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PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee on Lifting Tackle, to supersede
AS 2318-1979, Swivels. ..
This edition applies to a wider range of types of swivel, including swivels incorporating a hook, a
bow, or a shackle, and other configurations; however, it does not apply to all types of plain bearing
swivel. It has also been completely revised as a performance Standard, without including dimensional
requirements for size.
It is one of a series of Standards for components that are used in lifting systems. Standards for other
components are listed below.

AS
1138 Thimbles for use with wire rope or fibre (natural or synthetic) rope
1353 Flat synthetic-webbing slings
1353.1 Part I: Product specification
1353.2 Part 2: Care and use
1380 Fibre-rope slings (of natural or synthetic rope)
1438 Wire-coil flat slings
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1504 Fibre rope- Three-strand, hawser laid
1666 Wire-rope slings
1752 Fibre rope-Eight-strand plaited
2076 Wire rope grips
2089 Sheave blocks (including ships' cargo blocks) of maximum lift 60 t
2317 Collared eyebolts
2319 Rigging screws and tumbuckles
2321 Short-link chain for lifting purposes (non-calibrated)
2740 Wedge-type sockets
2741 Shackles
2759 Steel wire rope-Application guide
2841 Galvanized steel wire strand
3569 Steel wire ropes
3585 End fittings for flat-webbing slings
3775 Chain slings-Grade T
3776 {
Lifting components for Grade T chain slings
3777 Shank hooks and large-eye hoob-Maximum 25 t
B291 Lifting rings and links

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CONTENTS

Page

I SCOPE .... 4
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS .... 4
3 DEFINITIONS .... 4
4 CLASSIFICATION .... 6
5 MATERIAL .... 6
6 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE .... 6
7 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES .... 8
8 MARKING .... 8
9 TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES .... 9
10 PROOF TESTING .... 9

APPENDICES
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A INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES AND
" ORDERS .... 10
B CARE AND USE ..C. .... 10
C DETERMINATION OF SAFE WORKING LOAD .... Il
D CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION OF TEST FORCES .... Il
E MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD .... 12

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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Australian
. Standard
Swivels for hoists

I SCOPE. This Standard specifies requirements for swivels for hoists. It does not include
dimensional requirements for size.
NOTE: Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquides and orders and guidance on care and use is given
in Appendices A and B respectively.
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS. The following documents are referred to in this Standard:
AS
1065 Non-destructive testing-Ultrasonic testing of carbon and low alloy steel forgings
1171 Methods for magnetic particle testing of ferromagnetic products and components
1199 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
1399 Guide to AS 1I99-Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes (
1418 SAA Crane Code
1418.1 Part I: General requirements
1442 Carbon steels and carbon-manganese steels-Hot-rolled bars and semi-finished products
1444 Wrought alloy steels-Standard and hardenability (H) series
1554 SAA Structural Steel Welding Code
1554.1 Part I: Welding of steel structures
1627 Metal finishing-Preparation and pretreatment of surfaces
1627.0 Part 0: Method selection guide for preparation and pretreatment of steel surfaces
1627.6 Part 6: Phosphate treatment of iron and steel surfaces
1650 Hot-dipped galvanized coatings on ferrous articles
1654 Limits and fits for engineering
1nl General purpose metric screw threads
1789 Electroplated coatings-Zinc on iron or steel
1790 Electroplated coatings-Cadmium on iron or steel
1816 Method for Brinell hardness test
1816.1 Part I: Testing of metals (
1831 Iron castings-Spheroidal or no~ular graphite cast iron
2074 Steel castings
2193 Methods of calibration and grading of force-measuring systems of testing machines
3777 Shank hooks and large-eye hooks-Maximum 25 t
3900 Quality systems-Guide to selection and use
3904 Quality systems-Guide to quality management and quality system elements
ISO
Guide 44 General rules for ISO and IEC international third-party certification schemes for products
3 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions below apply.
3.1 Competent person-a person having practical and theoretical knowledge and relevant experience,
such as will enable that person to detect and evaluate any defects and any weaknesses that may affect
the intended performance of the equipment.
3.2 Self-coloured-a surface colour of closely adhering brown/blue oxides resulting from heat
treatment and subsequent handling during manufacture.
3.3 Shall-indicates that a statement is mandatory.
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3.4 Should-indicates a recommendation.
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3.5 Statutory Authority-an authority with statutory powers to control the use of swivels.
3.6 Workiug load.
3.6.1 Working load limit (WLL}-the maximum load that may be applied to the swivel, in tension
along its axis of rotation, under general conditions of use.
3.6.2 Safe working load (SWL}-the maximum load that may be applied to the swivel under the
particular conditions of use (see Appendix C).
3.7 Swivel-a component for a load-bearing assembly that allows axial rotation under load, and
which consists of a rolling-element or a plain thrust bearing, a bearing surface or seat, a shank, a
shank-retaining system, and a connecting member.
NOTE, Typical swivels are shown in Figure 1.
3.7.1 Shank-a threaded, machined, or plain member that passes through the bearing surface and
bearing and is retained by a shank-retaining system.
3.7.2 Shank-retaining system-a nut, collar, or other means that transmits axial load in the shank
to the bearing surface, and retains the shank in the bearing.
3.7.3 Nut-retaining device-a device to prevent a nut from unscrewing.
3.7.4 Bearing surface-a machined surface to allow axial loading of the bearing.
3.7.5 Bearing-a means of providing free rotation under load.

