14606:2004
Inland navigation
vessels Studless
anchor chain
Accessories
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BS EN 14606:2004
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This British Standard is the official English language version of
EN 14606:2004.
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Bateaux de navigation intrieure - Chane d'ancre sans Fahrzeuge der Binnenschifffahrt - Steglose Ankerkette -
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EN 14606:2004 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword .......................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references .......................................................................................................................4
3 Terms and definitions ......................................................................................................................4
4 Requirements ...................................................................................................................................5
4.1 Components .....................................................................................................................................5
4.1.1 Joining link .......................................................................................................................................5
4.1.2 Common link ....................................................................................................................................7
4.1.3 Enlarged link.....................................................................................................................................8
4.1.4 End link.............................................................................................................................................9
4.1.5 Chain swivel ...................................................................................................................................10
4.1.6 End shackle ....................................................................................................................................12
4.1.7 Swivel shackle................................................................................................................................14
4.1.8 Kenter-type joining shackle ...........................................................................................................16
4.2 Assemblies .....................................................................................................................................17
4.2.1 Anchor swivel .................................................................................................................................17
4.2.2 Swivel shackle................................................................................................................................17
4.2.3 Swivel outboard shot .....................................................................................................................17
5 Construction...................................................................................................................................17
5.1 Materials .........................................................................................................................................17
5.2 Strength and mechanical properties .............................................................................................18
6 Testing ............................................................................................................................................18
6.1 Strength test ...................................................................................................................................18
6.2 Dimensions.....................................................................................................................................18
7 Designation.....................................................................................................................................19
8 Marking ...........................................................................................................................................19
Annex A (informative) Examples of connections of the studless anchor chain to the anchor ..............20
A.1 Anchor swivel with joining link......................................................................................................20
A.2 Swivel shackle with joining link.....................................................................................................21
A.3 Swivel outboard shot with joining link and end shackle ..............................................................22
A.4 Swivel outboard shot with Kenter-type joining shackle and end shackle ...................................23
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................24
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Foreword
This document EN 14606:2004 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 15 Inland navigation
vessels, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by March 2005
.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
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Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and the United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This document applies to accessories used with round steel chains as specified in EN 14330 as studless
anchor chains for inland navigation vessels.
It specifies the construction, dimensions and testing of accessories such as joining links and end links, chain
swivels, end shackles, swivel shackles and Kenter-type joining shackles.
It does not apply to anchor equipment consisting of cable stoppers, cable lockers or end fastenings, for
example.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 10243-1, Steel die forgings Tolerances on dimensions Part 1: Drop and vertical press forgings.
EN 14330, Inland navigation vessels Studless anchor chain Round steel chain.
EN ISO 7046-2, Cross-recessed countersunk flat head screws (common head style) Product grade A
Part 2: Steel of property class 8.8, stainless steel and non-ferrous metal (ISO 7046-2:1990).
ISO 2768-1, General tolerances Part 1: Tolerances for linear and angular dimensions without individual
tolerance indications.
3.1
joining link
single link for joining the round steel chain to anchor swivel (3.10) or swivel shackle (3.7) or swivel outboard
shot (3.9)
3.2
common link
single link for joining the swivel outboard shot (3.9) to connecting link (3.1) or Kenter-type joining shackle
(3.8)
3.3.
enlarged link
single link for joining a chain swivel (3.5) to common link (3.2) or end link (3.4)
3.4
end link
single link for joining an enlarged link (3.3) to end shackle (3.6)
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3.5
chain swivel
rotatable connection in the swivel outboard shot (3.9) of a studless anchor chain
3.6
end shackle
bracket with oval bolt in the swivel outboard shot (3.9) of a studless anchor chain
3.7
swivel shackle
rotatable connection between round steel chain and anchor
3.8
Kenter-type joining shackle
connecting element for making a detachable connection between round steel chain and swivel outboard shot
(3.9)
3.9
swivel outboard shot
component of the studless anchor chain joining the round steel chain and anchor to the twist compensator
3.10
anchor swivel
rotatable non-detachable element on the anchor shaft
3.11
anchor shackle
rotatable, but non-detachable, element on the anchor shaft for connecting to the round steel chain through
swivel outboard shot (3.9)
4 Requirements
4.1 Components
4.1.1 Joining link
For dimensions of joining links (3.1), see Figure 1 and Table 1.
