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IS 4164 (1976, Reaffirmed 2000): Specification for Lifting

C Hooks With Eye--Capacity Up to 25 Tonnes (First
Revision). UDC 621.86.061.1

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 IS : 4164 - 1976
( Reaffirmed 199&)
~O! ('Jet:;
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
LIFTING 'C' HOOKS WITH EYE - CAPACITY
UP TO 25 10NNES
( First Revision)
Second Reprint MAY 1997

UDe 621.86.061.1

© Copyright 1977

BUREAU OF INDIA,N STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR ~HAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
GrJ June 1977
 IS 4164 - 1976

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
LIFTING 'C' HOOKS WITH EYE-CAPACITY
UP TO 25 TONNES
( First Revision)
Lifting Chains, Associated Fittings and Components Sectional
Commi ttee, MCPD 9

Chairman Representing
SHRI S. MAJUMDAR Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi

Members
SHRl R. N. MALIK (Alternate to
Shri S. Majumdar)
DR P. K. CHAKRABORTY Tractel Tirfor India Private Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI O. P. MEHNDIRATTA (Alternate)
SHRI N. B. CHAUDHARI W. H. Brady & Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI P. VENKATRAMAN (Alternate)
SHRI B. L. CHITLANGIA Indian Chain Manufacturing Co, Caltutta
SHRl PRADIP CHITLANGIA (Alternate)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (MET-II) Ministry of Railways
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (WELDING) (Alternate)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR STANDARDS Ministry of Railways
(Loco)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (WELDING) (Alternate)
COL S. B. GHORPADE Ministry of Defence (DGI)
MAJ D. V. KHER (Alternate)
SHRI S. D. MAZUMDAR National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI S. NAG Jessop & Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI A. K. BANGA (Alternate)
SHRI P. K. NEVATIA Indian Link Chain Manufacturers Ltd, Bombay
SHRI V. A. OZA Ashok Steel Chain Manufacturers Co, Bombay
SHRl F. M. FERNANDIZ (Alternate)
SHRl S. G. PRADHAN Tak Machinery Ltd. Bombay
SHRI S. PAUL (Alternate)
SHRI S. RAGHAVAN Ministry of Shipping & Transport (Transport Wing)
SHRI S. C. Roy Calcutta Port Trust, Calcutta
SHRl B. R. CHATTERJEE (Alternate)

(Continued on page 2)
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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARQS
This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright Act (XIV of 1957) and
reproduction in whole.or in part by any means except with written permission of the
publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.
IS : 4164 - 1976
(Continued from page 1)

Members i Representing
SHR! N. P. Roy CHOWDHURY Mining & Allied Machinery Corporation
Limited, Durgapur
SURI S. N. BANERJEE (Alternate)
SURI K. C. SAXENA Directorate General Factory Advice Service &
Labour Institutes, Bombay
SURI G. VAIDYANATHAN (Alternate)
SHRI T. C. SHARMA Hindustan Steel Limited, Ranchi
SHRI A. N. DUTTA (Alternate)
SHRI D. SRIDHARAN Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited, Ranchi
SHRI P. N. GOWN (Alternate I)
SHRI VERADARAJ (Alternate II)
SHRI H. C. VERMA Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals
(Inspection Wing), New Delhi
SHRI P. S. DAS, Director General, lSI (Ex-qfficio Member)
Director (MCP,v)

Secretary
SHRI A. R. GULATI
Assistant Director (MCPD), lSI

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
LIFTING 'C' HOOKS WITH EYE-CAPACITY
UP TO 25 TONNES
( First Revision)
o. FOR E WORD
0.1 This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 30 November 1976, after the draft finalized by the
Lifting Chains, Associated Fittings and Components Sectional Committee
had been approved by the Marine, Cargo Movement and Packaging
Division Council.
0.2 This standard was first published in 1967. The major changes in this
revision relate to the grading of hooks and marking of their lifting capacities
according to the international practice. Requirements for material have
been revised to give option to the manufacturer of hooks to achieve the
desired mechanical strength of the hooks using different types of steels in-
cluding alloy steels. Hooks of lifting capacity up to 25 tonnes are now
covered in this standard.
0.3 'C' hooks are characterized by their shape which is designed to prevent
the fouling of the hook against obstructions and reduced risk of displacement
,~ of the load during hoistingand lowering operations. The hooks are suitable
for general lifting operations and for the loading and unloading of ships and
crafts.
0.4 The reliability of 'C' hooks is an important factor and, therefore, supply
of hooks should be obtained from manufacturers possessing adequate facilities
for heat-treatment and testing equipment, and employing competent staff
for inspection.
0.5 Users are warned that the hooks, provided these are marked with the
lSI mark, shall not be taken as complying with this standard unless specified
tests have been made and the test requirements met in the presence of the
person representing or approved by the purchaser.
0.6 When the conditions of working are extremely hazardous or severe the
permissible working load should be substantially less than the corresponding
loads specified in Table 1.
0.7 The hooks are numbered according to their dimensional characteristics
which are such that, for a given grade of hook, the maximum lifting capacities
are in accordance with the R 10 series of preferred numbers. The number