, 3.7.6 Connecting member-a component of a swivel or lifting system connecting (directly or indirectly)
the bearing surface to the hoisting medium.

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4 CLASSIFICATION. Swivels shall be classified by the type and the working load limit in tonnes.
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5 MATERIAL. Components of a swivel assembly, other than the bearing, shall be of the following
materials:
(a) Forged steel. Forged steel shall-
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(i) comply with AS 1442 or AS 1444;
(ii) be fully-killed and fine grained; and
(iii) not exceed the following maximum allowable cast analysis of elements:
(A) 0.45 percent carbon.
(B) 0.050 percent phosphorus.
(C) 0.050 percent sulphur.
(b) Cast steel. Cast steel shall be Grade AS 2074/C3 or AS 2074/L6 (see also Clause 7.2).
(c) Cast iron. Cast iron shall be"Grade AS 18311400-12 (see also Clause 7.2).
The material of the shank and the material of the nut shall be similar.
NOTES:
1. It is not intended to prevent the use of other suitable metals.
2. Hydrogen embrittlement can occur in steels that are quenched and tempered or cold worked, because of the absorption
of atomic hydrogen generated at the steel surface by processes such as acid pickling, cathodic cleaning, and plating.
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6 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE.
6.1 Fo~ngs. Any forgings shall be cleanly forged in one piece.
Prior to "';y machining and any heat treatment, forgings shall be descaled by mechanical means, and
shall be free of defects that could impair the performance and service life of the swivels.
6.2 Welding. Any welding shall comply with the pre-qualifications and quality requirements of
AS 1554.1.
Where a shank of a hook may need to be examined at any time, collars shall not be welded to the shank.
NOTE: Generally shanks of hooks of hand-operated equipment do not need to be examined at any time.
The nut shall not be welded to the shank, unless all of the following conditions apply:
(a) The capacity of the swivel is not more than 3 t.
(b) The swivel assembly is not designed to be disassembled.
(c) The swivel is not designed to be repaired.
(d) The shank material and the nut material are compatible with the welding material.
(e) The welding is carried out only by the manufacturer.
(f) The bottom two-thirds of the threaded nut is not welded.
6.3 Sbank. The nominal diameter of the machined portion of the shank and of the bore in the
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bowpiece or crossbead sball have a CI~ss H9/dlO tolerance as specified in AS 1654.
The junction of the shank and the collar shall be of a shape that will minimize stress concentrations.
The average tensile stress in screwed shanks, based on the stress area as defined in AS 1721 (in Para-
graph A8 of the 1985 edition) while loaded with the working load limit for the swivel, shall be not
more than the following:.
(a) For steels having an nltimate tensile strength of not more than 430 MPa-
Working load limit (WLL), t Average tensile stress, MPa
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>50 ~75 32 + 0.6(WLL)
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(b) For steels having an ultimate tensile strength of more than 430 MPa, the product of the value
determined by (a) above mnltiplied by the ratio of the ultimate tensile strength of the steel in
megapascaIs to 430 MPa. .

