BS EN 13889:2003+A1:2008

This standard BS EN 13889:2003+A1:2008 Forged steel shackles for general lifting purposes. Dee shackles and bow shackles. Grade 6. Safety is classified in these ICS categories:

• 53.020.30 Accessories for lifting equipment

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.