Standard Specification for

Turnbuckles and Shackles

AASHTO Designation: M 269-96 (2008)
1.

SCOPE

1.1.

Scope-This specification covers forged turnbuckles, with and without jam nuts, and
shackles for guardrail, sign supports, and similar uses. These items are considered to be
available commercially. Not all classes, styles, and types of turnbuckles and shackles that
are available commercially are covered by this specification.

1.2.

Classification:

1.2.1.

Turnbuckles:

1.2.1.1.

Type--Turnbuckles covered by this specification shall be forged and of the design specified
by the purchaser.

1.2.1.2.

Sizes-Turnbuckles covered by this specification shall be of the sizes listed in Table 2,

as specified.

1.2.2.

Shackles:

1.2.2.1.

Shackles shall be one of the classes in Table!, as specified by the purchaser.

Table 1-Classes of Shackles

Class 1-Screw-pin anchor shackles
Class 2-Screw-pin chain shackles
Class 3-0val-pin chain shackles
Class 4-Round-pin anchor shackles
Class 5-Round-pin chain shackles
Class 6-Bolt-type anchor shackles

1.3.

The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

2.

REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

2.1.

AASHTO Standards:
Ill M 102M/M I 02, Steel Forgings, Carbon and Alloy, for General Industrial Use
Ill M 169, Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Cold-Finished
1111 M 232M/M 232, Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
Ill T 65M/T 65, Mass [Weight] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy
Coatings

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2.2.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard:

1!11 Handbook H28, Screw Thread Standards for Federal Services

2.3.

ANSI Standard:
Iii Bl8.22, Heavy Hex Jam Nuts

2.4.

Military Standard:
Ill MIL-P-21035, Paint, High Zinc Dust Content, Galvanizing Repair (Metric)

3.

MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE

3.1.

Materials:

3.1.1.

Turnbuckles-Unless otherwise speCified, material for turnbuckles and end pulls shall comply
with M 102M/M 102 and be of a grade which will meet the requirements of Table 2.

Table 2-Breaking Strength of Forged Turnbuckles (complete with end pulls)

Size, Nominal Outside Diameter

of Thread, mm (in.)
19.o e1,)
22.2 ('I")
25.4 (I)
31.8 (1'/,)
34.9 (1%)
38.1 (I '12)
44.4 (1 3/,)
50.8 (2)
57.2 (2'1,)

Strength Breaking, kN
(!b) Min
Eye or Stub End Pulls
kN (!b)
89.0 (20000)
129.0 (29000)
169.0 (38000)
266.9 (60000)
320.3 (72000)
378.1 (85000)
511.5 (115000)
667.2 (150000)
876.3 (197000)

Recommended Working Loads.

kN (lb)
Eye or Stub End Pulls
kN (!b)
17.8 (4000)
25.8 (5800)
33.8 (7600)
53.4 (12000)
64.0 (14400)
75.6 (I 7000)
102.3 (23000)
133.4 (30000)
175.2 (39400)

3.1.2.

Shackles-Each shackle, together with its pin or bolt, shall be forged at elevated temperature for
final shape and size, in conformance with M I 02M/M I 02, Class AH.

3.2.

Construction:

3.2.1.

Turnbuckles:

3.2.1.1.

Method-Each turnbuckle body and each end pull shall be forged at elevated temperature to final
shape and size.

3.2.1.2.

Size- Turnbuckles covered by this specification shall be furnished in the sizes shown in Table 3,
clear opening between heads, as specified. The size of turnbuckle bodies shall be the nominal
major diameter of the threads in the heads and the clear opening between heads (which is
approximately equal to the take up); thus, for a 19 by 152-mm ('14 by 6-in.) turnbuckle body, the
heads shall be threaded for a 19-mm (';4-in.) nominal major-diameter end pull, and the clear
opening between heads shall be 152 mm (6 in.). The difference between the actual clear opening
in the turnbuckle body and the nominal value given in Table 4 for the size specified shall not
exceed five percent of the nominal value.

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Table 3-Tumbuckles

Thread,
Nominal
Outside
Diameter,
mm (in.)

Size
Clear Opening Between Head, mm (in.)

152.4
(6)

228.6
(9)

304.8
(12)

457.2
(18)

609.6
(24)

X
X
X
X

X
X
X

19.0 ('I,)
22.2 ('/,)
25.4(1)
31.8 (1 11,)
38.1 (1 11,)
44.4 (1 31,)
50.8 (2)
57.2 (2 11,)

X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X

914.4
(36)

1219.2
(48)

X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

3.2.1.3.

Length ofHead-The length of the heads of the turnbuckle bodies shall be not less than_l.5 times
the nominal outside diameter of the end pull for sizes up to 31.8 mm (1 1/ 4 in.), and 1.25 times for
sizes 31.8 mm (1 1/ 4 in.) and above.

3.2.1.4.

Thread-Turnbuckle bodies and end pulls shall be threaded after fabrication to final size and
shape. The threads in the heads of the turnbuckle bodies and on the end pulls shall comply with
NIST H28 (National Institute of Standards and Technology Specification H28, Screw-Thread
Standards for Federal Services). Unified threads in the coarse (UNC) standard series (Table 5)
should be used. If the standard diameter-pitch combinations are not suitable, the UNS threads with
dimensions in accordance with NBS H28 should be used. Threads on the finished turnbuckle shall
be not looser than Class !All B fit. The female threads on the turnbuckle body may be oversized
as necessary, so that after coating they will properly mate (not looser than Class I A/lB fit) with
the standard size male threads of the end pulls. The thread in one head of each turnbuckle body
shall be right-hand and in the other head, left-hand. The threads on the end pulls shall be great
enough so that the ends of the end pulls can be brought into contact with each other at the middle
of the body length when jam nuts are not used.

3.2.1.5.

Breaking Strength- The breaking strength of turnbuckles, equipped with end pulls, shall be not
less than the value given in Table 2 for the required size, type, and form of end pull specified.

3.2.1.6.

Turnbuckle Bodies, Types-Open turnbuckles shall be forged as specified. Forged turnbuckle

bodies shall be similar to Figure I. They shall be forged as specified. The shape of the head of the
turnbuckle body shall be either round or hexagonal.

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I
---.-Clear Opening Between Heads

Figure 1-0pen Turnbuckle Body, Forged

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3.2.1.7.

