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19/08/05 Certex Release New Sling Chart

Certex Sling Chart

Certex have released a new comprehensive Sling Safely Chart covering Wire Rope, Chain and Textile Slings. Get your copy by clicking here or call our service team on 0845 230 7475. Copies are £20.00 each with additional copies available for only £15.00.

The Chart is bang up to date with the latest European Standards including the amended BS EN 13414-4:2003/A1 for wire rope slings which has just been amended to take into account the actual tensile of the wire rope.

The Chain Sling Chart details values in accordance with BS EN 818-4 but also includes the new grade 10 values not yet incorporated into the standard.

Charles Gillespie, Sales and Marketing Director said, “Our customers want more than just product and we wanted to produce a chart to cover all sling types as a valuable safety aid that they would want to use. We believe that this chart will become a standard within the industry”.

The chart complements the range of support literature and tools and forms part of a package of products and a complete range of lifting products and services

The chart has been devised with the assistance of manufacturers who are leaders in their speciality:

Bridon the world leader in wire rope technology.
Parsons Chain, the leading chain system manufacturer whose world famous Kuplex brands are known for their outstanding quality and durability.
Crosby are the world’s leading manufacturer of lifting hardware including chain slings, wire rope and textile sling accessories.
Checkmate are leading manufacturers of textile slings and height safety equipment.