Screw-pin shackle

Hazards

• A shackle closed by a threaded removable pin for appropriate temporary connections.

Controls

• Tighten correctly and prevent rotation or conditions that could unscrew the pin.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Tighten correctly and prevent rotation or conditions that could unscrew the pin.

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