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CONTENTS
SECTION 1. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
SECTION 2. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 3. MILITARY STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS
3.1 General Requirements
    3.1.1 Material
    3.1.2 Dimensions and Form
    3.1.3 Threads
    3.1.4 Certificate of Conformity
    3.1.5 Shackles General
    3.1.6 Welding
    3.1.7 Heat Treatment
    3.1.8 Non-destructive Examination
    3.1.9 Descaling and Examination
    3.1.10 Galvanizing
    3.1.11 Testing
    3.1.12 Marking
3.2 Specific Requirements
    3.2.1 Bolt Eye, Single-Ended (complete with Nut)
    3.2.2 Bolt Eye, Single-Ended (Screwed for Wood, complete
           with Plate Washer)
    3.2.3 Cleat with Circular Base (for Riveting)
    3.2.4 Cleat with Rectangular Base (for Riveting)
    3.2.5 Cleat with Rectangular Base (for Welding)
    3.2.6 Clip, Wedge (for Ventilation Covers)
    3.2.7 Clip, Wedge (for Ventilation Covers)
    3.2.8 Clip, Wedge (for Ventilation Covers for Coastal
           Minesweepers)
    3.2.9 Eyebolts (for Lifting Purposes)
    3.2.10 Eyeplate (Replenishment at Sea)
    3.2.11 Eyeplate (for Riveting)
    3.2.12 Eyeplate (for Bolting (Stainless Steel))
    3.2.13 Eyeplate (for Welding)
    3.2.14 Grapnel, Marine, or Creeper (Boats and General Purpose)
    3.2.15 Grapnel, Marine, or Creeper (Targets or Anchor Buoys)
    3.2.16 Grapnel (Oiling at Sea)
    3.2.17 Hook Bulb (Vehicle Securing Gear)
    3.2.18 Hook, Can (Lifting Oil Drums or Cylindrical Casks)
    3.2.19 Hook, Grab 10 mm (Vehicle Securing Gear)
    3.2.20 Hook, Grab 20 mm (Vehicle Securing Gear)
    3.2.21 Hook, Release (Complete with Mousing Shackle)
    3.2.22 Hook, Spring (with Swivel)
    3.2.23 Hook, Hoist (Complete with Spring Mousing Guard
           for 12-inch and 15-inch Projectiles)
    3.2.24 Hook, Hoist (Complete with Spring Mousing Tongue,
           Swivel Eye (Aircraft Lines))
    3.2.25 Hook, Hoist (Complete with Spring Mousing Tongue
           (Ammunition Slings))
    3.2.26 Hook, Hoist (Complete with Spring Mousing Tongue
           (Picking Up Mooring Buoys))
    3.2.27 Hook, Hoist (Complete with Spring Mousing Tongue
           (Picking Up Mooring Buoys)) Non-Magnetic
    3.2.28 Hook, Hoist (Complete with Spring Mousing Tongue
           (Noselines for Torpedoes))
    3.2.29 Hook, Hoist (Complete with Spring Mousing Tongue
           (Projectiles and Cordite Cases))
    3.2.30 Hook, Hoist (with Safety Catch)
    3.2.31 Hook and Link (for Boat Slings)
    3.2.32 Hook, Spring (Stainless Steel)
    3.2.33 Hook, Recovery (c/w Spring Mousing Tongue, and Socket
           Handle (Minesweeping))
    3.2.34 Hook, 'S' (for Awnings)
    3.2.35 Link (for Fuelling at Sea)
    3.2.36 Link, Assembly (Oval and Triangular (for Boat Gripes))
    3.2.37 Three Link Assembly
    3.2.38 Link Chain (for Safety Hatches)
    3.2.39 Long Link (NATO Standard)
    3.2.40 Link for Block and Hook (Stainless Steel)
    3.2.41 Oarlock (Crutch or Rowlock)
    3.2.42 Ring and Link (Fuelling at Sea)
    3.2.43 Rings (for Slings)
    3.2.44 Shackle Bow (Complete with Bolt and Pin (for use with
           Pick-Up Ropes))
    3.2.45 Shackle Bow (Complete with Bolt and Pin, (Stainless
           Steel (for use with pick-up ropes))
    3.2.46 Shackle (Bow to Screw)
    3.2.47 Shackle (Bow to Screw (Stainless Steel)
    3.2.48 Shackle (Bow with Forelock (for use with Moorings))
    3.2.49 Shackle (Bow with Split Pin)
    3.2.50 Shackle Roller Long Link (Awning Stanchion)
    3.2.51 Shackle Roller Short Link (Awning Stanchion)
    3.2.52 Shackle, Roller (for Replenishment at Sea)
    3.2.53 Shackle (Straight with Screw Bolt)
    3.2.54 Shackle, Straight (with Screw Bolt (Stainless Steel))
    3.2.55 Shackle, Straight (with Forelock (for Boats Cables))
    3.2.56 Shackle, Straight (with Forelock
           (for Use on Moorings))
    3.2.57 Shackle, Straight (with Split Pin)
    3.2.58 Slip (for Rigging)
    3.2.59 Slip, Senhouse
    3.2.60 Slip, Senhouse
    3.2.61 Slip, Replenishment at Sea
    3.2.62 Socket (for Wedge Clip)
    3.2.63 Socket (for Wedge Clip)
    3.2.64 Socket (for Wedge Clip)
    3.2.65 Springs (for Hooks)
    3.2.66 Staples
    3.2.67 Swivel Eye and Jaw (also known as a Swivel Ring Shackle)
    3.2.68 Swivel and Thimbles (Dressing Lines)
    3.2.69 Swivel Piece 13 mm
    3.2.70 Swivel Piece 19 mm
    3.2.71 Swivel (Sweeps, Recovering Torpedoes)
    3.2.72 Terminal Fitting (Jackstay Probe)
    3.2.73 Thimble (Round for Hooks)
    3.2.74 Thimble Round Open (Non-Magnetic)
    3.2.75 Thimble (Round for Sails)
    3.2.76 Thimble with or without Link (for Nylon Towing Hawsers)
    3.2.77 Thimbles With and Without Link (for Use within Manila
           Hawsers)
    3.2.78 Thimble (Stainless Steel)
    3.2.79 Thimbles with Link (for Use with Hose Hanging Pendant)
    3.2.80 Thimbles for Wire Rope
    3.2.81 Thimbles, Solid, Pear Shaped, for Steel Wire Rope (for
           Lifting Machinery and Other Heavy Duty Services)
    3.2.82 Thimbles, Pear Shape, Open Type (for Use with Rope,
           Steel Wire Rope, or Hawsers)
    3.2.83 Turnbuckle Assembly
    3.2.84 Turnbuckle Assembly (with Pelican Hook)
    3.2.85 Turnbuckle Assembly (with Pelican Hook for Guard Wires)
    3.2.86 Turnbuckle Assembly (with Pelican Hook for Guard Wires)
    3.2.87 Turnbuckle Assembly (with Slip for Guard Wires
           (Stainless Steel))
    3.2.88 Turnbuckle Assembly (without Slip for Guard Wires
           (Stainless Steel))
    3.2.89 Turnbuckle Assembly (for W/T Aerials)
    3.2.90 Wire Rope Grip (for Steel Wire Rope)
    3.2.91 Yoke, Transporting
SECTION 4. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS/GUIDANCE
SECTION 5. CORPORATE EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
ANNEX A RELATED DOCUMENTS
ANNEX B ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
ANNEX C PROCUREMENT CHECK LIST
ALPHABETICAL INDEX