UDC

621.86.06 : 621.883.7

IS : 6132 ( Part I ) - 1971

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION
PC%RTI GENERAL
Lifting
Chairman
DR

FOR SHACKLES
REQUIREMENTS

Chains and Associated Fittings and Components Sectional Committee, EDC 49

Representing Central Mining Research Station ( CSIR ), Dhanbad

K. N. SINHA

Members SHRI B. L. CIIITLANCUA

Indian Chain Manufacturing

Co, Calcutta

SHRI G. S. ACJARWAL ( Alternate ) Research,. DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( MET-II )

Designs and Standards Organisation ( Mnnstry of Railways ), Chittaranjan !&SISTAiVi DIRECTOR ( WELDIN ) (Alternate ) DEPUTY DIRECTOR STANDARDS Research, Designs and Standards Organisation ( Ministry of Railways ), Lucknow ( Loco ) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ( WELDING ) ( Alternate ) Jessop & Co Ltd, Calcutta SHRI K. GANAPATTY Hindustan Steel Ltd, Ranchi Sanr G. C. JOIN SHRC K. B. KALE W. H. Brady & Co Ltd, Bombay
SIXRI C. K. RADHAKRISHNAN ( Alternate) Ministry of Transport f;, Shipping ( Transport Wing ) Smnr S. K~STHURI SHRI S. RAQHAVAN (Alternate ) Indian Mining Association, Calcutta Smi P. S. KAPOOR SHRI L. FLACK ( Altemnte ) SERI KULDIP CHAND Directorate General of Supplies 6: Disposals, New

Delhi

hIA.

Gears India, Madras S.RRI P. RAJ~A~OPAL MENON SHRI P. M. NITYANANDAN (Alternate) Indian Link Chain Manufacturers Ltd, Bombay Smr P. K. NRVATIA Ashok Steel Chain Manufacturing Co, Bombay SHIL: 1. A. OZA SHIU F. M. FERNANDIZ ( Alternate ) Tak Machinery Ltd, Bombay SHRI S. G. PI~ADHAN Directorate General Factory Advice Service SHRI B. J. RAMXAKIUANI
SH~I H. N. JAQTIANI H. A. RA~MSDALE SHR~ P. CHATTERJEE

SHRI C. S. RAO ( Alternate) T. v. Mam SHRI P. K. K. NAIR (Alternate)

Ministry of Defence ( DGI )

and Labour Institutes ( Ministry of Labour, Employment & Rehabilitation ), Bombay

SHRI

( Alternate ) Geo Miller & Co Private Ltd, Calcutta (Alternate) ( Continuedon page 2 )

iNDIAN
MANAK

STANDARDS
BIIAVAN,
9 BAHADU~~

INSTITUTION
SHAH ZAFAR MARC

NEW DELHI

PS: 6132 ( Part I ) - 1971

( Continuedfrom page1 ) Representing Smr Mining and Allied Machinery Corporation Ltd, Durgapur SHRI S. N. BANERJEE (Alternate) SHRI K. C. SADRURHAN The Commissioners for the Port of Calcutta, Calcutta SHRI l3. R. CHATTERJEE ( Alternate ) SHRZM. V. PATANRAR, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-ojicio Member ) Director ( Mech Engg ) Members N. P. ROY CEOWDEURY Secretary
SHRI M. G. KRISHNA

Rao

Deputy Director ( Mech Engg), IS1

Hooks and Ancillaries

Convener
SHRI H. N. JAQTIANI

Subcommittee,

EDC 49 : 3

Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes ( Ministry of Labour, Employment & Rehabilitation ), Bombay India Forge & Drop Stampings Ltd, Madras Hindustan Steel Ltd, Ranchi ( Alternate)

Members
SHRI A. BANERJEE

Sam Paw

CHONA ( Alternate )

