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Overview: The document provides comprehensive specifications and quality control measures for sockets, thimbles, shackles, and hooks used in wire rope applications, particularly in marine and industrial settings. It emphasizes adherence to standard procedures and highlights unique design and manufacturing processes ensuring product strength and reliability.

Specifications and Quality Control:

Materials and Design: Products are made from high tensile strength alloy steel, with specific designs to enhance performance and safety. Unique designs like the "PEE WEE" Anchor Pendant Sockets are noted for their metallurgy.
Testing and Inspection: Rigorous testing includes visual inspections, magnetic particle inspections, and proof testing. Tests like Charpy Impact Testing ensure compliance with ASTM specifications.
Traceability: All products are serialized and traceable back to their unique heat, ensuring quality control and accountability.

Product Types:

Closed and Open Spelter Sockets: Designed to fit wire ropes properly and develop full strength, complying with federal and international standards.
Wedge Sockets: Designed to grip wire ropes firmly without crushing, enhancing service life and safety.
Thimbles: Heavy Duty Hawser Thimbles and Rope Thimbles prevent excessive wear and ensure compatibility with large shackles and crane hooks.
Shackles: Forged Marine Towing Shackles and Safety Chain Shackles are designed for extreme lifting applications.
Sliding Choker Hooks: Designed for single rope slings and braided wire rope slings, increasing rope life by preventing damage and kinks.

Recommendations and Cautions:

Follow standard procedures when attaching spelter sockets as described by the Wire Rope Technical Board.
Specify LBNO quality products to ensure performance and safety.
Never exceed the rated capacity of the products and follow manufacturer assembly instructions when using resin.

Wire Rope Specifications: Wire ropes are manufactured according to Federal Specification RR-W-410 and meet requirements of organizations like the American Bureau of Shipping. Substitution is permissible if the substitute meets original specifications.

Crane Rope Selection Guidelines: Guidelines for selecting and replacing steel wire ropes emphasize matching or exceeding original specifications in terms of strength and resistance.

Strength and Construction: Wire rope strength is defined by the minimum breaking load, which can be increased by using higher tensile strength wires.

Bend Fatigue Resistance: Ropes with more wires, like a 6x36 construction, have better fatigue resistance.

Rotation Resistance: Wire ropes are categorized based on their resistance to rotation, advising on appropriate rope type selection.

Crush Resistance: Ropes with independent wire rope cores are recommended for improved crush resistance.

Wear and Abrasion Resistance: Larger external wires provide better wear resistance.

Corrosion Resistance and Lubrication: Galvanized ropes or those with plastic impregnation are recommended for corrosive environments.

Plastic Impregnated Ropes (PIR): Designed for severe applications, offering protection against wear, fatigue, and corrosion.

Product Highlight - Cranestar® 35: A high-strength, flexible hoist rope tested for compliance with breaking force values, offering maximum rotation resistance.

Specifications: Cranemaster® 35/35P is a high-strength, low-rotation hoist rope suitable for various applications.

Procedures: Each production batch is tested to destruction to ensure compliance with breaking force values.

Norms and Standards: Wire rope slings are fabricated, inspected, tested, and certified according to various standards.

Recommendations: Regular inspection of wire rope slings is recommended to ensure safety and compliance with rated capacities.

Warnings: Users must be aware of potential risks such as twisting, knotting, or kinking of assembly legs.

Warranty and Liability: The company does not accept responsibility for products that have been altered, misused, or operated beyond their rated capacity.

Wire Rope Sling Specifications: Detailed specifications for wire rope slings, including sling angles and load capacities.

Inspection and Maintenance: Regular inspections are required to ensure the safe use of wire ropes.

Choker Hitch Guidelines: Guidelines for using choker hitches, including adjustments to rated capacity based on the angle of choke.

Fitting and Splice Attachments: Various types of fittings and splice attachments are listed with their code identities.

Ordering Information: Instructions for ordering different types of slings, including single-leg slings and two-leg bridles.

Specifications: The document provides detailed specifications for synthetic slings, including eye and eye webbing slings, endless webbing slings, return eye type slings, cargo type slings, and hardware type webbing slings.

