Thursday, Jul 23, 2015 at 17:38
And this as
well
ADR 62/01 & 62/02
(Also Ref: AS 2741.2002
Shackles)
Australian Standard 2741.2002 includes the following:
** Each shackle shall be marked with the Working Load Limit WWL for the shackle
** Each shackle shall be capable of supporting a
test load of 6 times the working load limit of the shackle
** The shackle will be marked with the Quality Grade, such as M or 4, or S or 6.
** Shackle nominal size - The nominal diameter of the shackle body.
also
QLD TMR & VICROADS only quote VSB1.
NSW - 1 shackle only.
TAS - 1 shackle only.
ACT - 1 shackle only.
WA - More than 1 can be used but must be suitably rated to support 1.5 time the trailers ATM (Same as chain)
NT - More than 1 can be used but must be suitably rated to support 1.5 time the trailers ATM (Same as chain)
SA - More than one can be used but must be permantly marked with a rating at least 1.5 times the trailers ATM (Same as chain).
Some of the above is not neccesarily legislated in every State and maybe guidelines only,
check your own state regulator. Also incorrect shackle use and I venture to say yours are incorrect Gaz, may
well attract the ire of the local boys in blue, or others if interstate.
A carabiner clip is NOT an approved towing device, people hang from them off high things.
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