Jam Nuts-Jam nuts shall be right-hand or left-hand threaded, as required, made of carbon steel of
a type selected from group 1016 to 1020 inclusive forM 169, and shall conform to the
dimensional requirements of ANSI Bl8.2.2 Heavy Hex Jam Nuts.

3.2.1.8.

End Pulls-Eye end pulls shall be forged, similar to Figure 2. The shape of the eye may be either
oval or round. Minimum dimensions are as shown in Table 4.

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1-o-1

f-. D --1

Figure 2-Forged-Eye End Pull

Table 4--Dimensions of Eye End Pulls, mm (in.)
DNominal

A Minimum

B Minimum

C Minimum

19.0 (I,)
22.2 (1 8)
25.4 (I)
31.8(1'/4)
38.1 (I 1/ 2)
44.4 (1 1/,)
50.8 (2)
57.2 (2'/,)

38.1 (1'1,)

15.9 ('/s)

25.4 (I)

19.0(1,)

31.8 (1 '!,)
36.5 (I'!,.)

44.4 (1 /,)
50.8 (2)
54.0 (2 1/s)
57.2 (2 1/,)
63.5 (2 1/,)
76.2 (3)
82.5 (3 1/4)

22.2 ('/,)
27.0 (I 'I")
31.8(1 1/,)
36.5 (1 '!,,)
41.2(1'/s)
46.0 (1 13 /,.)

42.9 (1' 'I,.)

54.0 (2 1/s)
60.3 (2 3/s)
68.3 (2 11 /16)
74.6 (2

15

/,.)

EMinimum
41.3 (1 5/ 8)
47.6 (1'/g)
57.2 (2 1/,)
65.1 (2'1,.)
82.6 (3 1/,)
95.2 (3 3/4)
111.1 (43/s)
131.8 (5 3/16)

3.2.2.

Shackles:

3.2.2.1.

Threads-Screw-pin shackles shall be threaded after fabrication to final size and shape. Threads
shall conform to National Coarse Series as shown in Table 5. Appropriate portions of
Section 3 .2.1.4 shall apply to shackles.

3.2.2.2.

Size-Shackles shall have the dimensions shown in Tables 6 through 17 for the appropriate class
of shackle.

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Table 5---Coarse Thread Series, Basic Dimensions, UNC

Nominal Size
and Basic
Major
Diameter, D
in.

Threads per
Inch,
n

Basic Pitch
Diameter
E,in.

0.5625

13
12

0.4500
0.5084

0.625

II

0.5660

0.750

10
9

0.6850
0.8028

8
7
7
6
6

0.9188

5
4.5
4.5
4
4

1.6201
1.8557

0.500

0.875
1.000

1.125
1.250

1.375
1.500
1.750
2.000

2.250

2.500
2.750

Minor
Diameter,
External
Threads,
Ks, in.

Minor
Diameter,

Internal
Threads,
K,,in.

Lead Angle at Basic

Pitch Diameter
A,Deg.

Tensile Stress
Area

Sectional Area
at Minor
Diameter at
D-2h0 , Min.,

K(~-3HJ
2
16

m.

in. 2

0.4056
0.4603
0.5135
0.6273
0.7387

0.4167
0.4723
0.5268
0.7547

3
2
2
2
2

1.1572
1.2667

0.8466
0.9497
1.0747
1.1705

1.3917

1.2955

0.8647
0.9704
1.0954
1.1946
!.3196

2
2
2
2
2

29
31
15
24
II

1.5335
1.7594

2
2

15

1.74

1.90

II

2.30

2.50

55
57
46

3.02

3.25

3.72
4.62

4.00
4.93

1.0322

2.1057
2.3376

2.5876

1.5046

1.7274
1.9774
2.1933
2.4433

0.6417

2.0094
2.2294

2.4794

0.1257

59

0.162
0.202
0.302
0.419

56
40
31

0.551

0.1419
0.182
0.226
0.334

0.462
0.606

0.693

0.763

0.890

0.969
l.l55
1.405

1.054
1.294

3.3.

Finish:

3.3.1.

Suiface Condition-Turnbuckle bodies and end pulls shackles shall be finished by grinding the
flash smooth, where required, and removing the loose scale. They shall be free of cracks, flaws,
seams, and other injurious imperfections.

3.3.2.

Zinc Coating- Turnbuckles and shackles and accessories shall be galvanized (zinc coated) by the
hot-dip process. The hot-dip process shall be applied in conformance with M 232M/M 232, and
shall be adherent, smooth, and free from injurious lumps, blisters, dross, or flux. Coating shall be
done on the end pulls and threaded pins after threadiog; coating for turnbuckle bodies, shackles
and jam nuts may be done before or after tapping at the option of the purchaser.

3.3.3.

Galvanizing Repair-Where the galvanizing on turnbuckles, shackles, end pulls, or pins has been
damaged, the coating shall be repaired by regalvanizing, or the surface repaired by painting with
two coats of zinc dust-zinc oxide paint conforming to MIL-P-21035.

3.4.

Physical Properties of Shackles:

3.4.1.

Proof Loads-Shackles shall be capable of withstanding the proof loads shown in the respective
class tables when tested as specified in Section 5.1.1 without developing surface rupture or defects
which interfere with serviceability or prevent disassembly of the pin. After proof loading, screwpin shackles shall be capable of disassembly by hand after the first half tum.

3.4.2.

Breaking Loads-Shackles shall be able to withstand, without breaking, the breaking loads shown
in the respective class tables when tested as specified in Section 5.2.

3.4.3.

Ductility--Shackles shall be sufficiently ductile that when fractured, the fractured member shall
show a permanent distortion before breaking. lfthe pin fractures, it shall show a permanent bend

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of not less than 20 degrees. If the body fractures, it shall show a permanent mid-shackle set of not
less than 15 percent of the original spread between bows.

Class I, Screw-Pin Anchor Shackles-The screw-pin anchor shackles shall be similar to Figure 3,
and shall conform to the dimensions and physical requirements shown in Tables 6 and 7.

3.4.4.

