NSN 3770-01-616-1836

3770016161836

NO

24403

N/A

106.0 inches

A bolt-style snap hook with a swivel end shall be attached to one end of the chain and a 1 inch diameter ring shall be attached to the other end. A separate swivel inserted near the center of the chain to reduce twisting. The chain, including the attachments, shall be at least 106 inches long from end to end. The snap hook shall provide an opening of at least 0.25 inches when the bolt is fully retracted. The chain shall be the twisted link style, and shall have welded links. The chain shall have a dull (matte) finish. The bolt snap, attachment ring, and other hardware shall be fabricated of material that either is non-metallic or is metallic with a corrosion-resistant finish. The hardware shall have a dull (matte) finish.

The kennel chain shall be designed and constructed to provide a means to secure the dog to a suitable anchor and provide the dog a reasonable range movement during rest periods or other times the dog is not directly under the handler's control. The chain shall be capable of withstanding the dynamic load imparted by stopping a moving mass having kinetic energy of at least 120 foot-pounds transmitted through the snap hook along the length of the chain to the ring without failure or damage including; fracture of the snap hook, permanent deformation of the snap hook leaving a gap of more than 0.05 inch at the end of the bolt, fracture or permanent deformation of the ring, any link of the chain and any other hareware incorporated in the chain.