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10 28 13 55 25 0,19
13 36 16 70 30 0,36
16 45 20 90 40 0,7
18 50 23 100 45 1,1
20 56 26 115 50 1,5
23 64 28 125 55 1,9
26 73 32 140 65 2,9
28 78 36 160 70 4,1
30 84 38 165 75 4,8
33 92 40 175 80 5,6
36 101 45 200 90 8
39 109 48 210 95 9,7
100 11
42 118 50 220
a
Nominal size d p according to EN 14330.
b
Nominal dimensions in millimetres (mm) and masses, in kilograms (kg), are
calculated as follows:
p1 = 4,4 d1; G = 87,7 d13 10-6; w1 = 6,8 WF 0,5, WF = 0,141 x d2
according to EN 14330.
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For dimensions of the common link (3.2) as shown in Figure 1 and Table 1 of ISO 1704:1991, see Figure 2
and Table 2.
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For dimensions of the enlarged link (3.3), according to Figure 2 and Table 2 of ISO 1704:1991, see Figure 3
and Table 3.
c
Nominal diameter assigned to the nominal size according to ISO 1704:1991, Table 1.
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For dimensions of the end link (3.4), according to Figure 3 and Table 3 of ISO 1704:1991, see Figure 4 and
Table 4.
13 36 16 54 50 0,17 12,5
16 45 19 70 64 0,36 16
18 50 20,5 76 70 0,47 17,5
20 56 24 89 82 0,76 20,5
23 64 26 96 88 0,94 22
26 73 32 113 104 1,5 26
28 78 34 122 112 1,9 28
30 84 36 131 120 2,4 30
33 92 38 139 128 2,9 32
36 101 44 157 144 4,1 36
39 109 46 165 152 4,8 38
42 118 50 183 168 6,5 42
a
Nominal size d p according to EN 14330.
b
Nominal dimensions in millimetres (mm) and masses in kilograms (kg) are
calculated as follows: d1 = 1,2 D; p1 = 4,35 D; w2 = 4 D; G = 81,4 10-6 D3.
c
Nominal diameter assigned to the nominal size according to ISO 1704:1991, Table 1.
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Key
1 Swivel body
2 Eye-bolt with nut
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Nominal
b size to
Nominal Mass
size
a ISO 1704c
D
dxp a b c d1 d2 d3 e f l1 l2 G mm
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
13 x 36 59 43 22 14 15 18 18 25 121 42 0,70 12,5
16 x 45 75 54 28 18 19 23 22 32 155 54 1,5 16
18 x 50 82 60 31 19 21 25 25 35 170 59 1,9 17,5
20 x 56 96 70 36 23 25 30 29 41 199 69 3,1 20,5
23 x 64 103 75 39 24 26 32 31 44 213 74 3,8 22
26 x 73 122 88 46 29 31 38 36 52 252 87 6,3 26
28 x 78 132 95 49 31 34 41 29 56 272 94 7,9 28
30 x 84 141 102 53 33 36 44 42 60 291 101 9,7 30
33 x 92 150 109 56 35 38 46 45 64 310 107 12 32
36 x 101 169 122 63 40 43 52 50 72 349 121 17 36
39 x 109 179 129 67 42 46 55 53 76 369 127 20 38
42 x 118 197 143 74 46 50 61 59 84 407 141 27 42
a
Nominal size d p according to EN 14330.
b
Nominal dimensions in millimetres (mm) and the masses, in kilograms (kg), are calculated as follows:
a = 4,7 D; b = 3,4 D; c = 1,75 D; d1 = 1,1 D; d2 = 1,2 D; d3 = 1,45 D; e = 1,4 D; f = 2,0 D;
l1 = 9,7 D; l2 = 3,35 D; G = 360 10 D .
