BS EN 818-4 : 1997
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 4: CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 8
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-1997
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
degree to 45 degree 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
Defines requirements dealing with safety, methods of rating and testing of single-, two-, three-, four-leg and endless chain slings, assembled by mechanical joining devices or welding, by means of short link grade 8 medium tolerance lifting chain as in EN 818-2, using the appropriate range of components in the same grade.
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MHE/1
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 92/80475 DC (09/2005) 1996 Edition Re-Issued in September 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. Supersedes 06/30145708 DC. (10/2008) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, July 2014. (06/2014)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
20
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NBN EN 818-4 : 1996 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| EN 818-4:1996+A1:2008 | Identical |
| NF EN 818-4 : 1996 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| NS EN 818-4 : 1996 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| NEN EN 818-4 : 1996 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 818-4:1997 | Identical |
| DIN EN 818-4:2008-12 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 818-4:1996 | Identical |
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