A.03 Technical Specfications for Load Lashing EHET_.pdf

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CHAIN SETS FOR LOAD SECURING WHICH FULLFILLS EUROPEAN

STANDARDS TO RESTRAIN HEAVY TANKS ON Enhance Heavy Equipment

Transport (EHET) for 6966

The following description refers to 19 chain sets for load restraining on EHET (M1302)

1 General:

Every set of chains shall consist of:

• 8 x lashing chains, minimum LC 16.000 daN; Specs. please see 2.1.1

• 2 x lashing chains, minimum LC 20.000 daN; Specs. please see 2.1.2

• 2 x special traverses, minimum LC 32.000 daN; Specs. please see 2.2

• 4 x shackles, minimum LC 35.000 daN; Specs. please see 2.3

• 1 x special bearing ring, minimum LC 35.000 daN; Specs. please see 2.4

Coating:

The equipment must coated with powder coating in one of the following matt colors:

• Bronze Green (RAL 6031)

• Broccoli Green (RAL 100 40 20)

• Olive Drab (#5c583f; FS 34088)

• Leather Brown (RAL 8027)

• Khaki Green (RAL 085 40 20)

• Field Drab (#65573a; FS 33105)

• TAR Black (RAL9021)

• Ink Black (RAL 000 15 00)

• Black (#232227; FS 37030)

Alternatively, the surfaces of the devices can phosphatized in black matt color.

2 Required technical specifications:

2.1 Lashing chains, general requirements to each

• according to DIN EN 12195-3

• two piece system o piece 1 shortening device hook with safety latch ratchet tensioner 3 chain links between shortening device and ratchet tensioner 3 chain links between hook and ratchet tensioner o piece 2 hook with safety latch chain

2.1.1 Lashing chain, minimum LC 16.000 (sixteen thousand / 16,000) daN

• maximum 13 mm nominal chain size

• ratchet tensioner, minimum stroke 295 mm

• minimum 49 mm hook mouth width

• nominal system length (both pieces connected together in longest position) 3.500 mm (three-thousand five-hundred / 3,500 mm)

• minimum possible length (both pieces connected together in shortest possible position) below

1.310 mm (one-thousand three-hundred and ten mm / 1,310mm)

• maximum weight (both pieces together) 28.5 kg

2.1.2 Lashing chain, minimum LC 20.000 (twenty thousand / 20,000) daN

• maximum 16 mm nominal chain size

• ratchet tensioner, minimum stroke 345mm

• minimum 57 mm hook mouth width

• nominal system length (both pieces connected together in longest position) 3.500 mm (three-thousand five-hundred / 3,500 mm)

• minimum possible length (both pieces connected together in shortest possible position) below

1.550 mm (one-thousand five-hundred fifty / 1,550 mm)

• maximum weight (both pieces together) 45.00 kg

2.2 Special traverse, minimum LC 32.000 daN

• maximum weight 25 kg

• minimum diameter of each hole is (h) 65 mm

• maximum thickness (t) 40 mm

• maximum spacing (s) 200 mm

• possibility of directly connecting the hooks of the chains from chapter 2.1.1 and 2.1.2

• permanent marking with the LC rating according to VDI 2700 ff / EN 12195

• certificate from manufacturer, which confirms the marked LC rating and the device is allowed to be used for load securing

2.3 Shackle, minimum LC 35.000 (thirty-five thousand / 35,000) daN

• omega shackle

• safety pin

• maximum bolt diameter (d) 38 mm

• minimum inner width (w) 57 mm

• permanent marking with the LC rating according to VDI 2700 ff / EN 12195

• certificate from manufacturer, which confirms the marked LC rating and the device is allowed to be used for load securing

2.4 Special bearing ring, minimum LC 35.000 daN

• oval form

• minimum width (w) 150 mm

• maximum material diameter (d) 44 mm

• permanent marking with the LC rating according to VDI 2700 ff / EN 12195

• certificate from manufacturer, which confirms the marked LC rating and the device is allowed to be used for load securing

3 After-Sale Requirements The supplier must be able to perform the annual required inspections and recertification of the above named load securing materials. Alternatively, inspections and recertification can be performed from a 3rd party and not void the warranty.

Requirement for a minimum 2-year warranty.

4 Technical POC Theater Logistics Support Center Europe & Africa Postfach 3106 67619 Kaiserslautern Mathias Mueller, Industrial Engineer

DSN: 528-3109

CIV: +49 611 143 528 3109

Email: mathias.mueller5.ln@army.mil

5 Delivery address Miesau Army Depot, 6966th Bahnhofstr. 78, 66892 Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau Thomas Schneider, Maintenance Chief

DSN: 528-2853

CIV: +49 611-143/528 2853

thomas.schneider6.ln@army.mil