Ministry of Transport & Shipping (Transport Wing ) SHRI B. L. CIIITLANQIA Indian Chain Manufacturing Co, Calcutta SH$I G. S. AOARWAL ( Alternate ) SHRI A. M. COOPER Mazagon Dock Ltd, Bombay DEPUTY DIRECTOR STANDARDS Research, Designs and Standards Organisation ( Mmistry of Railways ), Lucknow Jessop & Co Ltd, Calcutta SH%% Dnv SBRI Tl C: GHOSAL The Indian Standard Wagon Co Ltd, Calcutta SHRI S. P. GHOSH ( Altemate ) Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd, Ranchi SHRI B. MISRA SEIRI K. C. SADHUEHAN The Commissioners for the Port of Calcutta, Calcutta SHRI B. R. CHATTERJEE ( AlZemate )

Salr~ S. K. BASU SRRI T. C. SHARXA SI~RI G. V. CHELL.~

IS : 6132 (Part

I) - 1971

hdian
SPECIFICATION
PART I GENERAL

Standard
FOR SHACKLES
REQUIREMENTS

0.

FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard. (Part I) was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 15 June 1971, after the draft finalized by the Lifting Chains and Associated Fittings and Componetits Sectional Committee had been approved by the Mechanical Engineering Division Council. 0.2 This part covers. the general requirements for shackles, while the requirements regarding workmanship, finish, proof loading, marking and certification are covered in detail, in the case of dimensions only the range of dimensions and the applicable tolerances have been covered. Actual dimensions are covered in other parts of the standard which are under preparation. Part II of the standard covers the Dee shackles and Part III, the bow shackles. 0.3 Information to be provided with an enquiry and order and recommendations regarding suitable materials are given in Appendix A and ,L\ppendix l3 respectively. 0.4 In the preparation of this standard, considerable assistance has been derived from the Draft IS0 Proposal for Shackles : General Characteristics, Dot : ISO/TC 8 ( WG 2-3) 461, prepared by the Technical Committee ISO/TC 8 and ISO/TC 111 of the International Organization fol Standardization. Reference has also been made to Dot: ISO/TC 11 l/SC 3 ( Seer-30 ) 73 - Second Draft IS0 Proposal for Dee Shackles and Dot : ISO/TC 11l/SC 3 (Seer-34) 74-Draft IS0 Proposal filr bow shackles. 0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is ccmplied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960*. The number cf significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard (Part dimensions, workmanship, _,.___.__ -_.-.,..-- _.-.I) covers the requirements finish, proof loading, marking for the range of and certifications.

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised j.

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I ) - 1971

2. TERMINOLOGY

2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following 2.1 Shackle - A two-part link for lifting body and the pin, are readily~ separated.
2.2 Body-One

definitions

shall apply.

purposes.

The two parts, the

of the two parts of the shackle, consisting of a bar of circular section bent.through 180 terminating in coaxial eyes.
2.3 Crown-The

bent part of the shackle body.

2.4 PinA straight bar of circular section which closes the shackle bod~y, arranged so as to be secure when in position and readily demountable.
2.5 D-Shackle,

A shackle whose crown forms a semicircle of internal radius half the width between the eyes.
Dee Shackle-

2.6 Bow Shackle-A 2.7 Proof

shackle whose crown forms more than a semicircle, of internal radius more than half the width between the eyes.
load -The

load to which the shackle is subjected as specified mass which the a reduced value

in 9.1. Load-The maximum (gravitational) shackle should support in general service. Alternatively, for a particular service.
2.8 Working

2.9 Competent Person - A person who is approved and declared as such under the relevant statutory provisions.
2.10 Processing-A

treatment
GRADES

of the shackle subsequent to forging, such

as heat treatment.
3. TYPES AND

3.1 There are two types of shackles:

a) Dee Shackle- A shackle of the form shown in Fig. 1, and b) Bow Shackle--A shackle of the form shown in Fig. 2. 3.2 The shackle pins are of the following a) Screwed pin with eye and b) Countersunk screwed pin c) Bolt with hexagon head, Fig. 5); and d) Plain cylindrical pin with four types:

collar (see Fig. 3 ); with slotted head (see Fig. 4 ); hexagon nut and split cotter pin

(see

circular head and forelock (see Fig. 6 ).

