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NZ Standards 5467:1993 requires safety connections for “Light Trailers” to be marked and rated.
Marked With:
* 2.5T MTM (Maximum Towing Mass)
* NZS5467 (NZ Standard)
* AMG 0 (Manufacturer & Batch No.)
Dimensions
* 11.6mm Pin Dia
* 23mm Inside Width
* 35mm Inside Length
Protection: Hot Dipped Galvanized (HDG)
$7.80
Full Box Packed Weight 19.8kg
Code of Practice for Light Trailers NZ STANDARDS NZS5467:1993
Section 8.1, Page 12
Every Trailer shall have a safety connection(s).
Section 8.2, Page 13
Safety connection (s) shall have a minimum breaking strength equal to two times the trailer Maximum Towing Mass.
Section 8.7, Page 13
Safety connections shall be indelibly marked by the component manufacturer with their rating. The rating shall enable the minimum breaking load of the component to be identified.
NZ Standards copy purchased by HES NZ Ltd 21/04/2013 for clarification regarding “Safety Connections” and the required ratings and markings of the “Safety Chain” and “Shackle”.