ASTM A466/A466M-07(2012)

Standard Specification for Weldless Chain

ABSTRACT
This specification covers weldless chain suitable for applications where a light and flexible chain is required. The material may be steel, brass, or bronze. The chain shall conform to the dimensional requirements as specified. Breaking force test shall be made to conform to the minimum requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers weldless chain suitable for applications where a light and flexible chain is required. The material may be steel, brass, or bronze.  
1.2 Seven classes of chain are covered:  
1.2.1 Class SL—Single-loop chain.  
1.2.2 Class DL—Double-loop chain.  
1.2.3 Class SH—Sash chain.  
1.2.4 Class SF—Plumbers' chain.  
1.2.5 Class SJ—Single-jack chain.  
1.2.6 Class DJ—Double-jack chain.  
1.2.7 Class RG—Register chain.  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or in other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2012
• ICS: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.27 - Steel Chain

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A466/A466M-07 - Standard Specification for Weldless Chain
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM A466/A466M-07(2020) - Standard Specification for Weldless Chain
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A466/A466M −07 (Reapproved 2012)
Standard Specification for
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Weldless Chain
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA466/A466M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers weldless chain suitable for 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
applications where a light and flexible chain is required. The 3.1.1 breaking force, minimum, n—minimum force in
material may be steel, brass, or bronze. pounds or newtons at which the chain, during manufacture, has
beenfoundbyrepresentativetestingtobreakwhenaconstantly
1.2 Seven classes of chain are covered:
increasing force is applied in direct tension.
1.2.1 Class SL—Single-loop chain.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This test is a manufacturer’s attribute
1.2.2 Class DL—Double-loop chain.
acceptance test and shall not be used as criteria for service.
1.2.3 Class SH—Sash chain.
3.1.2 lot, n—forthepurposeofacceptancetesting,alotshall
1.2.4 Class SF—Plumbers’ chain.
consist of 3000 ft [1000 m] or fraction, thereof, of the same
1.2.5 Class SJ—Single-jack chain.
grade and size chain. If a continuous length of chain exceeds
1.2.6 Class DJ—Double-jack chain.
3000 ft, it shall also be considered a lot.
1.2.7 Class RG—Register chain.
3.1.3 working load limit (WLL), n—maximum combined
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or in other units shall
static and dynamic load in pounds or kilograms that shall be
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
applied in direct tension to an undamaged straight length of
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
chain.
must be used independently of the other, without combining
values in any way.
4. Ordering Information
2. Referenced Documents 4.1 It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to specify
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all requirements that are necessary for material ordered under
2.1 ASTM Standards:
this specification. Such requirements to be considered include,
A29/A29M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforSteel
but are not limited to, the following:
Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought
4.1.1 Product to conform to Specification A466/A466M and
A366/A366M Specification for Commercial Steel (CS)
year of issue,
Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 Maximum Percent) Cold-Rolled
3 4.1.2 Class of chain,
(Withdrawn 2000)
4.1.3 Material size or trade size of chain,
A569/A569M Specification for Steel, Carbon (0.15
4.1.4 Material of chain (steel, brass, or bronze),
Maximum,Percent),Hot-RolledSheetandStripCommer-
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4.1.5 Quantity of chain in feet [metres],
cial (Withdrawn 2000)
4.1.6 Length of each piece, if required,
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
4.1.7 Finish, if required,
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
4.1.8 Certification of test(s), if required, and
Bar
4.1.9 Acceptance of inspection by purchaser, if required.
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5. Materials and Manufacture
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5.1 The selection of the base material is left to the judgment
A01.27 on Steel Chain.
of the individual chain manufacturer provided that the chain
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally
approved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A466/A466M – 07.
complies with the requirements contained within this specifi-
DOI: 10.1520/A0466_A0466M-07R12.
cation.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.2 The methods utilized to produce the chain are left to the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
judgment of the individual chain manufacturer provided the
the ASTM website.
3 chain complies with the requirements contained within this
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. specification.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A466/A466M−07 (2012)
6. Dimensional Requirements test specimens from the same lot may be tested. If both
additional specimens conform to the minimum breaking force
6.1 The chain shall conform to the dimensional require-
requirements, the chain will be considered acceptable.
ments as sp
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