EN 818-1:1996
(Main)Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of acceptance
Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of acceptance
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.
Kurzgliedrige Rundstahlketten für Hebezwecke - Sicherheit - Teil 1: Allgemeine Abnahmebedingungen
Dieser Teil von EN 818 legt allgemeine Bedingungen für die Abnahme in bezug auf die Sicherheit von elektrisch geschweißten, kurzgliedrigen Rundstahlketten zum Heben fest. Er gilt: a) für mitteltolerierte Rundstahlketten als Bestandteil von Anschlagketten und für allgemeine Hebevorgänge und; b) für feintolerierte Rundstahlketten als Bestandteil von Hebezeugen und anderen ähnlichen Hebeeinrichtungen. Die Gefährdungen, die durch diesen Teil von EN 818 abgedeckt werden, sind in Abschnitt 4 aufgeführt.
Chaînes de levage à maillons courts - Sécurité - Partie 1: Conditions générales de réception
Cette partie de l'EN 818 définit les conditions générales de réception concernant la sécurité des chaînes à maillons courts en acier rond soudé électriquement utilisées en levage. Elle concerne: a) les chaînes de tolérance moyenne utilisées dans les élingues en chaînes et pour des applications générales de levage; b) les chaînes de tolérance serrée utilisées pour les palans et autres appareils de levage similaires. Les phénomènes dangereux couverts par cette partie de l'EN 818 sont identifiés à l'article 4.
Kratkočlene okrogle verige za dvigovalne namene - Varnost - 1. del: Splošni prevzemni pogoji
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 16-Apr-1996
- Withdrawal Date
- 01-Apr-2008
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 168 - Chains, ropes, webbing, slings and accessories - safaty
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 168/WG 1 - Welded round steel link chains and chain slings
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 02-Apr-2008
- Completion Date
- 02-Apr-2008
- Directive
- 89/392/EEC - Machinery - Safety of machinery: general essential health and safety requirements
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Referred By
EN 14492-2:2006+A1:2009 - Cranes - Power driven winches and hoists - Part 2: Power driven hoists - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 14492-1:2006+A1:2009 - Cranes - Power driven winches and hoists - Part 1: Power driven winches - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 12195-3:2001 - Load restraint assemblies on road vehicles - Safety - Part 3: Lashing chains - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 818-1:1996 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of acceptance". This standard covers: 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.
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.
EN 818-1:1996 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 53.020.30 - Accessories for lifting equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 818-1:1996 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 818-1:1996+A1:2008, EN 14492-2:2006+A1:2009, EN 14492-1:2006+A1:2009, EN 12195-3:2001, EN 818-7:2002+A1:2008, EN 818-1:1996/prA1, EN 818-1:1996/AC:1996. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 818-1:1996 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/392/EEC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/91/1. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of acceptance
Kurzgliedrige Rundstahlketten für Hebezwecke - Sicherheit - Teil 1: Allgemeine
Abnahmebedingungen
Chaînes de levage a maillons courts -
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