ASTM A489-12
(Specification)Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Lifting Eyes
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Lifting Eyes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, grain size, and dimensional requirements for weldless forged, quenched, and tempered carbon steel threaded lifting eyes (formerly pertained to as eyebolts) for overhead lifting. This specification covers two types denoting shank pattern, and one style denoting shank length, as follows: Type 1, plain pattern (straight shank); Type 2, shoulder pattern; and Style B, short length. The lifting eyes shall be manufactured as specified for the melting, forging, heat treatment, and machining processes. The mechanical properties to which the lifting eyes shall adhere are proof, breaking strength, tensile stress and strength, bend strength, impact strength, yield point, elongation, and reduction of area.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers weldless forged, quenched, and tempered carbon steel threaded lifting eyes (formerly eyebolts) for overhead lifting.
Note 1—Lifting eyes carrying this specification number even though they are liquid quenched and tempered may be processed from carbon steel which, in the composition range permitted by this specification, could have a fracture appearance transition temperature (50 % shear) higher than operating temperatures. Therefore, in order to minimize the possibility of a brittle cleavage failure, these lifting eyes should never be loaded above the proof load, and should not be used when surface discontinuities exist on the lifting eyes.
1.2 The specification includes two types denoting shank pattern and one style denoting shank length (both defined in ASME B 18.15) as follows:
1.2.1 Type 1—Plain pattern (straight shank).
1.2.2 Type 2—Shoulder pattern.
1.2.3 Style B—Short length.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 Terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology F1789 unless otherwise defined herein.
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Designation:A489 −12
Standard Specification for
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Carbon Steel Lifting Eyes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A489; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
F1470Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Me-
1.1 This specification covers weldless forged, quenched,
chanical Properties and Performance Inspection
and tempered carbon steel threaded lifting eyes (formerly
F1789Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
eyebolts) for overhead lifting.
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2.2 ASME Standards:
NOTE 1—Lifting eyes carrying this specification number even though
B1.1Unified Inch Screw Threads
they are liquid quenched and tempered may be processed from carbon
B18.15 Forged Lifting Eyes
steel which, in the composition range permitted by this specification,
could have a fracture appearance transition temperature (50% shear)
B18.24Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System Stan-
higher than operating temperatures. Therefore, in order to minimize the
dard for B18 Fastener Products
possibility of a brittle cleavage failure, these lifting eyes should never be
loaded above the proof load, and should not be used when surface
3. Ordering Information
discontinuities exist on the lifting eyes.
3.1 Orders for lifting eyes under this specification should
1.2 The specification includes two types denoting shank
include the following information:
pattern and one style denoting shank length (both defined in
3.1.1 ASTM specification number and date of issue.
ASME B18.15) as follows:
3.1.2 Name of product, that is lifting eyes.
1.2.1 Type 1—Plain pattern (straight shank).
3.1.3 Type and style (see 1.2, Type 1 Style B) will be
1.2.2 Type 2—Shoulder pattern.
furnished when a Type and Style is not specified.
1.2.3 Style B—Short length.
3.1.4 Drawing, if nonstandard lifting eyes are required (see
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
8.3).
asstandard.Nootherunitsofmeasurementareincludedinthis
3.1.5 Number of pieces.
standard.
3.1.6 Size, nominal thread diameter and threads.
1.4 Terms used in this specification are defined in Termi-
3.1.7 Certification, if required (see Section 14).
nology F1789 unless otherwise defined herein.
3.1.8 Supplementary requirements, if required.
3.1.9 Other special requirements.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.10 For establishment of a part identifying system, see
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
ASME B18.24.
A370Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products
4. Materials and Manufacture
A751Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
4.1 Melting Process—The steel shall be made by the open-
cal Analysis of Steel Products
hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace process and shall be
E112Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
made to a fine-grain practice.
F606Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Proper-
4.2 Forging—Lifting eyes shall be forged without welds.
ties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
4.3 Heat Treatment—The lifting eyes shall be liquid
1 quenched and tempered prior to machining the threaded end.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts,
4.4 Machining—Theliftingeyesshallbemachinedafterthe
Nuts, Rivets and Washers.
quench and temper operation.
Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published April 2012. Originally
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approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A489–04 . DOI:
10.1520/A0489-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
the ASTM website. www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 2 Breaking Strength and Proof Load Requirements, Types
4.5 Threads—The lifting eyes shall be threaded. Threads
1and2
may be rolled, cut, or ground.
Nominal Tensile Stress Breaking Proof Load,
A B
Thread Size Area Strength, min min
5. Chemical Composition
5.1 Limits—The lifting eyes shall be manufactured from Inch Pound Units
steelshavingahe
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation:A489–04 Designation: A489 – 12
Standard Specification for
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Carbon Steel Lifting Eyes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A489; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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´ NOTE—Sections 2.2 and 3.1.10 were editorially revised in October 2006.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers weldless forged, quenched, and tempered carbon steel threaded lifting eyes (formerly eyebolts) for
overhead lifting.
NOTE 1—Lifting eyes carrying this specification number even though they are liquid quenched and tempered may be processed from carbon steel
which, in the composition range permitted by this specification, could have a fracture appearance transition temperature (50 % shear) higher than
operating temperatures. Therefore, in order to minimize the possibility of a brittle cleavage failure, these lifting eyes should never be loaded above the
proof load, and should not be used when surface discontinuities exist on the lifting eyes.
1.2 The specification includes two types denoting shank pattern and one style denoting shank length (both defined in ASME
B 18.15) as follows:
1.2.1 Type 1—Plain pattern (straight shank).
1.2.2 Type 2—Shoulder pattern.
1.2.3 Style B—Short length.
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
information only.
1.4Terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.4 Terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology F1789 unless otherwise defined herein.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products D3951Practice for Commercial
Packaging
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
F606 TestMethodsforDeterminingtheMechanicalPropertiesofExternallyandInternallyThreadedFasteners,Washers,Direct
Tension Indicators, and Rivets
F1470 Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical Properties and Performance Inspection
F1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
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2.2 ASME Standards:
B 1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads
B 18.15 Forged Lifting Eyes
B 18.24 Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System Standard for B18 Fastener Products
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts, Nuts, Rivets,
and Washers.
Current edition approved July 1, 2004. Published July 2004. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A489–03. DOI: 10.1520/A0489-
04E01.on Steel Bolts, Nuts, Rivets and Washers.
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Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published April 2012. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A489 – 04 . DOI:
10.1520/A0489-12.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for lifting eyes under this specification should include the following information:
3.1.1 ASTM specification number and date of issue.
3.1.2 Name of product, that is lifting eyes.
3.1.3 Type and style (see 1.2, Type 1 Style B) will be furnished when a Type and Style is not specified.
3.1.4 Drawing, if nonstandard lifting eyes are required (see 8.3).
3.1.5 Number of pieces.
3.1.6 Size, nominal thread diameter and threads.
3.1.7 Certification, if required (see Section 14).
3.1.8 Supplementary requirements, if required.
3.1.9 Other special requirements.
3.1.10For3.1.10
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