Shackles and hook

a. Name 2 type of shackles?D shackle and bow shackle

b. Optimum load angle for a D shackle

load applied through vertical axis only

c. Optimum load angle for a Bow shackle

Load can be applied in all direction

d. Maximum ware allowed on a shackle and hook? 10%

e. Maximum distortion allowed for hooks? 5%

f. What is meant by mousing a shackle?the securing of the shackle pin with mousing or cable tie so that the pin doesn’t come undone

g. Under what circumstances would you mouse a shackle? In cases where shackles are permanently attached shackles should be moused