# Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 4.3.1: Chains, ropes and webbing

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Each length of lifting chain, rope or webbing not forming part of an assembly must bear a mark or, where this is not possible, a plate or irremovable ring bearing the name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative and the identifying reference of the relevant certificate.
The certificate mentioned above must show at least the following information:
(a) the name and address of the manufacturer and, if appropriate, his authorised representative;
(b) a description of the chain or rope which includes:
its nominal size,
its construction,
the material from which it is made, and
any special metallurgical treatment applied to the material;
(c) the test method used;
(d) the maximum load to which the chain or rope should be subjected in service. A range of values may be given on the basis of the intended applications.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2006/42/annex/I/division/1/division/n8/division/4.3/division/4.3.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-42/annex-I/division-1/division-n8/division-4.3/division-4.3.1
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