6.4 Tbreads. Metric threads on shanks and shank-retaining systems shall comply with AS 1721,
with a tolerance class of 6H/6g. The tolerance for non-metric threads shall be similar to that required
for metric threads.
The length of the thread on threaded shanks shall be more than the nominal diameter of the thread.
NOTE: Threads of galvanized swivels should be formed after the galvanizing process.
Where threads are galvanized after machining, they shall be free of surface imperfections that prevent \.
assembly.
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6.5 Nuts. The leugth of eugagement of the thread of uuts shall be uot less than the outside diameter
of the thread.
The diameter of the bearing surface of nuts shall be not less than 1.5 times the diameter of the shank.
6.6 Hooks. Any connecting member incorporating a hook shall also comply with the relevant
requirements of AS 3777.
6.7 Heat treatment. If necessary, the components of the swivel shall be heat treated to develop
the required mechanical properties.
6.8 Surface finish. The surface finish shall be one of the following:
(a) Self-coloured (see Clause 3.2).
(b) Hot-dipped galvanized coating complying with AS 1650.
(c) Class AI, Class A2, or Class B phosphate coating complying with AS 1627.6.
(d) Fe/Zn 12c electroplated zinc coating complying with AS 1789.
(e) Fe/Cd 12c electroplated cadmium coating complying with AS 1790.
(f) Paipted coatings.
NOTE: AS 1627.0 gives guidance for preparing steel surfaces for painting.
(g) Any other surface finish that does not cause a degradation of the mechanical properties of the
finished product.
( 6.9 Bearings. Rolling-element bearings incorporated. in the swivel shall have a thrust static load
rating of not less than one-third of the WLL of the swivel.
6.10 Assembly. The securing of shank-retaining systems having non-welded nuts shall enable ready
dismantling of components, and shall exclude any welding or swaging of components.
Swivels shall be assembled so that they cannot be readily adjusted by non-authorized personnel.
Any mechanical jointing shall be securely held in position by pinning or another adequate means.
Where a securing pin is used as a retaining method, it shall be in the top third of the nut.
NOTE: A typical assembly is sbown in Figure 2.

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6.11 Finishing. Surfaces shall be cleanly finished without sharp edges or significant surface defects,
6.12 Lubrication. Where lubrication is necessary and the bearing is not of the self-lubricated type,
either adequate lubrication points shall be provided, or the swivel shall be able to be lubricated without
being dismantled.
Rolling-element bearings shall either be of the !'fe-packed type or be packed with grease during initial
assembly.
NOTE: The bea<ing space should be sealed to prevent any ingress of moisture or foreign bodies.
7 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES.
7.1 Strength. Each swivel shall be capable of supporting a test load of 4 times the working load
limit of the swivel under the conditions specified in Appendix D, except-
(a) any swivel manufactured with a component that has not been quenched and tempered shall be
capable of supporting a test load of 5 times the working load limit of the swivel under the conditions
specified in Appendix D;
(b) the hook part of hook components shall comply with the relevant requirements of AS 3777; and
(c) where a swivel contains a component'that is required to be capable of supporting a test load of
more than 4 times the working load limit of the swivel under the conditions specified in
Appendix D, the swivel shall also be capable of supporting such a test load.
NOTE: The articulation properties of bearings may be affected when a swivel is loaded to 4 times the working load limit.

