ASTM A489

Full Name

ASTM A489 – Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Eyebolts

Scope

This specification covers chemical, physical and mechanical requirements for forged, carbon steel threaded eyebolts intended for overhead lifting.

The specification includes two types denoting shank pattern and two styles denoting shank length (both defined in ASME B 18.15) as follows:

  1. Type 1 – Plain pattern (straight shank)
  2. Type 2 – Shoulder pattern
  3. Style A – Long length
  4. Style B – Short length.

Keywords

carbon steel; eyebolts; lifting eye; steel

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