EN 13889:2003+A1:2008

Forged steel shackles for general lifting purposes - Dee shackles and bow shackles - Grade 6 - Safety

Publication date:   Feb 27, 2009

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CEN

CEN/TC 168 Chains, ropes, webbing, slings and accessories - Safety

European Norm

53.020.30   Accessories for lifting equipment

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Scope

This European Standard specifies requirements for forged steel Dee and bow shackles of grade 6 for general lifting purposes in a range of working load limits 0,5 t to 25 t maximum.
This standard applies only to those shackles with threaded pins.
Annex A gives information on the safe use of shackles, annex B gives information on types of pins, and annex C gives an example of a designation system for forged steel shackles.
The hazards covered are identified in clause 4.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

98/37/EC

Machinery

Harmonized/Supporting
2006/42/EC

Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)

Harmonized/Supporting

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EN 13889:2003+A1:2008
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