ANNEX

1. General provisions 1.1. Every length of wire-rope and chain and every hook must bear a mark or, if marking is not possible, a small plate or ring securely attached, which must carry information as to the manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community and the number of the relevant certificates (cf. points 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1). 1.2. The manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community shall ensure that every length of wire-rope and chain and each hook complies with the characteristics listed in the certificate (cf. points 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1). 2. Provisions concerning wire-ropes 2.1. The manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community must issue for each wire-rope a certificate containing at least the following information: (a) compulsory information: - the name and address of the manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community; the nominal diameter of the wire-rope; the length of the wire-rope delivered; the average mass per metre; the mode type and direction of lay of the cable (right or left hand lay, preformed or not, crossed or Lang's lay); length of the lay of the cable; the construction (composition of the wire-rope, nature and composition of the core of the wire-rope, number of strands, number of wires) ; enclose drawing of cross-section with principal dimensions; the characteristics of the steel (class or quality); the nominal tensile breaking strength of the wires; the lowest practical resistance of the wire-rope to breakage under tension; the minimum practical tensile breaking strength of the wire-rope; information on the nature of the protection against internal and external corrosion (in the case of galvanizing, the quality of the zinc coating must be stated); the certificate that the wire-rope is made in a single piece and that its characteristics are constant throughout its length; information on the nature and methods of the tension, tortion and bending tests, and the results thereof; the temperature limits for use of the wire-rope; maintenance and inspection instructions; information where applicable: - if the wire-rope is made according to a national or international standard, identify this standard. 3. Provision concerning round steel chains 3.1. The manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community must issue for each chain a certificate bearing at least the following information: (a) compulsory information: - the name and address of the manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community; the characteristics of the chain (nominal length and width of the link, diameter of the wire, whether chain calibrated or not) ; enclose a drawing of at least two links, showing maximum tolerances; the length of the chain delivered; average mass per metre; the method of joining the links (forging or electric welding); the value of the proof test load applied to the whole of the chain after heat treatment; the minimum practical tensile breaking strength of the chain at normal temperature; the minimum practical tensile breaking strength of the chain at temperature of use; the proportional elongation of the chain at breakage under tension; the characteristics of the material of the chain (for example class or quality); the type of heat treatment applied or where necessary to be applied at a later date by the manufacturer or a specialized undertaking; information on the nature and methods of the tensile tests and the results thereof; the limits of temperature for using the chain; maintenance and inspection instructions; information where applicable: - if the chain is made according to a national or international standard of use, identify this standard; if a chain has undergone a special heat treatment, the statement "for any heat treatment consult the manufacturer or his authorized agent". 3.2. One link in twenty at least or one link every metre, whichever is the lesser distance, must bear a legible and permanent quality mark in accordance with a national or international standard. The marks must have the following dimensions: >PIC FILE= "T0004942"> 4. Provisions concerning hooks 4.1. The manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community must issue for each batch of hooks, or at the request of the user, for each hook, a certificate bearing at least the following information: (a) compulsory information: - the name and address of the manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community; the type of hook; the dimensional characteristics; if it is a hook made to a national or international standard, identify reference; if the hook is not manufactured according to a national or international standard: - the load causing a sufficient opening to release this load or else the breaking load (the manufacturer must state if it was a matter of opening or breakage), the maximum proof test load which can be applied without causing any permanent deformation, the characteristics of the steel (class or quality), the type of heat treatment applied or where necessary to be applied at a later date by the manufacturer or a specialized undertaking; information on the nature and methods of the tensile tests and results thereof; the limits of temperature for using the hooks; maintenance and inspection instructions; information where applicable: - if the hooks have undergone a special heat treatment the statement "for any heat treatment consult the manufacturer or his agent". 4.2. The hooks must bear, legibly and indelibly, a quality mark in accordance with a national or international standard.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.