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thus defined is called the 'pattern number', to make clear that it does not
correspond with the lifting capacity.
0.8 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied wi.th, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing
the result of a test or analy~is, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-1960*. The 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 basic requirements, material and dimensions of
'a' hooks with eye of lifting capacity up to 25 tonnes.
1.1.1 This standard has been restricted to 'a' hooks of Grades L, M and S
suitable for use with chains of Grades 30, 40 and 63 respectively.
1.1.2 The requir'emerits of'IT-hooks of trapezoidal section only have been
co~ered in this standard.

2. TERMINOLOGY
2.1 For the purpose of this standard the definitions given in IS 7847-1975t
shall apply.

3. GRADE OF HOOKS
3.1 The grade of hook is determined by the mechanical properties of the
finished hook and not simply by the strength of the material. Each grade
is identified by a letter in the series L, M, P, S, T and V.
3.1.1 For Grade L the mean stress at the specified minimum breaking
load is 300 Njmm2, for Grade M 400 Njmm 2 , for Grade S 630 Njmm 2, for
Grade T 800 NJmm2, and for Grade V I 000 NJmm?. Grades L, M, P, S, T
and V hooks are to be used with {chains of Grades 30,40, 63, 80 and 100
respecnveI.r o~ly.

4. MATSRUL
4.1 The steel shall be produced by the open hearth or electric process or
by any oxygen top blown process.
4.2 In its finished state as supplied to the hook maker, the steel shall be

*Rules.for rounding off numerical values (revised).

tGeneral characteristics of lifting hooks.

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fully killed and shall meet the 'maximum sulphur and phosphorus content
limi ts as under: '

Cast analysis Check analysis

percent, Max percent, Max
a) For Grades Land M Hooks:
Sulphur 0,050 0,055
Phosphorus 0,050 0:055
b) For Grade SHooks:
Sulphur 0,035 0,040
Phosphorus 0,035 0,040,
4.2.1 Class 1 and 2 steels ofIS : 1875-1971* may be used for Grades L,
and M hooks respectively. Any other steel meeting with the clechanical
.properties requirement of the finished hook specified in this specification may
. "be used. ' -
4.2.2 Alloy steels conforming to IS : 4367-1967t suitably heat treated to
meet with the mechanical properties of the hook may be used for Grade S
hooks.
4.3 The steel shall be made in conformity with a suitable de-oxidation prac-
tice to obtain an austenitic grain size of 5 or finer when tested in acco'rdance
with IS : 2853-1964+.
4.3.1 This could be accomplished, for example by ensuring that it contains
sufficient aluminium, or equivalent element to enable the manufacture of
hooks stabilized against strain age embrittlement during service; a minimum
of 0,020 percent of metallic aluminium is quoted for guidance.
4.4 Within the above limitations it is the responsibility of the hook maker to
sele'ct: the steel so that the finished hook suitably heat treated, meets the
mechanical properties required by this specification.

5. SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS

5.1 The shape and dimensions of'C' hooks of Grades L, M and S shall be in
accordance with Table 1.
5.1.1 For hammer forged hooks, the dimensions given shall be complied
with as far as possible, especially those dimensions determining the strength
of hook.
5.2 It is not intended that these 'C' hooks be fitted with safety catches.
If required, however, a safety catch may be added to a 'C' hook and for this
purpose it is permissible to flatten the upper point of nose of the hook as
shown in Fig. 1.
"'Specification for carbon steel bilIets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings (third revision).
tSpecification for alIoy and tool steel forgings for general industrial' use.
tMethod of determining austenitic grain size of steel.

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FIG. 1 FLATTENED 'C' HOOK TO TAKE SAFETY CATCH

5.3 For die making, the construction of hook profile may be carried out by
using the dimensions given in Table 1. The order of operations is given in
Appendix A.
6. WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH
6.1 The hook shall be free from defects and shall be cleanly forged in such
a manner that the macroscopic flow lines follow the body outline of the hook.
The finished hook shall be clean and free from coating of any description
unless otherwise specified by the purchaser.

