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90.20 Standard under periodical review Apr 15, 2024
CEN
CEN/TC 168 Chains, ropes, webbing, slings and accessories - Safety
European Norm
53.020.30 Accessories for lifting equipment
Published
This European Standard specifies the requirements related to safety, methods of rating and testing of single-, two-, three-, four-leg and endless chain slings assembled by:
a) mechanical joining devices;
b) welding
using short link grade 8 medium tolerance lifting chain conforming to EN 818-2 together with the appropriate range of components of the same grade.
The hazards covered by this European Standard are identified in clause 4.
Bases for the calculation of working load limits are given in annex B.
Annex C gives an example of a designation system for chain slings.
Legislation related to this standard
Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
Harmonized/Supporting
PUBLISHED
EN 818-4:1996+A1:2008
90.20
Standard under periodical review
Apr 15, 2024