6 3
c
Nominal diameter assigned to the nominal size according to ISO 1704:1991, Table 1.
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For dimensions of end shackles (3.6), as shown in Figure 4 and Table 4 in ISO 1704:1991, see Figure 6 and
Table 6.
The bolt is secured by a tin-plated taper pin, Form B, to EN 22339. The hole shall by plugged with lead to
prevent corrosion of the pin.
End shackles comprise the bracket and the oval unscrewable bolt.
Key
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Nominal
diameter
Nominal Taper pin
a
Mass according
size EN 22339, to
c
ISO1704
dxp Form B
a b1 b2 b3 b4 c d1 k l Gb D
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg mm
13 x 36 23 65 30 39 18 11 18 2,5 58 B 5x 30 0,7 12,5
16 x 45 28 83 38 50 22 14 22 3 74 B 6x 40 1,5 16
18 x 50 32 91 42 54 25 16 25 3,5 81 B 6x 40 1,9 17,5
20 x 56 37 107 49 64 29 18 29 4 94 B 8x 50 3,1 20,5
23 x 64 40 114 53 68 31 20 31 4,5 101 B 8x 50 3,8 22
26 x 73 47 135 62 81 36 23 36 5 120 B 10 x 60 6,3 26
28 x 78 50 146 67 87 39 25 39 5,5 129 B 10 x 65 7,9 28
30 x 84 54 156 72 93 42 27 42 6 138 B 12 x 70 9,7 30
33 x 92 58 166 77 99 45 29 45 6,5 147 B 12 x 75 12 32
36 x 101 65 187 86 112 50 32 50 7 166 B 12 x 90 17 36
39 x 109 68 198 91 118 53 34 53 7,5 175 B 16 x 85 20 38
42 x 118 76 218 101 130 59 38 59 8,5 193 B 16 x 100 27 42
a
Nominal size according to EN 14330.
b
Nominal dimensions in millimetres (mm) and masses, in kilograms (kg), are calculated as follows:
a = 1,8 D; b1 = 5,2 D; b2 = 2,4 D; b3 = 3,1 D; b4 = 1,4 D; c = 0,9 D; d1 = 1,4 D; k = 0,2 D,
l = 4,6 D; G = 360 10 6 D3
c
Nominal diameter assigned to the nominal size according to ISO 1704:1991, Table 1.
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The swivel shackle is an alternative to the swivel outboard shot. The bearing surface of the nut shall be
capable of accommodating any possible
Key
1 Anchor-side fork
2 Chain-side fork
3 Nut, welded to fork
4 Anchor bolt, fitted
5 Chain bolt, fitted
6 Cover plate, welded
7 Countersunk screw to EN ISO 7046-2, cross-recessed Form H
8, 9 Taper pin Form B to EN 22339, tin-plated, plugged with lead
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c
Nominal diameter assigned to the nominal size according to ISO 1704:1991, Table 1.
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For dimensions of Kenter-type joining shackles (3.8), as shown in Figure 5 and Table 5 in ISO 1704:1991, see
Figure 8 and Table 8..
The Kenter-type joining shackle is used on board for joining round steel chain and swivel shackle.
