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  • BS 1663(1950) : 1950

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    SPECIFICATION FOR HIGHER TENSILE STEEL CHAIN GRADE 40 (SHORT LINK AND PITCHED OR CALIBRATED) FOR LIFTING PURPOSES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Cancelled date:  15-08-2001

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1950

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organizations
    Foreword
    Section one: Definitions
    Clause
    1. Size
    2. Proof load
    3. Processing
    4. Inspector
    Section two: Specification
    5. Types of chain
    6. Quality of material
    7. Heat treatment
    8. Quality marking
    9. Dimensions of links
    10. Tolerances on pitched or calibrated chain
    11. Workmanship
    Section three: Testing
    12. Testing machine
    13. Proof testing
    14. Inserted links
    15. Correctness of the pitch of pitched chain
    16. Selection of samples for mechanical tests
    17. Breaking test
    18. Ultimate breaking load
    19. Energy absorption factor
    20. Up-ending test
    21. Inspection marking
    22. Identification marking
    23. Additional tests before rejection
    24. Condition
    25. Certificate of test and examination
    26. Testing facilities
    27. Inspection
    Table 1
    Notes to Table 1
    Proof loads, breaking loads, energy absorption factor
    and recommended safe working loads
    Appendices
    A. Certificate of test and examination
    B. Requirements for chain testing machines
    C. Safety recommendations for the use, care and
         maintenance of chain
    D. Energy absorption factor
         (1) Test load
         (2) Extension
    E. Grading and quality marking
    F. Instruments for measuring the true mean diameter
         of chain links

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    Describes the requirements of high tensile steel chain grade 40. Covers types of chain, quality of material, heat treatment, quality marking, dimensions of links, tolerances on pitched or calibrated chain, workmanship, testing machine, proof testing, inserted links, correctness of the pitch of pitched chain, selection of samples for mechanical tests, breaking test, ultimate breaking load, energy absorption factor, up-ending test, inspection marking, identification marking, additional tests before rejection, condition, certificate of test and examination, testing facilities and inspection.

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    Committee MHE/1
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Cancelled

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

    BS CP3010(1972) : 1972 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE USE OF CRANES (MOBILE CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND DERRICK CRANES)
    BS 6166-1(1986) : 1986 LIFTING SLINGS - METHODS OF RATING
    BS 5744(1979) : 1979 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE USE OF CRANES (OVERHEAD/UNDERHUNG TRAVELLING AND GOLIATH CRANES, HIGH PEDESTAL AND PORTAL JIB DOCKSIDE CRANES, MANUALLY-OPERATED AND LIGHT CRANES, CONTAINER HANDLING CRANES AND RAIL-MOUNTED LOW CARRIAGE CRANES)
    BS 1133-4(1991) : 1991 PACKAGING CODE - MECHANICAL AIDS IN PACKAGE HANDLING
    BS 4073(1966) : 1966 SPECIFICATION FOR HEAVY ROLLING STOCK FOR MINERAL HAULAGE IN MINES
    BS 6166-3(1988) : 1988 LIFTING SLINGS - PART 3: GUIDE TO SELECTION AND SAFE USE OF LIFTING SLINGS FOR MULTI-PURPOSES
    BS 357(1958) : 1958 SPECIFICATION FOR POWER-DRIVEN TRAVELLING JIB CRANES (RAIL-MOUNTED LOW CARRIAGE TYPE)
    BS 327(1964) : 1964 SPECIFICATION FOR POWER-DRIVEN DERRICK CRANES
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