EN 1492-1 Textile Straps - Part 1: Standard Test Method for Plain Webbing Made of Man-made Fibers for General Purpose Use

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 1492-1 testing. This European standard specifies safety-related requirements, including grading and testing methods, for single, two, three, four-legged and endless seam flat webbing slings, with or without fittings, made of polyamide, polyester and polypropylene materials. Fiber weaving is made in the width range from 25 mm to 450 mm.

Flat woven webbing slings within the scope of this part of EN 1492 are designed for general purpose lifting operations, ie when used to lift objects, materials or goods that do not require deviations from specified requirements, safety factors or working load limits.

Lifting operations not covered by this standard include lifting persons, molten metal and acids, sheets of glass, fissile materials, nuclear reactors and, where special conditions apply, potentially hazardous materials.

Plain webbing slings conforming to this European standard are suitable for use and storage in the following temperature ranges:

• Polyester and polyamide -40°C to 100°C;
• Polypropylene -40°C to 80°C;

This European standard does not apply to the following types of webbing slings:

• Bag straps, nets (consisting of several criss-cross weaves sewn together), adjustable straps (for example, with spacer buckles sewn across the weave), etc.;
• Suspenders made of woven fabric from monofilament yarns;
• Slings designed for the front sling and not intended to be reused.

This European standard addresses the technical requirements to minimize the hazards that may arise during the use of plain weave webbing slings when done in accordance with the instructions and specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 1492-1 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.