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

Chaînes de levage a maillons courts - Sécurité - Partie 1: Conditions générales de réception

Kratkočlene okrogle verige za dvigovalne namene – Varnost – 1. del: Splošni prevzemni pogoji

General Information

Status
Not Published
Public Enquiry End Date
30-Sep-2006
Current Stage
98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
Start Date
17-Aug-2010
Due Date
22-Aug-2010
Completion Date
19-Aug-2010

Relations

Effective Date
01-Jul-2008
Effective Date
22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 818-1:1996/prA1 (CEN) - Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of acceptance - specifies the general safety and acceptance conditions for electrically welded round steel short link chain used in lifting. The standard covers both medium tolerance chain (for chain slings and general lifting service) and fine tolerance chain (for hoists and similar lifting appliances). It identifies hazards, inspection guidance and the information manufacturers must provide to demonstrate conformity and safe use.

Key topics and requirements

  • Scope and chain types: Defines applicability to medium tolerance and fine tolerance short link chains intended for lifting and hoist use.
  • Hazard identification: Hazards covered are listed in Clause 4; the amendment clarifies terminology (safety or health) and links hazards to requirements.
  • Safety requirements and verification: Requirements include manufacturing, testing and acceptance criteria; verification and tests must be carried out by a competent person (suitably trained and experienced).
  • Inspection and acceptance: Annex C provides model clauses for inspection, inspection marking and steelmakers’ cast analysis that can be included in contracts.
  • Information for use: The standard requires manufacturers to supply user information (previously titled “instructions”) on safe use and maintenance, including interpretation of performance parameters.
  • Performance diagram: Annex A includes a Force/extension diagram (Figure A.1) with keys such as Breaking Force (BF), Specified Minimum Breaking Force (BF_min), Manufacturing Proof Force (MPF), Working Load Limit (WLL) and total extension at fracture.
  • Regulatory alignment: Annex ZA explains the relationship of EN 818-1 to EU Machinery Directives and how compliance helps meet essential directive requirements.

Applications and users

EN 818-1 is intended for:

  • Manufacturers and suppliers of short link lifting chain (both medium and fine tolerance).
  • Specifiers, procurement and quality teams writing contracts or acceptance criteria for lifting chains.
  • Inspection bodies, safety officers and competent persons performing tests, examinations and periodic inspections.
  • Designers and maintenance teams ensuring chain slings and hoists meet safety and verification requirements.

Practical benefits include clarified acceptance criteria, standardized inspection clauses for contracts, and manufacturer information requirements that improve safety in lifting operations.

Related standards

  • Other parts of EN 818 (e.g., specifications for slings and hoist chain) and relevant machine safety standards.
  • EN ISO 12100 series (machine safety - risk assessment and reduction) referenced for hazard and safety terminology.
  • EU Machinery Directive(s) referenced in Annex ZA.

Keywords: EN 818-1:1996/prA1, short link chain, lifting chain safety, medium tolerance chain, fine tolerance chain, chain slings, hoist chain, working load limit, breaking force, CEN.

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SIST EN 818-1:1999/oprA1:2006 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). 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.

SIST EN 818-1:1999/oprA1:2006 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 818-1:1999+A1:2008, SIST EN 818-1:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

SIST EN 818-1:1999/oprA1:2006 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079, M/396. 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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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI SIST EN 818-
1:1999/oprA1:2006
PREDSTANDARD
september 2006
Kratkočlene okrogle verige za dvigovalne namene – Varnost – 1. del: Splošni
prevzemni pogoji
Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General conditions of
acceptance
ICS 53.020.30 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
EN 818-1:1996
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
June 2006
ICS
English Version
Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 1: General
conditions of acceptance
Chaînes de levage à maillons courts - Sécurité - Partie 1:
Conditions générales de réception
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 168.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 818-1:1996. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
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Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
Foreword           3
3 Definitions           4
4 Hazards           5
5 Safety requirements          5
6 Verification of safety requirements        5
9 Instructions for use          5
Figure A.1 Force / extension diagram        6
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this European Standard with EU Directives   7

Foreword
This document (EN 818-1:1996/prA1:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 168 “Chains,
ropes, webbing, slings and accessories - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
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