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.
EN 818-4:1996+A1:2008 Referenced Document
EN 1050:1996 Safety of Machinery - Principles for Risk Assessment
EN 818-1:1996 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of acceptance (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008)
EN 818-2:1996 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 2: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings - Grade 8 (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008)
EN ISO 12100-1:2003 Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology Incorporates Amendment A1: 2009 [Superseded: CEN EN 292-1]*， 2024-04-20 Update
EN ISO 12100-2:2003 Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 2: Technical principles Incorporates Amendment A1: 2009 [Superseded: CEN EN 292-2]*， 2024-04-20 Update
EN 818-4:1996+A1:2008 history
2008EN 818-4:1996+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 4: Chain slings - Grade 8
1996EN 818-4:1996 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 4: Chain slings - Grade 8 (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008)