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Table 6-Class I, Screw-Pin Anchor Shackles

SizeD,
mm

Diameter
ofF in
(P),
mm
(Min)

Width
Between
Eyes (W),
mm

Tolerance
in Width
Between
Eyes (W),
mm

6.35
7.64
9.52
11.11
12.70
14.29
15.88
19.05
22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
38.10
41.28
44.45
50.80
57.15
63.50

7.94
9.52
11.11
12.70
15.88
15.88
19.05
22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
38.10
41.28
44.45
50.80
57.15
63.50
69.85

11.91
13.49
16.67
18.26
20.64
22.22
26.99
31.75
36.51
42.86
46.04
50.80
57.15
60.32
66.68
73.02
82.55
98.42
104.78

-0.8 + 2.4
-0.8 + 2.4
-0.8 + 2.4
-0.8 + 2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-1.6+3.2
-1.6+3.2
-1.6 + 3.2
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 +4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8

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Length
Inside
(L),
mm

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Inside
Length (L),
mm

Width
Bow
(B),
mm

Major
Diameter
Threaded
Eye,
mm (Max)

Outside
Diameter
of Eye
(R),
mm (Max)

Diameter
Unthreaded
Eye (E),
mm(Max)

Mass
per 100
Shackles
(Approx),
kg

Proof
Load,
kN
(Min)

Breaking
Loads,
kN
(Min)

28.58
31.75
36.51
42.86
49.21
53.98
63.50
76.20
82.55
95.25
107.95
114.30
133.35
146.05
158.75
177.80
196.85
222.25
254.00

1.59
1.59
1.59
1.59
1.59
1.59
3.18
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35

19.05
20.64
23.18
26.99
30.16
34.92
38.10
44.45
50.80
58.74
66.68
73.02
82.55
85.72
104.78
114.30
127.00
139.70
152.40

8.73
10.32
11.91
13.49
16.67
16.67
19.84
23.02
26.19
29.37
32.94
36.12
39.29
42.46
45.64
51.99
58.34
64.69
71.04

22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
41.28
47.62
57.15
60.32
66.68
76.20
82.55
88.90
95.25
104.78
114.30
130.18
142.88
149.22

10.32
11.91
13.49
15.08
18.26
18.26
21.43
24.61
27.78
30.96
34.13
37.31
41.28
44.45
47.62
54.77
61.12
67.47
73.82

5.4
9.5
14.5
22.2
33.1
41.7
68.5
102.5
154.2
224.5
313.4
407.8
552.9
723.5
866.4
1247.4
1769.0
2562.8
3787.5

4
6
9
12
18
24
27
40
53
71
96
122
149
184
222
264
310
359
469

16
24
35
48
63
80
98
141
192
260
298
367
444
528
620
718
939
1201
1503

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Table 7-Ciass I, Screw-Pin Anchor Shackles

Diameter
of Pin
(P),
Ill.

Ill.

Ill.

5
/16

1s

132

~ 1n+ 3 hz

11/g

1
116

3/4

'Is

17In

+ 3;32

11/4

1
/16

13

/16

13/32

7
/16

21

t;l6

15;16

15/32

1
1 h6
3
1 /16

17;32

11/s
1
1 /4

21/32

/s

23/32
23/32

13/32

1/2

'Is

13

9
116

5/s

'is

3/4

1
1 /16

'I,

11/4

/s

7
1 /16

11/g

/s

1
- /16
1
- /16

+ 3 hz

1/16
1
116
1
/16

27;32
31

31/4
33/4
4 1/4

t;4

2
5
2 /16

1
2 /4

2 1/2

2 3/4

3 /s
4 1/s

3
5 /4
1

6 /4

73/4

+ 3/16
/s + 3/16

/a + /16
- 1/s + 3/16
-

/s

19/32

zl/4
2 3/s

'I,
'I,

2 /s
3 1/4

17/32

29h2

13/32
15h2

3
1 /4

2 /s

2 1/4

'is

132

'I,

/s +
_tis+ 3/16

11

13/4

2 /s

m.

(Max)

17/g

'I,
'I,
'I,
'I,
'I,
'I,
'I,

3
/16

Ill.

(Max)

15/g

51/4

Ill.

(Max)

25/32

4h

Ill.

(Min)

21;32

_t;s + 3/16

/16

(R),

11h

/2

2 1/4

/16

(B),

Diameter
Unthreaded
Eye (E),

13/g

11/2
5
1 /s

13

Width
Bow

'is

1%

13/4
2
2 /z

+ h2
1
3
/16 + /32
1
3
/16 + /n
1
3
/16 + 132
1
3
/16 + /32

1 /16
1 11 /16
115 /16
2 1/s

1/4

I%
1

00

/n + 3/32

1
- /32

+ 1/s
+ 1/s
+ 1/s

1
1 /4

11

1
- /16
1
- /16

11/~

1
/2

/16

I
1
1 /4

--1

_1;32

1/2

co
I

h2

7
/16

'is

~I

Ill.

Outside
Diameter
of Eye

(Min)

/s

CJ)

Ill.

Major
Diameter
Threaded
Eye,

Ill.

'I,

Length
Inside
(L),

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Inside
Length (L),

SizeD,

5
/16
3

Tolerance
in Width
Between
Eyes (W),

Width
Between
Eyes
(W),

g3;4

10

25/g

7
2 /s

3 1/4

3'1,
1

4 /s
4 1/2

5
1
5 /2

1 /32
5
1 /n
19

1 /32
lll/32

/64

3\/4

115;32

31/2
33/4

35

19

35

/n

1 h4
43
1 /64
151 /64
23/64
2

132

/64

17

2 /s

h4

2 h4
2 51 /64

4 Is
4 1/2
5 1/s
5

5 /s
7

5 /s

I%
3

/4

17/s
5
2 /n
213/32

221 /32
229h2

Weight
per 100
Shackles
(Approx),
lb

Proof
Load,
lb
(Min)

Breaking
Loads,
lb
(Min)

12
21
32
49
73
92
151
226
340
495
691
899
1219
1595
1910
2750
3900
5650
8350

900
1300
2000
2750
3975
5425
6100
8950
12000
15900
21625
27500
33400
41250
49900
59350
69750
80800
!05500

3550
5300
7950
!0850
14150
17900
22100
31800
43250
58550
66900
82500
99800
118700
139500
161500
211100
270000
338000

3.4.5.

Class 2, Screw-Pin Chain Shackles-The screw-pin chain shackles shall be similar to Figure 4,
and shall conform to the dimensions and physical requirements shown in Tables 8 and 9.