Procedures: The document outlines inspection procedures for synthetic web slings.

Standards and Recommendations: The slings meet or exceed OSHA and ASME B30.9C standards.

Warnings: The document includes several warnings, such as ensuring the sling's rated capacity is not exceeded.

Key Data from Tables: The tables provide rated capacities for various sling configurations.

Special Applications: The document mentions special services for designing and manufacturing slings for unique applications.

Additional Information: The document includes contact information for DCL USA.

Sling Saver Hardware and Applications: Crosby Sling Saver hardware is designed for connecting various lifting components.

Round Slings Characteristics: Roundslings are made from endless loops of polyester yarn, offering capacities from 3,000 to 60,000 pounds.

Inspection and Maintenance: Round slings must undergo initial, frequent, and periodic inspections.

Mechanical Considerations: Proper use of slings involves ensuring the load is within rated capacity.

Fiber Properties and Chemical Resistance: K-Spec® core yarn retains strength under various conditions.

Conclusion: Proper selection, inspection, and use of synthetic slings and associated hardware are crucial for safe lifting operations.

General Information: This section provides definitions and key terms related to chain slings.

Chain Sling Types: Various configurations of chain slings are described.

Chain Sling Components: This section details the components of chain slings.

Specifications and Standards: The document references various standards for inspection and safety requirements.

Specifications: The document outlines specifications for Crosby® SHUR-LOC® Hooks.

Procedures: Inspection procedures for hooks used in corrosive environments are specified.

Norms and Standards: The document references ASME B30.26 for master links.

Recommendations: Recommendations include using the appropriate latch kits for different hook models.

Key Data from Tables: The tables provide detailed information on chain sizes.

Critical Information: Emphasizes the importance of using the correct latch kits and following inspection protocols.

Overview: This document provides detailed specifications and guidelines for various types of hooks, thimbles, and swaging sleeves used in industrial applications.

1. Choker Hooks:

Types: LBNO Sliding Choker Hooks for single rope and braided slings.
Design: Features a wide flaring eye and ample throat opening to increase rope life and prevent damage.
Usage: Designed for use with heavy-duty wire rope thimbles.
Caution: Never exceed the rated capacity.

2. Sorting Hooks:

Design: Includes safety handles to prevent hand injuries and a deep throat for handling pipes or flat steel plates.
Specifications: Rated capacity at the bottom is 7 1/2 tons and at the tip is 2 tons.

3. Wire Rope Thimbles:

Types: Standard and Extra Heavy Duty, available in galvanized and stainless steel.
Specifications: Meet Federal Specification FF-T-276b requirements.
Applications: Used for light duty and corrosive environments.

4. Swaging Sleeves:

Material: Made from low carbon steel, designed for low temperature toughness.
Efficiency: Standard Steel Sleeve terminations have high efficiency ratings.
System: QUIC-PASS® swaging system allows for efficient wire rope terminations.

5. Wedge Sockets:

Design: Improved design eliminates pinching and flattening of wire ropes.
Function: Provides superior gripping power without overstressing the wire rope.

Conclusion: The document emphasizes the importance of using the correct fittings and adhering to specified capacities to ensure safety and performance in industrial applications.

Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and safety instructions for DCL and Crosby wedge sockets, specifically the S-421T and US-422T models.

Specifications: The S-421T wedge sockets meet Federal Specification RR-S-550D, Type C, and exceed ASME B30.26 requirements.

Features: The sockets are equipped with a TERMINATOR™ wedge that prevents tail breakage due to fatigue.

Safety Instructions: The document emphasizes the importance of inspecting sockets, wedges, and pins before use.

Operating Safety: Users are instructed to apply an initial load to seat the wedge and wire rope fully.

Dimensions and Weights: Detailed tables provide dimensions and weights for various wire rope sizes and corresponding wedge sockets.

Overview: This document provides detailed technical specifications and application guidelines for Crosby's range of shackles.

Specifications: Crosby shackles are forged, quenched, and tempered to provide high tensile strength.

Application Information:

Round Pin Shackles: Suitable for in-line load applications.
Screw Pin Shackles: Ideal for pick and place applications.
Bolt-Type Shackles: Recommended for permanent or long-term installations.

