SR EN 818-1+A1:2008

Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of acceptance

This part of EN 818 specifies the general conditions of acceptance related to safety for electrically welded round steel short link chain for lifting purposes. It includes: a) medium tolerance chain for use in chain slings and for general lifting service and; b) fine tolerance chain for use with hoists and other similar lifting appliances. The hazards covered by this Part of EN 818 are identified in clause 4. Annex C gives proposals for clauses covering inspection, inspection marking and steel makers cast analysis which may be included in a form of contract.

General information

Status : Valid
Approval date : 9/30/2008
Publish date : 10/2/2008
Number of pages : 24
ICS : 53.020.30 Accessories for lifting equipment
Technical Committee : 85 - Cranes

Relations with other standards:

Replaces SR EN 818-1:2000
Replaces SR EN 818-1:2000/AC:2003
Normative reference SR EN ISO 12100-2:2004
Normative reference SR EN 818-6+A1:2008
Normative reference SR EN ISO 14121-1:2008
Normative reference SR EN ISO 12100-1:2004
Normative reference SR EN ISO 7500-1:2005