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Figure 4---Ciass 2, Screw-Pin Chain Shackles

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Table 8--<::lass 2, Screw-Pin Chain Shackles

SizeD,
mm

Diameter
of Pin
(P),
mm
(Min)

Width
Between
Eyes
(W),
mm

Tolerance
in Width
Between
Eyes (W),
mm

6.35
7.94
9.52
11.11
12.70
14.29
15.88
19.05
22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
38.10
41.28
44.45
50.80
57.15
63.50

7.94
9.52
11.11
12.70
15.88
15.88
19.05
22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
38.10
41.28
44.45
50.80
57.15
63.50
69.85

11.91
13.49
16.67
18.26
20.64
22.22
26.99
31.75
36.51
42.86
46.04
50.80
57.15
60.32
66.68
73.02
82.55
95.25
104.78

-0.8 + 2.4
-0.8 + 2.4
-0.8 + 2.4
-D.8 + 2.4
-1.6+2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-1.6+2.4
-1.6+2.4
-1.6 + 3.2
-1.6+3.2
-1.6 + 3.2
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 +4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8

mm

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Inside
Length (L),
mm

Major
Diameter
Threaded
Eye,
mm (Max)

Outside
Diameter
of Eye
(R),
mm(Max)

Diameter
Unthreaded
Eye (E),
mm(Max)

Mass
per 100
Shackles
(Approx),
kg

22.22
25.40
31.75
38.10
42.86
46.04
50.80
58.74
73.02
82.55
88.90
93.66
114.30
127.00
133.35
149.22
171.45
180.98
203.20

!.59
1.59
1.59
1.59
1.59
1.59
3.18
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
19.05
19.05

8.73
10.32
11.91
13.49
16.67
16.67
19.84
23.02
26.19
29.37
32.94
36.12
39.29
42.46
45.64
51.99
58.34
64.69
71.04

22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
41.28
47.62
57.15
60.32
66.68
76.20
82.55
88.90
95.25
104.78
114.30
130.18
142.88
149.22

10.32
11.91
13.49
15.08
18.26
18.26
21.43
24.61
27.78
30.96
34.13
37.31
41.28
44.45
47.62
54.77
61.12
67.47
73.82

5.4
8.2
12.7
20.0
30.8
39.9
59.0
91.2
130.6
200.0
283.5
362.9
503.5
622.3
741.6
1179.3
1632.9
2268.0
3356.6

Length
Inside
(L),

Proof
Load,
kN
(Min)

Breaking
Loads,
kN
(Min)

4
6
9
12
18
24

16
24
35
48
63
80
98
141
192
252
297
367
444
528
620
719
939
1201
1503

27

40
53
71
96
122
149
184
222
264
310
359
469

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Table 9-Ciass 2, Screw-Pin Chain Shackles

SizeD,
mm

Diameter
ofPin
(P),
in.
(Min)
5
116

1s

5
/!6

+ 3/n

7 ;,

17/32

_1;32

';,

7
/16

2lh2

7/)6

1;,

23/32

1;,

13/ !6

'I,

h6 + 3h2

3;,

1
1t6

1
3
- 116+ /32

/s

/s

13/s

"''

11h

-1

:5::

1
1 /s

r-.l

(f)

';,

1
11/s
11/4

s;:

';,

132

';,'"

m.

Length
Inside
(L),
in.

_1;32

5;

m.

1;,

9/]6

(J)

Width
Between
Eyes (W),

Tolerance
in Width
Between
Eyes (W),

l 51s
13/4

1
/4

13Is
1
1h
15/s
1314

1
11/4
17/16
111 116
113/!6

2
2 1/4

2'1,

2%

2718

il4

3 1/4

2 1/4
1
2 /2

2 112
3
2 14

33/4
1
4 1s

1
/32

(Max)

13

+ 3h2

11/4
1
1 /2

1
116
1
116

1s

17;32

/16

1
116

21;32

/16

1
116

21h2

I%

23

25/32

C/8
2 1/4

27h2

5 114
7
5 /s
3
6 14

1;,
1;,
1;,
1;,
1;,
1;,
1;,
1;,
1;,
1;,
1;,

ila

';,

314

h6 + 3h2

+ 1/s

+ 1/s

_1;16+1/g
3
/16

/s +
1
- 1s + 3l16
- 1/s+ 3/16
1

m.

1
116

1
lr6

1s + l16
- 1/s+ 3/16
- 1/s + 3/16
- 11s + 3l16
-

';,

Diameter
Unthreaded
Eye (E),

3/32

+ h2

Outside
Diameter
of Eye (R),
m.
(Max)

11

h2 + /n
3
1
/16 + h2

m.

Major
Diameter
Threaded
Eye,
in.
(Max)

1
116

1
- /16
1
- /16
-

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Inside
Length (L),

11

13

2 /16
2 7/s
3 1/4
1

3h
311 /!6
1

4h
5

/32

15;32

132

11/s
11/4
13/s

17/32

29/32

11/32
5

'Is
5

1 /n

2 /s

119;64

127 /64

3 1/4
1
3 /2
3
3 14
4 1/s
4 11z
1
5 /s

33

1 /64
43
1 164
51

13/32

h2

1 /64
23164
i 9164
35
2 /64
51
2 /64

s%
7
5 Is

19h2

23/32

132

31;32

13/n
7
1 /32
111;32
115 /32

I%
1'1,
17Is
5

2 /12
213132
221132
29
2 h2

Weight
per 100
Shackles
(Approx),
lb

Proof
Load,
lb
(Min)

Breaking
Loads, lb
(Min)

12
18
28
44
68
88
130
201
288
441
625
800
1110
1372
1635
2600
3600
5000
7400

900
1300
2000
2750
3975
5425
6100
8950
12000
15900
21625
27500
33400
41250
49900
59350
69750
80800
105500

3550
5300
7950
10850
14150
17900
22100
31800
43250
56550
66800
82500
99800
118700
139500
161600
211100
270000
338000

Class 3, Oval-Pin Chain Shackles-The oval-pin chain shackles shall be similar to Figure 5 and
shall conform to the dimensions and physical requirements shown in Tables 10 and 11. This
shackle shall be provided with a taper hole and a locking pin with a drive fit; the drive pin shall
not extend beyond the bottom of the hole. The oval pin shall fit tight against the tension side of the
eye when the taper locking pin is driven home.

3.4.6.

