"FABRICATED FROM W8X40 SHAPE,HEAVY STEEL PLATE AND BAR,CONFORMING TO ASTM SPEC A36 AND AISI 1018 COLD DRAWN,END LINK FABRICATED FROM AISI 8630 STEEL,W/250,000 LB PROOF LOAD AND 500,000 LB MAX LOAD,W/89000 LB PULL AT A 50 PERCENT ANGLE,UTILIZED BETWEEN PONTOONS ON STRUCTURES,AND AS TIE POINTS FOR LIFTING PENDANTS WHEN SIDE LOADING PONTOON CAUSEWAYS TO LST"