7.2 Strength of cast components. Any cast steel components and any cast iron components in a
swivel shall not fail, in the event that the load on the swivel is increased until the swivel fails.
7.3 Ductility. The ductility of swivels shall be sufficient to ensure that any failure will occur in
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a ductile manner away from any weld zone, except for the hook part of hook components which
shall comply with the relevant requirements of AS 3777.
7.4. Deformation. Each swivel shall be capable of supporting a test load of 2 times the working
load limit of the swivel under the conditions specified in Appendix D, without visible deformation
of any of the components of the swivel, except for the hook part of hook components which is permitted
to show some visible deformation in accordance with AS 3777.
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7.5 Rotation. While loaded to 1.25 times the working load limit, each swivel shall be able to rotate,
so that it will perform its intended design function.
8 MARKING.
8.1 General. Where a swivel is an integral part of a block or other lifting appliance, specific marking
on the swivel is not required 'but any marking shall be such that it will not be likely to cause an incorrect
interpretation of the WLL of the block or lifting appliance.
Where a swivel is not an integral part of a lifting appliance, the swivel body shall be permanently
and legibly marked with the information required by Clause 8.2.
Any marking shall be either raised or indented. Where the marking is indented, the marks shall not
have sharp edges, and the depth and location of the marks shall not reduce the strength or damage
any surface finish of the swivel.
8.2 Information. Where required by Clause 8.1, the following information shall be marked: (
(a) Manufacturer's
identification. .
(b) Working load limit.
(c) When requested, identification marking to correlate the swivel to the test certificate.
NOTE: Manufacturers making a statement of compliance with this Australian Standard on a product. or on packaging
or promotional material related to that product. are advised to ensure that such compliance is capable of heing verified.
Independent certification is av'aiIable from Standards Australia under the StandardsMark Product Certification Scheme,
The StandardsMark. shown below, is a registered certification trade mark owned by Standards Australia and granted under
licence to manufacturers whose products comply with the requirements of suitable Australian Standards and who operate
sound quality assurance programs to ensure consistent product quality,
Further information on product certification and the suitability of this Standard for certification is available from Standards
Australia's Quality Assurance Services, 80 Arthur Street, North Sydney, N.S.W., 2060,

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( 9 TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES. Compliance of each design wilh Ihe requiremenls

of Clause 7 shall be demonstrated; except that where it is not economical or practical to test a swivel
having a working load limit of more than 20 t, alternatively the swivel may be subjected to non-
destructive testing (see Item (i) of Appendix A).
NOTES:
I. The test of each design is known as the type test, which determines the adequacy of the design for achieving the required
performance.

2. Each change in manufacturing process, grade of material, design, and size necessitates separate type testing, to demonstrate
compliance with the requirements of Clause 7.

J. In addition to type testing, effective quality control necessitates systematic testing of each lot or hatch to ensure continuing
compliance with the requirements of Clause 7.
4. Means for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix E.

10 PROOF TESTING.

10.1 Proof loading. Each swivel shall be subjected to a proof force that is not less than (1.25 X
9.806 65 x (WLL in tonnes» kN applied under the conditions specified in Appendix D.
10.2 Requirements. The swivel shall-
(a) withstand the application of the proof force, without sustaining damage that may affect its intended
( function or safety;
(b) be able to be rotated by an unaided hand, while supporting the proof force; and
(c) after testing, be free from any deleterious permanent set or defects visible to the unaided eye.
A competent person (see Clause 3.1) shall be satisfied that these requirements have been complied with.
10.3 Test certificate. The proof testing shall be recorded on a test certificate, which shall bear the
following information:
(a) Description.
(b) Surface finish.
(c) Working load limit.
(d) Proof force.
(e) Date of proof test.
(f) Number tested.
(g) Identification marking correlating with the swivels.
(h) A declaration that the swivels comply with this Standard.
(i) The name and address of the manufacturer.
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(j) The name and address of the testing establishment.
(k) The name and status of the signatory.
(I) Type- of certificate (e.g. NATA, certifying authority, supplier).
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APPENDIX A

INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES

AND' ORDERS
(This Appendix does not form an integral part of this St;mdard.)

