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Certification

Specific details of certificate availability can be found on each product page. Please verify your certification
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requirements with Green Pin at the time of order.
Instructions for use

Grade 10 lifting sling fittings, should be inspected before use to ensure that: LIFTING SLING FITTINGS
• all markings are legible.
• all lifting sling fittings of the complete sling are made of the same steel grade 10.
• a lifting sling fitting with the correct WLL has been selected with respect to the sling design.
For further details, refer to the EN 818-4 with values for grade 10 and ASME B30.9 standard for Chain Slings.
• the pin, bolt, nut, bush or any other locking system cannot move or vibrate out of position.
• lifting sling fittings are free from nicks, gouges, and cracks.
• lifting sling fittings are not heat treated, modified, repaired or reshaped by machining or bent.
(This may affect their Working Load Limit).
• lifting sling fittings items are not distorted or unduly worn. (Maximum allowable wear is 10 %
of the original diameter)
• the latch of the hook(s) is present and functional.
• the hook is never side-, tip- or back- loaded.
• the hook is supporting the load correctly.
• the latch should not be supporting any load.
• only use the lifting sling fittings for in-line lifting.
Grade 10 lifting sling fittings must be regularly inspected in accordance with the safety standards given in the
country of use. This is required because the products in use may be affected by issues such as wear, misuse,
and overloading, which may lead to deformation and alteration of the material structure. Inspection should FOR GRADE 10 CHAIN
take place at least every six months (follow the local rules in the country of use), and more frequently when
the links are used in severe operating conditions.

Testing

Generally load rated products are proof load and MPI tested.
For specific information on certificates we refer to the separate paragraph on certification.
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Green Pin grade 10 lifting sling fittings are proof load tested at the following loads:
for chain diameter Working Load Limit Proofload
(WLL) (PL) 3 .3
mm t t
6 1.4 3.5
7 1.95 4.88
8 2.6 6.5
10 4 10
13 6.8 17
16 10.3 25.75
20 16 40

Temperature
If extreme temperature situations occur, the following load reductions must be taken into account:

Temperature Temperature Reduction for elevated temperatures
°Celsius °Fahrenheit New Working Load Limit
-40 °C up to 200 °C -40 °F up to 392 °F 100 % of original WLL
200 - 300 °C 392 - 572 °F 90 % of original WLL
300 - 400 °C 572 - 752 °F 75 % of original WLL
> 400 °C > 752 °F not allowed
Note: Grade 10 lifting chain, designation UCHAIN temperature range is -40 °C up to +200 °C. This chain cannot be used
above +200 °C.

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