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Indian Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR
FORGED RAMSHORN HOOKS
( First Reprint JUNE 1989 )

UDC

621.86.061.1:621.885.2

Copyright 1971
BUREAU

OF

INDIAN

STANDARDS

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NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 3

ZAFAR

MAHG

January 1971

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
FORGED RAMSHORN HOOKS
Lifting Chains and Associated Fittings and Components Sectional
Committee, EDC 49
Representing

Chairman

C e n t r a l M i n i n g Research S t a t i o n ( C S I R ) , D h a n b a d

DR K. N. SINHA

Members
Indian Cham Manufacturing Co, Calcutta
SHRI B L CHITLANGIA
S H R I G. S. A G A R W A L ( Alternate )
D E P U T Y DIRECTOR ( MET-II )
Research,
Designs
and S t a n d a r d s O r g a n i z a t i o n
( M i n i s t ry of R a i l w a y s ), C h i t t a r a n j a n

A S S I S T A N T D I R E C T O R ( WELDING )

( Alternate )
DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
( LOCO )

STANDARDS

Research,
Designs a n d S t a n d a r d s
( Ministry of Railways ), L u c k n o w

Organization

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ( W E L D -

ING ) ( Alternate )
Jossop & Co L t d , C a l c u t t a
SHRI K GANAPATTY
H i n d u s t a n Steel L t d
S H R I G C. J A I N
W H Brady & Co L t d , B o m b a y
SHRI K H
KALE
S H R I C K. R A D H A K R I S H N A N ( Alternate )
SHRI P. S
KAPOOR
I n d i a n M i n i n g Association, C a l c u t t a
S H R I L . F L A C K ( Alternate)
SHRI S. K A S T R U R I
M i n i s t r y of S h i p p i n g & T r a n s p o r t

(Transport

Wing)
S H R I S R A G H A V A N ( Alternate )
SHRI KULDIP CHAND

SHRI C

D i r e c t o r a t e G e n e r a l of Supplies &
Delhi

Disposals

New

R A O ( Alternate)

T. V M A L I
Ministry of Defence ( D G I )
S H R I P. K K N A I R ( Alternate )
Gears India, Madras
SHRI P RAJAGOPAL M E N O N
S H R I P . M N I T Y A N A N D A N ( Alternate )
S H R I P K. N E V A T I A
I n d i a n Link C h a i n M a n u f a c t u r e r s L t d , Bombay
Ashok Steel C h a i n M a n u f a c t u r i n g C o , B o m b a y
SHRI V A OZA
S H R I F M F E R N A N D I Z ( Alternate )
Tak Machinery Ltd, Bombay
S H R I S. G. P R A D H AN
SHRI B J RAMRAKHIANI
D i r e c t o r a t e G e n e r a l of F a c t o r y Advice Service
MAJ

and
L a b o u r Institutes ( Ministry of L a b o u r , E m p l o y m e n t & R e h a b i l i t a t i o n ), B o m b a y

SHRI

H.

N. J A G T I A N I (

Alternate)

( Continued on page 2 )

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MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH

NEW DELHI 110002

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( Continued from page 1 )
Members
SHRI H
A
SHRI P .
SHRI N

Representing
G e o M i l l er & Co Private L t d , C a l c u t t a

RAMSDAIE
CHATTERJEE

(Alternate)

M i n i n g a n d Allied
Durgapur

ROY CHOWDHURY

SHRI
SHRI K C

S. N B A N E R J E E
SADHUKHAN

SHRI B .
SHRI M
V

Machinery

Corporation

Ltd,

(Alternate)

R
CHATTERJEE
PAIANKAR,

The

Commissioners
Calcutta

for

the

Port

of

Calcutta,

(Alternate)

D i r e c t o r G e n e r a l , I S I ( Ex-officio Member )

Director ( M e c h E n g g )
Secretary
SHRI M

G.

