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90.93 Standard confirmed Oct 17, 2022
CEN
CEN/TC 168 Chains, ropes, webbing, slings and accessories - Safety
European Norm
21.060.70 Clamps and staples | 53.020.30 Accessories for lifting equipment
Published
This standard specifies minimum requirements for the splicing of eye terminations for six or eight strand steel wire ropes of up to 60 mm diameter complying with prEN 12385-4 used for slings to ensure that the spliced eye is strong enough to withstand a force of at least 80 % of the minimum breaking load of the rope.
Other hazards covered by this standard are identified in clause 4. Resistance to fatigue loading is not considered to be a significant hazard for slings and is not covered by this standard.
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 13411-2:2001+A1:2008
90.93
Standard confirmed
Oct 17, 2022