Chain Slings GOST

There is no single GOST for the manufacture of chain slings. Manufacturers of this type of rigging equipment rely on the provisions of two guidance documents — RD 10-33-93 and RD 11-07-2007. At the same time, by Order of Rostekhnadzor No. 367 dated 29.05.2008, the RD 11-07-2007 instruction was sent back for revision due to inaccuracies found in it.

Materials for chain sling components must comply with the following standards:

• GOST 380-2005 — plain carbon steel for property class 3 and 5 links;
• GOST 1050-2013 — structural steel for chains under heavy loads;
• GOST 19281-2014 — alloy steel for slings working with especially heavy loads at specialized facilities.

Chain slings are classified by load capacity, property class, number and size of links, and operational features. Unlike wire rope slings, chain slings can be used at high temperatures.