KRISHNA

RAO

Deputy Director ( M e c h E n g g ), ISI

Hooks

and

Ancillaries S u b c o m m i t t e e ,EDC4 9 : 3

Convener
SHRI H

D i r e c t o r a t e G e n e r a l o f F a c t o r y A d v i c e Service a n d
L a b o u r Institutes ( Ministry of L a b o u r , E m p l o y m e n t & R e h a b i l i t a t i o n ), Bombay

JAGTIANI

Members
SHRI A
SHRI

BANERJEE
PREM C H O N A

I n d i a I orge & D r o p S t a m p i n g s L t d , M a d r a s
( Alternate )

SHRI S
K
BASU
H i n d u s t a n Steel 1 Ltd, R a n c h i
SHRI I C
SHARMA
(Alternate)
SHRI G
V
CHELIAM
Ministry of S h i p p i n g & T r a n s p o rt
Indian Chain Manufacturing C o ,
SHRI
B
L
???
SHRI G S A G A R W A L ( Alternate )
SHRI A
DEPUTY

COOPER
DIRECTOR,

STANDARDS

(LOCO)
S H R I K K DEV
SHRI T C GHOSAL
S H R I S P G H O S H (Alternate)
SHRI B
MISRA
SHRI K C
SADHIKHAN

SHRI B R.

CHATTERJEE

( Transport Wing )
Calcutta

M a z a g o n Dock L t d , B o m b a y
Research,
Designs
and
Standards
Organization
( M i n i s t r y of Railwavs ), L u c k n o w
Jessop & Co L t d , C a l c u t t a
T h e Indian Standard Wagon Co Ltd, Calcutta

Heavv Engineering C o r p o r a t i o n L t d , R a n c h i
The C o m m i s s i o n e r s for t h e Port of Callcutta, C a l c u t t a
( Alternate )

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
FORGED RAMSHORN HOOKS
0.

FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution
on 29 May 1970, after the draft finalized by the Lifting Chains a n d
Associated Fittings a n d Components Sectional Committee had been
approved by the Mechanical Engineering Division Council.
0.2 T h e ramshorn hooks covered by this standard are intended for crane
loads above the range of point hooks and ' C ' hooks covered in the earlier
standards. T h e use of ramshorn hooks and triangular lifting eyes for loads
of 40 tonnes and over is recommended in IS : 3 1 7 7 - 1 9 6 5 * . These
ramshorn hooks are designed for included sling angles of 90.
0.3 T h e information to be supplied with enquiry and order is given in
Appendix A.
0.4 T h e ramshorn hooks must be truly balanced if they are to rotate freely
under load. To ensure this, it is desirable to m o u n t the thrust bearing
on a spherical seating ( see Appendix B ).
0.5 T h e recommendations for the use of ramshorn hooks are given in
Appendix D.
0.6 In the preparation of this standard, considerable assistance has been
derived from:
Entwurf D I N 15402 Blatt 1 Lasthaken fur Hebezeuge : Doppelhaken :
Rohlinge. ( Load hooks for hoisting machinery : Clove hooks :
Blanks). 1960. Deutscher Normenausschuss.
Entwurf D I N 15402 Blatt 2 Lasthaken fur Hebezeuge : Doppelhaken :
Fertigteile. ( Load hooks for hoisting machinery : Clove hooks:
Finished parts ). 1960. Deutscher Normenausschuss.
BS 3017 : 1958 Mild steel forged ramshorn hooks. British Standards
Institution.
*Code of practice for design of overhead (ravelling cranes and gantry cranes other than
steel work cranes.

