Guide Notes For Anchors and Chains Survey

ANCHOR AND CHAIN SURVEY
Guide Notes for Anchors and Chains Survey

Guidance below is not linked to the extent of checking required for different periodical
surveys.
Mooring equipment
Condition of the windlass foundations
Possible excessive wear on cable lifters, gears. Check clutches under operation
Condition of the prime movers:
Steam engines (dismantled if necessary),
Electrical motor (insulation resistance measurements),
Hydraulic motors,
Flexible couplings and torque limiters,
Condition of cable stoppers, when fitted,
Running test to verify good functioning.

Anchors
The number of anchors and links of chain cable should be checked to ensure they are in
accordance with the Class Society Rules.
Condition of anchor pin - withdraw the anchor pin if the condition is in doubt.
Condition of anchor head holes for fitting of the anchor pin. If anchor head holes are worn,
increased diameter anchor pin may be fitted.
Condition of shackle and hole in shank (for shackle pin).
Excessive wear in anchor shank hole or to shackle pin can be repaired by welding
according to AWS and/or Class requirements.
Anchor pins or shackles should be renewed if mean diameter D1 is less than 0.88 times the
original diameter.
See table below for chain cables.
Repairs by welding to the anchor may be permitted in accordance with repair requirements
in Class requirements procedure for steel forgings or castings, to the satisfaction of the
Surveyor. Bent anchors can sometimes be straightened; the acceptance will be on a case
by case basis. Following repairs, NDE should be carried out and anchor re- tested for major
repairs as per procedures (proof loading test).
Chain cable links
Usual method of checking wear limits is to select by visual inspection 3 worst links and
calibrate them at position of most wear (area of maximum wear):
Chain cable link renewal criteria

Link is to be renewed if D1 = 0.88D
(D being Rule diameter mentioned in the Register)
Securing by welding of loose chain link studs

Proposal for repair is to be submitted to the Surveyor including a qualified welding
procedure.
Acceptance of the proposal is based on the condition of the link lo be repaired and of
remaining links.
Welding is to be performed by qualified welders.
Following table outlines the conditions for weld procedure specification and qualification
test:
Process
Rating
Welding
procedure
specification
Welding
consumables
Grade 3 or 3Y
Condition
For grade Q1 and Q2,
consumables should
have low hydrogen
grading H15 or better.
For Q3, a very low

hydrogen grading of H5
or better.
Q1 and Q2:
Preheating
100 C (min.)
Applied to limit hardness

and to prevent risk of
cold cracks.
Q3: 175 C (min.)

Welding
Welding practice and

parameter should allow
large single weld deposit
be made.
A temper bead at the

stud side is allowed and
may be available
depending on the link
grade.
Process
Welding
procedure
qualification
test.
Rating
Condition
After welding
Links should be wrapped

to allows a slow cooling
Test procedure
Should be
representative of the
actual welding
conditions.
Scope
Should include macrosection test specimen

and hardness
measurements.
380 Hv10 (max.)
For Q1 and Q2, Also

Q3(in normalized and
tempered conditions)
420 Hv10 (max.)
For Q3 in the quenched

and tempered condition.
Hardener of weld
metal
Repair procedure
The abutting surfaces of the link and stud to be welded are to be ground to produce a good
fit with an acceptable root gap to prevent cracking. The surfaces are to be free from
moisture, grease, rust etc., just prior to welding.
NDE to check that the link is free from cracks is to be performed before welding at Surveyor
satisfaction.
Welding consumables are to be dried adequately prior to welding in accordance with
manufacturers recommendation.
In general the stud should be welded at the end opposite to the flash butt weld of the link
and it should be welded completely around the circumference.
All weld stop-starts shall be grounded to remove any defects and to blend smoothly with the
base material.
All welds are subjected to visual examination and NDE. For Q3 chain cables, inspection is
recommended to be delayed for at least 48 hours after the weld has cooled to ambient
temperature.
Studs should be located in the links centrally and at right angles to the sides of the link.

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ANCHOR AND CHAIN SURVEY

Guide Notes for Anchors and Chains Survey

Steam engines (dismantled if necessary),

Electrical motor (insulation resistance measurements),

Flexible couplings and torque limiters,

Condition of cable stoppers, when fitted,

Running test to verify good functioning.

Chain cable link renewal criteria

Securing by welding of loose chain link studs

For Q3, a very low

Applied to limit hardness

Q3: 175 C (min.)

Welding practice and

A temper bead at the

Links should be wrapped

Should include macrosection test specimen

380 Hv10 (max.)

For Q1 and Q2, Also

420 Hv10 (max.)

For Q3 in the quenched

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