Regulations

LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations - 1998

Lifting equipment includes any equipment used at work for lifting or lowering loads, including attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting it. The Regulations includes lifting accessories such as chains, slings, eyebolts etc.

Typical Chain Slings

Chain Sling Load Rating Guide

Grade 80 Chain

Chain Size	Single Leg WLL	2 Legs α = 0º to 45º WLL	4 Legs α = 0º to 45º WLL
7mm	1.5 tonne	2.1 tonne	3.1 tonne
10mm	3.1 tonne	4.2 tonne	6.7 tonne
13mm	5.3 tonne	7.5 tonne	11.2 tonne
16mm	8.0 tonne	11.2 tonne	17.0 tonne
19mm	11.2 tonne	16.0 tonne	23.6 tonne

Grade 100 Chain

Chain Size	Single Leg WLL	2 Legs α = 0º to 45º WLL	4 Legs α = 0º to 45º WLL
7mm	2.0 tonne	2.8 tonne	4.2 tonne
10mm	4.0 tonne	5.6 tonne	8.0 tonne
13mm	6.7 tonne	9.5 tonne	14.0 tonne
16mm	10.0 tonne	14.0 tonne	21.2 tonne
19mm	14.0 tonne	20.0 tonne	30.0 tonne

The above figures represent typical load ratings on chain assemblies.
Always refer to the Test Certificate provided with any chain assembly for its Working Load Limit

Regulations

LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations - 1998

Typical Chain Slings

Chain Sling Load Rating Guide

The above figures represent typical load ratings on chain assemblies. Always refer to the Test Certificate provided with any chain assembly for its Working Load Limit

The above figures represent typical load ratings on chain assemblies.
Always refer to the Test Certificate provided with any chain assembly for its Working Load Limit