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- Page 1 General Safety Notes for Chain Slings (Grade 50/60) Last revised: January 2018 Ketten Wälder GmbH Chain Technology Gewerbegebiet 5 83093 Bad Endorf, Germany Fon +49 (0)80 53 -20 29 -10 Fax +49 (0)80 53 -20 29 -31 info@ketten-waelder.de www.ketten-waelder.de...
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Page 2: Safety Notes
Safety Notes General Safety Notes for CROMOX ® Chain Slings (Grade 50/60) Instructions for safe use and avoidance of danger. Keep this safety note/manufacturer's declaration for the entire utilisation time. 1. Choosing •Application is only allowed for slinging and lifting loads. - Page 3 Safety Notes Fig. 1 Load acting on the sling leg Horizontal force The hatched area shows angles of inclination greater than 60°, where sling chains must not be used. •The load hook for attaching the chain sling should be directly over the centre of gravity. •Only slow movements are allowed.
- Page 4 Safety Notes •In order to avoid that a load swings in a dangerous manner, it is recommended to use a holding rope. •Do not shock-load chain slings or jerk loads. •In indicating the safe working load, it is assumed that the individual legs of the chain sling are loaded symmetrically.
- Page 5 Safety Notes If, as a result of wear and tear, the nominal thickness of a chain link is < 90 % (see Figure 2). Fig. 2 d 1 + d 2 = < 0,9 x dn Damage (cuts, notches, grooves, cracks, discoloration due to heat, excessive corrosion, bent or twisted links, or other defects).