Which standard applies in your market
The same 50 mm ratchet strap carries an LC in Germany, an LC in Australia and a WLL in Texas. The product is identical; the marking and the paperwork are not. Here is the standard that governs each product family in each of our main export markets.
LC and WLL are not the same number
Most rejected shipments are not rejected because the strap failed — they are rejected because the label said the wrong thing. Use the right term for your market.
| Term | Used in | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| LC — Lashing Capacity | EN 12195-2 (EU/UK) · AS/NZS 4380 (AU/NZ) | The maximum force the assembly may restrain, expressed as a force. Marked on the label with a coloured tag. |
| WLL — Working Load Limit | WSTDA T-1 and FMCSA 49 CFR 393 (USA) · NSC Standard 10 (Canada) | The maximum mass or force the assembly is rated to secure. North American paperwork works in WLL and reports the aggregate for the whole securement system. |
| Safety factor | All markets, different values | Lifting slings: 7:1 in Europe and Australia/NZ (EN 1492, AS 1353, AS 4497), 5:1 design factor in North America (ASME B30.9). Never quote one market's factor to a buyer in another. |
Standard by product family and market
Use this table to check a specification before you quote your customer. If your buyer names a standard we have not listed, send it to us — we will confirm in writing whether we can manufacture and document to it.
| Market | Cargo lashing straps | Webbing slings (flat) | Round slings | Chain slings | Wire rope slings | Rigging hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union / UK | EN 12195-2 | EN 1492-1 | EN 1492-2 | EN 818-4 | EN 13414-1 | EN 1677-1 to -4 |
| United States | WSTDA T-1 · FMCSA 49 CFR 393 | ASME B30.9 | ASME B30.9 | NACM welded chain | ASME B30.9 | RR-C-271 |
| Canada | NSC Standard 10 | ASME B30.9 | ASME B30.9 | NACM welded chain | ASME B30.9 | RR-C-271 |
| Australia / New Zealand | AS/NZS 4380 | AS 1353.1 / .2 | AS 4497.1 / .2 | AS 3775.1 / .2 | AS 1666.1 / .2 | AS 2741 · AS 3776 |
| Brazil | ABNT NBR 15883 | ABNT NBR 15637-1 | ABNT NBR 15637-2 | — | — | — |
| Saudi Arabia · UAE · GCC | GSO ISO 27956 · GSO ISO 9367-2 (securing) · EN 12195-2 test report for the strap | EN 1492-1 test report | EN 1492-2 test report | EN 818-4 test report | EN 13414-1 test report | EN 1677 test report |
The Gulf row is different in kind from the five above it. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the other GCC states have not published a product standard for lashing straps the way Europe has EN 12195-2. What they publish for cargo securing is adopted by endorsement from ISO, and the real gateway into the market is a conformity assessment procedure — SABER in Saudi Arabia, MOIAT/ECAS in the UAE — not a standard number on the label. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the GCC →
The strictest market we supply — and the one we are asked about most
Australia and New Zealand enforce load restraint through a chain-of-responsibility law: the importer, the transport operator and the driver each carry a duty. That is why AU/NZ buyers ask for documents before they ask for a price.
| Product | Australian / New Zealand standard |
|---|---|
| Lashing straps & load restraint webbing | AS/NZS 4380 — webbing load restraint systems for heavy vehicles, rated as a Lashing Capacity (LC) |
| Flat webbing slings | AS 1353.1 (product specification) · AS 1353.2 (care and use) — 7:1 |
| Round slings | AS 4497.1 (specification) · AS 4497.2 (care and use) — 7:1 |
| Chain slings | AS 3775.1 / AS 3775.2 — Grade T(80) and V(100); chain to AS 2321 |
| Wire rope slings | AS 1666.1 / AS 1666.2 |
| Shackles & chain sling components | AS 2741 (shackles) · AS 3776 (components) · AS 3585 (end fittings for synthetic slings) |
Marking and paperwork
- A permanently sewn-in label showing the standard number, WLL or LC, material, length, date of manufacture and a unique serial number
- Colour-coded capacity identification (violet 1 t, green 2 t, yellow 3 t, grey 4 t, red 5 t, brown 6 t, blue 8 t, orange 10 t and above)
- A batch or test certificate that matches the serial number on the label
- Declaration of conformity against the standard your buyer specified
In the Gulf, the certificate gets the goods in — not the standard number
Gulf buyers rarely ask "which standard?" first. They ask whether the shipment can clear. Saudi Arabia runs every import through the SABER platform; the UAE runs regulated products through MOIAT. Get the procedure wrong and the container sits at the port even though the strap is sound.
| Country | What is actually required |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | SABER registration, then a PCoC (product certificate, 1 year) for regulated goods and a SCoC (shipment certificate) per consignment. Since 1 Jan 2021 even unregulated products must register — for those the importer files a self-declaration. Customs verifies the SCoC online. |
| United Arab Emirates | ECAS (Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme, MOIAT — formerly ESMA) for products on the UAE regulated list; EQM is the voluntary factory-audited quality mark. A UAE-licensed importer must hold the certificate. |
| Qatar · Kuwait · Oman · Bahrain | National rules on top of the shared GCC framework. Arabic labelling and a local importer or agent are normally part of the deal. |
| G-Mark | Applies to the product categories covered by GSO technical regulations — low-voltage electrical equipment and toys are the familiar ones. It does not apply to lashing straps or lifting slings, so do not let a buyer's "we need G-Mark" put you on the wrong track. |
What GSO has adopted
Where the Gulf does have a standard for cargo, it is usually an ISO text adopted by endorsement rather than a new national number:
- GSO ISO 27956:2013 — securing of cargo in delivery vans up to 7.5 t
- GSO ISO 9367-2:2016 — lashing and securing arrangements on road vehicles for sea transport on Ro/Ro ships (semi-trailers)
For the strap itself there is no Gulf equivalent of EN 12195-2, so buyers and their testing houses work from a European or international test report. That is exactly what we supply.
Certificates that already exist
| Document | Covers |
|---|---|
| TÜV GS — cert. S 50594629 | Ratchet tie down and lashing strap assemblies |
| TÜV GS — cert. S 50594633 | Flat webbing slings |
| CE — EC Machinery Directive | Lifting accessories |
| ISO 9001 — TÜV CERT DIN EN ISO 9001 | The factory quality management system |
Three questions we will answer in writing
- Which standard does your buyer, your insurer or your customer's site safety officer require?
- What marking must appear on the product — LC, WLL, both, or a serial number?
- Which certificate must travel with the shipment — a declaration of conformity, a batch test report, or a third-party inspection?
Send us those three answers with your enquiry and we will come back with a written compliance statement, a price and a lead time — before you commit to the order.
Not sure which standard applies?
Tell us the product, the destination country and the end use. We will tell you which standard governs it, what the label has to say, and what documentation we can supply.