7. HEAT TREATMENT
7.1 All hooks shall, before proof testing, be subjected to one of the following
heat treatments as agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer:
a) Normalizing by heating to a temperature within 50°C above the
upper critical point of the steel used followed by cooling in still
air; and
b) Hardening by heating to a temperature within 50°C above the upper
critical point of the steel used followed by quenching in oil or water
and tempering.
7.1.1 Nonnalizing treatment shall be permitted up to Grade M hooks
only. Grade S hooks shall be hardened and tempered necess~ily.
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7.1.2 The minimum hardness of the hook after heat treatment when
tested according to the method given in IS : 1500-1968* shall be 175 HB.
This test shan be carried out on the hook selected for destructive testing.
7.2 Details of heat treatment given to the hooks during manufacture shall be
endorsed on the maker's test certificate.
8. PROOF TESTING
8.1 The testing machine shall conform to the requirements specified in
Appendix B.
8.2 After heat treatment and other processing, the finished hooks shall be
subjected to proofload of twice the safe working load as given in Table 1.
Prior to the application of the proof load, each hook shall bear two centre
punch marks at positiOns a and b as shown in Fig. 2. The change in distance
between a and b before applying proof load' and after removal of the proof
load will be the amount of permanent set and shall not exceed 0'25 percent
of the' initial distance. After removal of the proof load and determination
of the permanent set, each hook shall·be thoroughly examined by a competent
person and shall be accepted as complying with this standard if no permanent
deformation or visible defect is observed on the hook.

.. '
NOTE - Location of point 'a shall be within 10 rom from the edge' on the centre line
and that of point b at the centre of the nose radius. .
FIG. 2 MARKJNO ON HOOKS
*Method for Brinell hardness test for steel· (first revision).

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9. DESTRUCTION TEST
9.1 A sample hook shall be selected out of a lot of every 50 hooks or less and
tested to destruction by the application of the test load. The load shall1::?e
applied as specified in 7.3 ofIS : 7847-1975*. The hook shall, at any load
less than four times the safe working load, neither fracture nor so distort as to
be incapable of retaining the load.
9.2 Micro-Structure Test - After destruction test, a portion of the hook,
which has not undergone deformation shall be ta.ken and micro-structure test
shall be carried out to ensure that hooks have been given proper heat-
treatment.
9.3 Hardness Testing - The hook of Grade S selected for destructive
testing shall be tested for hardness value as given in 7.1.2. The hardnes~ ,
shall be checked at least 10 mm away from the surface.
9.4 Other Test - If required by the purchaser, the hooks may also be
subjected t~ radiographic/ultrasonic examination.
10. INSPECTION, CERTIFICATE OF TEST AND EXAMINATION
10.1 The 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 and methods of examination.
The manufacturer shall give the inspector copies of the reports of the tests
made in his presence.
10.2 The ~anufacturer shall supply a certificate of test and examination in
accordance with 8.2 and 8~3 of IS : 7847-1975*.
11. MARKING
11.1 Provided that the hook passes the proof test, each hook shall be legibly
and indelibly marked on parts not highly stressed. This marking shall
include at least the following information:
a) The pattern number,
b) The grade letter,
c) Safe working load, and
d) Manufacturer's identification mark.
11.2 BIS Certification Marking
The product may also be marked with Standard Mark .
. 11.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Bureau of Indian St,mdards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made
thereunder. The details of conditions under which the licence for the use of
Standard Mark .may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
*General 'characteristics of lifting hooks.

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TABLE 1 'C' HOOKS ~TH EYE

(Clauses 0.6, 5.1, 5.3,8.2 and A-7)
All dimensions in millimetres.

,-~- ...

