INSPECTION AND REMOVAL CRITERIA
ASME B30.26-4 LINKS, RINGS, AND SWIVELS
26-4.8.4 Removal Criteria
• Missing or illegible identi cation.
• Indications of heat damage, including weld spatter or arc strikes.
• Excessive pitting or corrosion.
• Bent, twisted, distorted, stretched, elongated, cracked, or broken load bearing components.
• Excessive nicks or gouges.
• A 10% reduction of the original or catalog dimension at any point.
• Evidence of unauthorized welding or modi cation.
• For swivels, lack of the ability to freely rotate when not loaded.
• For swivels, loose or missing nuts, bolts, cotter pins, snap rings, or other fasteners and retaining devices.
• Other conditions, including visible damage that cause doubt as to continued use.
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