Value-Added Features: Crosby shackles offer enhanced Charpy impact properties.

Training and Support: Crosby provides seminars and training materials to educate users on the proper use of shackles.

Key Considerations:

Ensure traceability of material chemistry and properties.
Verify material chemistry independently before manufacturing.
Use the appropriate shackle type for the specific application.

Conclusion: Crosby shackles are designed to meet rigorous safety and performance standards.

Specifications and Standards:
Crosby shackles are designed to meet or exceed various industry standards.

Product Features:
- Shackles are available in different types, including screw pin and bolt type.

Types of Shackles:
- Screw Pin Chain Shackles (G-210, S-210): Meet Federal Specification RR-C-271D.

Performance and Testing:
- Shackles are proof tested to twice the Working Load Limit.

Certification and Approval:
- Products are type approved and certified according to ABS 2006 Steel Vessel Rules.

Key Identifiers:
- The Red Pin® mark signifies genuine Crosby quality.

Crosby Wide Body Shackles Overview

Material and Construction: Made from quenched and tempered forged alloy steel.
Testing and Certification: Sizes up to 300 metric tons are proof tested to twice the Working Load Limit.
Design Features: Shackles are equipped with RFID for sizes 30t and larger.
Applications: Suitable for connecting high-strength synthetic web slings.

Van Beest Shackles Overview

Range and Standards: Offers a wide range of shackles from 0.33 to 1500 tons.
Design and Material: Shackles are made from high tensile steel, Grade 6.
Special Features: Includes "Super" shackles for limited space conditions.
Certification and Safety: Shackles are stamped with WLL, manufacturer’s identification, traceability code, steel grade, and CE conformity code.

Green Pin Shackles Overview

Material and Safety: Made from high tensile steel, Grade 6.
Temperature and Certification: Suitable for temperatures from -20°C to +200°C.
Types and Dimensions: Available in various types including screw pin-anchor and bolt type-anchor.

Green Pin® Heavy Duty Polar Shackles

Specifications: Made from alloy steel, Grade 8, quenched and tempered.
Finish: Shackle bow painted silver, pin painted green.
Certification: Available with various certificates including a works certificate.
Note: +5% forging tolerance on inside width and length.

Green Pin® Wide Mouth Towing Shackles

Specifications: Made from alloy steel, Grade 8, quenched and tempered.
Certification: Available with a works certificate and/or certificate of basic raw material.
Note: Designed specifically for towing purposes.

Forged Marine Towing Shackle

Design: Features a wide throat opening and generous inside dimensions for heavy-duty hawser thimbles.
Pin: Oval-shaped pin stronger than round pins.

Cordage & Synthetic Ropes

Specifications: New rope tensile strengths are based on standard tests.
Materials: Synthetic ropes are more durable and resistant to rot, mildew, and chemicals.
Types: Includes nylon, polyester, polypropylene, and polyethylene.
Care Instructions: Avoid overloading, abrasion, sudden strain, kinks, sharp angles, and improper storage.

Splicing Instructions Overview

1. End-to-End Splice:
This section describes the process of splicing two ropes together using the principles of an eye splice.

2. Adjustable Eye Splice:
The procedure involves inserting the rope into a splicing fid and guiding it through the hollow center.

3. Splicing Braid-on-Braid Rope:
Tools required include a fid, pusher, tape, and a marking device.

4. Splicing 3-Strand Twisted Rope:
This section covers crown and short splices.

5. Rope Tools:
Details on splicing fids and pushers for different rope diameters are provided.

6. Quantum-8 Rope Specifications:
The document lists features and applications of Quantum-8 rope.

Specifications:
1. Quantum-8: A 100% polyester double braid with high wear and heat resistance.

2. Super Strong: A double braided nylon rope with high energy absorption.

3. Neutron-8: Made with Dyneema® SK-75, this rope is a floating wire rope replacement.

4. AmSteel-Blue: A lightweight, high-strength rope made with Dyneema® SK-75.

5. Turbo-75: A robust braid on braid construction winch line with 100% Dyneema®.

6. Quantum-12: A lightweight, high-strength rope that grips H-bitts and capstans.

Features and Applications:
- High wear and heat resistance, excellent flex-fatigue service life, and low working elongation are common features across the products.

