1、December 2008DEUTSCHE NORM English price group 13No part of this standard may be reproduced without prior permission ofDIN Deutsches Institut fr Normung e. V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany,has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen).ICS 53.020.30!$TK“1495740
2、www.din.deDDIN EN 818-6Short link chain for lifting purposes Safety Part 6: Chain slings Specification for information for use andA1:2008)English version of DIN EN 818-6:2008-12Kurzgliedrige Rundstahlketten fr Hebezwecke Sicherheit Teil 6: Anschlagketten Festlegungen zu Informationen ber Gebrauch un
3、dA1:2008)Englische Fassung DIN EN 818-6:2008-12SupersedesDIN EN 818-6:2000-03www.beuth.deDocument comprises 27 pagesmaintenance to be provided by the manufacturer (includes AmendmentInstandhaltung, die vom Hersteller zur Verfgung zu stellen sind (enthlt nderungDIN EN 818-6:2008-12 2 Start of validit
4、y This standard takes effect on 1 November 2008. DIN EN 818-6:2000-03 may be used in parallel until 28 December 2009. National foreword Clause 5 of this standard includes safety requirements. This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 168 “Chains, ropes, webbing, slings and access
5、ories Safety” (Secretariat: BSI, United Kingdom). The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Rundstahlketten (Round Steel Link Chains Standards Committee), Technical Committee NA 085-00-01 AA Grundnormen fr Rund-stahlketten und Zubehr. For further information abo
6、ut the Normenausschuss Rundstahlketten (NRK), please refer to www.nrk.din.de. This standard includes Amendment A1:2008 to EN 818-6:2000 and concretizes the basic requirements set out in Annex I of the EU Machinery Directive 98/37/EC (valid until 28 December 2009) and the new EU Machinery Directive 2
7、006/42/EC which becomes applicable on 29 December 2009 relating to machinery to be placed on the EEA market, with the intent of simplifying the means of proving conformity with such requirements. Once this standard is designated a harmonized standard in the Official Journal of the European Union, a
8、manufacturer applying this standard may assume compliance with the requirements of the Machinery Directive (the so-called “presumption of conformity”). DIN EN 818 consists of the following parts, under the general title Short link chain for lifting purposes Safety: Part 1: General conditions of acce
9、ptance Part 2: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings Grade 8 Part 3: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings Grade 4 Part 4: Chain slings Grade 8 Part 5: Chain slings Grade 4 Part 6: Chain slings Specification for information for use and maintenance to be provided by the manufacturer Part 7: Fine
10、tolerance hoist chain, Grade T (Types T, DAT and DT) DIN EN 818-6:2008-12 3 Amendments This standard differs from DIN EN 818-6:2000-03 as follows: a) Reference to EN 292-2:1991/A1:1995 in Table 1 has been deleted. b) In A.1.3.4, a new paragraph relating to edge protectors and lug diameter has been i
11、ncluded. c) Annex ZA (informative) “Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC” has been added. d) Annex ZB (informative) “Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC” has been added. P
12、revious editions DIN 685-5: 1981-11 DIN EN 818-6: 2000-03 DIN EN 818-6:2008-12 4 This page is intentionally blank EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 818-6:2000+A1 April 2008 ICS 53.020.30 Supersedes EN 818-6:2000 English Version provided by the manufacturer Chanes de levage maillon
13、s courts - Scurit - Partie 6: Elingues en chanes - Spcification pour linformation sur lutilisation et la maintenance qui doit tre fournie par le fabricant ber Gebrauch und Instandhaltung, die vom Hersteller zur Verfgung zu stellen sind This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 May 1999 and inc
14、ludes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 10 February 2008. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
15、concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into i
16、ts own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, L
17、ithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels
18、2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 818-6:2000+A1:2008: EShort link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 6: Chain slings - Specification for information for use and maintenance to be Teil 6: Anschlagketten -
19、Festlegungen zu Informationen Kurzgliedrige Rundstahlketten fr Hebezwecke - Sicherheit - EN 818-6:2000+A1:2008 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword3 Introduction .4 1 Scope 4 2 Normative references 4 3 Terms and definitions .5 4 Hazards .5 5 Safety requirements 5 5.1 General5 5.2 Restriction on altering the
20、 finished condition on the chain sling 5 5.3 Limitations on the use of the chain sling due to adverse environmental conditions or hazardous conditions6 5.4 Actions to be taken before putting the chain sling into first use .6 5.5 Instructions regarding current use of the chain sling .6 5.6 Periodic t
21、horough examination and maintenance .7 Annex A (informative) Guidance to assist the manufacturer to prepare documented information for the use and maintenance of chain slings8 A.1 Use of chain slings 8 A.2 Maintenance .18 Annex B (informative) Bibliography 21 Annex ZA (informative) !Relationship bet
22、ween this European standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC 22 Annex ZB (informative) !Relationship between this European standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC 23 DIN EN 818-6:2008-12 EN 818-6:2000+A1:2008 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 818-6:20
23、00+A1:2008) 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 European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, a
24、t the latest by October 2008 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2008. This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2008-02-10. This document supersedes EN 818-6:2000. The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in
25、 the text by tags ! “. 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). For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral
26、 parts of this document. The other Parts of EN 818 are: Part 1: General conditions of acceptance Part 2: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings - Grade 8 Part 3: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings - Grade 4 Part 4: Chain slings - Grade 8 Part 5: Chain slings - Grade 4 Part 7: Fine tolerance ch
27、ain for hoists, Grade T (types T, DAT, DT). Annexes A and B of this European Standard are for information only. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria
28、, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. DIN EN 818-6:2008-12 EN 818-6:2000+
29、A1:2008 (E) 4 Introduction This European Standard has been prepared to be a harmonized standard to provide one means of complying with the essential safety requirements of the Machinery Directive and associated EFTA regulations. The extent to which the hazards are covered is indicated in the scope.