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0.7 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2 - 1960*. T h e number of significant places retained in the rounded
off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this
standard.
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers forged ramshorn hooks having a range of safe
working loads from 40 to 250 tonnes and designed for included angles
between 0 and 90.
2. TERMINOLOGY
2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions shall apply.
2.1 C o m p e t e n t P e r s o n A person who is approved and declared as
such or recognized by the relevant statutory authority.
2.2 I n s p e c t o r T h e representative of the purchaser.
2.3 P r o c e s s i n g - Any treatment of the hook subsequent to forging, such
as heat treatment and polishing.
2.4 P r o o f Load The load to which a ramshorn hook shall be subjected
in the finished condition.
2.5 R a t i n g The maximum safe working load which the ramshorn hook
shall withstand.
3. RATING
3.1 T h e ramshorn hooks shall be rated according to the safe working load
given in Table 1.
4. MATERIAL
4.1 T h e steel used for the manufacture of swivel assembly shall be m a d e
by open hearth, electric or by other oxygen-blown process, having a tensile
strength of at least 42 kgf mm 2 , and shall be fully killed.
It shall contain
not less than 0 20 percent of aluminium. Sulphur and phosphorus shall
not exceed 0.050 and 0.045 percent respectively. Any type of steel which
meets these requirements a n d when suitably heat treated meets the specific
requirements with regard to the mechanical properties may be used.
Steels conforming to Grade 2 of IS : 1875-1966 or IS : 3261 - 1966 meet
these requirements and are considered suitable.
*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )
Specification for carbon steel billets, blooms and slabs for forgings ( revised ).
Specification for carbon steel forgings for shipbuilding industry.
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5. F O R M A N D D I M E N S I O N S
5.1 T h e form and dimensions of ramshorn hooks shall be in accordance
with Table 1.
5.2 T o l e r a n c e s on D i m e n s i o n s T h e tolerances on dimensions a 1 , a 2 ,
b 1 , b 2 , d 1 and h shall be in accordance with Table 1. T h e forged
dimensions for which no tolerance has been specified in the table shall be
not less than the values given in the table and shall not exceed these by
more than + 8 percent.
5.2.1 Machining tolerances shall be in accordance with medium class
of IS : 2 1 0 2 - 1 9 6 9 *.
5.3 Screw T h r e a d s Screw threads shall be either I S O metric screw
threads conforming to IS 4218 - 1967 or round or knuckle threads.
T h e length of the screwed portion shall be not less than the dimension m. It the shank and the nut which secure it are drilled for fixing
of a retaining pin, there shall remain a continuous length of shank
engaged by the nut on the load side at least equal to m.
6. W O R K M A N S H I P A N D FINISH
6.1 The rainshorn hooks shall be free from delects and shall be cleanly
forged in such a m a n n e r that the macroscopic flow line of the hooks follow
the body outline. All the surfaces shall be smoothly finished.
6.1.1 Billets or blooms to bo made into ramshorn hooks shall be gradually
a d uniformly worked from ingots from which at least five percent of the
total weight has been removed from the bottom end and 25 percent from
the top end
When finished, the sectional area of the body as forged
shall not exceed one fourth of the mean sectional area of the original ingot
used. T h e shank shall be wholly forged and the remainder wholly forged
and machined
Machine gas-cutting may be used after rough forging
of shape provided an adequate excess of material is left for removal of
surface defects by machining.
7. H E A T T R E A T M E N T
7.1 All the ramshorn hooks shall, before testing, be normalized by heating
uniformly in a furnace until the whole of the material has attained a
temperature between 880C and 9 1 0 C . It shall then be withdrawn from
the furnace and allowed to cool in still air.
*Allowable deviations for dimensions without specified tolerances ( first revision ).
ISO metric screw threads ( issued in 6 parts ).

All dimensions in millimetres.

(Clauses 3.1, 5 1, 5 2, 8.1 and 10.1)

RATING, PROOF LOAD AND DIMENSIONS FOR RAMSHORN HOOKS

6
100

a2

112 3

125 4

a1 (28, P)
3

140 4

70

Proof load P, tonnes

(0.6a1)

85

40

Rating W, tonnes

50

125 4

160

100

63

140 4

180 5

120

80

160 5

200 6

145

100

7
180 5

224

170

125

200 6

250 8

215

160

224

280 9

266

200

N O T F Undercut according to IS . 1369- 1961 ' Dimensions of screw thread run outs and undercuts'.

