EN 818-1:1996/prA1

Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of acceptance

General information

50.97 End of interruption of work - split/merged   Jan 10, 2008

CEN

CEN/TC 168 Chains, ropes, webbing, slings and accessories - Safety

European Norm

53.020.30   Accessories for lifting equipment

Scope

This part of EN 818 specifies the general conditions of acceptance related to safety for electrically welded round steel short link chain for lifting purposes. It includes: a) medium tolerance chain for use in chain slings and for general lifting service and; b) fine tolerance chain for use with hoists and other similar lifting appliances. The hazards covered by this part of EN 818 are identified in clause 4. Annex C gives proposals for clauses covering inspection, inspection marking and steel makers cast analysis which may be included in a form of contract.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

98/37/EC

Machinery

2006/42/EC

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)

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
EN 818-1:1996

NOW

ABANDON
EN 818-1:1996/prA1
50.97 End of interruption of work - split/merged
Jan 10, 2008