4

IS i 6132 (Part I)-1971

FIG. 1 hE

SHACKtE

FIG. 2

BOW SHACKLE

3.3 Grade-Shackles can be fabricated in more than one grade ofmaterial the variation of the material imparting vzrious mechanical characteristics They may be of grade 30,40 or 63 depending upon the material fi-om whicd the shackles have been fabricated.

IS : 6132 ( Part I ) - 1971

,.5OD-7.7 /--WSD

FIG. 3 SCREWED Pm WITH EYE AND COLLAR

PIG. 4

COUNTERSUNK SCREWED PIN WITH SLOTTED HEAD

0.200

APPROX

-B --Id(OPTIONAL)

FIG. 5

BOI..T WITH HEXAGON HEAD, HEXAGON NUT AND, SPLIT COTTER Pm

IS : 6132 (,Part

I ) - 1971

FIG. 6

PLAIN CYLINDRICAL PIN WITH CIRCULAR HEAD AND FORELOCK

4. MATERIAL
4.1 Materials-The steel used in the manufacture of the body and pin shall be produced by the open hearth or electric process or any of the oxygen-blown processes and having a minimum tensile strength of 42 kgf/ mm2 in the case of grade 30 (IS0 Equivalent grade L), a tensile strength of 55 kgf/mm2 to 68 kgf/mms in the case of grade 40 (IS0 Equivalent grade M) and a minimum tensile strength of 80 kgf/mma in the case of grade 63 (IS0 Equivalent grade S) shackles. 4.1.2 The steel used is to be fully killed and is to contain not less than 0.020 percent of aluminium, sulphur and phosphorus content not to exceed 0.050 percent and 0.045 percent respectively. 4.2 Any steel which meets these requirements and when suitably heattreated in the form of the finished shackle meets the specific requirements with regard to the mechanical properties, may be used. Suitable steels are given in Appendix B for information. 4.3 When so required by the purchaser, the manufacturer shall supply a copy of the steel makers cast analysis for the steel used in the manufacture of shackles and shackle pins.

4.4 Hardness

-The Brinnel hardness of the body and pin after heat treatment shall not exceed the following values when tested in accordance with IS : 1500-1968: Grads Minimum

Maximum 170 217 302

30 4.0 63

248 7

IS: 6132 (Part 5. FORM AND

I) - 1971 DIMENSIONS with the applicable and in addition the Maximum Va!ue mm 115 130 -

5.1 The form and dimensions shall be in accordance requirements of Part II and Part III of this standard dimensions shall fall within the following ranges: Dimensions Sjmbol

Minimum Value mm

Diameter of shackle body Diameter of shackle pin Outside diameter of eye

n D e

d 20

5.2 Tolerances on Dimensions -The dimensions of the body of a shackle, except of the pin hole, shall be,not less than the nominal dimensions and shall not exceed them by more than 5 percent. The diameter of the pin hole is subject to the following tolerances: + 1.0 mm,-0 mm Up to and including 20 mm dia hole + 1.2 mm,0 mm Over 20 mm, up to and including 45 mm dia hole Over 45 mm diameter hole + 1%6mm,-0 mm The diameter of the pin (dimension tolerances: Up to and including 5@mm dia pin Over 50 mm dia pin 6. SCREW THREADS D), is subject to the following - 0.08 mm to--O*25 -0.13 mm to-O.50 mm mm

6.1 The screw threads shall conform to IS :4218-l 967*. 7. WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

7.1 The bodies of the shackles shall be solid forgings,.without weld. .Pin or bolt holes in the bodies shall be drilled from the solid or hot pierced to twothirds finished size and in all cases drilled or boredGn axial alignment, at one setting central to the outside diameter of the eyes. 7.1.X The pins shall be forged and machined, or machined from the bar. The screwed portion of the pin shall be concentric with the main portion of the body of the pin. When a screw pin is screwed home, not more than one half thread,is to be visible between.the~jaws of the shackles.
*ISO metric screw threads (in
six

parts).

