1.1 This specification covers the requirements and method of rating and testing for alloy chain slings. Slings shall be assembled using components manufactured in accordance with Specification A391/A391M for Grade 80 chain, A 973/A973M for Grade 100 chain, and A952/A952M for components. This specification covers welded and mechanically assembled slings.
1.2 This specification does not cover slings used at elevated temperatures (above 400°F [200°C]), in harmful or corrosive environmental conditions or for applications such as nonsymmetrical legs or loading.</p> <p>1.3 This specification is a performance and assembly specification. Other standards, such as OSHA 1910.184, ASME B30.9, and ASME B30.10, apply to the use of the products in this specification.</p> <p>1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units shall be regarded as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each system shall be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way.</p>
| SDO | ASTM: ASTM International |
| Document Number | A906 |
| Publication Date | March 10, 1999 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Revision Level | 99 |
| Supercedes | |
| Committee | A01.27 |