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BS 6968:1988

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

Guide for use and maintenance of non-calibrated round steel lifting chain and chain slings

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-1988

Withdrawn date

15-08-2001

£142.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

National foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope and field of application
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Chain sling selection
5. Handling the load
6. Inspection
7. Maintenance and repair
8. Storage and care of chain slings
9. Records
Tables
1. Grades of short link chain designed for use in
    chain slings
2. Factors for working load limits calculated using
    uniform load method
3. Working load as a function of temperature
Figures
1. Variation of sling branch loading with branch angle
    for a given load P
2. Asymmetric loading
3. Examples illustrating common malpractices to be
    avoided
4. Basket hitches
5. Choke hitch
6. Use of spreader beam
7. Inter-link wear on links

This constitutes a guide to the selection, use, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of non-calibrated, round steel, short link chains and chain slings.

Committee
MHE/1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

Standards Relationship
ISO 3056:1986 Identical

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This standard has been withdrawn and is no longer current. No replacement edition is available.

£142.00
Excluding VAT