IS o6132 (Part

I) - 1971

The length ofthe plain portion of the bolt shall be such that when the nut is screwed on to the bolt, it jams on the end of the thread and not on the shackle body. The bolt is to be cross-drilled for the split cotter pin, positioned outside the nut. 7.2 Unless, otherwise required, the shackle shall be supplied in self colour. if protections against corrosion is specified they may be phosphated, zinc or cadmium electroplated, or galvanized or sherardized. 8. lljIEAT TREATMENT heat

8.1 All bodies and pins shall be subjected to one of the following treatments as agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer:

a) Normalizing by heating to a temperature within 50 deg above the upper critical point of the steel used, followed by cooling in still air. b) Hardening and tempering by heating to temperature within 50 deg above the upper critical point of the steel used followed by quenching in oil brine or water and tempering. 8.2 Details of heat treatment which has been given to the shac!:les during manufacture shall be endorsed on the makers test certi(icate. 9. IRQOP LQADI[NG

9.1. Each shackle after manufacture and subsequent heat treatment shall be subjected to the proof 10~iding of the value on which the design is based, applied at the centre of the pin by means of a round link or pin to which it shall withstand without showing permanent set. After removal of the proof load each shackle shall be thoroughly examined by a competent person and shall be accepted only if found free from visible flaw or defect. 10. INSPE@TI[ON, TEST AND EXAMINATION

10.1 The representative of the purchaser shall have access to the works of the manufacturer at all reasonable times for the purpose of witnessing the specified tests and inspecting the testiiig machine and methods of examination. 10.2 The manufacturer or supplier shall provide a certificate .with each consignment of shackle giving the following information for each consignment: a) Type of material and details of heat treatment, bj Distinguishing mark to enable the particular identified, c) Proof load applied, and d) Working load. shackle to be

IS:6132

(Part

I)-1971

The certificate shall declare that each shackle was proof loaded in accordance with 9.1 and was subsequently examined by a competent It shall also state the name person and it complies with this specification. and address of the testing establishment and status of the signatory. The certificate may be the appropriate statutory form provided that the required information is gi.ven. 11. MARKING 11.1 Grade Marking - The body of each shackle and the head of each pin shall be legibly and parmanently marked, with the grade of material from which it has been fabricated Grade 30 shackle. 11.2 Identification Marking - Each shackle body shall be permanently and legibly marked with the safe working load and with such individual marks and symbols as will provide indentification with the makers certificate of test and examination. 11.3 Inspection MarkingWhen the test results are satisfact.ory the Inspector shall stamp the shackle with the inspection mark. 11.3.1 The shackles may. also be marked with the IS1 Certification Mark.
is governed by the provisions of Act, and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. Preence of this mark on products covered by an Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements of that standard, under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and qtialic; control during production. This system, which is devised and supervised by ISI and operated by the producer, has the further safeguard that the products as actually marketed are continuously checked by IS1 for conformity to the standard. Details of conditions, under which a Iicence for the use of the IS1 Certification Mark may be granted to the manufacturers or processors, may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

within a circle, for example,

for a

the Indian

.Rio:rrt- The use of the IS1 Certification

Srandards

Institution (Certification Marks)

Mark

APPENDIX ( Clause0.3 ) :
INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED OR ORDER

A
THE ENQUIRY

WITH

A-1. The enquiry,or order should state: a) the type and size of shackle; ,b) the type of pins; ,c) the working load; d) heat treatment desired; and e) further tests or chemical analysis, if required. 10

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APPENbIX B ( Clauses6.3 and 4.2 )

MATERIALS B-l. FOR SHACKLES

Ma~terials suitable for the shackles and shackle pins are as follows : 30 SHACKLES (IS0 EQUIVALENT GRADE L)

B-2. GRADE

B-2.1 The material for grade, 30 shackles and shackle pins shall be one of the following : a) Steel to designation C 20 of IS: 1570-1961*, b) Steel to class 2 of IS: 1875-19701, c) Steel to grade 2 of IS : 3261-19661. B-3. GRADE 40 HACKLES (IS0 EQUIVALENT GRADE M ).