----- - w --Figure 5--Class 3, Oval-Pin Chain Shackles

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Table 10-Class 3, Oval-Pin Chain Shackles

-1>
0.

s;:
f\.)
0)

<.D

'

~:c

-l

SizeD,
mm

Thickness,
mm

Width (P),
mm

6.35
7.94
9.52
11.11
12.70
14.29
15.88
19.05
22.22
25.40
28.58
3!.75
34.92
38.10
4!.28
44.45
50.80
57.15
63.50

7.94
9.52
9.52
11.11
12.70
12.70
17.46
18.26
19.84
23.81
28.58
3!.75
33.34
33.34
38.10
38.10
44.45
47.62

9.52
II.! I

12.70
15.08
17.46
17.46
22.22
25.40
30.16
34.92
38.10
45.24
52.39
52.39
53.98
53.98
60.32
63.50

Width
Between
Eyes (W),
mm
11.11
12.70
14.29
15.88
19.05
22.22
25.40
3!.75
34.92
38.10
4!.28
52.39
53.98
57.15
60.32
63.50
69.85
76.20

Tolerance
in Width
Between
Eyes (W),
mm
-0.8 + 2.4
-0.8 + 2.4
-0.8 + 2.4
-0.8 + 2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-!.6 + 2.4
-!.6 + 2.4
-!.6 + 2.4
-!.6+2.4
-!.6+3.2
-!.6+3.2
-1.6+3.2
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 +4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8

Length
Inside
(L),
mm

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Inside
Length (L),
mm

20.64
25.40
30.16
34.92
39.69
44.45
47.62
57.15
63.50
76.20
88.90
98.42
123.82
139.70
142.88
152.40
177.80
190.50

!.59
1.59
1.59
1.59
!.59
!.59
3.!8
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35

Outside
Width Eye
(R),
mm (Max)
25.40
25.40
28.58
3!.75
34.92
4!.28
47.62
57.!5
60.32
66.68
76.20
82.55
88.90
95.25
104.78
114.30
130.18
142.88
149.22

Mass
per 100
Shackles
(Approx),
kg
4.5
4.9
13.1
13.6
3!.8
38.1
6!.7
100.2
140.2
222.7
254.5
347.4
503.5
671.3
748.4
825.5
1306.3
1949.1

Proof
Load,
kN
4
6
9
12
18
24
27
40
53
71
96
122
149
184
222
264
310
359
469

Breaking
Loads
kN,
(Min)
20
30
41
56
73
91
Ill
!58
214
276
347
427
512
605
943
1139
1374
!695

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Table 11-Ciass 3, Oval-Pin Chain Shackles

Size of Pin
SizeD,
ln.
l

Thickness,
in.

i,

5
lt6

is

7
/16

'Is

7
ft6

'i,

1
- /31+
1
- hz+

i,

9
/16

_1/32 + 3/32

13/16

t9;32

e;s

ll/16

'i,

ll/16

1
3
- /32 + /32
3
1
- /16 + /32
3
1
- h6 + h2
3
1
- h6 + 132
1
3
- /16 + /32
3
1
- /16 + /32
1
1
- /16 + /s

is

1/1

1/2

';,

'Is

111t6

'i,
7
is

23h2

I%

15/16

1
1 /2
5
1 /s
2 1/16

1 /s
11i2
25
1 /32
1
2 /16

2
1
2 /4

17/g

1
2 /2

15/g

1 /4

1
2 h6
1
2 /s
1
2 /s
3
2 /s
2 1/2

1 /2

is

13/16

5
1 /16
1
1 /2
11/2
3
1 /4

13/4

is

is

25;32

I
-I

9
/16

3
1 /s
1

~
(j)

1 /4
5
1 h6

.!>-

/16

7
/16

1 1/4

'

13

3/g

$:

3
/,1
3
/n

Length
Inside
(L),
m.

7
/16

11is

C!)

Tolerance
in Width
Between
Eyes
(W),
in.

5
/16

11is
(j)

Width (P),
in.

Width
Between
Eyes
(W),
m.

21/g
i/4

19/16
3
1 /4
7
1 /s
2 1/4

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Inside
Length (L),
in.

Outside
Width Eye
(R),
in.
(Max)

1
ft6
1
/16
1
116
1
/16
1
ft6

1
1

I/16
1

15/g

1
1 /s
1
1 /4
13/g

is

17/g

i,
l i,

1
2 /4

23/8

5 /s

'i,
'i,
'i,
'i,
'i,
'i,

+ 3/16

i,

4 /2

_l/g+3/16

5 /s

_1/g + 3/16
1
3
- /s+ /16

'i,
'i,

5 /s

1/g

3
31/2

1
1
- /16 + /s
1
3
- /s+

h6

3 /s
47/g

+ 3h6

1
5 /2

_1;16

_1/g

23/g

_1/g + 3h6

ill
23/4
3

_1/g

2%

3
1

3 /4
3 1/2
33/4

4 1/ 8
1
1

5'/s
7

Weight
per 100
Shackles
(Approx),
lb
10
11
29
30
70
84
136
221
309
491
56!
766
1110
1480
1650
1820
2880
4297

Proof
Load,
lb
900
1300
2000
2750
3975
5425
6100
8950
12000
15900
21625
27500
33400
41250
49900
59350
69750
80800
105500

Breaking
Loads,
lb
(Min)
4500
6800
9300
12500
16500
20500
25000
35400
48000
62000
78000
96000
115000
136000
212000
256000
309000
381000

Class 4, Round-Pin Anchor Shackles-The round-pin anchor shackles shall be similar to Figure 6,
and shall conform to the dimensions and physical requirements shown in Tables 12 and 13.

3.4. 7.

-W

I
.. E ..

L-

--

-R--..-

Figure 6-Class 4, Round-Pin Anchor Shackles

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Table 12-Class 4, Round-Pin Anchor Shackles

Length
Inside
SizeD,
mm

$
N

(!)

