Buldog grips should confirm to:

IS: 2361 - 1970, specification for buldog grips.

In addition it also should fulfill the following requirements:

· the bridges must be drop-forged and suitably scored to grip a round strand rope of right-hand lay having six strands.

· Bridge, U-bolts, and nuts should be hot dip galvanized with minimum zinc coat of 40 m m as per,

IS 2629 - Recommended Practice for Hot Dip Galvanizing of Iron & Steel.

Electroplated galvanization is not acceptable.

· The thread of U-Bolt and nuts on it should withstand specified torque.

· Should have minimum grip strength as bellow: