ASTM A391 Grade 80 alloy steel chain
CurrentLatest edition found. Still confirm amendments with the publisher.
- Edition
- ASTM A391/A391M-21
- Publisher
- ASTM
- Part family
- Lifting & rigging
- Reviewed
- 27 October 2026 · source checked
Is ASTM A391 still current?
Yes. ASTM A391/A391M-21 is the latest edition MechAtlas found (MechAtlas review: 27 October 2026). Check the publisher for amendments before you specify it.
What it covers
Heat-treated grade 80 alloy chain for slings, hoisting and load binding.
Parts that use ASTM A391
- Lifting chain and chain sling (USA (ASME / ASTM), main)
Short-link alloy steel chain, and slings made from it with master links and hooks, used to lift loads with cranes and hoists.
Grades: Grade 80
Grade 80 alloy chain. A391/A391M-21.
Official source
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Other lifting & rigging standards
- IS 6132 Replaced
Shackles (old Indian) - ASME B30.9 / B30.26 / EN 1492 / EN 13889 Changing
Slings, rigging hardware, shackles - ISO 2408 / EN 12385 / IS 2266 Changing
Steel wire rope requirements - ISO 2415 Changing
Forged dee and bow shackles - ISO 4309 Changing
Wire rope care, inspection and discard - API 9A Current
Specification for wire rope (oil and gas) - ASME B30.16 Current
Underhung and stationary hoists - ASME B30.2 Current
Overhead and gantry cranes: operation, inspection - ASME B30.20 Current
Below-the-hook devices: marking, inspection - ASME BTH-1 Current
Design of below-the-hook devices - ASTM A1023 Current
Carbon steel wire ropes for general purposes - ASTM A906 Current
Grade 80 and 100 alloy steel chain slings