'

4.76
6.35
7.94
9.52
11.11
12.70
14.29
15.88
19.05
22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
38.10
41.28
44.45
50.80

57.15
63.50

5;
(f)

-1

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Inside
Length

(L),

(L),

mm

mm

Width
Between
Eyes (W),
mm

22.22
26.99
31.75
38.10
44.45
50.80
53.98
63.50
76.20
82.55
95.25
107.95
114.30
133.35
146.05
158.75
177.80
196.85
234.95
266.70

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
3.2
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4

9.52
11.91
13.49
16.67
18.26
20.64
22.22
26.99
31.75
36.51
42.86
46.04
50.80
57.15
60.32
66.68
73.02
82.55
95.25
104.78

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Width
Between
Eyes (W),
mm

Diameter
of Pin
(P),
mm

Diameter
Outside
Eye (R),
mm
(Max)

Diameter
Eyes (E),
mm(Max)

0.8
0.8
ll.8
0.8
0.8
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2

6.35
7.94
9.52
11.11
12.70
15.88
15.88
19.05
22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
38.10
41.28
44.45
50.80
57.15
63.50
69.85

15.88
22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
41.28
47.62
57.15
60.32
66.68
76.20
82.55
88.90
95.25
104.78
114.30
130.18
142.88
149.22

7.54
10.32
11.91
13.49
15.08
18.26
18.26
21.43
24.61
27.78
30.96
34.13
37.31
41.28
44.45
47.62
54.77
61.12
67.47
73.82

Mass
per 100
Shackles
(Approx),
g
2.7
5.4
9.5
14.5
22.2
33.1
41.7
68.5
102.5
154.2
224.5
313.4
407.8
552.9
723.5
866.4
1247.4
1769.0
2562.8
3801.1

Proof
Load,
kN

Breaking
Loads,
kN
(Min)

2
4
6
9
12
18
24
27
40
53
71
96
122
149
184
222
264
310
359
469

12
16
24
35
48
63
80
98
141
192
252
297
367
444
528
620
719
939
1201
1503

~I

Table 13-Class 4, Round-Pin Anchor Shackles

SizeD,

Length
Inside
(L),

m.

m.

3
1t6

'/,

1
1 /16

5
/16

7
/16

11/4
1
1h
3
1 /4

1
116
1
116
1

1/2

t;J6
1
lt6

'Is
9

/16
5

/s
'I,
'Is

;;;:

"'

1 1/ 8

(!)
l

"

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Inside
Length
(L),
in.

11/4
3
1 /s
11/2

I%
13/4

2
2 1/4
1

2h

/s

2 1/s

1
/2

3
1
/4

3
3
3 /4
1
4 /4
1

4h
5 1/4
53/4
6 1/4

7
i/4
1
/4
1
10 /2

1
116
1
116

1t6

Width
Between
Eyes (W),

m.

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Width
Between
Eyes (W),
in.

Diameter
of Pin
(P),

m.
(Min)

'I,

19/64

1/32

5
/16

'I,

13

17;32

1/32

/s

15;32

21/32

1/32

7
116

23/32

1/32

l9h2

13

1
116

11/s
11/4
13/g

/16

'I,
%

'is

/s

l 1t6

1
116

'I,
'I,
';,
'I,
';,

11/4
171t6
11
1 h6
13
1 h6

t;J6

'Is

'I,
'I,
'I,
'I,
'I,
'I,

m.
(Max)

15/32

/s

'I,
'I,

1/t

Diameter
Eyes (E),

1
/32

I /16

Diameter
Outside
Eye
(R),
in.
(Max)

1
/16
I /16
1
ft6

1 /s

3
3 1/4

e;s

2 1/4
2 3/s

'I,
'I,

1 /2

2%

/s
/s
1
/s
1

2 I /2
2 3/4

1
/4
3
3 /4
1

4 /s

/s
'is

1 /s
2 1/4

1 1/4

1t6

27/g

23/32
'J.7h2

25/g

23/32

17/32

I%

2%

/32

31;
32

13/32
7
1 /n
111/32
115/32

15Is

1 /4

3 1/2
33/4
41/g

131,
17/g

41/,

2 5/n

5%

2 /32
2 22 /n

57/s

I%
3

2 1/4

5 /s

13

29

h2

Weight
per
100
Shackles
(Approx),
lb

Proof
Load,
lb

Breaking
Loads,
lb
(Min)

6
12
21
32
49
73
92
151
226
340
495
691
899
1219
1595
1910
2750
3900
5650
8380

550
900
1300
2000
2750
3975
5425
6100
8950
12000
15900
21625
27500
33400
41250
49900
59350
69750
80800
105500

2600
3550
5300
7950
10850
14150
17900
22100
31800
43250
56550
66800
82500
99800
118700
139500
161600
211100
270000
338000

~:c

c3
''

Class 5. Round-Pin Chain Shackles- The round-pin chain shackles shall be similar to Figure 7,
and shall conform to the dimensions and physical requirements shown in Tables 14 and 15.

3.4.8.

---...:

_i
D

'-

/_

-w-----1
Figure 7 -Class 5, Round-Pin Chain Shackles

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Table 14---Ciass 5, Round-Pin Chain Shackles

SizeD,
mm

Diameter
ofPin
(P),
mm
(Min)

6.35
7.94
9.52
11.11
12.70
14.29
15.88
19.05
22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
38.10
41.28
44.45
50.80
57.15
63.50

7.94
9.52
11.11
12.70
15.88
15.88
19.05
22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
38.10
41.28
44.45
50.80
57.15
63.50
69.85

Width
Between
Eyes (W),
mm
11.91
13.49
16.67
18.26
20.64
22.22
26.99
31.75
36.51
42.86
46.04
50.80
57.15
60.32
66.68
73.02
82.55
95.25
104.78

Tolerance
in Width
Between
Eyes, (W),
mm
-0.8 + 2.4
-0.8 + 2.4
-0.8 + 2.4
--{).8 + 2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-1.6 + 2.4
-1.6+2.4
-1.6 + 12.7
-1.6 + 12.7
-1.6 + 12.7
-3.2 + 1.8
-3.2 +4.8
-3.2 +4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8

Length
Inside,
(L),
mm

(Plus or
Minus)
Tolerance
Inside
Length
(L),
mrn

Diameter
Outside
Eye (R),
mm
(Max)

Diameter
Eyes (E),
mm (Max)

22.22
25.40
31.75
38.10
42.86
46.04
50.80
58.74
73.02
82.55
88.90
93.66
114.30
127.00
133.35
149.22
171.45
180.98
203.20

1.59
1.59
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3.18
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35

22.22
25.40
28.58
31.75
34.92
41.28
47.62
57.15
60.32
66.68
76.20
82.55
88.90
95.25
104.78
114.30
130.18
142.88
149.22

10.32
11.91
13.49
15.08
18.26
18.26
21.43
24.61
27.78
30.96
34.13
37.31
41.28
44.45
47.62
54.77
61.12
67.47
73.82

Mass
per 100
Shackles
(Approx),
kg
5.4
8.2
12.7
20.0
30.8
40.0
59.0
91.2
130.6
200.0
283.5
362.9
503.5
622.3
741.6
1179.3
1632.9
2267.9
3356.6

Proof
Load,
kN
(Min)
4
6

9
12
18
24
27
40
53
71
96
122
149
184
222
264
310
359
469

Breaking
Loads,

kN
(Min)
16
24
35
48
63
76
98
141
192
252
297
367
444
528
620
719
939
1201
1503

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Table 15-Class 5, Round-Pin Chain Shackles

Diameter
of Pin
(P),
SizeD,

in.

