Grade 80 Chain Slings

Quick facts: Grade 80 alloy chain slings

Product	Grade 80 alloy chain slings
Chain grade	Grade 80, 800 N/mm² tensile grade
Design factor	4:1 (minimum breaking load = 4 × WLL), statutory under DMR 18
Governing standard	SANS 50818 Part 4 (EN 818 series)
Assemblies	Single, two leg, three leg, four leg, and endless
Made to	A specified reach and rated working load limit, to order
Use	Overhead lifting (not vehicle tie down or securement)
Certificate	Tested and certified within Toco’s LME 008 scope, to be advised on enquiry
WLL and reach	Per certificate, confirmed on enquiry
Supplied by	Toco Lifting, South Africa and SADC, since 2002

Toco Lifting is approved by the Department of Labour as a Lifting Machinery Entity (LME No. 008), supplying certified Grade 80 alloy chain slings across South Africa and all SADC markets since 2002.

Speak to the Toco team on 011 345 8800 or request a quote for a chain sling assembly to your reach and rated load.

What Toco supplies in Grade 80 chain slings

Toco supplies and assembles Grade 80 alloy chain slings in house, made up to a specified reach and rated working load limit. Grade 80 alloy chain has a tensile grade of 800 N/mm² and works to a 4:1 design factor, meaning the minimum breaking load is four times the rated working load limit. Slings are built with matching Grade 80 chain, master links, connecting links, and hooks selected for the assembly. Toco assembles both Grade 80 and Grade 100 alloy chain slings, so the higher grade is available where a higher working load limit is needed at the same nominal chain diameter.

Assembly	Typical use
Single leg	One chain leg with a master link and end fitting for straight or choked lifts
Two leg	Balanced lifting of a single load on two attachment points
Three and four leg	Multi point lifting where the load is shared across three or four pick up points
Endless	A continuous loop for choke or basket hitches

Reach, leg configuration, and end fittings are built to order. Rated working load limit is confirmed per certificate on enquiry.

What makes up a Grade 80 chain sling

A Grade 80 chain sling is a matched assembly, not a single part. Toco builds each one from Grade 80 components rated to the same working load limit so the sling performs as one system.

Component	Role
Master link	Top fitting that connects the sling to the crane hook or lifting point. Multiple leg slings use a master link assembly.
Chain legs	Grade 80 alloy chain cut to the required reach, one leg per pick up point.
Connecting links	Couple the chain legs to the master link and to the end fittings.
End fittings	Sling hooks, grab hooks or self locking hooks, selected for the load and attachment point.

How configuration and sling angle affect rated capacity

The rated working load limit of a multiple leg chain sling depends on the number of legs and the included angle between them. As the angle widens, the load in each leg rises, so the rated capacity is set for the working angle and marked on the identification tag. Incorrect sling angles are a leading cause of lift failures, so the values on the tag and certificate govern safe use.

Certification supplied with Grade 80 chain slings

Chain slings fall within Toco’s registered LME 008 testing scope. Each assembly is inspected, tested, and certified by a dedicated Lifting Machinery Inspector and Team on Toco Lifting premises, with the scope of testing and certification to be advised on enquiry. Under Driven Machinery Regulation 18, lifting tackle in use must be thoroughly examined at intervals not exceeding three months by a competent person. Toco repairs, load tests, and recertifies existing Grade 80 chain slings, returning them to service with current documentation.

Where Grade 80 chain slings are used

Grade 80 alloy chain slings are the workhorse rigging choice across South African industry, valued for strength, flexibility, and tolerance of rough handling and high temperatures. Toco supplies them across sectors, including the applications below.

Industry	Application
Mining	Underground and surface rigging, plant shutdowns, and equipment moves
Construction	Lifting structural steel, precast units, and plant on site
Heavy engineering	Workshop, fabrication, and assembly lifting
Plant maintenance	Routine maintenance lifts and machinery removal

Toco serves these and other sectors. Tell the team the load and reach and they will specify a suitable assembly.