Shackle Warnings and Use LimitationsNever use a …

1 INFORM A RIGGER - PASS THE WORDC opyright Gunnebo Johnson CorporationAll rights reservedPart #63581 Rev. A_____This document contains Warnings and use limitation information applicable to Gunnebo Lifting Shackles and is furnishedwith all Gunnebo Johnson Corporation shipments. Component distributors and lift system manufacturers must pass on thisinformation in their Warnings and Use Limitation literature where Gunnebo Lifting shackles are Warnings and Use LimitationsNever use a Shackle with out regulationrequires responsible work practice."The employer shall permit only those employees qualified by trainingor experience to operate equipment or machinery" - OSHA (a) (4).

2 Employee training should include information given in OSHA trainingliterature, ASME - 2004 "Rigging Hardware" standard and inform your employer for Shackle safeuse requirements are dependent on application."The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition andavoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to hiswork environment to control or eliminate any hazards or otherexposure to illness or injury" - OSHA (b) (2).Always comply with applicable Federal and and local regulations govern all governing laws and safety standards before use ofshackles."If a particular standard is specifically applicable to a condition,practice, means, method, operation, or process it shall prevail over anydifferent general " - OSHA (c) (1).

3 Contact OSHA at (800) 321-6742, and ASME at800-843-2763, for reference know Shackle Avoid Shackle failure."Fittings shall of a minimum breaking strength equal to that of " - OSHA (i) (3) (i).Maximum lift sytem load applied to Shackle must be known for propershackle use a Shackle without a legible identification is required to insure load limit, trade size, grade, Gunnebo Lifting identifier,traceablity code and "CE" designation are forged into : 17T, 1-1/2,6,GL,TC,CEGrade, Gunnebo Lifting identifier and traceability code are stampedonto Shackle pin. Example: 6,GL,TCShackle identification should be maintained by the user so as to belegible throughout the life of the Shackle .

4 " - ASME overload a working load strength is dependant on rated load (WLL) of the Shackle shall not be exceeded - (b)1 INFORM A RIGGER - PASS THE WORDC opyright Gunnebo Johnson CorporationAll rights reservedPart #63581 Rev. A_____If the Shackle is to be side loaded, the rated load shall be reduced inaccordance with figure (2)Gunnebo Lifting WLL's for Grade 6 Shackles are based on a 6 designfactor (DF), for grade 8 on a 5 DF and for Arctic grade 8 on a DNV 8to 6 dynamics, duty cycle and lift system type may require anincreased design factor, hence a reduced to required design factor can result in Shackle Gunnebo Johnson Corporation Service Department forassistance at (800) ride on Shackle or Avoid death or use regulation requires: "All employees shall be kept clear ofloads about to lifted and of suspended loads.

5 "- OSHA (c) (9).All portions of the human body shall be kept from between theshackle, the load, and any other rigging during the lift. - (a)Personnel shall not ride the Shackle . - ASME (c)General worksite regulations require "No hoisting, lowering, swinging,or traveling shall be done while anyone is on the load or hook." -OSHA (h) (3) (v).Personnel hoisting exception. - OSHA (g) (2).Never rig a Shackle to a load Avoiddropped loads and Shackle side loading Shackle when screw pin shall be fully engaged , with the shoulder in contactwith the Shackle a Shackle is designed for a cotter pin, it shall be used and maintainedin good working long-term installations, bolt type shackles should be used.

6 If screwpin type shackles are used, the pin shall be secured from rotation with sharp edges that could damage the Shackle should load applied to the Shackle should be centered in the bow of theshackle to prevent side loading of the sling legs should not be applied to the Shackle slings in the body of the Shackle shall not exceed 120 degreeincluded screw pin Shackle shall not be rigged in a manner that wouldcause the pin to a Shackle is used in a choker hitch, the pin shall be connectedto the choking eye of the use a worn out or damaged visual inspection of the Shackle shall be performed by adesignated person each day before the Shackle is complete periodic inspection shall be performed by a designatedperson as prescribed in ASME shall be removed from service if damage such as thefollowing is visible and shall only be returned to service whenapproved by a qualified person.

7 (a) Missing or illegible manufacturer's name or rated load(b) Indications of heat damage, weld spatter or arc strikes(c) excessive pitting or corrosion(d) bent, twisted, distorted, stretched, elongated, cracked, or broken load bearing components(e) excessive nicks or gouges(f) a 10% reduction of the original or catalog dimension at any point around the body or pin(g) incomplete pin engagement(h) excessive thread damage(i) evidense of unauthorized weldingNever use a Shackle in extreme Lifting WLL's for Grade 6 and 8 shackles are valid forGeneral Service from 400 F to -40 F and for Arctic Grade 8shackles are valid for DNV compliance from 400 F to -40 shall be reduced in accordance with the following chart whenheated between 400 F and 750 Fand shall be permanently removedfrom service if heated above 750 use a Shackle in alkaline or acidic Lifting shackles shall not be used in alkaline or acidicconditions.

8 Resulting metal embrittlement and accelerated corrosioncan cause sudden failure. Hot dipped galvanizing and electro-zincplating shall be done only by Gunnebo Service use requires special attention to good riggingpractices from -4 F to -40 F where lifting should be performed at asteady rate avoiding shock load and with inspection in accordancewith this document.