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EN 818-4:1996+A1:2008 Standard

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#grade #standard #european #hazards #working

  Directive

Machinery (MD) Directive (2006/42/EC)

  Last Official Journal reference

Monday 7th of September 2026

  Description:

Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 4: Chain slings - Grade 8

  Purpose

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. !deleted text" 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.

  Publication

Tuesday 8th of September 2009

  Cessation

This standard will be withdrawn on 2027-01-20

  Amendment

This standard is an amendment for "EN 818-4:1996"

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