Safety Alert
Safety Alert 349 - Shackle Assembles May Have Condition that Reduces the Ultimate Load of the Shackle
Safety Alert 349 - Shackle Assembles May Have Condition that Reduces the Ultimate Load of the Shackle
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 349
- Crane and RiggingLifting Operations
- Mechanical failure
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Safety communication
Summary
BSEE highlights Crosby’s notice concerning certain half-tonne shackle assemblies that may fall short of the targeted sixfold design factor, despite no apparent field failures or customer complaints. Rated-load use remains acceptable. Operators are asked to consider inventory searches, immediate quarantine of affected shackles and communication of load limits to rigging and lifting personnel.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
The alert warns that certain shackle assembly conditions can reduce ultimate load capacity.
BSEE Safety Alert 349. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations.