SR EN 818-2:2000

Short link for lifting purposes. Safety. Part 2: Medium tolerances chain slings. Grade 8

This part of EN 818 specifies the requirements related to safety for short link lifting chains, Grade 8, of medium tolerance for use in chain slings and for general lifting purposes. They are electrically welded round steel short link chains, heat treated and tested and complying with the general conditions of acceptance of EN 818-1. The range of nominal sizes of chain covered by this part of EN 818 is from 4 mm to 45 mm. The bases for calculation of tabulated values for dimensions, working load limits and mechanical properties are given in Annex A. Annex B gives information on weight/metre of chain. Annex C gives an example of a designation system for chains.

General information

Status : Withdrawn
Approval date : 12/17/1999
Publish date : 12/18/1999
Withdrawal date : 9/30/2008
Number of pages : 20
ICS : 53.020.30 Accessories for lifting equipment
Technical Committee : 85 - Cranes

Relations with other standards:

Replaces STAS 7951-87
Normative reference SR EN 292-1:1996
Normative reference SR EN 292-2+A1:1998
Normative reference SR EN 818-1:2000
Normative reference SR ISO 643:1993
Replaced by SR EN 818-2+A1:2008