SR EN 818-4+A1:2008

Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 4: Chain slings - Grade 8

This European Standard specifies 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 conforming to EN 818-2 together with the appropriate range of components of the same grade. The hazards covered by this European Standard are identified in clause 4. Bases for the calculation of working load limits are given in annex B. Annex C gives an example of a designation system for chain slings.

General information

Status : Valid
Approval date : 9/30/2008
Publish date : 10/2/2008
Number of pages : 32
ICS : 53.020.30 Accessories for lifting equipment
Technical Committee : 85 - Cranes

Relations with other standards:

Replaces SR EN 818-4:2000
Normative reference SR EN 818-2+A1:2008
Normative reference SR EN 1677-4:2003
Normative reference SR EN 818-1+A1:2008
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 1677-2+A1:2008
Normative reference SR EN 1677-1:2002