Key
1 Top
2 Taper pin, EN 22339, Form B
3 Bottom
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b
Table 8 Nominal dimensions and masses of the Kenter-type joining shackle
Nominal Nominal
a
size Mass
b
size to
Taper pin ISO1704
c
EN 22339 D
dxp a1 a2 b d h r1 r2 r3 t G
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
13 x 36 19 15 53 12,5 17 23 56 8,4 50 B 5 45 0,27 12,5
16 x 45 24 19 67 16 21 29 72 10,5 64 B 6 55 0,57 16
18 x 50 27 21 74 17,5 23 32 79 11,5 70 B 6 60 0,75 17,5
20 x 56 31 25 86 20,5 27 38 92 13,5 82 B 8 70 1,2 20,5
23 x 64 33 26 92 22 29 40 99 14,5 88 B 8 75 1,5 22
26 x 73 40 31 109 26 35 48 117 17,5 104 B 10 90 2,5 26
28 x 78 43 34 118 28 38 51 126 19 112 B 10 100 3,1 28
30 x 84 46 36 126 30 40 55 135 20 120 B 12 100 3,8 30
33 x 92 49 38 134 32 43 59 144 21,5 128 B 12 120 4,6 32
36 x 101 55 43 151 36 48 66 162 24 144 B 12 120 6,5 36
39 x 109 58 46 160 38 51 70 171 25,5 152 B 16 120 7,7 38
42 x 118 64 50 176 42 56 77 189 28 168 B 16 140 10 42
a
Nominal size d p according to DIN 14330.
b
Nominal dimensions in millimetres (mm) and masses, in kilograms (kg), are calculated as follows:
a1 = 1,52 D, a2 = 1,2 D; b = 4,2 D; d = 1 D; h = 1,34 D; r1 = 1,83 D; r2 = 4,5 D; r3 = 0,67 D; t = 4 D; G
= G = 140 D3 10-6, taper pin diameter dKeg = 0,37 x D; taper pin length lKeg = b 2 x dKeg.
c
Nominal diameter assigned to the nominal size according to ISO 1704:1991, Table 1.
4.2 Assemblies
This assembly consists of joining link (3.1) to the round steel chain and the non-detachable anchor swivel
(3.10) secured to the anchor, see Figure A.1.
This assembly consists of joining link (3.1) to the round steel chain and swivel shackle (3.7) with non-
detachable anchor shackle secured to the anchor, see Figure A.2.
This assembly consists of chain swivel (3.5) with enlarged link (3.3), common link (3.2) and joining link (3.1) to
the round steel chain and enlarged link (3.3) and end link (3.4) on the end shackle (3.6) for joining to the non-
detachable anchor shackle secured to the anchor, see Figure A.3.
5 Construction
5.1 Materials
Materials of at least strength grade 2 are the basis of accessories for studless anchor chains.
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Accessories for studless anchor chains shall have at least the strength and mechanical properties specified in
EN 14330 and shall be heat treated as specified in 4.3 of EN 14330:2003
6 Testing
6.1 Strength test
The strength test shall be carried out as described in clause 5 of EN 14330:2003.
6.2 Dimensions
Dimensions shall correspond to the values given in Tables 1 to 8 taking into account the tolerances for:
b) parts made by cutting: ISO 2768-c (in accordance with ISO 2768-1).
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7 Designation
swivel shackle with joining link SwLk according to 4.2.2 and Figure A.2
EXAMPLE Designation of an accessory according to EN 1406 "end shackle" (ESh) as part of a joint of a round steel
chain d x p = 30 mm x 84 mm according to EN 14330 of strength grade 2, to a studless anchor chain.
Description
Standard number
Accessory type
Strength grade 2
8 Marking
The accessory shall be permanently marked, raised or embossed, for example with:
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Annex A
(informative)
Key
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Key
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A.3 Swivel outboard shot with joining link and end shackle
Figure A.3 shows an example.
Key
Figure A.3 Swivel outboard shot with joining link and end shackle
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A.4 Swivel outboard shot with Kenter-type joining shackle and end shackle
Key
Figure A.4 Swivel outboard shot with Kenter-type joining shackle and end shackle
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Bibliography
[1] EN 13711, Inland navigation vessels - Winches for ship operation - Safety requirements.
[2] EN 13573, Inland navigation vessels - Anchoring, coupling, towing, hauling and mooring systems.
[3] prEN 14874, Inland navigation vessels Studless anchor chain Cable lifter.
[4] prEN (WI 00015044), Inland navigation vessels Studless anchor chain Anchor equipment.
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