Snaphooks Requirements

Surface Finish of Hardware. The finish of all hardware shall be clean and free of scale,
rust and deposits of foreign matter. All hardware shall be capable of withstanding a
mínimum salt spray test of 48 hours when tested in accordance with reference 8.1. The
presence of red rust, visible to the unaided eye, or other evidence of corrosion of the base
metal shall constitute failure of the salt spray test. Post-test presence of white scale on
hardware surfaces is permitted. Surfaces which may come in contact with tearable
materials shall be free of burrs, pits, sharp edges or rough surfaces.

Snaphooks and carabiners shall be self-closing and self-locking and shall be capable of
being opened only by at least two consecutive deliberate actions.

Lab Testing

Snaphooks and carabiners shall be capable of withstanding a 5,000 pound (22.2 kN)
tensile load without breaking or separating from the nose of the snaphook or carabiner
body by more than 0.125 in. (3.1mm).

The gate of a snaphook or carabiner shall be capable of withstanding a gate face load of
3,600 lb (16kN) without the gate separating from the nose of the snaphook or carabiner
body by more than 0.125 in. (3.1mm).

The gate of the snaphook or carabiner shall be capable of withstanding a side load of
3,600 lb (16kN) applied to a point midway between the nose and gate hinge without
breaking, or separating from the nose of the snaphook or carabiner body by more than
0.125 in. (3.1mm).

The gate of the snaphook or carabiner shall be capable of withstanding a minor axis load
of 3,600 lb (16kN) applied to a point Midway between the nose and gate hinge without
breaking or distortion sufficient to release the gate.

Where there is a gate opening larger than 1 in. (25mm), the snaphook or carabiner shall
be tested and shall be capable of withstanding a transverse body (static) load of 3,600 lb
(16kN) without breaking or distortion sufficient to release the gate from the nose by more
than 0.125 in. (3.1mm).

Snaphooks and carabiners with gate opening larger than 1 in. (25mm), shall be capable of
withstanding a transverse body (dynamic) drop test . Permanent
deformation shall be acceptable, provided that the deformation is not sufficient to release
the gate from the nose by more than 0.125 in. (3.1mm).

All snaphooks, carabiners, D-rings O-rings and oval rings shall be subjected to proof load
testing to 3,600 lb (16kN). Failure shall be cracking, breaking or permanent deformation
visible to the unaided eye.

Snaphooks, carabiners, D-rings, O-rings and oval rings shall be capable of withstanding a
dynamic drop test Section 4.2.3.3. Permanent deformation shall be acceptable, provided
that, in the case of components that rely on a gate closure, this deformation is not
sufficient to release the gate by more than 0.125 in. (3.1mm) from the nose of the hook.

General Marking Requirements

Markings shall be in English.
Required markings shall be expected to remain present and legible throughout the
expected life of the component being marked.

Any restrictions on the use of such connectors (hardware) shall be marked on the
connectors (hardware) or components, subsystems and systems of which they are an
integral part.

Specific Marking Requirements

5.2.1 Connectors. Connectors (all components listed in 3.1.6, requiring proof loading as
per this standard, i.e., snaphooks, carabiners, D-rings, O-rings and oval rings) shall be
marked to identify the following:
• Year of manufacture;
• Manufacturer’s identification;
• Markings for connectors shall be sufficient to provide traceability;
• Load rating for major axis of the connector stamped or otherwise permanently marked on
the device, minimum 5,000 lb (22kN);
• Load rating for gate stamped or otherwise permanently marked on the gate mechanism;
• For connectors that are non-integral part (non-captive eye), then “ANSI Z359.12-XX” (“XX”
denotes year of standard) is required.
 D-Rings Requirements

Surface Finish of Hardware. The finish of all hardware shall be clean and free of scale,
rust and deposits of foreign matter. All hardware shall be capable of withstanding a
mínimum salt spray test of 48 hours when tested in accordance with reference 8.1. The
presence of red rust, visible to the unaided eye, or other evidence of corrosion of the base
metal shall constitute failure of the salt spray test. Post-test presence of white scale on
hardware surfaces is permitted. Surfaces which may come in contact with tearable
materials shall be free of burrs, pits, sharp edges or rough surfaces.

Lab Testing

D-rings, O-rings and oval rings shall be capable of withstanding a tensile load of 5,000 lb
(22.2kN) without breaking.

All snaphooks, carabiners, D-rings O-rings and oval rings shall be subjected to proof load
testing to 3,600 lb (16kN). Failure shall be cracking, breaking or permanent deformation
visible to the unaided eye.

Snaphooks, carabiners, D-rings, O-rings and oval rings shall be capable of withstanding a
dynamic drop test Section 4.2.3.3. Permanent deformation shall be acceptable, provided
that, in the case of components that rely on a gate closure, this deformation is not
sufficient to release the gate by more than 0.125 in. (3.1mm) from the nose of the hook.

General Marking Requirements

Markings shall be in English.
Required markings shall be expected to remain present and legible throughout the
expected life of the component being marked.

Any restrictions on the use of such connectors (hardware) shall be marked on the
connectors (hardware) or components, subsystems and systems of which they are an
integral part.

Specific Marking Requirements

5.2.1 Connectors. Connectors (all components listed in 3.1.6, requiring proof loading as
per this standard, i.e., snaphooks, carabiners, D-rings, O-rings and oval rings) shall be
marked to identify the following:
• Year of manufacture;
• Manufacturer’s identification;
• Markings for connectors shall be sufficient to provide traceability;
• Load rating for major axis of the connector stamped or otherwise permanently marked on
the device, minimum 5,000 lb (22kN);
• Load rating for gate stamped or otherwise permanently marked on the gate mechanism;
• For connectors that are non-integral part (non-captive eye), then “ANSI Z359.12-XX” (“XX”
denotes year of standard) is required.
 Buckles and Adjuster requirments

Surface Finish of Hardware. The finish of all hardware shall be clean and free of scale,
rust and deposits of foreign matter. All hardware shall be capable of withstanding a
mínimum salt spray test of 48 hours when tested in accordance with reference 8.1. The
presence of red rust, visible to the unaided eye, or other evidence of corrosion of the base
metal shall constitute failure of the salt spray test. Post-test presence of white scale on
hardware surfaces is permitted. Surfaces which may come in contact with tearable
materials shall be free of burrs, pits, sharp edges or rough surfaces.

Lab Testing

buckles, Oval Rings used as adjusters, and other adjusters shall be capable of
withstanding a minimum tensile load of 3,372 lb (15kN) without breaking.

General Marking Requirements

Markings shall be in English.
Required markings shall be expected to remain present and legible throughout the
expected life of the component being marked.

Any restrictions on the use of such connectors (hardware) shall be marked on the
connectors (hardware) or components, subsystems and systems of which they are an
integral part.

Specific Marking Requirements

Connectors (all components i.e., buckles, oval rings used as adjusters and adjusters) shall
be marked to identify the following:
• Year of manufacture;
• Manufacturer’s identification;
• Markings for connectors shall be sufficient to provide traceability;
• Load rating.