BS EN 14330 applies to round steel link chains with a pitch of 2,8 d of strength grade 2 from which studless anchor chains for inland navigation vessels are made with the relevant accessories, e.g. joining links, swivel shackles and swivels.
Round steel link chain studless chain (metre ware), consists of chain links having no reinforcing stud and studless anchor chain is an anchor chain consisting of round steel link chain, joining links, swivel shackles and swivels.
BS EN 14330 on round steel link chains is useful for:
Round steel link chains are useful for ships to manoeuvre in the inland navigation vessels and hence they need to be of good quality to function as they have been designed to do so.
BS EN 14330 provides you with the dimensions, mechanical properties, data for designation, marking and test conditions of round steel link chains. BS EN 14330 helps you to manufacture high-quality round steel link chains.
EN 14330:2003