B-3.1 The material for grade 40 shackles and shackle pins shall be one of the following : a) Steel to designation C25;Mn 75 or 20 Mn 2 of IS : 1570-1961*, b) Steel to class 3A of IS: 1875-1971t, and c) Steel to grade 3 of IS: 3261-1966:. B-4. GRADE 63 SHACKLES (IS0 EQUIVALENT GRADE S)

B-4.1 The material for grade 63 shackles and shackle pins shall be steelto designation 17 MnCrE, 13Ni3Crs, 37Si2Mn9_0, 35Mn2Mos, 40CrlIMo2_8 or 35XilCrs to IS : 4367-1967s. IL5. In addition to the requirements given above the steel shall satisfy the requirements of 4.1, and 4.1.1 regarding tensile strength, aluminium, phosphorus and sulphur contents.

fSpecificarion for carbon steel forgings for shipbuilding industry. $Specification for alloy and tool steel forgings for general industrial use.

*Schedules for wrought steels for general engineeringpurposes. TSpecificationfor carbon steel billets, blooms and slabs for forgings

(revised ).

11

INDIAN

STANDARDS
ON

Lifting

Chains

and Associated

Fittings

and Components

IS: 2429 ( Part I )-1970 Round steel short link chain (electric butt welded ), Grade 30 : Part I Xon-calibrated load chain for lifting purposes
( second revision ) . . ... .. . *.. . ..

RS

4.00

2429 (Part II )-1950 Round steel short link chain ( electric butt welded ), Grade 30: Part II Calibrated load chain for pulley blocks and other . .. .. . ... lifting appliances (second revision ) 2758-1969 Mild steel point hooks for use with wire rope thimbles .., . .. . .. 2759-1969 Higher tensile steel point hooks for use with wire rope thimbles

4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00

3109 ( Part I)-1970 Round steel link chain (electric butt welded ), Grade 40: Part I Non-calibrated load chain for lifting purposes (firsi r~isiorl J... 3109 ( Part II)-1970 Round steel link chain ( electric butt welded ), Grade 40: Part II Calibrated load chain for pulley bloc!ts and other lifting Appliances ( jrst revision) ... . .. .. . . .. 3813-1967 C hooks for use wilh swivels 3814-1967 Metal arc welded short link, for lifting purposes .. . 38151969 3822-1966 Eye hooks for use with chains 4164-1967 C hooks for use with chains 4178-1967 Eyenuts with collars 4190-1967 Eyebolts with collars 4531-1968 Swivels 5604-1970 ... 5537-1970 Lashing chains ... ... ... ... .. . .. . .. . . .. uncalibrated steel chain, Grade 30, . .. ... .._ . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. .. ... . .. . .. condi. .. . .. ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... .. . ... ... .. . .. . ... ._. .. . .. . ...

500
4.00

6.00
5.00 2.00 2.50 5.00

Point hooks with shank for general engineering purposes

3832-1966 Hand operated chain pulley blocks

400
5.00

5.00
5.00

Universal gearless hand operated pulling and lifting machines

5'50 3.50 3,50 3.50

5616-1970 Electric butt welded steel chains for lifting purposes-general ... tions of acceptance . .. . .. ...

5626-1970 .SF;;cke$ype connector units for high tensile steel chain for conveyors ... ... . .. ... ... . .. 5629-1970 Mild steel forged triangular lifting eyes 5749-1970 Forged tamshorn hocks .*. ... . .. .. . . .. ... . .. ... 5729-1970 Treble-swivel Assembly for ships u&on purchase .. .

400