ASTM A489-04
(Specification)Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Lifting Eyes
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Lifting Eyes
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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 the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 Terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology F 1789 unless otherwise defined herein.
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Designation: A 489 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Carbon Steel Lifting Eyes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 489; 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 (e) 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, and Rivets
F 1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
1.1 This specification covers weldless forged, quenched,
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2.2 ASME Standards:
and tempered carbon steel threaded lifting eyes (formerly
B 1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads
eyebolts) for overhead lifting.
B 18.15 Forged Lifting Eyes
NOTE 1—Lifting eyes carrying this specification number even though
B 18.24.1 Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System
they are liquid quenched and tempered may be processed from carbon
steel which, in the composition range permitted by this specification,
3. Ordering Information
could have a fracture appearance transition temperature (50 % shear)
3.1 Orders for lifting eyes under this specification should
higher than operating temperatures. Therefore, in order to minimize the
include the following information:
possibility of a brittle cleavage failure, these lifting eyes should never be
loaded above the proof load, and should not be used when surface 3.1.1 ASTM specification number and date of issue.
discontinuities exist on the lifting eyes.
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
1.2 The specification includes two types denoting shank
furnished when a Type and Style is not specified.
pattern and one style denoting shank length (both defined in
3.1.4 Drawing, if nonstandard lifting eyes are required (see
ASME B 18.15) as follows:
8.3).
1.2.1 Type 1—Plain pattern (straight shank).
3.1.5 Number of pieces.
1.2.2 Type 2—Shoulder pattern.
3.1.6 Size, nominal thread diameter and threads.
1.2.3 Style B—Short length.
3.1.7 Certification, if required (see Section 14).
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.8 Supplementary requirements, if required.
as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
3.1.9 Other special requirements.
information only.
3.1.10 For establishment of a part identifying system, see
1.4 Terms used in this specification are defined in Termi-
ASME B18.24.1.
nology F 1789 unless otherwise defined herein.
4. Materials and Manufacture
2. Referenced Documents
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4.1 Melting Process—The steel shall be made by the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace process and
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
shall be made to a fine-grain practice.
of Steel Products
4.2 Forging—Lifting eyes shall be forged without welds.
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
4.3 Heat Treatment—The lifting eyes shall be liquid
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
quenched and tempered prior to machining the threaded end.
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
4.4 Machining—Theliftingeyesshallbemachinedafterthe
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
quench and temper operation.
F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
4.5 Threads—The lifting eyes shall be threaded. Threads
erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
may be rolled, cut, or ground.
5. Chemical Composition
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
5.1 Limits—The lifting eyes shall be manufactured from
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts,
Nuts, Rivets, and Washers. steels having a heat analysis conforming to the requirements in
Current edition approved July 1, 2004. Published July 2004. Originally approved
Table 1.
in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A 489 – 03.
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A489–04
TABLE 1 Chemical Composition
jaw by means of a mandrel passing through the eye. Failure of
the lifting eye below the specified breaking strength constitutes
Element Heat Analysis Product Analysis
a failure.
Carbon, max 0.48 0.51
6.3 Tensil
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