Technical Specifications:
- Specific gravity varies from 0.98 to 1.38 depending on the product.

Product Spotlight:
- Neutron-8: Known for its firm shape retention and low stretch.

- Turbo-75: Designed to withstand harsh conditions.

Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and guidelines for the use of H-bitts, capstans, winches, and various types of anchors.

Specifications: The document lists various sizes of working lines with their corresponding weights and maximum breaking strengths.

Anchor Types and Selection: The document categorizes anchors into several types, including Stockless, Hall, Workboat, LWT, and Stato-Moorfast.

Holding Power and Efficiency: The holding power of anchors is discussed in terms of their resistance to being dragged through soil.

Technical Data: Detailed tables provide proof test loads, dimensions, and weights for various anchor types.

Contact Information: For further details or specific dimensions, the document provides contact information for customer service.

Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and features of various marine equipment, including anchor line hooks, chain chasers, buoys, and fenders.

Anchor Line Hooks: These hooks are designed for marine applications, particularly in anchor retrieval and setting around marine construction barges.

Buoys: The document lists different types of buoys, including spherical, cylindrical, pendant, mooring, and navigational buoys.

Chain Chasers: These are used for handling chains in marine environments.

Fenders: The document also covers marine fenders designed to protect vessels and docks.

Specifications and Data: Detailed tables provide specifications for each product.

Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and advantages of various foam-filled fender systems designed by Urethane Products Corporation (UPC) for marine applications.

Specifications: The fenders are constructed with closed-cell energy-absorbing foam.

Advantages:

High Energy Absorption: Up to 40% better than comparable pneumatic fenders.
Low Reaction Force: Provides a slow, gradual reaction force.
Easy Installation: Can be installed fixed or floating.
Hull Conforming: Protrusions from ship hulls do not damage the fender.
Low Maintenance: No pressure relief valves to maintain.
Unsinkable: Remains functional even when punctured.

Types of Fenders:

Marine Cushion™ Foam Filled Fender: Features net chains and tires for additional protection.
Marine Guard™ Foam Filled Fender: Includes a heavy-duty integral hardware system for enhanced strength.
Marine Guard™ Monopile Donut Fender: Designed for high tidal areas, allowing free movement along a steel monopile.

Performance Data: The document includes tables with engineering specification data for various fender sizes.

Contact Information: Urethane Products Corporation is located at 9076 Rosecrans Avenue, Bellflower, CA 90706.

Product Overview:
Zinc, aluminum, and magnesium anodes are offered for different water types.

Specifications:
The document provides detailed specifications for anodes, including dimensions and weights.

Warranty and Liability:
The seller warrants that products are free from defects in materials and workmanship.

Inspection and Safety:
Products must be inspected regularly for damage or defects.

Warnings:
Users are warned against exceeding rated capacities.

Contact Information:
Contact details for various offices, including New Orleans headquarters, are provided for customer support and inquiries.

Catalog excerpts

New Orleans Office/Corporate Headquarters 4400 North Galvez Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70117 Phone: 504-944-3366 • Toll free: 800-228-7660 Fax: 504-947-8557 Lafayette Office Houma Office 105 Nova Drive Broussard, Louisiana 70518 2120 Grand Caillou Road Houma, Louisiana 70363 INTEGRATED DIVISIONS RIGGING HARDWARE MOORING PRODUCTS & SERVICES RIGGING SERVICES ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SERVICES [email protected] INSPECTION & TESTING SERVICES

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www. dcl-usa.com • email: [email protected] • Fax (504) 947-8557 • 1-800-228-7660

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Rigging & Mooring RIGGING SERVICES 6 Presses from 500 ton up to 3000 ton Capabilities to handle up to 4-1/2” wire rope diameter MOORING SERVICES Engineered Design & Equipment www. dcl-usa.com • email: [email protected] • Fax (504) 947-8557 • 1-800-228-7660

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Specialty Lifts ENGINEERED LIFTS & SPREADER BARS \ Connecting links will be used to secure sliding sleeves during lilting by connecting chain and shackles in 6 places. 2 Rigging components may be substituted by items that provide the minimum safe working load (SWL). 3. This rigging arrangement shall be load tested to project specifications prior to field use HOmCCQf CXJHFIOENTIALITV THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN COMPRISE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OkWIED SOLELY BY LGSM THIS DOCUMENT is PROVIDED SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION THAT THE INFORMATION HEREIN WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED OR REPRODUCED...

