Additional Information based upon questions asked regarding re-certifing equipment.

Lifting Chain Sets:

EN818 Liftings Slings, EN818.2 Chain, EN818.4 Components, EN818.6:2000 Maintanence, Inspection & Repair.

A full visual inspection is required by a "Competent Person".

Proof Loading is only required when a chain set is assembled or repaired using new components that have not be certified/tested by the manufacturer.

If a chain or fitting has been repaired by welding or had heat applied, the proof load test can only be done by the product manufacturer.

Minor damage such as nicks or gouges maybe removed by careful grinding or filing. You need to ensure heat is not a factor and the nominal thinkness has not reduced that point by 10% of that section.

Lifting Roundslings:

AS4497  The cover is not part of the load rating, the sleeve protects the inner yarns which carry the load.