PATT- LIFTING CAPACITY C p SIZE PROOF LOAD Fe D* A H* ]"' L M* N* 0 R &S* T T, &U* v* X, 7, Z

ERN IN TONNES OF IN kN 7·5v~ 4D 0·8 0·71 0·6 0·515 0·56 0·545 0·4 0·345 0·425 0·63 0·05 0·18 0·1
No. GRADES CHAIN GRADES D D D D D D D D D D D D D
,---,,----> ,-----A----,
L M S L M S
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (~8) (19) (20) (21 ) (22) (23)
19 0·5 0·63 1·0 6·3 1 12·5 20 26·5 109 22·4 19·5 16 14' 15 15 10·9 9·5 11·2 17 1·5 5 2'5
20 0·63 0·8 1·25 7·1 12·5 16 25 30 122 24·3 21·8 18 16 17 17 12·2 10·3 -12'8 19 1·5 6 3
21 0·8 1 1·6 8 16 20 31'5 33·5 136 27·2 24·3 20 18 19 19 13·6 ll·8 14·5 21·2 i 6 3
22 1 1·25 2 9 20 25 40 37·5 150 30 27·2 22-4 20 21·2 20 15 13·2 16 23·6 2 6·7 • 4
23 1·25 1-6 2·5 10 25 31·5 50 42·5 170 34·5 30 25 22·4 23·6 23-6 17 15 18 27·2 2 7·5 4
24 1-6 2 3·2 11·2 31 40 63 47·5 190 38·7 34·5 28 25 26·5 25 19 16·5 20 30 2·5 8·5 :1.
25 2 2·5 4 12·5 40 50 80 53 212 42·5 38·7 31·5 28 29 30 21-8 18·5 22·4 33·5 3 9·9 5
26 2·5 3·2 5 14 50 63 100 60 243 48·7 42·5 37·5 31·5 33·5 33·5 24·3 21·2 25 37·5 3 11 6
27 3·2 4 6·3 16 63 80 125 67 263 54·5 47·5 40 35·5 37·5 37·5 27·2 23·6 29 42·5 4 12·5 6
28 4 5 8 18 80 100 160 75 300 60 53 50 40 42·5 40 30 25·8 32·5 47·5 4 14 8
29 5 6·3 10 20 100 125 200 85 335 69 60 53 43·7 47·5 47·5 34·5 30 36·5 34·5 5 15 8
30 6'3 8 12-5 22·4 125 160 250 95 375 77-5 67 56 48·7 53 53 38·7 32·5 41·2 60 5 17 9
31 8 10 16 25 160 200 315 106 425 85 75 63 54·5 60 60 42·5 38·7 45 67 5 19 10
32 10 12·5 20 28 200 250 400 118 475 95 85 71 60 67 65 47·5 41·2 50 75 6 21·2 12·5
33 12·5 16 25 32 250 315 500 132 530 106 95. 80 69 75 73 53 46·2 56 85 7'5 25 14
34 16 20 36 315 400 150 600 122 106 90 77·5 85 82·5 60 51·5 63 95 8 28 15
35 20 25 40 400 500 165 670 132 118 100 85 92·5 90 67 58 71 103 9 30 17
*These dimensions shall have normal drop forging tolerances, as per IS: 3469-1966 Specification, for tolerances for steel drop forgings, upset forgings, press forgings a;;d forged bars.
These dimensions shall be strictly adhered to, as they qetermine the strength and endurance of the hook. . '
NOTE - Other dimensions are given for guidance dudng the die-making process .

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APPENDIX A
(Clause 5.3 and Table 1)
GEOMETRICAL CONSTRUCTION OF HOOK

A-I. Plot the vertical axis XX and the horizontal axis YY. With centres a
and b on XX draw two circles each of diameter D with YY as their common
tangent. The lower circle, centre a, defines the seat of the hook and the
upper circle, centre b, defines the upper' part of the intrados of the hook.
A-2. Mark off points c and don YY at dIstances V and H + V respectively
from axis XX. With centre c on YY draw a circular arc to pass through c
and touch the circles drawn with centres a and b. With the same centre c
draw a circular arc to pass through d. The back of the hook is thus defined.
A-3. Mark offpointJon XX: such that the depth of the section of the hook
below the seat is H, that is, at a distance D+Hfrom axis YY. With centre
a draw a circular arc fromJto join the: arc drawn through point d.
A-4. Through the centre a of the seat diameter circle draw a horizontallirie
and mark off point g at a distance of D from a. Draw the perpendicular
bisecter ofJg to meet the YY axis at h. With centre h and radius lifdraw a
circular arc to pass through J and g continuing it to the rr axis. Define
the upper limit of the lower point of the hook by a horizontal line drawn at
a distance 0 from centre a. Draw the tip circle of radius Y within the limit
prescribed by this line, the arc with centre h and the seat diameter circular
with centre a~
A-S. Draw a vertical line parallel to XX and distance Y from the outermost
part of the lower point of the hook (distance hJ+ r l ) to determine the outer
limit of the upper point of the hook. Draw the locus of the lower part of
the upper point so as to maintain a hook opening of]. Draw an arc with
centre a and radi~s 1·5D to define the underside of the upper point. Dis-
continue this arc at a point where the minimum opening] is achieved.
Draw the tip circle radius r l to conform with these limits.
A-6. Mark offpointj on axis XX at a distance A from point]. With centre
k on XX draw an arc of radius Nto pass through}. Mark the centre of the
eye l at a distance Xl below k and draw the eye of diameter T l • With suit-
able centres m and ncomplete the profile of the upper portion of the hook
circular arcs. .
A-7. Construction of the cross section; these are specified in the figure in
Table 1. .

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APPENDIX B
(Clause 8.1)
REQUIREMENTS OF TESTING MAClDNES
'R-l. The machine shall be accurate enough to take measurements within
tolerance of ±5 percent of the proof load applied.
B-2. M~chines measuring the load by levers and weights or by pendulum
shall be verified and adjusted, as necessary by a competent independent
person at intervals not greater than one year. For machines measuring the
load other than by levers and weights or by pendulum, the interval shall
be not greater than three months. The testing machine shall be balanced
in the presence of the inspector before the tests are made.
B-3. A signed certificate of the last examination shall be prominently dis-
played adjacent to the machine.