The following information should be supplied wilh enquiries and orders for swivels:
(a) Description.
(b) Whether or not a rolling-element thrust bearing is required.
(c) Application.
(d) Dimensions of the end connections.
(e) Any other relevant sizes.
(f) Surface finish, unless self-coloured.
(g) Working load limit.
(h) Any required means for demonstrating compliance with this Standard (see Appendix E).
(i) Any required additional testing such as analysis of material or non-destructive testing (see Clause 9).
NOTE: Any ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle testing, m Brinell hardness testing should be in accordance with AS 1065,
AS 1171. or AS 1816.1, respectively.
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(j) Type of certificate (e.g. NATA, certifying authority, supplier).
(k) Whether a copy of the test certificate is to be supplied.

APPENDIX B
CARE AND USE (
(This Appendix does n"t form an integral part of this Standard.)

Bl SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL). Do not lift a load that exceeds the SWL of the swivels for
the particular conditions of use. The SWL for swivels is set out in Appendix C.
B2 ROTATION. Regularly check that the swivel will rotate under load, as intended.
B3 LUBRICATION. Unless self-lubricated, regularly lubricate the swivel to ensure that it is able
to freely rotate at all times.

B4 CORRECT FITTING. Regularly examine the method of attachment and the correct fitting
of the round nut to the shank of the eye. Unless the correct engagement of the threads is maintained,
the safe utilization of the swivel assembly may be impaired.
BS CLEARANCES. Maintain intended clearances within the bearing assembly to ensure free
rotation at all times, including under loaded conditions.
B6 CONTACT BETWEEN THE NUT OR BEARING AND SEATING. Ensure the undersurface
of the nut or bearing of the swivel and the contacting surface or seating remains smooth and flat
and at right angles to the axis of the hole in the bow piece.

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APPENDIX C
DETERMINATION OF SAFE WORKING LOAD
(This Appendix forms an integral part of this Standard.)

The safe working load (SWL) for each application of a swivel shall comply with the following:
(a) Maximum value. The SWL shall never exceed the working load limit (WLL).
(b) General-use value. Under general conditions of use, the SWL is normally equal to the WLL.
General conditions of use are equivalent to a group classification of crane mechanisms of M3
as specified in AS 1418.1.
(c) Non-general-use value. Under other than general conditions of use (e.g. severe conditions,
hazardous conditions, conditions directly involving the safety of personnel), the SWL shall be
derated to conform to the group classification of crane mechanisms as specified in AS 1418.1
for the conditions of use that apply.
NOTES:
I. Statutory authorities normally require compliance with these rules.
2. Under specified or unusual conditions of use (e.g. a high temperature euvironment, handling dangerous substances),
the Statutory Authority may require the use of a derating that is greater than the relevant derating specified in 1418.1.
( 3. Where the swivel is an integral part of a crane, the derating for the swivel shall be the same as that used for the crane.
4. Where components such as hooks and shackles are used in the swivel, the SWL shall take account of the strength
of each of the components. The SWL relates to the weakest part of the assembly.

c CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION

APPENDIX D
OF TEST FORCES
(This .Appendix forms an integral part of this Standard.)

;rhe following conditions apply to the application of test forces to swivels:

(a) The testing machine shall be calibrated in accordance with AS 2193 and shall be capable of Class A
results when testing mechanical properties (see Clause 7) and Class C results when proof testing
(see Clause 10).
(b) Manufacturing processes, but excluding any proof loading and any application of temporary
protective coatings for storage purposes, shall be completed.
(c) The test force shall be applied to the swivel assembly in tension along the axis of rotation.
NOTE: Where a hook is part of the swivel. see also AS 3777.

