997 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 4: CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 8
    BS EN 1677-1 : 2000 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 1: FORGED STEEL COMPONENTS, GRADE 8
    BS EN 818-2 : 1997 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 2: MEDIUM TOLERANCE CHAIN FOR CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 8
    BS EN 1677-5 : 2001 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 5: FORGED STEEL LIFTING HOOKS WITH LATCH - GRADE 4
    BS EN 1677-4 : 2000 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 4: LINKS, GRADE 8
    BS EN 818-5 : 1999 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
    EN 1677-6:2001+A1:2008 Components for slings - Safety - Part 6: Links - Grade 4
    EN 13889:2003+A1:2008 Forged steel shackles for general lifting purposes - Dee shackles and bow shackles - Grade 6 - Safety
    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 818-1:1996+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of acceptance
    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 818-4:1996+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 1677-2:2000+A1:2008 Components for slings - Safety - Part 2: Forged steel lifting hooks with latch, Grade 8
    EN 818-5:1999+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 5: Chain slings - Grade 4
    I.S. EN 12079-3:2006 OFFSHORE CONTAINERS AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING SETS - PART 3: PERIODIC INSPECTION, EXAMINATION AND TESTING
    ISO 16798:2004 Links of Grade 8 for use with slings
    ISO 10855-3:2018 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets Part 3: Periodic inspection, examination and testing
    GOST R EN 818-2 : 2005 SHORT LINK STEEL CHAINS FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 2: MEDIUM TOLERANCE STEEL CHAINS FOR GRADE 8 CHAIN SLINGS
    BS EN 12079-3:2006 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets Periodic inspection, examination and testing
    BS EN 1677-2 : 2000 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 2: FORGED STEEL LIFTING HOOKS WITH LATCH, GRADE 8
    BS EN 1677-6 : 2001 COMPONENTS FOR SLINGS - SAFETY - PART 6: LINKS - GRADE 4
    DIN EN 818-4:2008-12 SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 4: CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 8

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    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 ISO 12100-1:2003/A1:2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 1: BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
    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
    EN ISO 12100-2:2003/A1:2009 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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