30、!This standard is a Type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100. When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for equipment that have been d
31、esigned and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.“ 1 Scope This Part of EN 818 specifies the information on use and maintenance to be provided by the manufacturer with chain slings conforming to !EN 818-4:1996+A1“ and !EN 818-5:1999+A1“. NOTE Certain clauses are relevant to comp
32、onent parts of chains and accessories conforming to !EN 818-2:1996+A1“, !EN 818-3:1999+A1“ and EN 1677. Annex A is informative, and provides some of the detailed information for use and maintenance which may be appropriate. The hazards covered by this Part of EN 818 are identified in clause 4. 2 Nor
33、mative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of,
34、any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. !deleted text“ !EN 818-1:1996+A1“, Short link chain for lifting purposes Safety Part 1: General condition
35、s of acceptance !EN 818-2:1996+A1“, Short link chain for lifting purposes Safety Part 2: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings - Grade 8 !EN 818-3:1999+A1“, Short link chain for lifting purposes Safety Part 3: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings - Grade 4 !EN 818-4:1996+A1“, Short link chain f
36、or lifting purposes Safety Part 4: Chain slings Grade 8 !EN 818-5:1999+A1“, Short link chain for lifting purposes Safety Part 5: Chain slings Grade 4 EN 1050:1996, Safety of machinery Principles of risk assessment DIN EN 818-6:2008-12 EN 818-6:2000+A1:2008 (E) 5 3 Terms and definitions !For the purp
37、oses of this part of EN 818, the terms, definitions and symbols given in EN 818-1:1996+A1 and the following apply.“ 3.1 inspection A visual check on the condition of the chain sling to identify obvious damage or deterioration which might affect its fitness for use. 3.2 thorough examination A visual
38、examination carried out by a competent person, and where necessary, supplemented by other means, such as non-destructive testing, in order to detect damage or deterioration which might affect the fitness for use of the chain sling. 4 Hazards !Accidental release of a load, or release of a load due to
39、“ failure of lifting accessories such as chain slings or their component parts puts at risk either directly or indirectly the safety or health of those persons within the danger zone of lifting equipment. This Part of EN 818 lays down those aspects of safe use associated with good practice. Table 1
40、contains those hazards which require action to reduce risk identified by risk assessment as being specific or significant. Table 1 Hazards and associated requirements Hazards identified in annex A of EN 1050 : 1996 Relevant clause/subclause this Part of EN 818 26 Insufficient 5 and informative annex
41、 Ainstructions for the 5 and informative annex Adriver/operator !deleted text“ 5 and informative annex A5 Safety requirements 5.1 General Documented information shall be provided by the manufacturer covering the subjects listed in 5.2 to 5.6. Informative annex A contains guidance to assist in the pr
42、eparation of this information. 5.2 Restriction on altering the finished condition on the chain sling Any restrictions on alteration of the following shall be given: a) Heat treatment b) Galvanizing (see also A.1.1.2.2.1) DIN EN 818-6:2008-12 EN 818-6:2000+A1:2008 (E) 6 c) Plating d) Coating 5.3 Limi
43、tations on the use of the chain sling due to adverse environmental conditions or hazardous conditions Any limitations on the use of the chain sling due to the following shall be given: a) Adverse environments (see also A.1.1.2) b) Hazardous conditions (see also A.1.1.3) 5.4 Actions to be taken befor
44、e putting the chain sling into first use Instructions shall be given regarding the following (see also A.1.2.1): a) the need to ensure the availability of the manufacturers certificate; b) the need to enter full details of the chain sling in a record of lifting equipment; c) Availability of instruct
45、ions for use of the chain sling and information about adequate training of staff. 5.5 Instructions regarding current use of the chain sling Instructions regarding the following shall be provided. a) determination of the mass of the load, its centre of gravity, attachment points and the method of att
46、achment; b) checking of the conformity of the method of lifting and mass of the load to the working load limit specified by the manufacturer for the working configuration; c) attachment of chain sling to hook of lifting machine; d) attachment of chain sling to load: direct attachment, choke hitch, b
47、asket hitch, special components; e) protection of chain sling and load; f) controlling rotation of load; g) ensuring even balance of the load; h) correct use of shortening devices; i) avoidance of shock loading; j) ensuring safety of personnel; k) correct fitting of load bearing pins in components a
48、ccording to the series of !EN 1677“, if appropriate; l) correct use of clamping forces; m) use of less than the full number of legs; n) preparation of landing site; DIN EN 818-6:2008-12 EN 818-6:2000+A1:2008 (E) 7 o) detachment of chain sling from load; p) correct storage of chain sling. 5.6 Periodi
49、c thorough examination and maintenance Information shall be given regarding the following: a) withdrawal criteria; b) repairs, renewals, re-testing, certification; c) records of examination and maintenance. DIN EN 818-6:2008-12 EN 818-6:2000+A1:2008 (E) 8 Annex A (informative) Guidance to assist the manufacturer to prepare documented information for the use and maintenance of chain slings A.1 Use of chain slings A.1.1 Chain sling selection A.1.1.1 General The relevant Parts of EN 818 and EN 16