TABLE 1

250 8

315 1 0

333

250

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357
1 005

325

282

260

234

140
28
22
265

125
25
20
236

112
22
18
212

100

20
16
190

90
18
14
170

80
16
13
150

m, Min

r1 (0.125 a1 )

r2 (1.18 a1 )

r3 (1.18 a1 )

300

25

32

160

*Equivalent knuckle or round threads are permissible.

A different length may be specified subject to agreement between the supplier and the purchaser.

896

790

705

645

572

510

l2

265 + 27

207

236 + 24

188

l1

190 + 19 212 + 21
0
0

170 + 17
0

150 + 15
0

132 + 13
0

h ( 1.06 a1

1 060

670

600

950

850

M180 6

Ml60 6

M140 6

530

750

M110 6 M125 6

f ( 4 25 al )

M90 6 M100 6

d2*

180

160

140

125

110

100

90

212 11

190 10

170

150 8

132

118 6

d2 (0.71 a1)

106

d1 ( 0 85 a1 )

225

200

335

28

36

180

1 130

405

300 + 30
0

1 180

375

32

40

200

1 260

455

335 + 34
0

1 320

M200 6 M225 6

265 13

106 + 11
0

265 + 28
0

2 3 6 12

95 +10
0

212 + 22 23b + 25
0
0
85+9
0

190 + 20
0
75+8
0

67+7
0

60 + 6
0

53+6
0

5
0

46+

43+5
0

b2 ( 0335 a1 )

1 7 0 + 18
0

150 + 16
0

1 3 2 + 14
0

1 1 8 + 12
0

106 + 11
0

b1 ( 0 85 a1 )

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8. P R O O F LOADING
8.1 Each completed ramshorn hook shall, after heat treatment, be
subjected to a vertical proof load specified in Table 1. If the vertical proof
load test is applied in accordance with Fig 1A, an additional test of half
the proof load specified for the vertical loading shall be applied
horizontally as indicated in Fig 1B Prior to the application of proof
loading, each hook shall bear a centre punch mark at position a from
which scribed lines shall be trammelled to position b
After removal of
the load, the hook shall be re-scribed with the trammel unaltered, a n d the
difference between the scribed lines shall be the amount of permanent set.
T h e permanent set shall in no case exceed 0 25 percent of the distance ab.
T h e ramshorn hook shall then be thoroughly examined by a competent
person and shall be accepted as complying with this standard only if
found free from flaw or defect

FIG

POSITIONS FOR LOAD T E S T

9. INSPECTION, CERTIFICATE OF TEST A N D E X A M I N A T I O N

9.1 T h e representative of the purchaser shall have access to the works of
the manufacturer at all reasonable times for the purpose of witnessing the
specified tests and inspecting the machine a n d methods of examination.
9.2 T h e manufacturer shall supply a certificate of test and examination
in the form shown in Appendix C with every supply of ramshorn hooks
T h e certificate shall give the results of all tests made
9.3 For the purpose of this s t a n d a r d, test ceitilicate in Form V of the
Indian Dock Labourers Regulation, 1948, is acceptable provided that it is
endorsed in col 2 by the manufacturer or supplier that the ramshorn hooks
comply in all respects with this standard and that it states the material of
which the ramshorn hooks are m a d e and the details of heat treatment to
which they h a v e been subjected
B

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10. MARKING
10.1 Each ramshorn hook shall, after testing, be permanently marked on
a non-vital part with the following information:
a) Safe working load given in Table 1;
b) Limiting included angles, that is 0 to 90; and
c) Distinguishing marks or symbols as will allow identification with
the manufacturer's certificate of test and examination.
10.1.1 The ramshorn hooks, may also be marked with the ISI
Certification Mark.
NOTE The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act, and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder Presence of this mark on products covered by an Indian
Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the
requirements of that standard, under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and
quality control during production. This svstem, which is devised and supervised by
ISI and operated by the producer, has the further safeguard that the products as
actually marketed are continuously checked by ISI for conformity to the standard.
Details of conditions, under which a licence for the use of the ISI Certification Mark
may be granted to manufactures or processors, may be obtained from the Indian
Standards Institution

APPENDIX
(Clause 0.3)

INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRY AND ORDER

The enquiry and order should state:
a) safe working load,
b) form of screw thread,
c) length of shank,
d) method of manufacture, and
e) further tests or chemical analysis required.