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APPENDIX E
MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
(This App~ndix do~s not forq;J an integral part of this Standard.)

El SCOPE. This Appendix sets out the following different methods by which compliance with
this Standard can be demonstrated by the manufacturer or supplier:
(a) Assessment by means of statistical sampling.
(b) The use of Standards Australia's StandardsMark scheme.
(c) Assurance using the acceptability of the supplier's quality system.
(d) Other such means proposed by the manufacturer or supplier and acceptable to the customer.
E2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING. Statistical sampling is a proc~dur~ that ~nabl~s d~cisions to b~
made about th~ quality of batch~s of it~ms aft~r insp~cting or t~sting only a portion of thos~ it~ms.
This procedur~ will only be valid if the sampling plan has been determined on a statistical basis and
the following requirements are met:
(a) The sample is drawn randomly from a population of product of known history that enables
verification that the product was made from known materials at essentially the same time by
essentially the same processes and under essentially the same system of control. {
(b) For each different situation, a suitable sampling plan is defined. A sampling plan for one manu-
facturer of given capability and product throughput may not be relevant to another manufacturer
producing the same items.
For statistical sampling to be meaningful to the customer, the manufacturer or supplier needs to
demonstrate how the above conditions have been satisfied. Sampling and the establishment of a
sampling plan should be carried out in accordance with AS 1199, guidance to wl1ichis given in AS 1399.

E3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION-STANDARDSMARK. The general purpose of

StandardsMark certification is to provide independent assurance of the claim by the manufacturer
that products comply with the stated Australian or International Standard.
It is a certification scheme that meets the criteria of an ISO Type 5 scheme as specified by ISO Guide
44 in that, as well as full type testing from independently sampled production and subsequent
verification of conformance, it requires the manufacturer to maintain an effective quality plan to
control production to ensure conformance with the relevant Standard.
The StandardsMark serves to indicate that the products consistently conform to the requirements of
the Standard.
The StandardsMark can only be used by manufacturers approved and licensed by Standards Australia
and only when accompanied by the number of the applicable Standard.
E4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY SYSTEM. Where the manufacturer or supplier can demonstrate an
audited and registered quality management system complying with the requirements of the appropriate (
or stipulated Australian or International Standard for supplier's quality systems, such demonstration
may provide the necessary confidence that.the specified requirements will be met. The quality assurance
requirements need to be agreed between the customer and supplier and should include a quality or
inspection and test plan to ensure product conformity.
Guidance in determining the appropriate quality management system is given in AS 3900 and AS 3904.

ES OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT. If the above methods are considered inappropriate,

determination of compliance with the requirements of this Standard may be assessed on the basis
of the r~sults of t~sting coupled with the manufactur~r's guarant~~ of product conformance.
Irr~sp~ctiv~ of acc~ptabl~ quality l~v~ls (AQLs) or t~st fr~qu~nci~s, the responsibility r~mains with
th~ manufactur~r or supplier to supply products that conform fully with th~ r~quirem~nts of th~
Standard.

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Amendment No 1
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AS 2318-1990
Swivels for hoists

CORREcrJON

The 1990edition of AS 2318 is amended as follows; the amendments should be inserted in the appropriate places. .
SUMMARY: This Amendment applies to Clauses 6.9 and 10.2.
Published on 13 May_I 99 I.

AMDT Page 7 Clause 6.9

No I
« MAY Delete 'one-third' and substitute 'I y,'.
1991

AMDT Page 9 Clause 10.2

No I
MAY Add to Item (b) the following:
1991 NOTE:This may bedemonstratedby suspendinga massthat willapply the proo[force and rotatingthe mass by hand alone.

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