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Load Testing & Inspections Load Testing & Inspections 500,000 lbs PORTABLE TEST UNIT www. dcl-usa.com • email: [email protected] • Fax (504) 947-8557 • 1-800-228-7660

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Portable Basket, Skid & Tank Testing dcl services PORTABLE TESTING • Portable Load Testing of Baskets, Skids, Tanks, Tool Boxes, Tugger Units • NDT Testing performed on welds after Load Testing • Units can test any size or configuration • Certificates of Load Test and NDT are provided • Properly applies force to the lifting points and floor as engineered • Methods of testing approved by all major Oilfield Companies www. dcl-usa.com • email: [email protected] • Fax (504) 947-8557 • 1-800-228-7660

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Asset Management Program TESTING SERVICES Inspection - Testing - Recertification TESTING: As required by customer At DCL location or on customer site - DCL Stationary test beds - DCL Portable test bed At Customer Location (on-shore & offshore) or At DCL location - material on “in and out” basis - as part of customer inventory management process Level 1, 2 & 3 inspectors available as required Visual Certificate Issued Documentation – Paper or paperless OR Proof Test Certificate issued PROCESS SUPPORTED BY DCL ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - both available as hard copy & on-line ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM...

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INFO CHIP (RFID) Desktop INFO CHIP (RFID) DESKTOP & TESTBENCH IC Desktop is a desktop software program used for item creation, certification testing and inspections. Items can be tracked at the desktop using RFID chips or serial number entry. IC Desktop digitally stores detailed information including item attributes, test data, forms, pictures, material certs, repair information, etc. Thousands of item-configuration options are pre-populated and easily tailored by your organization for any item type or brand (including Crosby). Pre-fill templates and drop-down menus speed data IC TestBench is...

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INFO CHIP (RFID) Online INFO CHIP (RFID) The IC Online manager is a web application and database system that compiles item records and includes various reports and analytical functions. The IC Desktop and IC Mobile handheld applications interact with the item record for identification, inspection, and locating purposes. After uploading the gathered data to IC Online, various dashboards and reports immediately notify you as to which items are due for inspection and exactly where they are located - these reports can be emailed at any time. You and your extended team can also retrieve historical...

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INFO CHIP (RFID) Reader INFO CHIP (RFID) HANDHELD READERS The InfoChip Handheld is a Pocket PC device (tablet compatible) with a built-in chip reader/writer which is capable of scanning High Frequency 13.56 MHz RFID chips (IS015693). The handheld hosts the IC Mobile application and a resident asset database is referenced when scanning an RFID chip or keying in the asset serial number as a backup. It features an easy-to-use visual interface for reading information and for uploading inspection and inventory updates to IC Online. Various units are available including wireless, basic, bar code, camera,...

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Spooling & Fender Repair PORTABLE SPOOLING SERVICES Two (2) portable winding machines. Capabilities up to150,000# (e.g. 3 ½” x 6000’ of wire) Experienced & certified rigging crews ( on-shore & off-shore) FENDER REPAIR www. dcl-usa.com • email: [email protected] • Fax (504) 947-8557 • 1-800-228-7660

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Engineering & Fabrication DCL SERVICES Services Patent Filing & Assistance Engineered Drawings 3-D Modeling Finite Element Analysis Fracture Mechanics Metallurgy Prototype Development Product Testing CNC Cutting, Turning & Milling Short Run/Specialty Fabrication Marketing Distribution Specialization Mooring Lifting Deep Water ROV Applications Subsea Structures Pipelay & Piping Components Marine Construction Marine Salvage Winches Deck Barge DCL Engineered Solutions New Orleans • Houston 1-866-325-8990 [email protected] Tomorrow’s Ideas Today, Let Us Bring Your Idea To Life DCL Engineered Solutions...

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