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BS EN 818-1 : 1996

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SHORT LINK CHAIN FOR LIFTING PURPOSES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1996

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Hazards
5 Safety requirements
  5.1 Dimensions
  5.2 Material, manufacture and heat treatment
      5.2.1 Material
      5.2.2 Welding and trimming
      5.2.3 Heat treatment
      5.2.4 Surface finish
      5.2.5 Links inserted in the course of manufacture
  5.3 Mechanical properties
      5.3.1 Manufacturing proof force (MPF)
      5.3.2 Breaking force (BF) and total ultimate elongation (A)
      5.3.3 Bend deflection
6 Verification of safety requirements
  6.1 Qualification of personnel
  6.2 Material diameter
  6.3 Condition of chain tested
  6.4 Selection of samples
  6.5 Static tensile test
      6.5.1 Testing machine
      6.5.2 Tensile test samples
      6.5.3 Procedure
      6.5.4 Total ultimate elongation (A)
  6.6 Bend test
      6.6.1 Test equipment
      6.6.2 Procedure
  6.7 Acceptance criteria
  6.8 Re-tests
7 Marking
  7.1 Grade marking
  7.2 Manufacturer's marking
  7.3 Additional marking
8 Manufacturer's certificate
9 Information for use
Annex A (normative) - Requirements for the static tensile test
        machine
Annex B (normative) - Requirements for the bend test equipment
Annex C (informative) - Proposed contractual clauses
      C.1 General
      C.2 Inspection
      C.3 Inspection marking
      C.4 Steel makers cast analysis
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

Defines the general conditions of acceptance related to safety for electrically welded round steel short link chain for lifting purposes.

Committee
MHE/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 4942-1(1981) and 92/80473 DC (09/2005) 1996 Edition Re-Issued in September 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. Supersedes 06/30145697 DC. (10/2008) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, July 2014. (06/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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EN 10002-2 : 1991 METALLIC MATERIALS - TENSILE TESTING - PART 2: VERIFICATION OF THE FORCE MEASURING SYSTEM OF THE TENSILE TESTING MACHINE
EN 1050 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - PRINCIPLES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
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EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
ISO 12100-2:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 2: Technical principles
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ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
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
1998/37/EC : 1998 DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY

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