APPENDIX
(Clause 0.4)

THRUST BEARINGS FOR RAMSHORN HOOKS

B-1. Up to 125 tonnes capacity, standard single thrust ball bearings may
be obtained. With the majority of ball thrust bearings, it is generally
found necessary to locate the bearings on spigots or recesses on the hook
nut and crosshead.
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B-2. For hooks above 125 tonnes capacity, tapered roller or special
thrust ball bearings are recommended. The bearing manufacturer should
be consulted for suitable sizes.
B-3. When mounting single thrust ball bearings, care should be taken that
the race does not take excessive horizontal load due to clearance between
the ramshorn hook shank and the bore of the crosshead.

APPENDIX

(Clause 9.2)
FORM FOR CERTIFICATE OF TEST AND EXAMINATION
DISTINGUISHING
MARK

DESCRIPTION
OF RAMSHORN
HOOKS

MATERIAL

(1)

(2)

(3)

PROOF LOAD
APPLIED

SAFE WORKING
LOAD

(4)
tonnes

(5)
tonnes

Particulars of heat treatment to which the ramshorn hooks have been subjected are
as follows:

We hereby certify that the ramshorn hooks, described above, comply

in all respects with IS 5749-1970 'Specification for forged ramshorn hooks'
and that they were subjected to the proof load and subsequently examined
and passed by a competent person.
Signature
Date
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APPENDIX
(Clause 0.5)

R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S F O R T H E USE O F R A M S H O R N H O O K S
D - 1 . T h e ramshorn hooks covered by this standard should not be upgraded
for use with slings at included angles less than 90, as the capacity of the
hook is also governed by the permissible stress in the shank. ( Advantage
cannot therefore be taken of the increased body strength when the included
sling angles are less than 90. )
D-2. Ramshorn hooks should not be used with sling legs at excessive
angles, since the stress in the body of the hook will increase at a greater
rate than that in the sling leg. ( T a b l e s of angular loading on slings will
not therefore be equally applicable to the loading on the ramshorn hooks. )
D-3. For heavy and bulky loads, it is preferable to use a lifting b e a m
suspended from the hook by two pairs of links at fixed centres, the
centres of the link pins on the beam being slightly greater than the centres
of the bed diameters of the hook.
D-4. An appropriate included angle between the link plates would be of
the order of 30. With so small an included angle, the stress reduction
factor for the hook body is less than one-half.
D-5. To avoid the danger of overloading individual link plates and their
associated link pins, due to the possible tilting of the beam a n d the
consequent out-of-balance effect, link plate assemblies should be designed
with an ample margin of safety.
D-6. When using lifting beams, their length can be arranged to take
varying centres of slings to suit the loads a n d ensure true balancing. T r u e
balancing is essential in order that the hook may rotate freely under load
when required.
D-7. W h e n lifting bulky loads where the centre of gravity is not central
between the points of slinging, it is desirable to adjust the length of the
slings so that the centre of gravity of the load is immediately below the
centre line of the hook.
D-8. In order to reduce the effort required to rotate the hook when loaded,
it is recommended that the hook be carried on a ball or roller thrust
bearing (see Appendix B ).
D-9. When sling angles approach the limiting included angle for which
the hook is designed, it is necessary to take care that neither of the two
horns is subjected to a load exceeding one-half of the safe working load
of the hook, since the stress reduction factor would then be nearly unity,
a n d any out-of-balance effect could overload one of the horns. W h e n
lifting loads just within the capacity of the hook, extreme care is needed
in this respect.
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