SHACKLES

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PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION AND

CERTIFICATION OF
SHACKLES
Prepared By: M. Hamza
Reviewed By: Naresh Kumar
Authorized By: Waqas Arshad
Procedure Ref #.: SW/TIP-SH/001 Rev.02 Issue Date:15/06/2018
This is an official document of TUV South West. Printed copies without the original seal of the company is “Uncontrolled Copy”.
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INDEX
1. Intent
2. Objective
3. Duties/ Responsibilities
4. Tool Box Meeting
5. Procedure for Periodic Inspection of shackles
6. Testing & Examination
7. Acceptance Level/ Rejection Criteria
8. TUV SW Records
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1. INTENT:
To define and outline the responsibilities, sequence and procedural requirements for
shackle Inspection in accordance with International Standards mentioned below.
2. OBJECTIVE:
This procedure covers all Inspection bodies in all areas.
3. DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
 The Inspector assigned for the job has to be a competent person with sufficient
experience and knowledge in the inspection/ test of lifting equipment.
 Lifting head is responsible for the review of this Procedure.
 Lifting head is responsible for the preparation and revision of this procedure.
 The deputy manager is responsible for the review of the procedure and General
Manager is responsible for the Approval.
Sr. No Applicable Standards Title Identifier

Forged steel shackles for general lifting purposes. Dee
1 BS EN 13889:2003+A1:2008
shackles and bow shackles. Grade 6. Safety
2 BS 3551:1962 Specification for alloy steel shackles
3 RR-C-271F US Conforms to Federal Specification
4 LEEA code of practice SECTION 18
UAE. Federal Ministry of Law Federal Ministry of Law and Social Affairs, 10.1.83 - M.O. No:
5
10.1.83 32 – Article 20
Note:
1. Also, considerations and reference to the standard /code to which the equipment has
been built has to be given due attention.
2. Related reference standard may also be referred during inspection / test.
3. In addition to requirements stipulated in this document, Project site/ Client specific

requirements are applied and shall be followed all the time.
4. TOOLBOX MEETING
Before proceeding in any kind of job, test or inspection, a Toolbox Meeting should be
conducted that focuses on safety topics related to the specific job, such as workplace
hazards and safe work practices.
5. PROCEDURE FOR PERIODIC INSPECTION OF SHACKLES
5.1 Responsibility and Authority
 The Inspector assigned for the job has to be a competent person with sufficient experience
and knowledge in the inspection/ test of lifting equipment.
 Lifting head is responsible for the review of this Procedure.
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 Lifting head is responsible for the preparation and revision of this procedure.
 The deputy manager is responsible for the review of the procedure and General Manager is
responsible for the Approval.
5.2 Procedural Steps

a) Type of Shackles:
i. Bow shackle
ii. Dee shackle
b) Factors affecting the Strength of Shackles:
i. The material from which it is made and its heat treatment

ii. The diameter of the material of the shackle
iii. The diameter of the material of the pin
iv. The width of the jaw
v. The inside diameter of the bow
6. TESTING AND EXAMINATION:
Shackles should be proof load tested to twice the WLL. BS 3551 permits no permanent set.
However, permits an increase in the daylight which must not exceed 0.25% or 0.5mm whichever is
the greater following the initial proof load test. No further set should be allowed either as a result of
service or of subsequent proof load testing. The proof load requirements for US Federal
Specifications may vary from this and caution is particularly required with older designs as these
were based on different loading criteria. The amount of set permitted also varies therefore follow
the manufacturer’s recommendation and abide by them.
The following must be taken into account in the examination:
1. Free working of the pin

2. Threads. The thread both male and female should be full formed with no flats or worn
portions and they must be full size. If necessary, the form can be checked with a thread
gauge. There should be no excessive play when pin screwed in by hand from either the
correct or reverse side of the body.
3. The holes must align. The plain hole should not be too large so as to allow a gap when the
pin is in place.
4. The maximum permissible wear is 8% on either the pin or the body
5. There should be no signs of nicks, cracks, corrosion or chemical attack.
6. There should be no distortion. The body should have a good shape and the pin must show
no signs of bending.
7. The length of pin and thread length should be correct for the shackle body. In the case of
bolt and nut pins, the nut should close on the last thread before gripping the body, but the
side movement of the pin must be restricted. At this position, the cotter pin hole must be
align in the nut and bolt and the bolt will still be able to be rotated.
 Marking:
As a minimum, shackles should be marked with
1. Grade mark
2. Identification
3. SWL
4. CE Mark (for new shackles)
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 Periodic Examination Required:

 Shackles should be inspected every six months period.
7. ACCEPTANCE LEVEL / REJECTION CRITERIA
 Missing or illegible Identification Number or Safe Working Load

 Any mechanical damage i.e. nicks, cuts, gouges etc.
 Excessive movement between the shackle pin and the shackle threaded hole
 Excessive movement between the shackle pin and the shackle threaded hole
 Any wear or corrosion in excess of 8% of the original dimension
 Any thermal damage or evidence of welding on the shackle
 Any cracks shall be rejected
 No split pin fitted in safety or bolt type shackles
 Hard stamping with low stress stamps
8. TUV SW RECORDS
SN Control Name Retention Period Document No.

1 Inspection Report or Certificate of Inspection 3 Years SH/02
2 Filled-up Inspection Checklist / Rough Reports 1 Year LG/02
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TUV SOUTHWEST

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION AND

Prepared By: M. Hamza

Reviewed By: Naresh Kumar

Authorized By: Waqas Arshad

Procedure Ref #.: SW/TIP-SH/001 Rev.02 Issue Date:15/06/2018

Sr. No Applicable Standards Title Identifier

2. Related reference standard may also be referred during inspection / test.

3. In addition to requirements stipulated in this document, Project site/ Client specific

5. PROCEDURE FOR PERIODIC INSPECTION OF SHACKLES

5.1 Responsibility and Authority

5.2 Procedural Steps

b) Factors affecting the Strength of Shackles:

i. The material from which it is made and its heat treatment

6. TESTING AND EXAMINATION:

The following must be taken into account in the examination:

1. Free working of the pin

 Periodic Examination Required:

7. ACCEPTANCE LEVEL / REJECTION CRITERIA

 Missing or illegible Identification Number or Safe Working Load

SN Control Name Retention Period Document No.

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