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    AS 3775.1-2004

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    Chain slings - Grade T - Product specification

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  17-05-2018

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    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS 3775.1-2004 CHAIN SLINGS-GRADE T - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    6 - FOREWORD
    7 - 1 SCOPE
    7 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    8 - 3 DEFINITIONS
    8 - 3.1 Chain sling
    8 - 3.2 Competent person
    8 - 3.3 Dimensions
    8 - 3.3.1 Nominal size (of a sling)
    8 - 3.3.2 Effective length (of a sling)
    8 - 3.3.3 Leg length (of a multileg sling)
    8 - 3.4 Lifting component
    8 - 3.4.1 Chain connector
    9 - 3.4.2 Clevis
    9 - 3.4.3 Intermediate link
    9 - 3.4.4 Joining device
    9 - 3.4.5 Lower terminal fitting
    9 - 3.4.6 Mechanical joining device
    9 - 3.4.7 Multilink assembly
    9 - 3.4.8 Proof force
    9 - 3.4.9 Shortening clutch (or hook)
    9 - 3.4.10 Upper terminal fitting
    9 - 3.5 Self-coloured surface
    9 - 3.6 Shall
    9 - 3.7 Should
    9 - 3.8 Statutory authority
    9 - 3.9 Working load limit (WLL)
    10 - 4 MATERIAL (see Figure 2)
    10 - 4.1 Chain
    10 - 4.2 Lifting components
    10 - 4.3 Sling hooks with latch (catch)
    10 - 4.4 Hooks without latch (catch)
    10 - 5 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
    10 - 5.1 Typical chain sling configurations
    14 - 5.2 Length of legs (see Figure 4)
    14 - 5.3 Components
    15 - 5.4 Surface finish
    15 - 5.5 Articulation
    15 - 5.6 Lifting component connections
    15 - 5.7 Number of direct connections
    15 - 5.7.1 Links
    15 - 5.7.2 Joining devices
    15 - 6 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    15 - 6.1 Strength of sling legs
    15 - 6.2 Strength of upper terminal links and intermediate links of multi-leg slings
    15 - 7 MARKING
    15 - 7.1 General
    16 - 7.2 Information
    17 - 8 TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    18 - 9 PROOF TESTING
    18 - 9.1 Proof loading
    18 - 9.2 Requirements
    18 - 9.3 Test certificate
    20 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES AND ORDERS
    21 - APPENDIX B - STANDARDS FOR COMPONENTS USED IN LIFTING SYSTEMS
    22 - APPENDIX C - CHAINS
    23 - APPENDIX D - CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION OF TEST FORCES
    24 - APPENDIX E - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
    24 - E1 SCOPE
    24 - E2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
    24 - E3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
    25 - E4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    25 - E5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

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    This Standard specifies requirements for chain slings using Grade T chain complying with AS 2321. NOTES: 1 AS 2321 specifies chain in terms of the ISO quality grade designation system. The ISO system also permits Grade T to be designated as Grade 8. 2 Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in Appendix A. 3 Recommendations for the care and use of Grade T chain slings are published as AS 3775.2. 4 Standards for components that are used in lifting systems are listed in Appendix B.

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    Committee ME-025
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

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    First published as part of AS 3775-1995.Revised and redesignated as AS 3775.1-2004. First published as part of AS 3775-1995. Revised and redesignated as AS 3775.1-2004.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 1171-1998 Non-destructive testing - Magnetic particle testing of ferromagnetic products, components and structures (Reconfirmed 2022)
    AS 1816.1-2002 Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test Test method (ISO 6506-1:1999, MOD)
    AS 1199.2-2003 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Sampling plans indexed by limiting quality (LQ) for isolated lot inspection (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1399-1990 Guide to AS 1199 - Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
    AS 1199.3-2003 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Skip-lot sampling procedures (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 3775.2-2004 Chain slings - Grade T - Care and use
    AS 1065-1988 Non-destructive testing - Ultrasonic testing of carbon and low alloy steel forgings (Reconfirmed 2022)
    AS 3978-2003 Non-destructive testing - Visual inspection of metal products and components (Reconfirmed 2022)
    AS 2193-2002 Calibration and classification of force-measuring systems
    AS 1199.4-2003 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Procedures for assessment of declared quality levels (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 2321-2001 Short-link chain for lifting purposes
    AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 Quality management systems - Requirements
    AS 1199.1-2003 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1199.0-2003 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Introduction to the ISO 2859 attribute sampling system (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 3776-1990 Lifting components for Grade T chain slings
    AS 1627.0-1997 Metal finishing - Preparation and pretreatment of surfaces Method selection guide (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS ISO 9004:2000 Quality management systems - Guidelines for performance improvements
    HB 18.28-1991 Guidelines for third-party certification and accreditation - Guide 28: General rules for a model third-party certification system for products

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    AS 3585-2008 End fittings for synthetic flat-webbing and round slings (Reconfirmed 2019)
    AS 4722-2009 Passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors
    AS EN 12079.2-2010 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets Lifting sets - Design, manufacture and marking (EN 12079-2:2006, MOD)
    AS 3776-2006 Lifting components for Grade T chain slings
    AS 1666.2-2009 Wire-rope slings Care and use (Reconfirmed 2019)
    AS 3777-2008 Shank hooks and large eye hooks - Maximum 60 t (Reconfirmed 2019)
    AS EN 12079.3-2010 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets Periodic inspection, examination and testing (EN 12079-3:2006, MOD)
    AS 1666.1-2009 Wire-rope slings Product specification (Reconfirmed 2019)
    AS 3775.2-2004 Chain slings - Grade T - Care and use
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