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I.S. EN 818-2:1997

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SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 2: MEDIUM TOLERANCE CHAIN FOR CHAIN SLINGS - GRADE 8
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Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

25-06-2008

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-04-1997

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Hazards
5 Safety requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 Dimensions
      5.2.1 Nominal size of chain, d[n]
      5.2.2 Tolerance on material diameter (except at the weld)
      5.2.3 Weld diameter
      5.2.4 Length dimensionally affected by welding
      5.2.5 Pitch and widths
  5.3 Materials and heat treatment
      5.3.1 Quality of material
      5.3.2 Heat treatment
  5.4 Mechanical properties
      5.4.1 Manufacturing proof force (MPF)
      5.4.2 Breaking force (BF) and total ultimate elongation (A)
      5.4.3 Bend deflection
6 Verification of safety requirements
  6.1 Qualification of personnel
  6.2 Size of lot and selection of samples
  6.3 Manufacturing proof force, breaking force and total
      ultimate elongation
      6.3.1 Static tensile test
      6.3.2 Manufacturing proof force acceptance criteria
      6.3.3 Breaking force and total ultimate elongation
            acceptance criteria
  6.4 Bend deflection
      6.4.1 Bend test
      6.4.2 Bend deflection acceptance criteria
7 Marking
8 Manufacturer's certificate
9 Information for use
Annex A (informative) Calculation of dimensions, working load
        limits and mechanical properties
      A.1 Dimensions and tolerances
      A.2 Working load limits and mechanical properties
Annex B (informative) Weight of chain
Annex C (informative) Designation system for chain (medium
        tolerance) - grade 8
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2006/42/EC
Bibliography

Describes the requirements related to safety for short link chains, grade 8, of medium tolerance for use in chain slings according to EN 818-4:1996+A1 and for general lifting purposes.

DevelopmentNote
1997 Edition Re-Issued in June 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (07/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy

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ISO 12100-2:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 2: Technical principles
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ISO 497:1973 Guide to the choice of series of preferred numbers and of series containing more rounded values of preferred numbers
ISO 12100-1:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
EN 818-6:2000+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 6: Chain slings - Specification for information for use and maintenance to be provided by the manufacturer
EN 818-1:1996+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of acceptance

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