AS 2321-2001

1 - AS 2321-2001 SHORT-LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 3 DEFINITIONS
5 - 3.1 Barrel
6 - 3.2 Breaking force
6 - 3.3 Competent person
6 - 3.4 Design factor
6 - 3.5 Finished condition
6 - 3.6 Gauge length
6 - 3.7 Mean diameter (dm)
6 - 3.8 Mean stress
6 - 3.9 Nominal chain size (d)
6 - 3.10 Nominal material size (dn)
6 - 3.11 Non-calibrated chain
6 - 3.12 Processing
6 - 3.13 Proof force
6 - 3.14 Self colour
6 - 3.15 Shall
7 - 3.16 Should
7 - 3.17 Tensile test sample
7 - 3.18 Elongation
7 - 3.19 Working load limit (WLL)
7 - 4 MATERIAL
8 - 5 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
8 - 5.1 Dimensions and tolerances
8 - 5.2 Welding
11 - 5.3 Links inserted in the course of manufacture
11 - 5.4 Kinking
11 - 5.5 Visual examination
11 - 6 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
11 - 6.1 Permanent deformation
11 - 6.2 Strength
11 - 7 MARKING
11 - 7.1 General
11 - 7.2 Information
11 - 8 TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
12 - 9 PROOF TESTING
12 - 9.1 Proof force
12 - 9.2 Requirements
12 - 9.3 Test certificate
13 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES AND ORDERS
14 - APPENDIX B - CARE AND USE
14 - B1 WORKING LOAD LIMIT (WLL)
14 - B2 HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT
14 - B3 EFFECTS OF HOT ENVIRONMENTS
14 - B4 LOW TEMPERATURE
14 - B5 HEAT TREATMENT
14 - B6 CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT
14 - B7 GALVANIZING
15 - B8 EXTENDING THE USEFUL LIFE
15 - B9 INSPECTION
16 - APPENDIX C - STANDARDS FOR COMPONENTS USED IN LIFTING SYSTEMS
17 - APPENDIX D - CHAIN FINISHES OTHER THAN SELF-COLOUR
18 - APPENDIX E - TEST FORCES AND CONDITIONS FOR THEIR APPLICATION
18 - E1 TENSILE TEST SAMPLE
18 - E2 CONDITIONS
20 - APPENDIX F - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
20 - F1 SCOPE
20 - F2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
20 - F3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
21 - F4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM
21 - F5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT