IS 6296 : 1983 Specification for Short Link Chain Grade S(6) Calibrated for Pulley Blocks and Other Lifting Appliances

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements for Grade S (6)accurately calibrated lifting chains, for use as load chains inpulley blocks and other lifting appliances. These are electricallywelded round steel short link chains, fully heat-treated and testedand comply with the general conditions of acceptance of IS 5616 :1982.

The sizes from 5 to 36 mm are covered in this standard.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 2853 : 1964 Methodof determining austenitic grain size of steel

IS 5616 : 1982 Shortlink chain for lifting purposes: Generalconditions of acceptance