DIN EN 818-4:2008-12
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 4: CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 8
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-12-2008
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.
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes DIN 5688-3 E. (04/2007)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
33
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| PublisherName |
German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| BS EN 818-4 : 1997 | Identical |
| NBN EN 818-4 : 1996 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| NS EN 818-4 : 1996 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| EN 818-4:1996+A1:2008 | Identical |
| NF EN 818-4 : 1996 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| NEN EN 818-4 : 1996 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 818-4:1997 | Identical |
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