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AS 1666.2-1995

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Wire-rope slings - Care and use

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

Superseded date

30-06-2017

Superseded by

AS 1666.2-2009

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1 - AS 1666.2-1995 WIRE-ROPE SLINGS - CARE AND USE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4 GUIDE FOR USE OF ROPES
6 - 5 RECEIPT OF SLINGS
6 - 6 STORAGE
7 - 7 CARE DURING USE
7 - 8 LIMITATIONS FOR USE
8 - 9 SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL)
15 - 10 INSPECTION OF SLINGS
15 - 11 TYPES OF DAMAGE
16 - 12 DISCARDING SLINGS
17 - APPENDIX A - STANDARDS FOR COMPONENTS USED IN LIFTING SYSTEMS
18 - APPENDIX B - GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGN OF ENGINEERED LIFTS
18 - BI USE
18 - B2 DESIGN
19 - APPENDIX C - SAFE WORKING LOADS FOR SLINGS WITH FERRULE-SECURED EYES

Sets out recommended practices for the care and use of wire-rope slings under general conditions of use.

Committee
ME-025
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9891 3
Pages
19
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard sets out recommended practices for the care and use of wire-rope slings under general conditions of use.NOTE: Standards for components used in lifting systems are listed in Appendix A.

First published as part of AS B286-1970.
Revised and redesignated AS 1666-1976.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1666.2-1995.

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