Ill.

(Min)

_1;32

+ 3/32

/16

'I,

/32

1
- /32

3
/32

'Is

7
/16

21;32

_t;32

1;2

23/32

1
- /32

1!6

'Is
'Is

13
/16

'I,

11/16

'is

11/4
17/16
11

1
- /16
1
- /16

1 1t6

1
- /16

13

_t;\6
_t;\6

3r.
7Is

1
1

1 /s

O'l

N'
0

m.

1s;
32

t~z

(!)

(W),

17

7
/16

Tolerance in
Width
Between Eyes

s;l6

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Width
Between
Eyes
(W),
in.

'Is

(Max)

1
116
1
116

+ 3/32

11/4

1
116

1 /s

17

1
116

19

1
ft6

1
1 /4
3

1 /s

23/32

23/32

'I,

!3/32
15h2
/32

1
116

+ 3/32

1 13ft6

h6

1'1,

3/32

Is

17/ 8

27/32

5
2 /16

114

1
2 /4
3

31/32

_lj\6

1
/4
3

13/s

1 /s

1
1 /2

1
1 /2

1 /s

2 /s

1%

3
/4

25/g

13/4
2

27/g

1
2 /4

1
2 /4
1
2 /2

1
2 /2
3
2 /4

3 1/4
3 3/4
1

m.

(Max)

_t;\6

1 /s

4 /s

m.

m.

Diameter
Eyes (E),

1 /z
111/,6

1
1 /4

7I,

Diameter
Outside
Eye
(R),

+ 1n
+ 3/32

1 h6
2
1
2 /4

Length
Inside
(L),
in.

Plus or
Minus
Tolerance
Inside
Length
(L),

+ /n
+ 3/n

'I,

2 /s

1 /32

+ 12
+ lh

3 1/4

II,

2%

Y/2

114

111 h2

11

I 14

l/2

/s + 1t6
/s + 3/16
1
/s + 31!6
1
/s + 3/16
1

3
/16

_1/g

+ 3/16

2 /s

/32

/s +

/s+

/J6

it6

1
4 /2

5
5 1/4
57 /g
3

/32

1
/4

115;32

'I,

3h

15 /s

114

3
3 /4

13/4
17/s

'I,
'I,
I14

6 /4
1
7 /s

II,

4 /s
1
4 /2
5 1/s
53/s
7
5 /s

5
2 /32
13
2 /32
221/32
229/32

Weight
per
100
Shackles
(Approx),
lb

Proof
Load,
lb

Breaking
Loads,
lb
(Min)

12
18
28
44
88
88
130
201
288
441
625
800
1110
1372
1635
2600
3600
5000
7400

900
1300
2000
2750
3975
5425
6100
9850
12000
15900
21625
27500
33400
41250
49900
59350
69750
80800
105500

3550
5300
7950
10850
14150
17000
22100
31800
43250
56550
66800
82500
99800
118700
139500
161600
211100
270000
338000

Class 6. Bolt-Type Anchor Shackles~The bolt-type anchor shackle shall be similar to Figure 8,
and shall conform to the dimensions and physical requirements shown in Tables 16 and 17. Bolt
and nut shall have hexagon heads; cotter pin shall be provided.

3.4.9.

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Table 16--Class 6, Bolt- Type Anchor Shackles

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SizeD,
mm

Diameter
of Bolt
(P),
mm(Min)

28.58
34.92
38.10
41.28
44.45
50.80
57.15
63.50
69.85

31.75
38.10
41.28
44.45
50.80
57.15
63.50
69.85
76.20

mm

Tolerance
in Width
Between
Eyes
(W),
mm

46.04
57.15
60.32
66.68
73.02
82.55
98.42
104.78
114.30

-1.6+3.2
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 +4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8
-3.2 + 4.8

Width
Between
Eyes
(W),

Length
Inside
(L),
mm

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Inside
Length (L),
mm

107.95
133.35
146.05
158.75
177.80
196.85
222.25
254.00
285.75

6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4

Width
Bow (B),
mm

Outside
Diameter
of Eye
(R),
mm (Max}

Diameter
of
Eye (E),
mm
(Max)

Mass
per 100
Shackles
(Approx),
kg

Proof
Load,
kN (Min)

Breaking
Loads,
kN
(Min)

66.68
82.55
85.72
104.78
ll4.30
127.00
139.70
152.40
165.10

76.20
88.90
95.25
104.78
107.95
130.18
142.88
149.22
149.22

34.13
41.28
44.45
47.62
54.77
61.12
67.47
73.82
80.17

313.4
552.9
723.5
866.4
1247.4
1769.0
2562.8
3787.5
5216.3

96
149
184
222
264
310
359
469
592

297
444
528
620
719
939
1201
1503
1801

Diameter of
Eye (E),
in.
(Max)

Weight
per 100
Shackles
(Approx),
lb

Proof
Load,
lb
(Min)

Breaking
Loads,
lb
(Min)

21625
33400
41250
49900
59350
69750
80800
105500

66800
99800
118700
139500
161600
211100
270000
338000
405000

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Table 17-Class 6, Bolt-Type Anchor Shackles

Diameter
of Bolt
(P),
SizeD,
in.

(Min)

11/8

11/4

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1 /s

11/2
15/s

15/8
13/4
2
21/4
21/2
3
2 /4
3

e;4

(/)

lll.

2
2 1/4
21/2
2 3/4

Width
Between
Eyes (W),
in.
llJ/16

Tolerance in
Width
Between
Eyes (W),
lll.
1
- /16

i/4
23/g

5
2 /8

27/s
3 1/4
37/s
4 1/s
4 1/2

+ 1/s
+ 3/16
1
/s + 3/16
1
3
/8 + /16
1
3
/s + /16
1
/s + 3116
1
/s + 3116
1
/s + 3/16
1
/s + 3/16

_1/g

Length
Inside (L),
m.
4 1/4
5 1/4
53/4
6 1/4
7
3

/4

83/4

Tolerance
(Plus or
Minus) in
Inside
Length
(L),
in.

