NF ISO 16872
Short link chains for lifting purposes - Grade VH, fine tolerance for manually operated chain hoists
ISO 16872:2008 specifies the requirements for Grade VH, fine‑tolerance hoist chains, for use as load chains in manually operated chain hoists.It is applicable to these round steel short link chains, electrically welded and heat treated, tested to and compliant with the ISO 1834 general conditions of acceptance.The range of nominal sizes of hoist chains covered by ISO 16872:2008 is from 3 mm to 13 mm, for use in the temperature range -10 °C to 150 °C.
ISO 16872:2008 specifies the requirements for Grade VH, fine‑tolerance hoist chains, for use as load chains in manually operated chain hoists.
It is applicable to these round steel short link chains, electrically welded and heat treated, tested to and compliant with the ISO 1834 general conditions of acceptance.
The range of nominal sizes of hoist chains covered by ISO 16872:2008 is from 3 mm to 13 mm, for use in the temperature range -10 °C to 150 °C.
ISO 16872:2014 specifies the requirements for fine-tolerance hoist chains of grade VH for use as load chains in hand operated chain hoists for lifting purposes. They are round steel short link chains, electrically welded, heat treated, and tested; they comply with the general conditions of acceptance of ISO 1834. NOTE 1 The letter "V" expresses the grade in accordance with ISO 1834. NOTE 2 The letter "H" expresses that these hoist chains are for hand operated hoists only. NOTE 3 Resistance butt welding and flash welding are listed in ISO 4063. The range of nominal sizes covered by this International Standard is from 3 mm to 13 mm. Fine-tolerance hoist chains, according to this International Standard, are for use in the temperature range −10 °C to 150 °C.
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1 Domaine d'application1
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2 Références normatives1
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3 Termes et définitions1
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4 Conditions générales de réception1
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5 Dimensions2
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6 Matériau et fabrication5
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7 Vérification des exigences de sécurité8
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8 Marquage10
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9 Certificat du fabricant10
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10 Informations relatives au montage dans le palan et à l'utilisation10
- Annexe A (normative) Bases de calcul des propriétés mécaniques et des tolérances sur les dimensions12
- Bibliographie14
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