ISO 7597-2013 PDF
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St ISO 7597-2013
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Ст ISO 7597-2013
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Full title and description
St ISO 7597-2013 — Forged steel lifting hooks with latch, grade 8. This International Standard specifies requirements for forged steel lifting hooks with a latch (grade 8) with eye or clevis and pin, for working load limits (WLL) up to 63 t; primarily intended for use in chain, wire‑rope and textile slings and for general lifting of objects, materials and goods.
Abstract
ISO 7597:2013 defines dimensional, material and performance requirements, marking and designation, testing and verification for forged steel lifting hooks with latch (grade 8). The standard includes bases for calculation of hook dimensions (Annex A) and an example designation system for grade 8 hooks (Annex B). It replaces the 1987 edition and applies to manufactured forged hooks (not hand‑forged).
General information
- Status: Published / Current.
- Publication date: April 2013 (2013-04-01 / edition published April 2013).
- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
- ICS / categories: 53.020.30 (Accessories for lifting equipment).
- Edition / version: Edition 2 — ISO 7597:2013.
- Number of pages: 10 pages (main text and annexes).
Scope
This International Standard specifies requirements for forged steel lifting hooks with latch of grade 8 having eye or clevis and pin for working load limits up to 63 t. It covers intended use in chain slings (ISO 4778, ISO 7593), steel wire rope slings (ISO 7531) and textile slings, and it excludes hand‑forged hooks. Annexes provide calculation bases and an example designation system.
Key topics and requirements
- Materials and mechanical properties appropriate for grade 8 forged steel hooks (minimum performance requirements and verification tests).
- Design and dimensional requirements for eye or clevis and pin arrangements up to 63 t WLL, including dimensional calculation bases (Annex A).
- Latch (safety catch) specifications and functional requirements to prevent unintentional disengagement.
- Marking, designation and traceability guidance (including designation example in Annex B).
- Applicable uses: chain slings, wire‑rope slings and textile slings; exclusion: hand‑forged hooks.
Typical use and users
Manufacturers of forged lifting hooks, lifting‑equipment designers, sling and rigging fabricators, safety and inspection authorities, procurement/specification engineers, and maintenance personnel use this standard to ensure safe design, manufacture, testing and marking of grade 8 lifting hooks for industrial and construction lifting operations.
Related standards
Commonly referenced standards and normative documents include ISO 4778 and ISO 7593 (chain slings), ISO 7531 (steel wire rope slings), and ISO 8539 (forged steel lifting components). The standard also replaces ISO 7597:1987.
Keywords
lifting hooks, forged steel, grade 8, latch, working load limit, WLL, chain sling, wire rope sling, textile sling, hook designation, lifting accessories, hook dimensions, rigging, lifting equipment.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 7597:2013 is an International Standard specifying requirements for forged steel lifting hooks with latch (grade 8), including design, materials, testing, marking and designation for hooks up to 63 t WLL.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers functional and dimensional requirements, mechanical performance, marking and designation, and includes Annex A (calculation bases) and Annex B (designation example). It applies to manufactured forged hooks used with chain, wire‑rope and textile slings and excludes hand‑forged hooks.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Hook manufacturers, rigging and lifting equipment designers, inspection bodies, safety managers, procurement engineers and maintenance teams involved in lifting operations and sling assembly.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: ISO 7597:2013 is the current (published) edition and supersedes ISO 7597:1987. The 2013 edition is listed as Edition 2 and was published in April 2013; ISO standards are subject to periodic review.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It is related to a family of lifting‑equipment standards (e.g., ISO 4778, ISO 7593, ISO 7531, ISO 8539) that together cover chain, wire‑rope and forged lifting components and their use in slings and lifting assemblies.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Key keywords include forged steel lifting hook, latch, grade 8, WLL, hook designation, lifting accessories, chain sling, wire‑rope sling, textile sling, marking, testing.