Width
Bow
(B),
lll.

lll.

(Max)

(Max)
3
3 1h
33/4
41/g

'I,

2%

14

3 1/4

'I,
'I,

33/s
4 1/s
4 1/2

14
14
1
14
1

5 1h

10

'I,

11 1/4

61/2

14

Outside
Diameter of
Eye (R),

4 1/4
1
5 /s
5%
57/s
57/s

11

1 /32
15/s
13/4
7
1 /s
5
2 /n
13
2 hJ.
21
2 h2
29
2 h2
5
3 /32

691
1219
1595
1910
2750
3900
5650
8350
11500

133000

4.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1.

The inspector representing the purchaser shall have free entry, at all times while work on the
contract of the purchaser is being performed, to all parts of manufacturer's works that concern the
manufacture of the material ordered. The manufacturer shall afford the inspector all reasonable
facilities to satisfy him that the material is being furnished in accordance with this specification.
All tests (except product analysis) and inspection shall be made at the place of manufacture to
shipment, unless otherwise specified, and shall be so conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily
with the operation of the works. If outside inspection is waived, a manufacturer's certification that
the material has been tested in accordance with and meets the requirements of this specification,
shall be the basis of acceptance of the materials. The manufacturer shall furnish the test results
with the certification on request by the purchaser. .

4.2.

Sampling:

4.2.1.

For the purpose of inspection and test, a lot shall consist of not more than 1000 pieces made from
the same material of the same type and class offered for delivery at one time.

4.2.2.

For the purpose of chemical analysis of steel, a lot shall consist of all turnbuckles or shackles
made from the same material, from the same heat. In case heat cannot be identified, a lot shall
consist of not more than 907 kg (2000 lb) of shackles or turnbuckles of the same type, class,
and size.

4.2.3.

Specimens-Specimens for inspection, and for required proof, breaking, and ductility tests shall be
selected from each lot, in accordance with Table 18. Specimens used for proof test may be reused
for breaking and ductility tests.

Table 18-Sampling Procedure for Inspection and Tests of Shackle or Turnbuckles

Number of Shackles or
Turnbuckles in Lot
I to 10
ll to 30

31 to 50
51
101
201
401

to 100
to200
to 400
to JOOO

Number to Be Selected for

Inspection and for Proof Test
(When Proof Test Is Required)
All
All
30
42
55

60
65

Number to Be Used for Breaking

Load and Ductility Tests

2
3
4
5

4.3.

Chemical Anarysis-Analysis of material for shackles or turnbuckles shall be made from bars or
from finished sbackles or turnbuckles. One sample of not less than 60 g (2 oz.) of drillings or
cuttings shall be taken from each lot of shackles or turnbuckles.

4.4.

Examination-A random sample of shackles or turnbuckles taken in accordance with. Table I 8

shall be inspected to determine conformance with this specification regarding dimensions,
masses, finish, and other requirements. Proof and breaking tests shall be made after zinc coating
determinations.

4.4.1.

Rejection-If one or more of the sample shackles or turnbuckles fail to conform to the
requirements for appearance or coating, the entire lot shall be rejected. Each item in the rejected
lot shall be reinspected by the manufacturer after removal or repair of noted deficiency. Normally,

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a lot shall be inspected in accordance with the sampling plan shown in Table 18; however, if a
more stringent inspection of a resubmitted lot is required, the sampling procedure shall be in
accordance with Table 19. If any sample from a resubmitted lot fails to pass the inspection, the
entire lot shall be rejected.
Table 19-Sampling Procedure for Resubmitted Lots

Number of Shackles
or Turnbuckles in Lot
1 to 100
101 to 1000

Number of Samples
to Be Inspected
All
100

5.

TESTS

5.1.

Proof Test:

5.1.1.

Shackles-Samples shall be subjected to proofloads shown in the applicable tables, either singly
or in series. The diameter of the attachments used in proofing shall be not greater than the pin
diameter of the shackle being tested and the application of the proof load shall be at the center of
the pin. After releasing the proof load, each shackle shall be examined and disassembled to
determine conformance with Section 3.3 .1.

5.1.2.

Turnbuckles-Each sample turnbuckle selected in accordance with Section 4.2.3 shall be

subjected to a proof test of one-half the specified breaking strength for the end pull. Test load shall
be applied at end pulls. Evidence of deformation or signs of incipient cracks in turnbuckle body or
end pull shall be evidence of failure.

5.2.

Breaking and Ductility Tests-After proof testing, the required number of samples shall be
subjected to the breaking loads shown in the applicable table. For shackles, the diameter of the
attachment used in the breaking test shall be not greater than the pin diameter of the shackle being
tested; the application of the load shall be at the center of the pin. After breaking, the sample shall
be inspected and measured to determine conformance with Section 3.4.2.

5.3.

Rejections:

5.3.1.

If any sample fails to pass the proof test, all shackles or turnbuckles in the lot shall be proofed and
those failing to pass the test shall be rejected.

5.3.2.

If any sample fails to pass the breaking or ductility test, triple the number of original sample shall
be proofed and in addition triple the number of original samples shall be subject to the breaking
and ductility test. If any retest sample fails in the breaking or ductility test, the lot shall be rejected.

5.4.

Galvanizing Test-The galvanizing test shall be performed according toT 65M/T 65.

6.

MARKING
Shackles or turnbuckles shall be shipped in boxes with marking identifying the following:
Size,

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6.1.2.

Type or class,

6.1.3.

Number of units,

6.1.4.

The number of this specification,

6.1.5.

Production lot number, and

6.1.6.

Other necessary identifying marks.

7.

BASIS OF PURCHASE

7.1.

Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information for each
ordered item:

7.1.1.

Quantity (number of units),

7.1.2.

Name of product (turnbuckle or shackle),

7.1.3.

Type or class (Section 1.2),

7.1.4.

Size (Tables 2 or 6 through 17),

7.1.5.

Grade of forging steel required,

7.1.6.

Location of acceptance testing,

7.1.7.

Test reports required, if any, and

7.1.8.

AASHTO designation (M 269) and date of issue.

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