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AS/NZS 4344:2001
[Pending Revision]Motor vehicles — Cargo restraint systems — Transport chain and components
Specifies requirements for chain or associated components used in the transport industry for developing a cargo restraining system and sets out a method for determining the strength of transport chain and its components.
Published: 21/11/2001
Pages: 18
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope and general requirements
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Dimensions
1.4.1 Chain nominal size
1.4.2 Joining devices
1.4.3 Clevises on chain components
1.4.4 Other components
1.5 Breaking force
1.6 Marking
1.6.1 Identification of chain
1.6.2 Identification of components
2 Manufacturing requirements
2.1 Material
2.1.1 Chain
2.1.2 Components
2.2 Design and manufacture
2.2.1 Chain
2.2.1.1 Welding
2.2.1.2 Insertion of chain links in the course of manufacture
2.2.2 Components
2.2.2.1 Forged components
2.2.2.2 Tensioning devices
2.2.2.3 Other components
2.2.2.4 Load pin retention
2.2.3 Surface finish
2.2.4 Type test
3 Performance requirements
3.1 General
3.2 Chain
3.2.1 Proof test
3.2.2 Chain subjected to destructive test
3.3 Components
3.3.1 Minimum breaking strength
3.3.2 Proof test
3.3.3 Type test
3.4 Test certificate
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Principle
A3 Apparatus
A4 Procedures
A5 Report
Appendix B
B1 Scope
B2 Information
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 Statistical sampling
C3 Product certification
C4 Supplier’s quality system
C5 Other means of assessment
Appendix D
D1 Scope
D2 Lashing system
D3 Damaged chain load restraint systems
D4 Effects of hot environments
D5 Heat treatment
D6 Corrosive environment
D7 Galvanizing
D8 Hydrogen embrittlement
D9 Sharp corners
D10 Knotting or twisting
D11 Joining
Appendix E
E1 Scope
E2 Extending the useful life
E3 Inspection
Cited references in this standard
AS/NZS ISO HB 18.44
Guidelines for third-party certification and accreditation, Guide 44—General rules for ISO or IEC international third-party certification schemes for products (SNZ HB 18.44)
[Superseded]
Guide to AS 1199 - Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
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